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.
- In the past 5 years CHCO has always been profitable.
- In the past 5 years CHCO always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- CHCO has a better Return On Assets (1.92%) than 95.28% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of CHCO (15.97%) is better than 94.23% 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
- CHCO has a Profit Margin of 41.17%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CHCO outperforms 96.06% of its industry peers.
- CHCO's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- 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.
- The number of shares outstanding for CHCO has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- CHCO has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- 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 has a Debt to FCF ratio of 2.86. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CHCO outperforms 40.42% 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.
- CHCO's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.45 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CHCO is outperformed by 74.54% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.45 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.86 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC10.06%
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.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 13.82% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
- The Revenue for CHCO has decreased by -14.15% in the past year. This is quite bad
- 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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 3.34% on average over the next years.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.05% on average over the next years.
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
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
- 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
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 13.23 indicates a correct valuation of CHCO.
- CHCO's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. CHCO is more expensive than 63.52% of the companies in the same industry.
- CHCO's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 25.96.
- CHCO is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.97.
- 71.92% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than CHCO, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- CHCO's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 24.04.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.23 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.97 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- CHCO's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 13.21 | ||
| 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)6.69
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%.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.90, CHCO has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.91, CHCO pays a better dividend.
| 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 its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
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
118.28
-0.33 (-0.28%)
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 Cap1.70B
Revenue(TTM)314.17M
Net Income(TTM)129.33M
Analysts50
Price Target133.62 (12.97%)
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)1.43%
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 | 13.23 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.97 | ||
| P/S | 5.4 | ||
| P/FCF | 13.21 | ||
| P/OCF | 12.92 | ||
| P/B | 2.1 | ||
| P/tB | 2.6 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
EPS(TTM)8.94
EY7.56%
EPS(NY)9.12
Fwd EY7.71%
FCF(TTM)8.95
FCFY7.57%
OCF(TTM)9.15
OCFY7.74%
SpS21.89
BVpS56.42
TBVpS45.42
PEG (NY)6.69
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
WACC10.06%
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%.