What is Equity Bancshares, Inc.'s (EQBK) StockRank?

MoatMap's StockRank for Equity Bancshares, Inc. (EQBK) is 43/100, with a Hold signal. This is a composite score combining Quality (34), Value (27), and Momentum (75) factor ranks across MoatMap's 20,000+ stock universe.

Does Equity Bancshares, Inc. have an economic moat?

Equity Bancshares, Inc. (EQBK) has a Quality factor score of 34/100. 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 financial characteristics of a moated business.

Is Equity Bancshares, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?

MoatMap's current signal for Equity Bancshares, Inc. (EQBK) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 43/100. 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 Equity Bancshares, Inc. in?

Equity Bancshares, Inc. (EQBK) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Banks - Regional industry (United States).

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EQBK

HOLD

Equity Bancshares, Inc. · Financial Services · United States · $1.0B · Avg Vol: $9M/d

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P/E (TTM)

32.0x

ROE

4.9%

D/E

0.5x

Dividend %

1.4%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Equity Bancshares, Inc. is a bank holding company for Equity Bank, offering a comprehensive suite of financial products and services to individuals and businesses across its regional footprint. The company's growth strategy centers on both organic expansion and strategic acquisitions, building a strong presence in the Midwest. It operates as a community-focused regional bank, emphasizing relationship banking and conservative asset management.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year	2022	2023	2024	2025	CAGR	TTM	2026E	2027E	Fwd CAGR
Revenue	194.9M	137.0M	215.8M	207.0M	2.0%	242.7M	265.5M	274.0M	15.1%
EPS	3.56	0.50	4.04	1.24	-29.6%	1.57	1.51	1.56	12.1%
Shares	15.9M	15.4M	17.4M	19.0M	+19.0%	20.6M	—	—	—
Debt	235.3M	336.9M	275.6M	398.1M	19.2%	526.6M	—	—	—
Equity	410.1M	452.9M	592.9M	732.1M	21.3%	—	—	—	—
Op CF	74.1M	76.5M	73.8M	51.4M	-11.5%	51.4M	—	—	—
Inv CF	-214.2M	232.2M	123.7M	136.9M	—	—	—	—	—
Fin CF	-15.4M	-34.0M	-192.9M	35.8M	—	—	—	—	—

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PRICE (1Y)+4.2%

SMA 50SMA 200

$50.43

RSI (14)

61.0

52W High

$51.73

From 52W High

1.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality

ROIC (ROA)

0.5%*24.1

ROE

4.9%25.9

GP/Assets

3.8%N/A

Op. Margin

46.3%67.5

FCF/Assets

0.8%N/A

Piotroski

320.3

Int. Cover

—50.0

D/E Ratio

0.54xN/A

Current Ratio

bankN/A

Value

P/E (TTM)

32.0x12.9

EV/EBITDA

bankN/A

P/FCF

20.1xN/A

P/B

1.3x45.3

P/S

4.3x44.3

Div Yield

1.4%13.0

Momentum

52W High %

97%78.7

RS 6M

5%65.2

SMA 50/200

1.06x61.6

EPS Rev 4W

+0.7%86.5

EPS Rev 12W

-0.3%48.6

EPS Improve

+234%93.6

Q Growth

73%80.2

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap

$1.0B

P/E (Forward)

9.6x

Gross Margin

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SECTOR PEERS

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

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap	StockRank	Signal
EQBK	Equity Bancshares, Inc.(you)	$1.0B	43	HOLD
CLBK	Columbia Financial, Inc.	$1.1B	40	HOLD
ESQ	Esquire Financial Holdings, Inc.	$1.0B	37	HOLD
HBNC	Horizon Bancorp, Inc.	$1.0B	37	HOLD
FSUN	FirstSun Capital Bancorp	$1.6B	45	HOLD
NBBK	NB Bancorp, Inc.	$983M	53	HOLD
OCFC	OceanFirst Financial Corp.	$1.7B	46	HOLD
MCB	Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp.	$1.1B	55	HOLD
EGBN	Eagle Bancorp, Inc.	$867M	32	SELL
SBSI	Southside Bancshares, Inc.	$1.0B	57	HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 9.5% · P/E 13.9x · Gross margin 100.0%

Price	$50.43
Market Cap	$1.0B
P/E (TTM)	32.00
P/E (Forward)	9.57
Price/Book	1.25
Return on Equity	4.9%
Debt/Equity	0.54x
Operating Margin	46.3%
Revenue Growth	38.1%
Dividend Yield	1.4%
Free Cash Flow	$51M