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Market cap is the total market value to buy the whole company. It is equal to the share price times the number of Shares Outstanding (EOP). Carter Bankshares's share price for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $23.32. Carter Bankshares's Shares Outstanding (EOP) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 22.2 Mil. Therefore, Carter Bankshares's market cap for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $516.8 Mil.
Carter Bankshares's quarterly market cap
declined
from Sep. 2025 ($434.9 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($434.2 Mil) but then
increased
from Dec. 2025 ($434.2 Mil) to Mar. 2026 ($516.8 Mil).
Carter Bankshares's annual market cap
increased
from Dec. 2023 ($343.7 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($405.8 Mil) and
increased
from Dec. 2024 ($405.8 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($434.2 Mil).
Enterprise Value is the theoretical takeover price. It is more comprehensive than market capitalization (market cap), which only includes common equity. Enterprise Value is calculated as the market cap plus debt and minority interest and preferred shares, minus total cash and cash equivalents. Carter Bankshares's Enterprise Value for Today is $653.3 Mil.
Carter Bankshares (NAS:CARE) Market Cap Explanation
Market cap is not the real price you pay for a company. If you buy the company and become its owner, you become the owner of the cash the company has, and you also assume the companys debt. The real price you pay is the Enterprise Value.
Warren Buffett uses the ratio of total market cap of all public traded companies over GDP to measure if the market is expensive. As of April 2012, the US total market cap is about $14.7 trillion, while the US GDP is about $15 trillion. The market was modestly overvalued.
Carter Bankshares Market Cap Related Terms
Carter Bankshares Market Cap Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Carter Bankshares's Market Cap 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.
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Carter Bankshares's Market Cap, along with its competitors' market caps and Market Cap 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.
Carter Bankshares Market Cap vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Carter Bankshares's Market Cap distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Carter Bankshares's Market Cap falls into.
Market cap is the short version of market capitalization. It is the total market value to buy the whole company. It is equal to the share price times the number of shares outstanding.
Carter Bankshares's Market Cap for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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.
Carter Bankshares (CARE) has a Market Cap of $751.1 Mil as of Aug. 07, 2026. Market cap equals the total value of a company's shares: price times shares outstanding. View historical data on Carter Bankshares and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Carter Bankshares ranks #756 out of 1542 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 49%.
Is Carter Bankshares' Market Cap too high?
Carter Bankshares' current Market Cap is $751.1 Mil. The Banks industry median Market Cap is 725.52. Carter Bankshares' value of $751.1 Mil is 3.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Carter Bankshares ranks #756 out of 1542 companies in the Banks industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Carter Bankshares has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Carter Bankshares' Market Cap compare to IBCP and WASH?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Carter Bankshares ranks #756 out of 1542 companies for Market Cap. This puts Carter Bankshares in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Market Cap is 725.52. Carter Bankshares' value of $751.1 Mil is 3.5% 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 Market Cap for a Banks company?
The median Market Cap among Banks companies is 725.52, based on 1,542 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Market Cap significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Market Cap should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Carter Bankshares's current Market Cap of $751.1 Mil is 3.5% 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 Market Cap mean?
A high Market Cap can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Market cap equals the total value of a company's shares: price times shares outstanding. View historical data on Carter Bankshares and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Market Cap is 725.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Carter Bankshares's current Market Cap is $751.1 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Carter Bankshares stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Carter Bankshares (CARE) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $34.99, compared to a current price of $33.89 — trading 3.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Market Cap is $751.1 Mil and 3.5% above the Banks industry median of 725.52. Carter Bankshares' overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Market Cap calculated?
Market Cap is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Carter Bankshares (CARE), the current Market Cap is $751.1 Mil as of Aug. 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 Carter Bankshares (CARE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Carter Bankshares stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $33.89 is trading 3.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $34.99.
GuruFocus considers Carter Bankshares to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CARE:
Market Cap: $751.1 Mil
GF Value™: $34.99 vs. price of $33.89 (3.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 3.5% above the Banks median (#756 of 1542)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CARE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Carter Bankshares Inc is a bank holding company that conducts its business solely through the bank. The Bank earns revenue from interest on loans and securities and fees charged for financial services provided to customers. It offers a full range of deposit services including Lifetime Free Checking, interest checking accounts, savings accounts, retirement accounts and other deposit accounts of various types, ranging from money market accounts to longer-term CDs. The Bank offers a full range of commercial and consumer loans. The Bank also originates and holds fixed and variable-rate mortgage loans and offers home equity lines of credit to its customers.
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