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CALIFORNIA BANCORP (BCAL) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:BCAL - US84252A1060 - Common Stock

19.5 USD
-0.28 (-1.42%)
Last: 12/19/2025, 4:30:02 PM
19.5 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 12/19/2025, 4:30:02 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to BCAL. BCAL was compared to 385 industry peers in the Banks industry. BCAL has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. An interesting combination arises when we look at growth and value: BCAL is growing strongly while it also seems undervalued.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

BCAL had positive earnings in the past year.
BCAL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
BCAL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFBCAL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M

1.2 Ratios

BCAL's Return On Assets of 1.55% is amongst the best of the industry. BCAL outperforms 88.57% of its industry peers.
BCAL has a better Return On Equity (11.23%) than 76.88% of its industry peers.
BCAL has a Return On Invested Capital of 2.55%. This is amongst the best in the industry. BCAL outperforms 99.48% of its industry peers.
BCAL had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 1.52%. This is in line with the industry average of 2.62%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (2.55%) for BCAL is above the 3 year average (1.52%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.55%
ROE 11.23%
ROIC 2.55%
ROA(3y)0.65%
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)5.41%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)1.52%
ROIC(5y)N/A
BCAL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICBCAL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2021 2022 2023 2024 2 4 6 8

1.3 Margins

BCAL's Profit Margin of 27.35% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. BCAL outperforms 68.05% of its industry peers.
BCAL's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
The Operating Margin of BCAL (65.70%) is better than 99.74% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of BCAL has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 65.7%
PM (TTM) 27.35%
GM N/A
OM growth 3Y19.95%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-42.04%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
BCAL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsBCAL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30 40 50

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), BCAL is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for BCAL has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
The debt/assets ratio for BCAL has been reduced compared to a year ago.
BCAL Yearly Shares OutstandingBCAL Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M
BCAL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsBCAL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of -0.66, we must say that BCAL is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
BCAL has a better Altman-Z score (-0.66) than 98.96% of its industry peers.
BCAL has a debt to FCF ratio of 58.59. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as BCAL would need 58.59 years to pay back of all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of BCAL (58.59) is worse than 85.19% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 6.19 is on the high side and indicates that BCAL has dependencies on debt financing.
BCAL has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (6.19) than 96.88% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 6.19
Debt/FCF 58.59
Altman-Z -0.66
ROIC/WACC0.64
WACC3.98%
BCAL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFBCAL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

2.3 Liquidity

BCAL has a Current Ratio of 0.04. This is a bad value and indicates that BCAL is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of BCAL (0.04) is better than 99.22% of its industry peers.
BCAL has a Quick Ratio of 0.04. 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 Quick ratio, with a value of 0.04, BCAL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 99.22% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.04
Quick Ratio 0.04
BCAL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesBCAL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 321.74% over the past year.
The earnings per share for BCAL have been decreasing by -28.36% on average. This is quite bad
The Revenue has grown by 55.36% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
The Revenue has been growing by 37.61% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)321.74%
EPS 3Y-28.36%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%1060%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)55.36%
Revenue growth 3Y37.61%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%18.54%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 36.38% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
BCAL is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 13.74% yearly.
EPS Next Y158.03%
EPS Next 2Y55.97%
EPS Next 3Y36.38%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year38.67%
Revenue Next 2Y19.68%
Revenue Next 3Y13.74%
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 accelerating.
Although the future Revenue growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
BCAL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesBCAL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 50M 100M 150M
BCAL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesBCAL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0.5 1 1.5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

BCAL is valuated reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 10.05.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of BCAL indicates a rather cheap valuation: BCAL is cheaper than 83.38% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.38, BCAL is valued rather cheaply.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.98, the valuation of BCAL can be described as very reasonable.
BCAL's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
BCAL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 23.83.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.05
Fwd PE 10.98
BCAL Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsBCAL Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, BCAL is valued cheaply inside the industry as 100.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
BCAL's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. BCAL is cheaper than 63.90% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 10.61
EV/EBITDA 3.67
BCAL Per share dataBCAL EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

