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.
- In the past year CHCO had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Each year in the past 5 years CHCO has been profitable.
- CHCO had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of CHCO (1.92%) is better than 94.74% of its industry peers.
- With an excellent Return On Equity value of 15.97%, CHCO belongs to the best 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
- With an excellent Profit Margin value of 41.17%, CHCO belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 96.32% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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.
- CHCO has less shares outstanding than it did 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
- 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 in line with 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 has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (0.45) 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
WACC10.08%
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.
- CHCO shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 13.82% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, CHCO shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -14.15% in the last year.
- CHCO shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 5.77% yearly.
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.
- 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.
- 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
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 13.57, CHCO is valued correctly.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CHCO is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 63.95% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.23. CHCO is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.31, CHCO is valued correctly.
- CHCO's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. CHCO is more expensive than 71.58% of the companies in the same industry.
- CHCO is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.51, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.57 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.31 |
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 | 13.56 | ||
| 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)6.87
PEG (5Y)0.98
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.
- CHCO's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 2.78.
- CHCO's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.90.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.95% |
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 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.
- CHCO's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. 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
121.36
+1.96 (+1.64%)
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 Cap1.74B
Revenue(TTM)314.17M
Net Income(TTM)129.33M
Analysts50
Price Target133.62 (10.1%)
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 | 13.57 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.31 | ||
| P/S | 5.54 | ||
| P/FCF | 13.56 | ||
| P/OCF | 13.26 | ||
| P/B | 2.15 | ||
| P/tB | 2.67 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
EPS(TTM)8.94
EY7.37%
EPS(NY)9.12
Fwd EY7.51%
FCF(TTM)8.95
FCFY7.38%
OCF(TTM)9.15
OCFY7.54%
SpS21.89
BVpS56.42
TBVpS45.42
PEG (NY)6.87
PEG (5Y)0.98
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
WACC10.08%
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%.