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Bank OZK (NasdaqGS:OZK)
US06417N1037
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Bank OZK stock research in summary
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 65 (better than 65% compared with investment alternatives), Bank OZK (Regional Banks, USA) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Bank OZK are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 93 (better than 93% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 71, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 5). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 65, is a buy recommendation based on Bank OZK's financial characteristics. As the company Bank OZK's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 93) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 5) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 71), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 93% of comparable companies, may also indicate that the company's future is challenging. If you believe that low growth is temporary or just due to a specific current event, you may conclude that the good value of the stock provides an attractive investment opportunity and the downside is limited due to below-average financing risks. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
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Country | USA |
Industry | Regional Banks |
Index | NASDAQ, S&P MIDCAP |
Size class | Large |
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Research History: Bank OZK
RESEARCH HISTORY | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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VALUE | ||||||||
VALUE | 33 |
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31 |
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34 |
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93 |
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GROWTH | ||||||||
GROWTH | 78 |
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53 |
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97 |
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5 |
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SAFETY | ||||||||
SAFETY | 69 |
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93 |
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71 |
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71 |
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SENTIMENT | ||||||||
SENTIMENT | n/a |
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19 |
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90 |
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new | |
360° VIEW | ||||||||
360° VIEW | n/a |
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45 |
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90 |
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new |
Combined financial peformance in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 65 (better than 65% compared with investment alternatives), Bank OZK (Regional Banks, USA) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Bank OZK are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 93 (better than 93% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 71, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 5). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 65, is a buy recommendation based on Bank OZK's financial characteristics. As the company Bank OZK's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 93) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 5) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 71), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 93% of comparable companies, may also indicate that the company's future is challenging. If you believe that low growth is temporary or just due to a specific current event, you may conclude that the good value of the stock provides an attractive investment opportunity and the downside is limited due to below-average financing risks. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
RESEARCH HISTORY | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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VALUE | ||||||||
VALUE | 33 |
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31 |
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34 |
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93 |
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GROWTH | ||||||||
GROWTH | 78 |
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53 |
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97 |
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5 |
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SAFETY | ||||||||
SAFETY | 69 |
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93 |
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71 |
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71 |
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COMBINED | ||||||||
COMBINED | 82 |
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75 |
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88 |
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65 |
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Value Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 93 (better than 93% compared with alternatives) for 2024, Bank OZK shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for Bank OZK. Price-to-Sales is 57 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 57% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for Bank OZK's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than for 100% of alternatives, and this is also true for the Price-to-Book capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 77. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of Bank OZK are expected to be higher than for 76% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 76). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 93, is a buy recommendation based on Bank OZK's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Since all value metrics are above the industry average, there is no objection to investing in Bank OZK based on its detailed value metrics. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision. ...read more
VALUE METRICS | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | ||||||||
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | 13 |
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3 |
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15 |
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57 |
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PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | ||||||||
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | 55 |
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47 |
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87 |
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100 |
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PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | ||||||||
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | 41 |
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36 |
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34 |
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77 |
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DIVIDEND YIELD | ||||||||
DIVIDEND YIELD | 69 |
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67 |
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42 |
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76 |
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CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | ||||||||
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | 33 |
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31 |
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34 |
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93 |
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Growth Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 5 (better than 5% compared with alternatives), Bank OZK shows one of the most restricted growth dynamics in its industry. There is little momentum in this company. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four metrics below average for Bank OZK. While Profit Growth has a good rank of 51, as professionals currently expect the company to grow its profits more than 51% of its competitors, all other growth indicators are below market averages. Sales Growth has a rank of 12, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow less than 88% of its competitors, while Capital Growth has a rank of 49 and Stock Returns have been below market median, with a rank of 9 (91% of alternative investments were better). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 5, is a sell recommendation for growth and momentum investors. While revenue growth and capital growth are good growth momentum indicators, profit is less reliable, because profits may increase due to cost-cutting measures which typically indicate negative growth momentum. "You can save a dollar only once" is the saying about such situations. Growth Investors should look at company priorities closely if they are interested in growth, because the increase in profits is not usually an indicator of growth, and stock prices have been below market, too. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case, especially since the growth performance is limited here. ...read more
GROWTH METRICS | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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REVENUE GROWTH | ||||||||
REVENUE GROWTH | 82 |
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37 |
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81 |
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12 |
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PROFIT GROWTH | ||||||||
PROFIT GROWTH | 96 |
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81 |
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81 |
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51 |
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CAPITAL GROWTH | ||||||||
CAPITAL GROWTH | n/a |
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16 |
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63 |
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49 |
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STOCK RETURNS | ||||||||
STOCK RETURNS | 55 |
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81 |
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97 |
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9 |
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CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | ||||||||
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | 78 |
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53 |
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97 |
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5 |
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Safety Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 71 (better than 71% compared with alternatives), the company Bank OZK has financing practices on the safer side, which mean that their overall debt burden is lower than average. This doesn't mean that the business of Bank OZK is safe, it only means that the company is on the safer side regarding possible bankruptcy, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators where two out of three are above average for Bank OZK.Leverage is at 90, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 90% of its competitors.Refinancing is at a rank of 70, meaning that the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 70% of its competitors. Liquidity is at 20, meaning that the company generates less profit to service its debt than 80% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is on the riskier side regarding debt service. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 71 (better than 71% compared with alternatives), Bank OZK has a financing structure that is safer than that of its competitors. Low leverage and low refinancing risk mean a safer financing situation. However, low liquidity means that current company cash flows are low in relation to the level of debt. This is a sign of caution in case it is expected for profits to remain low. Investors should compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before deciding. They may also want to investigate why cash flows are expected to be low, making debt service for Bank OZK more challenging. ...read more
SAFETY METRICS | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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LEVERAGE | ||||||||
LEVERAGE | 45 |
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76 |
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76 |
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90 |
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REFINANCING | ||||||||
REFINANCING | 49 |
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66 |
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74 |
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70 |
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LIQUIDITY | ||||||||
LIQUIDITY | 88 |
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82 |
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27 |
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20 |
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CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | ||||||||
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 69 |
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93 |
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71 |
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71 |
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Sentiment Metrics in Detail
SENTIMENT | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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ANALYST OPINIONS | ||||||||
ANALYST OPINIONS | n/a |
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47 |
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66 |
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new | |
OPINIONS CHANGE | ||||||||
OPINIONS CHANGE | n/a |
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50 |
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50 |
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new | |
PRO HOLDINGS | ||||||||
PRO HOLDINGS | n/a |
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23 |
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100 |
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new | |
MARKET PULSE | ||||||||
MARKET PULSE | n/a |
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26 |
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69 |
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new | |
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | ||||||||
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | n/a |
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19 |
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90 |
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new |
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