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CARTER BANKSHARES INC (CARE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:CARE - US1461031064 - Common Stock

19.98 USD
+0.01 (+0.05%)
Last: 12/12/2025, 8:17:34 PM
19.98 USD
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After Hours: 12/12/2025, 8:17:34 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

Overall CARE gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated CARE against 387 industry peers in the Banks industry. CARE scores quite bad on profitability, while its financial health is fine. Not spectacular, but in line with the averages. CARE is growing strongly while it is still valued neutral. This is a good combination!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year CARE was profitable.
CARE had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Of the past 5 years CARE 4 years were profitable.
CARE had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
CARE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCARE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20M -20M 40M -40M 60M

1.2 Ratios

CARE's Return On Assets of 0.64% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CARE is outperformed by 70.03% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 7.47%, CARE is doing worse than 63.05% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.64%
ROE 7.47%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)0.74%
ROA(5y)0.38%
ROE(3y)9.36%
ROE(5y)5.07%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
CARE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCARE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 -5 10 -10 15

1.3 Margins

With a Profit Margin value of 20.84%, CARE is not doing good in the industry: 63.31% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CARE has declined.
The Operating Margin and Gross Margin are not available for CARE so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) 20.84%
GM N/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-7.37%
PM growth 5Y-2.72%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
CARE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCARE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

CARE does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
The number of shares outstanding for CARE has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
CARE has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for CARE is higher compared to a year ago.
CARE Yearly Shares OutstandingCARE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5M 10M 15M 20M 25M
CARE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCARE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.2 Solvency

CARE has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC18.45%
CARE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCARE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M 200M 300M 400M

2.3 Liquidity

Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio N/A
Quick Ratio N/A
CARE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCARE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5M 10M 15M 20M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 129.03% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 0.77% on average over the past years.
The Revenue has grown by 12.08% in the past year. This is quite good.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.01% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)129.03%
EPS 3Y-4.05%
EPS 5Y0.77%
EPS Q2Q%8.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.08%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.03%
Revenue growth 5Y1.01%
Sales Q2Q%4.79%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, CARE will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 33.69% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, CARE will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 11.32% on average per year.
EPS Next Y30.87%
EPS Next 2Y59.69%
EPS Next 3Y33.69%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year12.1%
Revenue Next 2Y13.44%
Revenue Next 3Y11.32%
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.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
CARE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCARE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 50M 100M 150M
CARE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCARE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 1 -1 2

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

CARE is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 14.07.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as CARE.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.54, CARE is valued a bit cheaper.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.39, the valuation of CARE can be described as very cheap.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CARE is valued cheaper than 91.99% of the companies in the same industry.
CARE is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.78, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.07
Fwd PE 7.39
CARE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCARE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as CARE.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 14.18
EV/EBITDA N/A
CARE Per share dataCARE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

CARE's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as CARE's earnings are expected to grow with 33.69% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.46
PEG (5Y)18.22
EPS Next 2Y59.69%
EPS Next 3Y33.69%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for CARE!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

CARTER BANKSHARES INC

NASDAQ:CARE (12/12/2025, 8:17:34 PM)

After market: 19.98 0 (0%)

19.98

+0.01 (+0.05%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupBanks
GICS IndustryBanks
Earnings (Last)10-23 2025-10-23/bmo
Earnings (Next)01-21 2026-01-21/bmo
Inst Owners53.77%
Inst Owner Change2.43%
Ins Owners2.1%
Ins Owner Change-4.1%
Market Cap441.36M
Revenue(TTM)147.91M
Net Income(TTM)30.82M
Analysts84.44
Price Target23.29 (16.57%)
Short Float %3.73%
Short Ratio8.78
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-7.01%
Min EPS beat(2)-38.33%
Max EPS beat(2)24.32%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)16.25%
Min EPS beat(4)-38.33%
Max EPS beat(4)44.06%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)7.54%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)-1.03%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)-0.92%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.73%
Min Revenue beat(2)-10.32%
Max Revenue beat(2)4.86%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.09%
Min Revenue beat(4)-10.32%
Max Revenue beat(4)10.04%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.18%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.76%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.56%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-1.79%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-58.27%
EPS NY rev (1m)3.03%
EPS NY rev (3m)-30.85%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.24%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.14%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.07
Fwd PE 7.39
P/S 2.98
P/FCF 14.18
P/OCF 11.25
P/B 1.07
P/tB 1.07
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)1.42
EY7.11%
EPS(NY)2.7
Fwd EY13.53%
FCF(TTM)1.41
FCFY7.05%
OCF(TTM)1.78
OCFY8.89%
SpS6.7
BVpS18.69
TBVpS18.59
PEG (NY)0.46
PEG (5Y)18.22
Graham Number24.44
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.64%
ROE 7.47%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) 20.84%
GM N/A
FCFM 21.04%
ROA(3y)0.74%
ROA(5y)0.38%
ROE(3y)9.36%
ROE(5y)5.07%
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 3Y-7.37%
PM growth 5Y-2.72%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score9
Asset Turnover0.03
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 106.04%
Cap/Sales 5.49%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality 100.99%
Current Ratio N/A
Quick Ratio N/A
Altman-Z N/A
F-Score9
WACC18.45%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)123.1%
Cap/Depr(5y)134.05%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.53%
Cap/Sales(5y)6.07%
Profit Quality(3y)136.09%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)129.03%
EPS 3Y-4.05%
EPS 5Y0.77%
EPS Q2Q%8.33%
EPS Next Y30.87%
EPS Next 2Y59.69%
EPS Next 3Y33.69%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.08%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.03%
Revenue growth 5Y1.01%
Sales Q2Q%4.79%
Revenue Next Year12.1%
Revenue Next 2Y13.44%
Revenue Next 3Y11.32%
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 1Y-40.45%
FCF growth 3Y-25.28%
FCF growth 5Y-0.7%
OCF growth 1Y-36.66%
OCF growth 3Y-21.9%
OCF growth 5Y-0.72%

CARTER BANKSHARES INC / CARE FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for CARE stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to CARE.


What is the valuation status for CARE stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to CARTER BANKSHARES INC (CARE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for CARTER BANKSHARES INC?

CARTER BANKSHARES INC (CARE) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.


How financially healthy is CARTER BANKSHARES INC?

The financial health rating of CARTER BANKSHARES INC (CARE) is 4 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for CARE stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CARTER BANKSHARES INC (CARE) is expected to grow by 30.87% in the next year.