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ESSA (ESSA Bancorp) GF Value Rank : 6 (As of Dec. 13, 2024)


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What is ESSA Bancorp GF Value Rank?

ESSA Bancorp has the GF Value Rank of 6.

The GF Value Rank is determined by the price-to-GF-Value (P/GF Value) ratio, a proprietary metric calculated based on historical multiples along with an adjustment factor based on a company's past returns and growth and future estimates of the business' performance.

GuruFocus found that for valuation, we cannot simply give stocks a better GF Value rank simply because they have a lower P/GF Value ratio. Backtesting shows that over the long term, the two worst-performing groups are the most expensive group (with the highest P/GF Value ratio) and the least expensive group (with the lowest P/GF Value ratio).

We can understand why the most expensive group underperforms. We were initially puzzled by the underperformance of the least expensive group, but we realized there is a reason why some stocks are super cheap. If they look too undervalued, it is often because the businesses behind them are poor quality. The market realized this and gave them low valuations. In a way, the market is efficient.

After multiple backtesting analyses, we granted the stocks in third-cheapest percentile the highest GF Value rank, as they have performed the best over a full market cycle. Stock performance is actually not as sensitive to valuation as it is to growth and profitability. On average, the companies in the 20%-50% valuation groups have similar performances. Therefore, we should avoid the most expensive and the least expensive stocks. We can be more tolerant of valuation.

Please click GF Score to see more details on the GF Score's 5 Key Aspects of Analysis.


Competitive Comparison of ESSA Bancorp's GF Value Rank

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, ESSA Bancorp's GF Value Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and GF Value Rank 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.


ESSA Bancorp's GF Value Rank Distribution in the Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, ESSA Bancorp's GF Value Rank distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where ESSA Bancorp's GF Value Rank falls into.



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ESSA Bancorp Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
200 Palmer Street, Stroudsburg, PA, USA, 18360
ESSA Bancorp Inc is a holding company, engaged in accepting deposits from the general public and investing those deposits, together with funds generated from operations and borrowings, in residential first mortgage loans (including construction mortgage loans), commercial real estate loans, home equity loans and lines of credit and commercial and industrial loans. The company offers a variety of deposit accounts, including checking, savings and certificates of deposit. The company also offers asset management and trust services and investment services. The company also offers insurance benefit consulting services through its wholly-owned subsidiary, ESSA Advisory Services, LLC.
Executives
Thomas J Grayuski officer: Vice President 200 PALMER STREET, STROUDSBURG PA 18360
Carolyn Stennett director 200 PALMER STREET, STROUDSBURG PA 18360
Tina Q Richardson director 200 PALMER STREET, STROUDSBURG PA 18360
Peter A Gray officer: Dir. of Strategic Initiatives 200 PALMER STREET, STROUDSBURG PA 18360
Selig Robert C Jr director 200 PALMER STREET, STROUDSBURG PA 18360
Gary S Olson director, officer: President and CEO 200 PALMER STREET, STROUDSBURG PA 18360
Charles Hangen officer: SVP and CLO 200 PALMER STREET, STROUDSBURG PA 18360
Christine Davis Gordon director 200 PALMER STREET, STROUDSBURG PA 18360
Elizabeth B Weekes director 200 PALMER STREET, STROUDSBURG PA 18360
Robert L Selitto officer: Vice President 200 PALMER STREET, STROUDSBURG PA 18360
Daniel J Henning director 200 PALMER STREET, STROUDSBURG PA 18360
Diane K Reimer officer: Vice President 200 PALMER STREET, STROUDSBURG PA 18360
Allan A Muto officer: Executive Vice President & CFO 200 PALMER STREET, STROUDSBURG PA 18360
Joseph S Durkin director 200 PALMER STREET, STROUDSBURG PA 18360
William A Viechnicki director 200 PALMER STREET, STROUDSBURG PA 18360