CITY HOLDING CO (CHCO) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:CHCO • US1778351056
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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
- CHCO had positive earnings in the past year.
- CHCO had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- CHCO had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years CHCO had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- CHCO's Return On Assets of 1.92% is amongst the best of the industry. CHCO outperforms 94.74% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 15.97%, CHCO belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 94.21% of the companies in the same industry.
| 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
- CHCO has a Profit Margin of 41.17%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CHCO outperforms 96.32% of its industry peers.
- CHCO's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- CHCO does not have Operating Margin and Gross Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
| 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.
- The number of shares outstanding for CHCO has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, CHCO has less shares outstanding
- CHCO has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- The Debt to FCF ratio of CHCO is 2.86, which is a good value as it means it would take CHCO, 2.86 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- CHCO's Debt to FCF ratio of 2.86 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CHCO outperforms 41.58% of its industry peers.
- CHCO has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.45. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of CHCO (0.45) is worse than 74.21% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.45 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.86 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC10.14%
2.3 Liquidity
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | N/A | ||
| Quick Ratio | N/A |
3. CHCO Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- CHCO shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 13.31%, which is quite good.
- 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.
- Looking at the last year, CHCO shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -14.15% in the last year.
- 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 3.34% 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 Y1.98%
EPS Next 2Y3.34%
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.
- 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. CHCO Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 13.31, which indicates a correct valuation of CHCO.
- 63.42% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than CHCO, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- CHCO is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.54, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.05 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 71.84% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.70. CHCO is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.31 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.05 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- CHCO's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 13.29 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)6.73
PEG (5Y)0.96
EPS Next 2Y3.34%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. CHCO Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- CHCO has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.95%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.78, CHCO has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
- CHCO's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.95% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of CHCO is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 7.32%!
- 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 Years13
Div Non Decr Years22
5.3 Sustainability
- 36.57% of the earnings are spent on dividend by CHCO. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of CHCO is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP36.57%
EPS Next 2Y3.34%
EPS Next 3YN/A
CHCO Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
118.95
+1.96 (+1.68%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupBanks
GICS IndustryBanks
Earnings (Last)01-21 2026-01-21/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-21 2026-04-21
Inst Owners71.98%
Inst Owner Change-1.97%
Ins Owners1.69%
Ins Owner Change3.23%
Market Cap1.71B
Revenue(TTM)314.17M
Net Income(TTM)129.33M
Analysts50
Price Target133.62 (12.33%)
Short Float %7.1%
Short Ratio10.16
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.95% |
Yearly Dividend3.26
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.32%
DP36.57%
Div Incr Years13
Div Non Decr Years22
Ex-Date01-15 2026-01-15 (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)0.19%
PT rev (3m)1.87%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.47%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.75%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.38%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.57%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.06%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.27%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.19%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.31 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.05 | ||
| P/S | 5.43 | ||
| P/FCF | 13.29 | ||
| P/OCF | 12.99 | ||
| P/B | 2.11 | ||
| P/tB | 2.62 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
EPS(TTM)8.94
EY7.52%
EPS(NY)9.12
Fwd EY7.66%
FCF(TTM)8.95
FCFY7.53%
OCF(TTM)9.15
OCFY7.7%
SpS21.89
BVpS56.42
TBVpS45.42
PEG (NY)6.73
PEG (5Y)0.96
Graham Number106.54
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
WACC10.14%
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 Y1.98%
EPS Next 2Y3.34%
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.
How profitable is CITY HOLDING CO (CHCO) stock?
CITY HOLDING CO (CHCO) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for CITY HOLDING CO?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CITY HOLDING CO (CHCO) is expected to grow by 1.98% in the next year.
How sustainable is the dividend of CITY HOLDING CO (CHCO) stock?
The dividend rating of CITY HOLDING CO (CHCO) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 36.57%.