CALIFORNIA BANCORP (BCAL) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:BCAL • US84252A1060
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This BCAL fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. BCAL Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- BCAL had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year BCAL had a positive cash flow from operations.
- BCAL had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- BCAL had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 1.56%, BCAL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.42% of the companies in the same industry.
- With a decent Return On Equity value of 10.94%, BCAL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 69.74% of the companies in the same industry.
- With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 2.55%, BCAL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 99.47% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for BCAL is in line with the industry average of 2.66%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (2.55%) for BCAL is above the 3 year average (2.02%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.56% | ||
| ROE | 10.94% | ||
| ROIC | 2.55% |
ROA(3y)0.93%
ROA(5y)0.8%
ROE(3y)7%
ROE(5y)6.3%
ROIC(3y)2.02%
ROIC(5y)1.55%
1.3 Margins
- BCAL's Profit Margin of 27.83% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. BCAL outperforms 63.68% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of BCAL has grown nicely.
- The Operating Margin of BCAL (65.24%) is better than 99.47% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of BCAL has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 65.24% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 27.83% | ||
| GM | N/A |
OM growth 3Y20.25%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y17.51%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
2. BCAL Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so BCAL is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for BCAL has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- BCAL has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of -0.67, we must say that BCAL is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of -0.67, BCAL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 98.68% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of BCAL is 59.79, which is on the high side as it means it would take BCAL, 59.79 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- BCAL's Debt to FCF ratio of 59.79 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. BCAL is outperformed by 85.53% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 5.90 is on the high side and indicates that BCAL has dependencies on debt financing.
- BCAL has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (5.90) than 96.58% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 5.9 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 59.79 | ||
| Altman-Z | -0.67 |
ROIC/WACC0.78
WACC3.26%
2.3 Liquidity
- BCAL has a Current Ratio of 0.03. This is a bad value and indicates that BCAL is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.03, BCAL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 98.95% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.03 indicates that BCAL may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.03, BCAL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 98.95% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.03 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.03 |
3. BCAL Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- BCAL shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 164.38%, which is quite impressive.
- BCAL shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 28.86% yearly.
- BCAL shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 26.48%.
- Measured over the past years, BCAL shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 34.11% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)164.38%
EPS 3Y28.86%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-1.96%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)26.48%
Revenue growth 3Y34.11%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%5.04%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -2.54% on average over the next years.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.91% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-12.94%
EPS Next 2Y-2.54%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year1.22%
Revenue Next 2Y3.91%
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 decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. BCAL Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 9.06, the valuation of BCAL can be described as very reasonable.
- 86.05% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BCAL, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- BCAL's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 25.50.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 10.41, which indicates a very decent valuation of BCAL.
- BCAL's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- BCAL is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.67, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.06 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.41 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, BCAL is valued cheaper than 99.47% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, BCAL is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 66.58% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 9.93 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.58 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The decent profitability rating of BCAL may justify a higher PE ratio.
- BCAL's earnings are expected to decrease with -2.54% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-2.54%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. BCAL Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.27%, BCAL has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.78, BCAL is paying slightly less dividend.
- BCAL's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.27% |
5.2 History
- BCAL is new to the dividend game and has less than 3 years of track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
- 5.16% of the earnings are spent on dividend by BCAL. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP5.16%
EPS Next 2Y-2.54%
EPS Next 3YN/A
BCAL Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
17.49
-0.05 (-0.29%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupBanks
GICS IndustryBanks
Earnings (Last)01-28 2026-01-28/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-22 2026-04-22
Inst Owners64.36%
Inst Owner Change4.28%
Ins Owners23.3%
Ins Owner Change-0.87%
Market Cap565.45M
Revenue(TTM)226.56M
Net Income(TTM)63.06M
Analysts84.44
Price Target21.93 (25.39%)
Short Float %1.48%
Short Ratio1.49
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.27% |
Yearly Dividend0.1
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP5.16%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)16.62%
Min EPS beat(2)13.3%
Max EPS beat(2)19.95%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)16.09%
Min EPS beat(4)3.66%
Max EPS beat(4)27.45%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)8.63%
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.5%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.07%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.07%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.03%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.08%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.07%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.82%
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)2.38%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-3.71%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-5.38%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.04%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.45%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.17%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.24%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.06 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.41 | ||
| P/S | 2.5 | ||
| P/FCF | 9.93 | ||
| P/OCF | 9.87 | ||
| P/B | 0.98 | ||
| P/tB | 1.26 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.58 |
EPS(TTM)1.93
EY11.03%
EPS(NY)1.68
Fwd EY9.61%
FCF(TTM)1.76
FCFY10.07%
OCF(TTM)1.77
OCFY10.13%
SpS7.01
BVpS17.83
TBVpS13.83
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number27.83
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.56% | ||
| ROE | 10.94% | ||
| ROCE | 24.21% | ||
| ROIC | 2.55% | ||
| ROICexc | 2.59% | ||
| ROICexgc | 2.72% | ||
| OM | 65.24% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 27.83% | ||
| GM | N/A | ||
| FCFM | 25.13% |
ROA(3y)0.93%
ROA(5y)0.8%
ROE(3y)7%
ROE(5y)6.3%
ROIC(3y)2.02%
ROIC(5y)1.55%
ROICexc(3y)2.05%
ROICexc(5y)1.57%
ROICexgc(3y)2.15%
ROICexgc(5y)1.64%
ROCE(3y)20.26%
ROCE(5y)15.75%
ROICexgc growth 3Y33.61%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y32.92%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y20.25%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y17.51%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.06
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 5.9 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 59.79 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 22.19 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 6.16% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.15% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.53 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 37.34% | ||
| Profit Quality | 90.3% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.03 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.03 | ||
| Altman-Z | -0.67 |
F-Score7
WACC3.26%
ROIC/WACC0.78
Cap/Depr(3y)12.36%
Cap/Depr(5y)38.57%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.24%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.88%
Profit Quality(3y)377.47%
Profit Quality(5y)275.14%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)164.38%
EPS 3Y28.86%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-1.96%
EPS Next Y-12.94%
EPS Next 2Y-2.54%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)26.48%
Revenue growth 3Y34.11%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%5.04%
Revenue Next Year1.22%
Revenue Next 2Y3.91%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y70.64%
EBIT growth 3Y61.27%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y14.48%
FCF growth 3Y66.8%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y13.91%
OCF growth 3Y62.5%
OCF growth 5YN/A
CALIFORNIA BANCORP / BCAL Fundamental Analysis FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for CALIFORNIA BANCORP?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to BCAL.
What is the valuation status for BCAL stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to CALIFORNIA BANCORP (BCAL). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for CALIFORNIA BANCORP?
CALIFORNIA BANCORP (BCAL) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of CALIFORNIA BANCORP (BCAL) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CALIFORNIA BANCORP (BCAL) is 9.06 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.98.
What is the financial health of CALIFORNIA BANCORP (BCAL) stock?
The financial health rating of CALIFORNIA BANCORP (BCAL) is 3 / 10.