MLGF (Malaga Financial) Momentum Rank: 6 (As of Aug. 16, 2026) — 100% Above Median

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MLGF Malaga Financial Corp MLGF
59 GF Score
Price $22.25
GF Value $20.21
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Malaga Financial Momentum Rank?

Malaga Financial MLGF +2.49% 59 Momentum Rank is 6 as of Aug. 16, 2026, which is 100% above its 10-year median of 3.00. GuruFocus rates MLGF with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of $20.21 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Malaga Financial has the Momentum Rank of 6.

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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Malaga Financial Momentum Rank Related Terms

MLGF vs KISB, CMTV, CZWI: Momentum Rank Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Malaga 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.

Malaga Financial Momentum Rank vs Banks Industry

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

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


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Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Momentum Rank →
What does a Momentum Rank of 6 mean?
Malaga Financial (MLGF) has a Momentum Rank of 6 as of Aug. 16, 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 Malaga Financial and its competitors. This is 100% above median its historical median of 3.00. Over the past decade, Malaga Financial's Momentum Rank has ranged from 1.00 to 7.00.
Is Malaga Financial's Momentum Rank too high?
Malaga Financial's current Momentum Rank of 6 is 100% above median its 10-year median of 3.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.00 to a high of 7.00. Overall, Malaga Financial has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Malaga Financial's Momentum Rank compare to KISB and CMTV?
Malaga Financial's Momentum Rank of 6 can be compared against companies in the Banks industry. Historically, Malaga Financial's own Momentum Rank has ranged from 1.00 to 7.00 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 Malaga Financial and its competitors. Malaga Financial's current Momentum Rank is 6, which is 100% above median its own 10-year median of 3.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Malaga Financial stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Malaga Financial (MLGF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $20.21, compared to a current price of $22.25 — trading 10.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Momentum Rank is 6, which is 100% above median its 10-year median of 3.00. Malaga Financial's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 3 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 Malaga Financial (MLGF), the current Momentum Rank is 6 as of Aug. 16, 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 Malaga Financial (MLGF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Malaga Financial stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $22.25 is trading 10.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $20.21. GuruFocus considers Malaga Financial to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for MLGF:

  • Momentum Rank: 6 (100% above median its 10-year median of 3.00)
  • GF Value™: $20.21 vs. price of $22.25 (10.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 3 warning signs

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

Malaga Financial Business Description

Address 2514 Via Tejon, Palos Verdes Estates, CA, USA, 90274
Malaga Financial Corp is a full-service community bank. The bank is a real estate lender concentrating on financing apartments, construction projects, and single-family residences. Its operations are related to traditional banking activities, including the acceptance of deposits and the lending and investing of money. Its customers consist of individuals and small-to-midsize businesses located in the Palos Verdes Peninsula and adjoining areas of Los Angeles and Orange Counties, California.
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