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Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. · Financial Services · United States · $3.6B · Avg Vol: $65M/d

49
StockRank
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Q
57
V
23
M
62
P/E (TTM)
19.6x
ROE
7.7%
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%428.7M684.0M742.8M37.7%
EPS6.784.178.2410.0614.1%8.5112.3213.7717.0%
Shares14.7M14.9M15.4M14.8M+0.8%
Debt542.3M166.9M161.4M134.9M-37.1%180.0M
Equity972.5M1.0B1.2B1.3B8.9%
Op CF117.4M108.0M133.7M153.5M9.4%128.0M
Inv CF-516.4M591.5M-288.4M-230.7M
Fin CF-41.6M-362.7M199.3M201.4M
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PRICE (1Y)+13.2%
145151158165172Jun 12Jul 7Jul 27
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$168.16
RSI (14)
56.4
52W High
$173.48
From 52W High
1.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
57
ROIC (ROA)
1.1%*39.7
ROE
7.7%39.2
GP/Assets
4.7%N/A
Op. Margin
50.5%72.3
FCF/Assets
1.6%N/A
Piotroski
797.0
Int. Cover
50.0
D/E Ratio
0.11xN/A
Current Ratio
bankN/A
Value
23
P/E (TTM)
19.6x25.7
EV/EBITDA
bankN/A
P/FCF
23.9xN/A
P/B
1.6x32.9
P/S
8.3x22.0
Div Yield
0.8%5.5
Momentum
62
52W High %
97%79.2
RS 6M
12%76.9
SMA 50/200
1.08x68.4
EPS Rev 4W
-0.6%43.4
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
+55%73.8
Q Growth
-53%6.2

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$3.6B
P/E (Forward)
12.6x
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)$3.6B49HOLD
BKUBankUnited, Inc.$3.4B50HOLD
VLYPOValley National Bancorp$3.3B52HOLD
MCHBMechanics Bancorp$3.5B53HOLD
FBKFB Financial Corporation$3.0B51HOLD
TCBITexas Capital Bancshares, Inc.$4.3B51HOLD
TBBKThe Bancorp, Inc.$2.8B48HOLD
BBTBeacon Financial Corporation$2.5B49HOLD
CBUCommunity Financial System, Inc.$3.5B57HOLD
TOWNTowneBank$3.3B41HOLD

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

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

Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. (NIC) has a MoatMap StockRank of 49/100 based on Quality (57/100), Value (23/100), and Momentum (62/100) 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$168.16
Market Cap$3.6B
P/E (TTM)19.63
P/E (Forward)12.64
Price/Book1.57
Return on Equity7.7%
Debt/Equity0.11x
Operating Margin50.5%
Revenue Growth46.5%
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 49/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (57), Value (23), and Momentum (62) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. have an economic moat?
Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. (NIC) has a Quality factor score of 57/100. 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 49/100. 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).