LIMESTONE BANCORP INC (LMST)
US53262L1052 - Common Stock
LMST gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 404 industry peers in the Banks industry. While LMST is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. While showing a medium growth rate, LMST is valued expensive at the moment.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
LMST had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year LMST had a positive cash flow from operations.
LMST had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years LMST had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
LMST has a better Return On Assets (1.23%) than 71.40% of its industry peers.
LMST's Return On Equity of 13.48% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LMST outperforms 68.84% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.23% | ||
| ROE | 13.48% | ||
| ROIC | N/A |
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
The Profit Margin of LMST (31.13%) is better than 65.35% of its industry peers.
LMST's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
LMST 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) | 31.13% | ||
| GM | N/A |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y7.26%
PM growth 5Y-21.23%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
LMST does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
Compared to 1 year ago, LMST has more shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, LMST has more shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for LMST has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
LMST has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.88. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.88 years to pay back of all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of LMST (1.88) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
LMST has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.34. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.34, LMST is not doing good in the industry: 73.95% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Although LMST does not score too well on debt/equity it has very limited outstanding debt, which is well covered by the FCF. We will not put too much weight on the debt/equity number as it may be because of low equity, which could be a consequence of a share buyback program for instance. This needs to be investigated.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.34 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.88 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC7.55%
2.3 Liquidity
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | N/A | ||
| Quick Ratio | N/A |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 22.45% over the past year.
The earnings per share for LMST have been decreasing by -17.41% on average. This is quite bad
The Revenue has grown by 10.05% in the past year. This is quite good.
The Revenue has been growing by 9.68% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)22.45%
EPS 3Y18.8%
EPS 5Y-17.41%
EPS Q2Q%42.22%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.05%
Revenue growth 3Y11.98%
Revenue growth 5Y9.68%
Sales Q2Q%19.53%
3.2 Future
LMST is expected to show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -1.78% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.22% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-1.4%
EPS Next 2Y-1.78%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year6.9%
Revenue Next 2Y4.22%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better 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. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 9.76, which indicates a very decent valuation of LMST.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of LMST indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: LMST is more expensive than 73.72% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 28.96. LMST is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
LMST is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.90.
LMST's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. LMST is more expensive than 66.05% of the companies in the same industry.
LMST's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 23.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.76 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.9 |
4.2 Price Multiples
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as LMST.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 7.32 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-1.78%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
LMST has a yearly dividend return of 0.85%, which is pretty low.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.02, LMST's dividend is way lower than its industry peers. On top of this 84.19% of the companies listed in the same industry pay a better dividend than LMST!
With a Dividend Yield of 0.85, LMST pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.23.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.85% |
5.2 History
The dividend of LMST decreases each year by -47.10%.
LMST is new to the dividend game and has less than 3 years of track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-47.1%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
LMST pays out 8.46% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
The Dividend Rate of LMST has been decling, while earnings will also be declining. This means the current dividend is most likely not sustainable.
DP8.46%
EPS Next 2Y-1.78%
EPS Next 3YN/A
LIMESTONE BANCORP INC
NASDAQ:LMST (4/28/2023, 8:00:00 PM)
23.42
-0.33 (-1.39%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupBanks
GICS IndustryBanks
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Market Cap178.68M
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| Dividend Yield | 0.85% |
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Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| PE | 9.76 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.9 | ||
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PEG (NY)N/A
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Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.23% | ||
| ROE | 13.48% | ||
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| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | 31.13% | ||
| GM | N/A | ||
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Asset Turnover0.04
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| Debt/Equity | 0.34 | ||
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| Current Ratio | N/A | ||
| Quick Ratio | N/A | ||
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Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)22.45%
EPS 3Y18.8%
EPS 5Y
EPS Q2Q%
EPS Next Y-1.4%
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EPS Next 5Y
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.05%
Revenue growth 3Y11.98%
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