CITY HOLDING CO (CHCO) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:CHCO • US1778351056
Current stock price
125.14 USD
+0.68 (+0.55%)
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This CHCO fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. CHCO Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year CHCO was profitable.
- CHCO had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years CHCO has been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years CHCO had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 1.92%, CHCO belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 95.48% of the companies in the same industry.
- CHCO has a better Return On Equity (15.97%) than 94.41% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.92% | ||
| ROE | 15.97% | ||
| ROIC | N/A |
ROA(3y)1.85%
ROA(5y)1.75%
ROE(3y)16.2%
ROE(5y)15.78%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- With an excellent Profit Margin value of 41.17%, CHCO belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 96.28% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CHCO has grown nicely.
- The Operating Margin and Gross Margin are not available for CHCO so they could not be analyzed.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | 41.17% | ||
| GM | N/A |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y0.88%
PM growth 5Y1.95%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
2. CHCO Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- CHCO does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
- CHCO has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for CHCO has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for CHCO is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- CHCO has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.86. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as CHCO would need 2.86 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- CHCO has a Debt to FCF ratio (2.86) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- CHCO has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.45. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.45, CHCO is doing worse than 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.45 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.86 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC10.04%
2.3 Liquidity
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | N/A | ||
| Quick Ratio | N/A |
3. CHCO Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 13.31% over the past year.
- Measured over the past years, CHCO shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 13.82% on average per year.
- CHCO shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -14.15%.
- Measured over the past years, CHCO shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 5.77% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)13.31%
EPS 3Y9.55%
EPS 5Y13.82%
EPS Q2Q%12.37%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-14.15%
Revenue growth 3Y7.61%
Revenue growth 5Y5.77%
Sales Q2Q%11.84%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, CHCO will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 3.45% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, CHCO will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.05% on average per year.
EPS Next Y2.16%
EPS Next 2Y3.45%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year2.98%
Revenue Next 2Y3.05%
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. CHCO Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 14.00, which indicates a correct valuation of CHCO.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CHCO indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: CHCO is more expensive than 65.69% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- CHCO's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.15.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 13.70, which indicates a correct valuation of CHCO.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CHCO is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 74.20% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.12. CHCO is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.7 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of CHCO is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 14 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates CHCO does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
PEG (NY)6.49
PEG (5Y)1.01
EPS Next 2Y3.45%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. CHCO Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- CHCO has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.75%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- CHCO's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 2.53.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, CHCO pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.75% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of CHCO grows each year by 7.32%, which is quite nice.
- CHCO has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- CHCO has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.32%
Div Incr Years14
Div Non Decr Years23
5.3 Sustainability
- CHCO pays out 36.57% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- CHCO's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP36.57%
EPS Next 2Y3.45%
EPS Next 3YN/A
CHCO Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NASDAQ:CHCO (4/28/2026, 2:32:33 PM)
125.14
+0.68 (+0.55%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupBanks
GICS IndustryBanks
Earnings (Last)01-21 2026-01-21/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-28 2026-04-28
Inst Owners72.01%
Inst Owner Change-0.56%
Ins Owners1.72%
Ins Owner Change3.23%
Market Cap1.80B
Revenue(TTM)314.17M
Net Income(TTM)129.33M
Analysts50
Price Target133.62 (6.78%)
Short Float %6.86%
Short Ratio7.5
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.75% |
Yearly Dividend3.26
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.32%
DP36.57%
Div Incr Years14
Div Non Decr Years23
Ex-Date04-15 2026-04-15 (0.87)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)2.07%
Min EPS beat(2)-5.51%
Max EPS beat(2)9.64%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)7.04%
Min EPS beat(4)-5.51%
Max EPS beat(4)14.66%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)4.37%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)2.66%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)4.45%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.73%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.39%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.06%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.68%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.39%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.82%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.24%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.8%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.14%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)1.87%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.11%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.58%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.18%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.75%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.19%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.27%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.7 | ||
| P/S | 5.72 | ||
| P/FCF | 14 | ||
| P/OCF | 13.69 | ||
| P/B | 2.22 | ||
| P/tB | 2.76 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
EPS(TTM)8.94
EY7.14%
EPS(NY)9.13
Fwd EY7.3%
FCF(TTM)8.94
FCFY7.14%
OCF(TTM)9.14
OCFY7.31%
SpS21.86
BVpS56.35
TBVpS45.36
PEG (NY)6.49
PEG (5Y)1.01
Graham Number106.46 (-14.93%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.92% | ||
| ROE | 15.97% | ||
| ROCE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | N/A | ||
| ROICexc | N/A | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | 41.17% | ||
| GM | N/A | ||
| FCFM | 40.89% |
ROA(3y)1.85%
ROA(5y)1.75%
ROE(3y)16.2%
ROE(5y)15.78%
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 3Y0.88%
PM growth 5Y1.95%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.05
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.45 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.86 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | N/A | ||
| Cap/Depr | 68.19% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.93% | ||
| Interest Coverage | N/A | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | 99.32% | ||
| Current Ratio | N/A | ||
| Quick Ratio | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
F-Score7
WACC10.04%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)65.8%
Cap/Depr(5y)58.78%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.96%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.03%
Profit Quality(3y)109.82%
Profit Quality(5y)111.09%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)13.31%
EPS 3Y9.55%
EPS 5Y13.82%
EPS Q2Q%12.37%
EPS Next Y2.16%
EPS Next 2Y3.45%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-14.15%
Revenue growth 3Y7.61%
Revenue growth 5Y5.77%
Sales Q2Q%11.84%
Revenue Next Year2.98%
Revenue Next 2Y3.05%
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 1Y-0.57%
FCF growth 3Y4.15%
FCF growth 5Y8.79%
OCF growth 1Y-0.4%
OCF growth 3Y4.3%
OCF growth 5Y7.91%
CITY HOLDING CO / CHCO Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for CHCO stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to CHCO.
What is the valuation status of CITY HOLDING CO (CHCO) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to CITY HOLDING CO (CHCO). This can be considered as Overvalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for CITY HOLDING CO?
CITY HOLDING CO (CHCO) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of CITY HOLDING CO (CHCO) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CITY HOLDING CO (CHCO) is 14 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.22.
How financially healthy is CITY HOLDING CO?
The financial health rating of CITY HOLDING CO (CHCO) is 2 / 10.