Citizens Financial WVCIWV +2.95%67 ROE % is 22.14% as of Mar. 2026, which is 48% above its 10-year median of 14.96. GuruFocus rates CIWV with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $38.12 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,527 Banks companies, Citizens Financial WV ranks better than 90.24% on this metric.
ROE % measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' equity (also known as net assets or assets minus liabilities). ROE % shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. ROE %s between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
The factors that affect a company's ROE % can be illustrated with the three-step DuPont Analysis:
Note:
The net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) revenue data. The same rule applies to Pre-Tax Income and Operating Income.
* In the five-step DuPont Analysis, Operating Income is only available for non-financial companies. Thus, for Insurance companies, we use EBIT as a substitution of Operating Income. For Banks, both Operating Income and EBIT is unavailable. Thus we combined Interest Burden and Operating Margin % into Pretax Margin %, and the DuPont Analysis is divided into four components instead.
* 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.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the equity multiplier when investing in high ROE % companies. Like ROA %, ROE % is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their ROE %s can be extremely high.
* 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, Citizens Financial WV's ROE %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % 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.
Citizens Financial WV ROE % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Citizens Financial WV's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Citizens Financial WV's ROE % falls into.
* 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.
In the calculation of annual ROE %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Citizens Financial WV (CIWV) has a ROE % of 22.14% as of Mar. 2026. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Citizens Financial WV and its competitors. This is 48% above median its historical median of 14.96. Over the past decade, Citizens Financial WV's ROE % has ranged from 4.37 to 18.96. According to the industry distribution chart, Citizens Financial WV ranks #149 out of 1527 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 9.8%.
Is Citizens Financial WV's ROE % too high?
Citizens Financial WV's current ROE % of 22.14% is 48% above median its 10-year median of 14.96. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.37 to a high of 18.96. The Banks industry median ROE % is 10.23. Citizens Financial WV's value of 22.14% is 116.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Citizens Financial WV ranks #149 out of 1527 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Citizens Financial WV has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Citizens Financial WV's ROE % compare to STLE and KLIB?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Citizens Financial WV ranks #149 out of 1527 companies for ROE %. This places Citizens Financial WV in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROE % is 10.23. Citizens Financial WV's value of 22.14% is 116.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Citizens Financial WV's own ROE % has ranged from 4.37 to 18.96 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.96 vs. the industry median of 10.23, Citizens Financial WV has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROE % for a Banks company?
The median ROE % among Banks companies is 10.23, based on 1,527 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Citizens Financial WV's current ROE % of 22.14% is 116.4% 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 ROE % mean?
A high ROE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Citizens Financial WV and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median ROE % is 10.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Citizens Financial WV's current ROE % is 22.14%, which is 48% above median its own 10-year median of 14.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Citizens Financial WV stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Citizens Financial WV (CIWV) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $38.12, compared to a current price of $44.98 — trading 18% above its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 22.14%, which is 48% above median its 10-year median of 14.96 and 116.4% above the Banks industry median of 10.23. Citizens Financial WV's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROE % calculated?
ROE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Citizens Financial WV (CIWV), the current ROE % is 22.14% as of Mar. 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 Citizens Financial WV (CIWV) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Citizens Financial WV stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $44.98 is trading 18% above its estimated GF Value™ of $38.12.
GuruFocus considers Citizens Financial WV to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CIWV:
ROE %: 22.14% (48% above median its 10-year median of 14.96)
GF Value™: $38.12 vs. price of $44.98 (18% above fair value)
Industry Position: 116.4% above the Banks median (#149 of 1527)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CIWV stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Citizens Financial Corp WV is a bank holding company. The company provides retail, secondary market, and commercial loan services, as well as, deposit, trust and brokerage services to customers in Randolph, Tucker, Upshur, Pocahontas and Wetzel Counties of West Virginia and nearby areas. The bank provides checking, savings, loans, credit card services for Personal as well as Business accounts.
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