Investar Holding Corporation (ISTR) — Stock Score Summary

Investar Holding Corporation (ISTR) has a MoatMap StockRank of 54/100 based on Quality (38/100), Value (34/100), and Momentum (67/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD. As a financial services company (bank), it generally does not fit the asset-light, high ROIC, and durable moat criteria for quality compounders required by the fund's philosophy, and the quality score (Q:36) is insufficient.

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$28.28
Market Cap$394M
P/E (TTM)12.59
P/E (Forward)8.78
Price/Book1.03
Return on Equity8.6%
Gross Margin0.0%
Operating Margin44.1%
Revenue Growth57.6%
Dividend Yield1.5%

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 54/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (38), Value (34), and Momentum (67) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does Investar Holding Corporation have an economic moat?
Investar Holding Corporation (ISTR) has a Quality factor score of 38/100. 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 Hold, based on a StockRank of 54/100. 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).
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