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CIVB

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Civista Bancshares, Inc. · Financial Services · United States · $594M · Avg Vol: $4M/d

83
StockRank
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Q
54
V
55
M
70
P/E (TTM)
10.6x
ROE
10.7%
D/E
0.5x
Dividend %
2.4%
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Civista Bancshares clears the calibrated bar. All three legs are above the floor (Q54 V56 M69) and an active buyback provides the required corroboration. Nothing adverse is on file: no negative earnings revision and no insider selling. Momentum at M69 is the strongest part of the case, and higher-for-longer rates support net interest margin for a deposit-funded community lender.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Civista Bancshares, Inc. is a community bank holding company that provides a full range of commercial and consumer banking services through Civista Bank, primarily across Ohio and Indiana. The company differentiates itself through localized decision-making, strong customer relationships, and a commitment to serving the financial needs of its regional communities.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year20212022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue137.0M160.2M151.9M169.8M7.4%178.0M188.9M197.5M7.8%
EPS2.632.602.732.012.640.1%2.702.692.752.1%
Shares15.7M15.7M15.5M20.7M+31.9%20.8M
Debt618.2M454.2M450.9M284.2M-22.8%216.7M
Equity334.8M372.0M388.5M543.5M17.5%
Op CF25.2M62.7M48.2M43.3M19.8%51.8M
Inv CF-410.4M-311.8M-258.8M55.6M
Fin CF164.3M266.1M213.3M-84.7M
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26.4927.1327.7728.4229.06Jun 12Jul 7Jul 27
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$28.65
RSI (14)
59.3
52W High
$29.38
From 52W High
1.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
54
ROIC (ROA)
1.2%*43.2
ROE
10.7%56.5
GP/Assets
4.1%N/A
Op. Margin
39.9%59.4
FCF/Assets
1.2%N/A
Piotroski
565.2
Int. Cover
50.0
D/E Ratio
0.52xN/A
Current Ratio
bankN/A
Value
55
P/E (TTM)
10.6x67.2
EV/EBITDA
bankN/A
P/FCF
11.8xN/A
P/B
1.1x54.2
P/S
3.3x57.3
Div Yield
2.4%28.6
Momentum
70
52W High %
98%78.9
RS 6M
19%86.7
SMA 50/200
1.13x84.1
EPS Rev 4W
-0.3%55.2
EPS Rev 12W
+0.4%62.0
EPS Improve
+7%27.7
Q Growth
47%73.9

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$594M
P/E (Forward)
9.9x
Gross Margin

SECTOR PEERS

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

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
CIVBCivista Bancshares, Inc.(you)$594M83STRONG BUY
FBIZFirst Business Financial Services, Inc.$562M82STRONG BUY
ACNBACNB Corporation$634M82STRONG BUY
HBCPHome Bancorp, Inc.$552M80STRONG BUY
PFISPeoples Financial Services Corp.$695M85STRONG BUY
COFSChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc.$489M85STRONG BUY
CBNKCapital Bancorp, Inc.$588M78BUY
WTBAWest Bancorporation, Inc.$464M85STRONG BUY
BWFGBankwell Financial Group, Inc.$496M80STRONG BUY
AROWArrow Financial Corporation$611M76BUY

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

Civista Bancshares, Inc. (CIVB) — Stock Score Summary

Civista Bancshares, Inc. (CIVB) has a MoatMap StockRank of 83/100 based on Quality (54/100), Value (55/100), and Momentum (70/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. Civista Bancshares clears the calibrated bar. All three legs are above the floor (Q54 V56 M69) and an active buyback provides the required corroboration. Nothing adverse is on file: no negative earnings revision and no insider selling. Momentum at M69 is the strongest part of the case, and higher-for-longer rates support net interest margin for a deposit-funded community lender.

Civista Bancshares, Inc. is a community bank holding company that provides a full range of commercial and consumer banking services through Civista Bank, primarily across Ohio and Indiana. The company differentiates itself through localized decision-making, strong customer relationships, and a commitment to serving the financial needs of its regional communities.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$28.65
Market Cap$594M
P/E (TTM)10.57
P/E (Forward)9.87
Price/Book1.07
Return on Equity10.7%
Debt/Equity0.52x
Operating Margin39.9%
Revenue Growth22.6%
Dividend Yield2.4%
Free Cash Flow$50M

Civista Bancshares, Inc. operates in the Banks - Regional industry, part of the Financial Services sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Civista Bancshares, Inc.’s (CIVB) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Civista Bancshares, Inc. (CIVB) is 83/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (54), Value (55), and Momentum (70) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Civista Bancshares, Inc. have an economic moat?
Civista Bancshares, Inc. (CIVB) has a Quality factor score of 54/100. 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 Civista Bancshares, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Civista Bancshares, Inc. (CIVB) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 83/100. 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 Civista Bancshares, Inc. in?
Civista Bancshares, Inc. (CIVB) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Banks - Regional industry (United States).