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
- In the past year BCAL was profitable.
- In the past year BCAL had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Each year in the past 5 years BCAL has been profitable.
- 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.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 10.94%, BCAL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 69.74% of the companies in the same industry.
- BCAL has a better Return On Invested Capital (2.55%) than 99.47% of its industry peers.
- BCAL had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 2.02%. This 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
- The Profit Margin of BCAL (27.83%) is better than 63.68% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of BCAL has grown nicely.
- BCAL has a Operating Margin of 65.24%. This is amongst the best in the industry. BCAL outperforms 99.47% of its industry peers.
- BCAL's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| 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
- BCAL has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it 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.
2.2 Solvency
- BCAL has an Altman-Z score of -0.67. This is a bad value and indicates that BCAL is not financially healthy and even 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.
- BCAL has a debt to FCF ratio of 59.79. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as BCAL would need 59.79 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 59.79, BCAL is doing worse than 85.53% of the companies in the same industry.
- BCAL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 5.90. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- BCAL's Debt to Equity ratio of 5.90 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. BCAL is outperformed by 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.
- BCAL's Current ratio of 0.03 is amongst the best of the industry. BCAL outperforms 98.95% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.03 indicates that BCAL may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- BCAL has a Quick ratio of 0.03. This is amongst the best in the industry. BCAL outperforms 98.95% of its industry peers.
| 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.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 28.86% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
- BCAL shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 26.48%.
- BCAL shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 34.11% yearly.
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
- BCAL is expected to show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -2.54% yearly.
- 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
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. BCAL Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 9.08 indicates a reasonable valuation of BCAL.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of BCAL indicates a rather cheap valuation: BCAL is cheaper than 85.53% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.50, BCAL is valued rather cheaply.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.43 indicates a reasonable valuation of BCAL.
- BCAL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with 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 | 9.08 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.43 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- BCAL's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. BCAL is cheaper than 99.47% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of BCAL indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: BCAL is cheaper than 66.58% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 9.95 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.57 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- BCAL has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A cheap valuation may be justified as BCAL's earnings are expected to decrease with -2.54% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-2.54%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. BCAL Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- BCAL has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.27%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- BCAL's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 2.78.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, BCAL has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.27% |
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
- 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
NASDAQ:BCAL (3/25/2026, 10:46:18 AM)
17.53
+0.04 (+0.23%)
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 Cap566.74M
Revenue(TTM)226.56M
Net Income(TTM)63.06M
Analysts84.44
Price Target21.93 (25.1%)
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 | 9.08 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.43 | ||
| P/S | 2.5 | ||
| P/FCF | 9.95 | ||
| P/OCF | 9.89 | ||
| P/B | 0.98 | ||
| P/tB | 1.27 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.57 |
EPS(TTM)1.93
EY11.01%
EPS(NY)1.68
Fwd EY9.59%
FCF(TTM)1.76
FCFY10.05%
OCF(TTM)1.77
OCFY10.11%
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 9.08 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.