IBWC (IBW Financial) Momentum Rank: 1 (As of Sep. 01, 2026) — 50% Below Median

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IBWC IBW Financial Corp IBWC
35 GF Score
Price $100.00
GF Value $29.38
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is IBW Financial Momentum Rank?

IBW Financial IBWC 35 Momentum Rank is 1 as of Sep. 01, 2026, which is 50% below its 10-year median of 2.00. GuruFocus rates IBWC with a GF Score™ of 35/100 and a GF Value™ of $29.38 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

IBW Financial has the Momentum Rank of 1.

Momentum Rank measures the strength and persistence of a stock's price movement over time, rated on a scale of 1 to 10.

For Momentum Rank, we considered the residual momentum concept that was widely studied by Blitz and his colleagues as well as by Nobel Prize laureates Fama and French. However, we did not find any significant differences in the performances of stocks with different ranks of residual momentum. Therefore, we use traditional momentum instead.

Momentum Rank is determined using the standardized momentum ratio and other momentum indicators. The standardized momentum ratio is the average of the performances from 12 months ago to 1 month ago and 6 months ago to 1 month ago, divided by the beta of the stock over the past 12 months. To calculate the momentum ratio today, we would use the average of the two performance numbers.

For momentum, we found that stock price performance does not have a monotonic correlation with the momentum ratio. The stocks with the highest momentum ratios perform worse than those at about the 70th percentile. Therefore, for the momentum rank, we ranked the stocks at about the 70th percentile of the momentum ratio as the highest at 10.

A higher score reflects strong price momentum and indicates greater potential for superior performance. Conversely, a lower score indicates that momentum is either too high or too low, and stocks tend to underperform.

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IBW Financial Momentum Rank Related Terms

IBWC vs PGNN, FBVI, STBI: Momentum Rank Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, IBW Financial's Momentum Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and Momentum 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.

IBW Financial Momentum Rank vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, IBW Financial's Momentum Rank distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where IBW Financial's Momentum Rank falls into.


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Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Momentum Rank →
What does a Momentum Rank of 1 mean?
IBW Financial (IBWC) has a Momentum Rank of 1 as of Sep. 01, 2026. Momentum Rank is determined using the standardized momentum ratio, measuring the speed and velocity of price changes in a stock. View historical data on IBW Financial and its competitors. This is 50% below median its historical median of 2.00. Over the past decade, IBW Financial's Momentum Rank has ranged from 1.00 to 10.00.
Is IBW Financial's Momentum Rank too high?
IBW Financial's current Momentum Rank of 1 is 50% below median its 10-year median of 2.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.00 to a high of 10.00. Overall, IBW Financial has a GF Score™ of 35/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does IBW Financial's Momentum Rank compare to PGNN and FBVI?
IBW Financial's Momentum Rank of 1 can be compared against companies in the Banks industry. Historically, IBW Financial's own Momentum Rank has ranged from 1.00 to 10.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Momentum Rank for a Banks company?
A good Momentum Rank depends on the Banks industry context. However, Momentum Rank should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Momentum Rank mean?
A high Momentum Rank can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Momentum Rank is determined using the standardized momentum ratio, measuring the speed and velocity of price changes in a stock. View historical data on IBW Financial and its competitors. IBW Financial's current Momentum Rank is 1, which is 50% below median its own 10-year median of 2.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is IBW Financial stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IBW Financial (IBWC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $29.38, compared to a current price of $100.00 — trading 240.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Momentum Rank is 1, which is 50% below median its 10-year median of 2.00. IBW Financial's overall GF Score™ is 35/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Momentum Rank calculated?
Momentum Rank is calculated from a company's financial statements. For IBW Financial (IBWC), the current Momentum Rank is 1 as of Sep. 01, 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 IBW Financial (IBWC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IBW Financial stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $100.00 is trading 240.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $29.38. GuruFocus considers IBW Financial to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for IBWC:

  • Momentum Rank: 1 (50% below median its 10-year median of 2.00)
  • GF Value™: $29.38 vs. price of $100.00 (240.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 35/100 with 7 warning signs

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

IBW Financial Business Description

Address 4812 Georgia Avenue NW, Washington, DC, USA, 20011-4113
IBW Financial Corp is a bank holding company. Through its banking subsidiary, it is engaged in offering a broad range of banking products, including a full line of business and personal savings and certificates of deposit, and other banking services. It also funds a variety of loan types, including commercial term loans and residential real estate loans, lines of credit, consumer loans, and letters of credit. The company's customers are mainly individuals and small businesses. Geographically, its primary market areas are in the District of Columbia and surrounding areas.
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