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Ames National Corporation · Financial Services · United States · $266M · Avg Vol: $2M/d

81
StockRank
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Q
60
V
49
M
67
P/E (TTM)
12.3x
ROE
11.3%
D/E
0.1x
Dividend %
3.0%
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Ames National has quality Q59 and momentum M68 with a token buyback and nominal insider buying, but value at V47 is below the calibrated floor, so stage one fails.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Ames National Corporation is a bank holding company operating several community banks primarily in central Iowa, offering a full suite of traditional banking services including commercial, agricultural, and real estate lending, alongside deposit products. The company benefits from deep-rooted local relationships and a strong understanding of its regional market, which provides a durable competitive advantage against larger national banks. Its conservative operating strategy and focus on community needs underpin its stable market position.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year20212022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue62.9M53.8M54.8M66.8M2.0%72.0M
EPS2.622.141.201.142.14-4.9%2.412.702.8214.8%
Shares9.0M9.0M8.9M8.9M-1.5%8.9M
Debt39.1M110.6M47.0M21.4M-18.3%47.4M
Equity149.1M165.8M174.7M207.9M11.7%
Op CF21.2M19.2M14.3M21.3M0.2%22.6M
Inv CF-127.4M19.1M72.0M44.2M
Fin CF44.9M-11.1M-40.2M-40.0M
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PRICE (1Y)-0.5%
28.8429.3429.8530.3530.85Jun 12Jul 7Jul 27
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$30.23
RSI (14)
64.9
52W High
$32.16
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
60
ROIC (ROA)
1.1%*39.8
ROE
11.3%59.3
GP/Assets
3.4%N/A
Op. Margin
42.5%62.4
FCF/Assets
1.0%N/A
Piotroski
797.0
Int. Cover
50.0
D/E Ratio
0.10xN/A
Current Ratio
bankN/A
Value
49
P/E (TTM)
12.3x56.6
EV/EBITDA
bankN/A
P/FCF
12.2xN/A
P/B
1.3x44.9
P/S
3.6x52.3
Div Yield
3.0%38.0
Momentum
67
52W High %
94%54.0
RS 6M
19%86.5
SMA 50/200
1.14x85.9
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%69.8
EPS Rev 12W
0.0%55.6
EPS Improve
+17%42.8
Q Growth
32%65.2

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$266M
P/E (Forward)
10.5x
Gross Margin

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Financial Services, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of ATLO are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
ATLOAmes National Corporation(you)$266M81STRONG BUY
HWBKHawthorn Bancshares, Inc.$265M81STRONG BUY
CMTVCommunity Bancorp$227M82STRONG BUY
FUNCFirst United Corporation$288M79BUY
BPRNPrinceton Bancorp, Inc.$278M78BUY
CFFIC&F Financial Corporation$254M77BUY
FRAFFranklin Financial Services Corporation$280M87STRONG BUY
OPBKOP Bancorp$233M85STRONG BUY
FCAPFirst Capital, Inc.$203M83STRONG BUY
LCNBLCNB Corp.$285M87STRONG BUY

Peer medians: ROE 9.4% · P/E 13.9x · Gross margin 100.0%

Ames National Corporation (ATLO) — Stock Score Summary

Ames National Corporation (ATLO) has a MoatMap StockRank of 81/100 based on Quality (60/100), Value (49/100), and Momentum (67/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. Ames National has quality Q59 and momentum M68 with a token buyback and nominal insider buying, but value at V47 is below the calibrated floor, so stage one fails.

Ames National Corporation is a bank holding company operating several community banks primarily in central Iowa, offering a full suite of traditional banking services including commercial, agricultural, and real estate lending, alongside deposit products. The company benefits from deep-rooted local relationships and a strong understanding of its regional market, which provides a durable competitive advantage against larger national banks. Its conservative operating strategy and focus on community needs underpin its stable market position.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$30.23
Market Cap$266M
P/E (TTM)12.26
P/E (Forward)10.48
Price/Book1.26
Return on Equity11.3%
Debt/Equity0.10x
Operating Margin42.5%
Revenue Growth18.0%
Dividend Yield3.0%
Free Cash Flow$22M

Ames National Corporation operates in the Banks - Regional industry, part of the Financial Services sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ames National Corporation’s (ATLO) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Ames National Corporation (ATLO) is 81/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (60), Value (49), and Momentum (67) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Ames National Corporation have an economic moat?
Ames National Corporation (ATLO) has a Quality factor score of 60/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Ames National Corporation a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Ames National Corporation (ATLO) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 81/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Ames National Corporation in?
Ames National Corporation (ATLO) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Banks - Regional industry (United States).