ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP (ASB) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:ASB • US0454871056
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This ASB fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. ASB Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year ASB was profitable.
- In the past year ASB had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In the past 5 years ASB has always been profitable.
- ASB had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- ASB has a Return On Assets (1.02%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- ASB has a Return On Equity (9.27%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.02% | ||
| ROE | 9.27% | ||
| ROIC | N/A |
ROA(3y)0.56%
ROA(5y)0.71%
ROE(3y)5.25%
ROE(5y)6.55%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- ASB has a better Profit Margin (30.99%) than 81.10% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ASB has grown nicely.
- The Operating Margin and Gross Margin are not available for ASB so they could not be analyzed.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | 30.99% | ||
| GM | N/A |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y2.92%
PM growth 5Y6.68%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
2. ASB Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- ASB does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
- The number of shares outstanding for ASB remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for ASB has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, ASB has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- The Debt to FCF ratio of ASB is 1.56, which is an excellent value as it means it would take ASB, only 1.56 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- ASB has a Debt to FCF ratio of 1.56. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ASB outperforms 58.53% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.18 indicates that ASB is not too dependend on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of ASB (0.18) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.18 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.56 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC16.46%
2.3 Liquidity
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | N/A | ||
| Quick Ratio | N/A |
3. ASB Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- ASB shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 17.57%, which is quite good.
- ASB shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 18.95% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, ASB shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 43.33%.
- ASB shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 3.10% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)17.57%
EPS 3Y6.14%
EPS 5Y18.95%
EPS Q2Q%40.35%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)43.33%
Revenue growth 3Y6.26%
Revenue growth 5Y3.1%
Sales Q2Q%13.81%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 6.62% on average over the next years.
- Based on estimates for the next years, ASB will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 10.54% on average per year.
EPS Next Y1.18%
EPS Next 2Y6.62%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year13.42%
Revenue Next 2Y10.54%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. ASB Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 8.66, which indicates a very decent valuation of ASB.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ASB is valued cheaper than 86.35% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.79, ASB is valued rather cheaply.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.56, the valuation of ASB can be described as reasonable.
- 77.69% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ASB, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ASB to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.80), we can say ASB is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.66 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.56 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- ASB's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ASB is cheaper than 85.56% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 6.97 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)7.34
PEG (5Y)0.46
EPS Next 2Y6.62%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. ASB Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- ASB has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.89%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- ASB's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.90.
- ASB's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.91.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.89% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of ASB has a limited annual growth rate of 3.73%.
- ASB has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- ASB has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.73%
Div Incr Years13
Div Non Decr Years14
5.3 Sustainability
- ASB pays out 36.29% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- ASB's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP36.29%
EPS Next 2Y6.62%
EPS Next 3YN/A
ASB Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
24.34
-0.38 (-1.54%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupBanks
GICS IndustryBanks
Earnings (Last)01-22 2026-01-22/amc
Earnings (Next)04-22 2026-04-22
Inst Owners87.16%
Inst Owner Change0.51%
Ins Owners0.82%
Ins Owner Change4.6%
Market Cap4.04B
Revenue(TTM)1.49B
Net Income(TTM)461.00M
Analysts68.57
Price Target30.8 (26.54%)
Short Float %3.87%
Short Ratio2.58
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.89% |
Yearly Dividend1.01
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.73%
DP36.29%
Div Incr Years13
Div Non Decr Years14
Ex-Date03-02 2026-03-02 (0.24)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)10%
Min EPS beat(2)6.9%
Max EPS beat(2)13.11%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)8.05%
Min EPS beat(4)4.04%
Max EPS beat(4)13.11%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)11.79%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)7.69%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)9.48%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.12%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.81%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.43%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.15%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.88%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.43%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)3.62%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)4.77%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)3.84%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)3.42%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.05%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.16%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.06%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.88%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)7.97%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.66 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.56 | ||
| P/S | 2.72 | ||
| P/FCF | 6.97 | ||
| P/OCF | 6.56 | ||
| P/B | 0.81 | ||
| P/tB | 1.07 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
EPS(TTM)2.81
EY11.54%
EPS(NY)2.84
Fwd EY11.68%
FCF(TTM)3.49
FCFY14.34%
OCF(TTM)3.71
OCFY15.24%
SpS8.96
BVpS29.98
TBVpS22.66
PEG (NY)7.34
PEG (5Y)0.46
Graham Number43.53
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.02% | ||
| ROE | 9.27% | ||
| ROCE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | N/A | ||
| ROICexc | N/A | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | 30.99% | ||
| GM | N/A | ||
| FCFM | 38.94% |
ROA(3y)0.56%
ROA(5y)0.71%
ROE(3y)5.25%
ROE(5y)6.55%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y2.92%
PM growth 5Y6.68%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score9
Asset Turnover0.03
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.18 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.56 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | N/A | ||
| Cap/Depr | 61.48% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.45% | ||
| Interest Coverage | N/A | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | 125.67% | ||
| Current Ratio | N/A | ||
| Quick Ratio | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
F-Score9
WACC16.46%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)83.43%
Cap/Depr(5y)87.31%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.13%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.48%
Profit Quality(3y)277.2%
Profit Quality(5y)239.6%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)17.57%
EPS 3Y6.14%
EPS 5Y18.95%
EPS Q2Q%40.35%
EPS Next Y1.18%
EPS Next 2Y6.62%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)43.33%
Revenue growth 3Y6.26%
Revenue growth 5Y3.1%
Sales Q2Q%13.81%
Revenue Next Year13.42%
Revenue Next 2Y10.54%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1YN/A
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y8.23%
FCF growth 3Y-9.59%
FCF growth 5Y3.18%
OCF growth 1Y6.11%
OCF growth 3Y-10.07%
OCF growth 5Y2.28%
ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP / ASB Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP (ASB) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to ASB.
What is the valuation status for ASB stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP (ASB). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP (ASB) stock?
ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP (ASB) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for ASB stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP (ASB) is 8.66 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.81.
How sustainable is the dividend of ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP (ASB) stock?
The dividend rating of ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP (ASB) is 8 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 36.29%.