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Investar Holding Corporation · Financial Services · United States · $417M · Avg Vol: $3M/d

67
StockRank
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Q
50
V
45
M
66
P/E (TTM)
12.9x
ROE
9.9%
D/E
0.5x
Dividend %
1.5%
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Insufficient evidence for a screen-pass. Investar Holding Corporation: fails the quant gate on value (Q50/V46/M66; every leg must be >= 50). Absence of evidence is neutral; nothing adverse is known.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Investar Holding Corporation operates as a bank holding company for Investar Bank, providing a full range of commercial and retail banking services to small and medium-sized businesses and individuals primarily across Louisiana and Texas. The company distinguishes itself through a strong focus on relationship-based community banking, fostering deep client ties within its localized markets. This approach enables it to capture and retain customers in its specific operating regions, offering a competitive advantage against larger national banks.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue108.4M82.4M82.4M90.2M-5.9%121.6M147.6M154.9M31.0%
EPS3.541.692.062.22-14.4%2.423.153.2821.6%
Shares9.9M9.7M9.8M9.8M-1.0%
Debt439.7M76.5M92.6M141.6M-31.5%208.6M
Equity215.8M226.8M241.3M301.1M11.7%
Op CF42.7M26.2M15.9M18.2M-24.7%26.9M
Inv CF-351.0M-73.5M90.1M-83.9M
Fin CF251.5M39.0M-110.1M79.3M
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PRICE (1Y)+2.8%
29.7630.1030.4330.7731.10Jul 30Aug 20Sep 10
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$30.67
RSI (14)
58.7
52W High
$31.51
From 52W High
1.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
50
ROIC (ROA)
1.0%*36.0
ROE
9.9%49.6
GP/Assets
4.3%N/A
Op. Margin
39.1%56.4
FCF/Assets
0.8%N/A
Piotroski
567.4
Int. Cover
50.0
D/E Ratio
0.47xN/A
Current Ratio
bankN/A
Value
45
P/E (TTM)
12.9x50.1
EV/EBITDA
bankN/A
P/FCF
19.1xN/A
P/B
1.1x54.1
P/S
3.5x51.4
Div Yield
1.5%16.6
Momentum
66
52W High %
97%87.7
RS 6M
2%57.2
SMA 50/200
1.06x61.3
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%27.7
EPS Rev 12W
+1.2%58.7
EPS Improve
+36%66.4
Q Growth
111%86.5

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$417M
P/E (Forward)
9.4x
Gross Margin

SECTOR PEERS

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

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
ISTRInvestar Holding Corporation(you)$417M67Buy
WSBFWaterstone Financial, Inc.$379M66Buy
CZNCCitizens & Northern Corporation$458M65Hold
PCBPCB Bancorp$386M70Buy
PLBCPlumas Bancorp$430M71Buy
USCBUSCB Financial Holdings, Inc.$414M61Hold
CBKCommercial Bancgroup, Inc.$467M63Hold
NRIMNorthrim BanCorp, Inc.$571M67Buy
OBTOrange County Bancorp, Inc.$511M70Buy
NECBNortheast Community Bancorp, Inc.$364M71Buy

Peer medians: ROE 9.5% · P/E 13.1x · Gross margin 100.0%

Investar Holding Corporation (ISTR): Stock Score Summary

Investar Holding Corporation (ISTR) has a MoatMap StockRank of 67/100 based on Quality (50/100), Value (45/100), and Momentum (66/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY. Insufficient evidence for a screen-pass. Investar Holding Corporation: fails the quant gate on value (Q50/V46/M66; every leg must be >= 50). Absence of evidence is neutral; nothing adverse is known.

Investar Holding Corporation operates as a bank holding company for Investar Bank, providing a full range of commercial and retail banking services to small and medium-sized businesses and individuals primarily across Louisiana and Texas. The company distinguishes itself through a strong focus on relationship-based community banking, fostering deep client ties within its localized markets. This approach enables it to capture and retain customers in its specific operating regions, offering a competitive advantage against larger national banks.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$30.67
Market Cap$417M
P/E (TTM)12.85
P/E (Forward)9.43
Price/Book1.10
Return on Equity9.9%
Debt/Equity0.47x
Operating Margin39.1%
Revenue Growth66.2%
Dividend Yield1.5%
Free Cash Flow$22M

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Investar Holding Corporation’s (ISTR) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Investar Holding Corporation (ISTR) is 67/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (50), Value (45), and Momentum (66) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Investar Holding Corporation have an economic moat?
Investar Holding Corporation (ISTR) has a Quality factor score of 50/100. 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 Investar Holding Corporation a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Investar Holding Corporation (ISTR) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 67/100. 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 Investar Holding Corporation in?
Investar Holding Corporation (ISTR) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Banks - Regional industry (United States).