BCAL's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
BCAL's earnings are expected to grow with 36.38% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.06
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y55.97%
EPS Next 3Y36.38%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.01%, BCAL has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
BCAL's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 2.70.
BCAL's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.87.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.01%

5.2 History

BCAL does not have a reliable dividend history as it only pays dividend since a couple or years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0

5.3 Sustainability

DPN/A
EPS Next 2Y55.97%
EPS Next 3Y36.38%
BCAL Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendBCAL Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M

CALIFORNIA BANCORP

NASDAQ:BCAL (12/19/2025, 4:30:02 PM)

After market: 19.5 0 (0%)

19.5

-0.28 (-1.42%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupBanks
GICS IndustryBanks
Earnings (Last)10-28 2025-10-28/bmo
Earnings (Next)01-27 2026-01-27/bmo
Inst Owners58.83%
Inst Owner Change1.02%
Ins Owners24.16%
Ins Owner Change-3.03%
Market Cap632.58M
Revenue(TTM)231.84M
Net Income(TTM)63.41M
Analysts84.44
Price Target21.42 (9.85%)
Short Float %1.34%
Short Ratio1.89
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.01%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)11.81%
Min EPS beat(2)3.66%
Max EPS beat(2)19.95%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)16.17%
Min EPS beat(4)3.66%
Max EPS beat(4)27.45%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)4.17%
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)-1.01%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.08%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.07%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.23%
Min Revenue beat(4)-8.89%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.07%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.87%
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)10.53%
PT rev (3m)12.5%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)9.08%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)6.83%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.05%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.47%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.32%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.05
Fwd PE 10.98
P/S 2.73
P/FCF 10.61
P/OCF 10.54
P/B 1.12
P/tB 1.46
EV/EBITDA 3.67
EPS(TTM)1.94
EY9.95%
EPS(NY)1.78
Fwd EY9.11%
FCF(TTM)1.84
FCFY9.43%
OCF(TTM)1.85
OCFY9.49%
SpS7.15
BVpS17.41
TBVpS13.39
PEG (NY)0.06
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number27.57
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.55%
ROE 11.23%
ROCE 25.46%
ROIC 2.55%
ROICexc 2.61%
ROICexgc 2.75%
OM 65.7%
PM (TTM) 27.35%
GM N/A
FCFM 25.72%
ROA(3y)0.65%
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)5.41%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)1.52%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)1.54%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)1.61%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)15.77%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y37.36%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y36.52%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y19.95%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-42.04%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.06
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 6.19
Debt/FCF 58.59
Debt/EBITDA 22.08
Cap/Depr 6.63%
Cap/Sales 0.17%
Interest Coverage 2.38
Cash Conversion 37.94%
Profit Quality 94.03%
Current Ratio 0.04
Quick Ratio 0.04
Altman-Z -0.66
F-Score7
WACC3.98%
ROIC/WACC0.64
Cap/Depr(3y)28.31%
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)0.57%
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)372.76%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)321.74%
EPS 3Y-28.36%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%1060%
EPS Next Y158.03%
EPS Next 2Y55.97%
EPS Next 3Y36.38%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)55.36%
Revenue growth 3Y37.61%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%18.54%
Revenue Next Year38.67%
Revenue Next 2Y19.68%
Revenue Next 3Y13.74%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y150.88%
EBIT growth 3Y65.06%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y18.77%
FCF growth 3Y40.59%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y18.44%
OCF growth 3Y36.79%
OCF growth 5YN/A

CALIFORNIA BANCORP / BCAL FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for CALIFORNIA BANCORP?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to BCAL.


Can you provide the valuation status for CALIFORNIA BANCORP?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to CALIFORNIA BANCORP (BCAL). This can be considered as Undervalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for CALIFORNIA BANCORP?

CALIFORNIA BANCORP (BCAL) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


What is the valuation of CALIFORNIA BANCORP based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CALIFORNIA BANCORP (BCAL) is 10.05 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.12.