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National Bankshares, Inc. · Financial Services · United States · $258M cap · $1.2M/day traded

$40.71 +0.6% · close 26 Oct · scored 27 Oct

Premium Grower: Strong business with the market behind it, priced at a premium.

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Quality
61
Value
45
Momentum
66

As of 27 Oct 2026, MoatMap's StockRank for National Bankshares, Inc. (NKSH) is 76/100, ranked against 24,000+ stocks in 35 markets (Quality 61, Value 45, Momentum 66, each scored against its sector).

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P/E (TTM)
12.0x
peers 13.0x
ROE
12.0%
peers 9.6%
D/E
—
peers 0.3x
Dividend %
3.4%
trailing yield
AI CONVICTION THESIS

National Bankshares is a small community bank in Virginia with steady but unremarkable quarterly results. Higher rates help its interest income, but there is nothing company-specific to show a growth path or an unusual opportunity.

ABOUT NATIONAL BANKSHARES, INC.

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National Bankshares, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for the National Bank of Blacksburg that provides retail and commercial banking products and services to individuals, businesses, non-profits, and local governments.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue59.4M46.6M45.4M55.6M-2.2%62.8M———
EPS4.332.661.242.49-16.8%3.363.303.6420.9%
Shares5.9M5.9M6.4M6.4M+8.1%6.4M———
Debt—————————
Equity122.7M140.5M156.4M184.9M14.7%————
Op CF29.5M15.5M9.4M17.9M-15.4%17.9M———
Inv CF-129.7M53.2M15.8M-39.2M—————
Fin CF32.9M-53.5M-3.7M-27.6M—————
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PRICE (1Y) · USD-6.0%
40.541.743.044.245.515 Sep6 Oct26 Oct
SMA 50SMA 200

Price checkIn an uptrendExperimental

Above its 200-day average and 11% below its 52-week high.

SwingsCalm

Calmer than 76% of stocks we rank over the past year (28% a year).

How this is worked out

StockRank judges the business. The price check reads only the chart: it is the price side of the Momentum score, in words.

The rules: Still falling is a new 52-week low in the last two weeks, at least 25% below the high. Finding a floor is no new low since. Turning up is 20 or more trading days without a new low, at least 10% off it, and back above a rising 50-day average. In an uptrend is above the 200-day average and within 15% of the high.

In 2,112 US drawdowns since 2001, buying while the price was still falling was followed by a further 20% drop 42% of the time. Waiting for a turn like this one cut that to 33%, at about 7% higher prices and with no better returns. Part of that cut is simply not buying: 13% of falls never turned, and waiting kept those out. Among turns that were bought, 38% still fell another 20%, and 33% of turns were followed by a new low within six months. The benefit was largest in crashes such as 2008 and 2020.

What it measures: day-to-day price moves over the past year, as a yearly figure, ranked against every stock we cover. Very calm under 20% a year, Calm 20 to 30%, Average 30 to 40%, Bumpy 40 to 55%, Very bumpy above that.

What we found: across about 13,500 stocks in 34 markets (2002 to 2025), past swings were a good guide to the next year's, and bumpier stocks fell further. How much further changed too much between eras to put a number on it.

Calm is not safe: a calm stock can still slide steadily.

Rules fixed before any data was fetched. Describes the chart, not a recommendation.

Close
$40.71
RSI (14)
37.7
52-Week Range-11.5% from high
Low $25.75High $45.99

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
61
ROIC (ROA)
1.2%*43.0
ROE
12.0%59.3
GP/Assets
3.4%N/A
Op. Margin
43.9%66.1
FCF/Assets
1.0%N/A
Piotroski
693.8
Int. Cover
—50.0
D/E Ratio
bankN/A
Current Ratio
bankN/A
Value
45
P/E (TTM)
12.0x51.5
EV/EBITDA
bankN/A
P/FCF
14.0xN/A
P/B
1.5x39.6
P/S
4.1x34.8
Div Yield
3.4%51.6
Momentum
66
52W High %
89%59.4
RS 6M
10%78.3
SMA 50/200
1.12x82.7
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%50.9
EPS Rev 12W
+15.2%95.3
EPS Improve
+15%44.5
Q Growth
24%57.8

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$258M
P/E (Forward)
10.5x
Gross Margin
—

SECTOR PEERS

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

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
NKSHNational Bankshares, Inc.(you)$258M76Buy
FRAFFranklin Financial Services Corporation$286M76Buy
CMTVCommunity Bancorp$237M74Buy
FVCBFVCBankcorp, Inc.$308M74Buy
FUNCFirst United Corporation$296M80Buy
CBNAChain Bridge Bancorp, Inc.$335M78Buy
LCNBLCNB Corp.$281M81Strong Buy
CFFIC&F Financial Corporation$349M77Buy
ECBKECB Bancorp, Inc.$189M73Buy
LARKLandmark Bancorp, Inc.$199M80Strong Buy

Peer medians: ROE 9.6% · P/E 13.0x · Gross margin 75.4%

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National Bankshares, Inc. (NKSH): Stock Score Summary

National Bankshares, Inc. (NKSH) has a MoatMap StockRank of 76/100 based on Quality (61/100), Value (45/100), and Momentum (66/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY. National Bankshares is a small community bank in Virginia with steady but unremarkable quarterly results. Higher rates help its interest income, but there is nothing company-specific to show a growth path or an unusual opportunity.

National Bankshares, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for the National Bank of Blacksburg that provides retail and commercial banking products and services to individuals, businesses, non-profits, and local governments.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$40.71
Market Cap$258M
P/E (TTM)12.05
P/E (Forward)10.49
Price/Book1.46
Return on Equity12.0%
Operating Margin43.9%
Revenue Growth15.8%
Dividend Yield3.4%
Free Cash Flow$18M

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is National Bankshares, Inc.’s (NKSH) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for National Bankshares, Inc. (NKSH) is 76/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (61), Value (45), and Momentum (66), each scored against its sector. The composite is then ranked across MoatMap’s universe of 24,000+ stocks.
Does National Bankshares, Inc. have an economic moat?
National Bankshares, Inc. (NKSH) has a Quality factor score of 61/100. 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 National Bankshares, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for National Bankshares, Inc. (NKSH) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 76/100. 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 National Bankshares, Inc. in?
National Bankshares, Inc. (NKSH) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Banks - Regional industry (United States).