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Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. · Financial Services · United States · $3.6B · Avg Vol: $25M/d

53
StockRank
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Q
60
V
25
M
64
P/E (TTM)
19.3x
ROE
8.9%
D/E
0.1x
Dividend %
0.8%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Nicolet National Bank, serving commercial and retail customers across Wisconsin, Michigan, and Minnesota. The bank maintains a competitive moat through its deep relationship-based commercial lending model and strong local market share in stable, non-urban communities. It is recognized for its disciplined M&A integration strategy and consistently high return on assets.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue298.1M275.5M349.1M392.0M9.6%510.2M682.5M739.6M37.4%
EPS6.784.178.2410.0614.1%8.9212.3413.7516.9%
Shares14.7M14.9M15.4M14.8M+0.8%
Debt542.3M166.9M161.4M134.9M-37.1%92.8M
Equity972.5M1.0B1.2B1.3B8.9%
Op CF117.4M108.0M133.7M153.5M9.4%182.5M
Inv CF-516.4M591.5M-288.4M-230.7M
Fin CF-41.6M-362.7M199.3M201.4M
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PRICE (1Y)+0.4%
166169173176179Jul 30Aug 20Sep 10
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$170.25
RSI (14)
47.0
52W High
$179.62
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
60
ROIC (ROA)
1.3%*44.1
ROE
8.9%44.0
GP/Assets
5.6%N/A
Op. Margin
52.9%73.1
FCF/Assets
1.6%N/A
Piotroski
797.1
Int. Cover
50.0
D/E Ratio
0.11xN/A
Current Ratio
bankN/A
Value
25
P/E (TTM)
19.3x26.2
EV/EBITDA
bankN/A
P/FCF
24.1xN/A
P/B
1.6x34.7
P/S
7.1x23.4
Div Yield
0.8%7.7
Momentum
64
52W High %
95%70.8
RS 6M
1%55.8
SMA 50/200
1.14x83.4
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%27.7
EPS Rev 12W
+1.0%56.6
EPS Improve
+50%73.8
Q Growth
58%76.3

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$3.6B
P/E (Forward)
12.8x
Gross Margin

SECTOR PEERS

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

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
NICNicolet Bankshares, Inc.(you)$3.6B53Hold
PRKPark National Corporation$3.6B54Hold
INDBIndependent Bank Corp.$3.9B54Hold
FFBCFirst Financial Bancorp.$3.4B58Hold
CBUCommunity Financial System, Inc.$3.3B49Hold
FRMEFirst Merchants Corporation$2.6B54Hold
BOHBank of Hawaii Corporation$3.0B49Hold
MCHBMechanics Bancorp$3.5B60Hold
FBNCFirst Bancorp$2.6B52Hold
SYBTStock Yards Bancorp, Inc.$2.5B53Hold

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

Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. (NIC): Stock Score Summary

Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. (NIC) has a MoatMap StockRank of 53/100 based on Quality (60/100), Value (25/100), and Momentum (64/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Nicolet National Bank, serving commercial and retail customers across Wisconsin, Michigan, and Minnesota. The bank maintains a competitive moat through its deep relationship-based commercial lending model and strong local market share in stable, non-urban communities. It is recognized for its disciplined M&A integration strategy and consistently high return on assets.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$170.25
Market Cap$3.6B
P/E (TTM)19.30
P/E (Forward)12.82
Price/Book1.59
Return on Equity8.9%
Debt/Equity0.11x
Operating Margin52.9%
Revenue Growth86.1%
Dividend Yield0.8%
Free Cash Flow$149M

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Nicolet Bankshares, Inc.’s (NIC) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. (NIC) is 53/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (60), Value (25), and Momentum (64) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. have an economic moat?
Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. (NIC) 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 Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. (NIC) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 53/100. 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 Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. in?
Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. (NIC) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Banks - Regional industry (United States).