HCBC (High Country Bancorp) Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF: $71.94 (As of Sep. 07, 2026)

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HCBC High Country Bancorp Inc HCBC
61 GF Score
Price $46.00
GF Value $39.05
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is High Country Bancorp Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF?

High Country Bancorp HCBC -1.08% 61 Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is $71.94 as of Sep. 07, 2026. GuruFocus rates HCBC with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of $39.05 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,306 Banks companies, High Country Bancorp ranks worse than 54.06% on this metric.

Since the intrinsic value calculations based on Discounted Cash Flow Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based), or Discounted Earnings Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based) cannot be applied to companies without consistent revenue and earnings, GuruFocus developed a valuation model based on normalized Free Cash Flow and Book Value of the company. The details of how we calculate the intrinsic value of stocks are described in detail here.

As of today (2026-09-07), High Country Bancorp's Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is $71.94. The stock price of High Country Bancorp is $46.00. Therefore, High Country Bancorp's Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-Projected-FCF of today is 0.6.

The historical rank and industry rank for High Country Bancorp's Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF or its related term are showing as below:

HCBC' s Price-to-Projected-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.39   Med: 1.05   Max: 4.9
Current: 0.64

During the past 13 years, the highest Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-Projected-FCF of High Country Bancorp was 4.90. The lowest was 0.39. And the median was 1.05.

HCBC's Price-to-Projected-FCF is ranked worse than
54.06% of 1306 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 0.6 vs HCBC: 0.64

High Country Bancorp  (OTCPK:HCBC) Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Explanation

The growth multiple is capped between 8.35 and 17.74.

Total Stockholders Equity weighting is more art than science and it should always be revisited in more detail when researching a company. Weightings from 0% to 100% to more than 100% are possible. 80% was chosen as a happy median after taking the above ideas into consideration.

High Country Bancorp's Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-Projected-FCF for today is calculated as

Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-Projected-FCF=Share Price/Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF
=46.00/71.943490926198
=0.64

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


High Country Bancorp Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Related Terms


High Country Bancorp Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Historical Data

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The historical data trend for High Country Bancorp's Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

High Country Bancorp Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Chart

High Country Bancorp Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF
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High Country Bancorp Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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HCBC vs SCYT, ESBS, SSBP: Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, High Country Bancorp's Price-to-Projected-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Projected-FCF data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


High Country Bancorp Price-to-Projected-FCF vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, High Country Bancorp's Price-to-Projected-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where High Country Bancorp's Price-to-Projected-FCF falls into.


HCBC
61GF Score
High Country Bancorp Inc HCBC
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High Country Bancorp Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Calculation

Since the intrinsic value calculations based on Discounted Cash Flow Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based), or Discounted Earnings Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based) cannot be applied to companies without consistent revenue and earnings, GuruFocus developed a valuation model based on normalized Free Cash Flow and Book Value of the company.

The details of how we calculate the intrinsic value of stocks are described in detail here.

This method smooths out the free cash flow over the past 6-7 years, multiplies the results by a growth multiple, and adds a portion of Total Stockholders Equity.

Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF = ( Growth Multiple * Free Cash Flow (6 year avg) + 0.8 * Total Stockholders Equity (most recent) ) / Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)

In the case of negative Total Stockholders Equity, the following formula is used (see Explanation section below for the reason):

Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF = ( Growth Multiple * Free Cash Flow (6 year avg) + Total Stockholders Equity (most recent) / 0.8 ) / Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)


Add all the Free Cash Flow together and divide 6 will get High Country Bancorp's Free Cash Flow(6 year avg) = $3.97.

High Country Bancorp's Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF for today is calculated as

Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF=(Growth Multiple*Free Cash Flow (6 year avg)+Total Stockholders Equity (Jun25)*0.8)/Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)
=(9.919945764728*3.9664285714286+41.915*0.8)/1.013
=71.94

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

What does a Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF of $71.94 mean?
High Country Bancorp (HCBC) has a Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF of $71.94 as of Sep. 07, 2026. Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is the stock value based on a projected free cash flow model. View historical data on High Country Bancorp and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, High Country Bancorp ranks #706 out of 1306 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 54.1%.
Is High Country Bancorp's Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF too high?
High Country Bancorp's current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is $71.94. The Banks industry median Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is 0.60. High Country Bancorp's value of $71.94 is 11890% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, High Country Bancorp ranks #706 out of 1306 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, High Country Bancorp has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does High Country Bancorp's Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF compare to SCYT and ESBS?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, High Country Bancorp ranks #706 out of 1306 companies for Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF. This places High Country Bancorp in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is 0.60. High Country Bancorp's value of $71.94 is 11890% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF for a Banks company?
The median Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF among Banks companies is 0.60, based on 1,306 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. High Country Bancorp's current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF of $71.94 is 11890% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF mean?
A high Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is the stock value based on a projected free cash flow model. View historical data on High Country Bancorp and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is 0.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. High Country Bancorp's current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is $71.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is High Country Bancorp stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, High Country Bancorp (HCBC) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $39.05, compared to a current price of $46.00 — trading 17.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is $71.94 and 11890% above the Banks industry median of 0.60. High Country Bancorp's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF calculated?
Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is calculated from a company's financial statements. For High Country Bancorp (HCBC), the current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is $71.94 as of Sep. 07, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is High Country Bancorp (HCBC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, High Country Bancorp stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $46.00 is trading 17.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $39.05. GuruFocus considers High Country Bancorp to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for HCBC:

  • Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF: $71.94
  • GF Value™: $39.05 vs. price of $46.00 (17.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 11890% above the Banks median (#706 of 1306)

No single metric tells the full story. See the HCBC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


High Country Bancorp Business Description

Address 7360 West US Highway 50, P.O. Box 309, Salida, CO, USA, 81201
High Country Bancorp Inc is a bank holding company. Through its subsidiaries, it provides a variety of financial services mainly in Salida, Buena Vista, Canon City, and Longmont, Colorado. The group's primary deposit products include non-interest-bearing and interest-bearing checking accounts, savings accounts, and time deposit accounts. Its primary lending products are real estate mortgages, construction loans, consumer loans, and commercial loans. Additionally, it also offers online banking services. The group serves both individuals and business clients.
61GF Score

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