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First Business Financial Services (NasdaqGS:FBIZ)

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First Business Financial Services stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 99 (better than 99% compared with investment alternatives), First Business Financial Services (Regional Banks, USA) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of First Business Financial Services are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 73 (better than 73% of alternatives), show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 77), and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 55), which means low debt burdens. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 99, is a strong buy recommendation based on First Business Financial Services's financial characteristics. As the company First Business Financial Services's key financial metrics all exhibit excellent performance, such as good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 73), above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 77), and indicate that the company is safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 55), it is a solid stock investment where the risk of paying too much for the share is limited, unless the company has a bleak future. Such good financial performance can indicate that the company's future might actually be challenging, as it may be difficult to maintain the good performance. If they are safely financed and have been growing above average, and are still a good value, it means that the market is keeping prices low, for a reason which may become clearer over time. We recommend evaluating the future of First Business Financial Services. If you believe the company's future is market-typical or even better, this could be an argument for a share purchase. 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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Sentiment Rank^new
Value Rank	73
Growth Rank	77
Safety Rank	55
Combined Rank	99

Country	USA
Industry	Regional Banks
Index	Customer Focus US, Employee Focus US, Sound Pay USA, NASDAQ
Size class	X-Small

This stock has achievements: Top 10 Stock.

19-Dec-2024. Stock data may be delayed. Log in or sign up to get the most recent research.

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Research History: First Business Financial Services

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	90	97	61	73
GROWTH
GROWTH	87	80	85	77
SAFETY
SAFETY	24	17	39	55
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	81	99	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	93	93	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 19-Dec-2024. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 30-Sep-2024. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better First Business Financial Services is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	90	97	61	73
GROWTH
GROWTH	87	80	85	77
SAFETY
SAFETY	24	17	39	55
COMBINED
COMBINED	82	94	73	99

Last update of combined financial performance: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of First Business Financial Services the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 73 (better than 73% compared with alternatives), First Business Financial Services shares are more attractively priced than the majority of comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, where half the indicators are below and half are above average for First Business Financial Services. Price-to-Sales (P/S) is 88, which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 88% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning First Business Financial Services's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits (or Price / Earnings, P/E), more favorable than for 98% of alternatives. It is also positive for expected dividend yields with a Dividend Yield rank of 31 (dividends are expected to be higher than for 31% of other stocks). But, compared with other companies in the same industry, the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) is higher than average, making the stock more expensive. Only 66% of all competitors have an even higher price compared with book capital which puts the Price-to-Capital Rank for First Business Financial Services to 34. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 73, is a buy recommendation based on First Business Financial Services's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. A low level of book capital means that the company has a business that is leaner on assets than its competitors. For instance, the company could be leasing its production facilities, or be more focussed on intellectual property, such as its brand and software, which is less visible in its book capital. If that is the case, the low Dividend Yield is also explained as such companies tend to invest their income into market development. The other good value ranks for Sales and Profits are encouraging indicators for the stock price value. 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
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	98	97	87	88
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	92	93	90	98
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	73	81	31	34
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	51	29	25	31
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	90	97	61	73

Last update of Value Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of First Business Financial Services; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 77 (better than 77% compared with alternatives) for 2024, First Business Financial Services shows one of the highest growth dynamics in its industry. Investors also speak of high momentum. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with all but one indicator above average for First Business Financial Services. Sales Growth has a value of 56 which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow more than 56% of its competitors. Profit Growth with a value of 79 and Capital Growth with a rank of 69 means that currently, professionals expect the company to grow both profits and invested capital more than of its competitors. But Stock Returns has only a rank of 45, which means that stock returns have recently been below 55% of alternative investments. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 77, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. First Business Financial Services has only one below-average growth indicator, the stock returns. This is probably the least reliable growth indicator, because it measures company and investor expectations at the same time. The three other growth indicators, which are all positive for First Business Financial Services, are more reliable measures of growth momentum. For this reason, the company seems to be on a good trajectory, unless you think the current period is not representative, because of unique events that will not be repeated in the future. 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. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	79	52	90	56
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	54	84	42	79
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	48	89	69
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	73	91	77	45
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	87	80	85	77

Last update of Growth Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of First Business Financial Services.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 55 (better than 55% compared with alternatives), the company First Business Financial Services 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 First Business Financial Services 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 First Business Financial Services.Leverage is at 72, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 72% of its competitors.Refinancing is at a rank of 78, 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 78% of its competitors. Liquidity is at 1, meaning that the company generates less profit to service its debt than 99% 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 55 (better than 55% compared with alternatives), First Business Financial Services 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 First Business Financial Services more challenging. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	2	34	56	72
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	96	59	64	78
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	5	11	19	1
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	24	17	39	55

Last update of Safety Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of First Business Financial Services and the more cash is available to service its debt.

Sentiment Metrics in Detail

SENTIMENT	2021	2022	2023	2024
ANALYST OPINIONS
ANALYST OPINIONS	n/a	77	89	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	50	50	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	13	66	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	80	96	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	81	99	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for First Business Financial Services.
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