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Civista Bancshares (NasdaqCM:CIVB)
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Civista Bancshares stock research in summary
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 99 (better than 99% compared with investment alternatives), Civista Bancshares (Regional Banks, USA) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Civista Bancshares are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 100 (better than 100% of alternatives), show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 81), and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 67), which means low debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 99, is a strong buy recommendation based on Civista Bancshares's financial characteristics. As the company Civista Bancshares's key financial metrics all exhibit excellent performance, such as good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 100), above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 81), and indicate that the company is safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 67), 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 Civista Bancshares. 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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360° Viewnew| Country | USA |
| Industry | Regional Banks |
| Index | Sound Pay USA, NASDAQ |
| Size class | X-Small |
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Research History: Civista Bancshares
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 75 |
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99 |
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97 |
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100 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 36 |
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27 |
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55 |
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81 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 100 |
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47 |
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54 |
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67 |
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| SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| SENTIMENT | 58 |
|
95 |
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81 |
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new |
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| 360° VIEW | ||||||||
| 360° VIEW | 93 |
|
87 |
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94 |
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new |
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Combined financial peformance in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 99 (better than 99% compared with investment alternatives), Civista Bancshares (Regional Banks, USA) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Civista Bancshares are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 100 (better than 100% of alternatives), show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 81), and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 67), which means low debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 99, is a strong buy recommendation based on Civista Bancshares's financial characteristics. As the company Civista Bancshares's key financial metrics all exhibit excellent performance, such as good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 100), above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 81), and indicate that the company is safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 67), 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 Civista Bancshares. 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
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 75 |
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99 |
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97 |
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100 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 36 |
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27 |
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55 |
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81 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 100 |
|
47 |
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54 |
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67 |
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| COMBINED | ||||||||
| COMBINED | 90 |
|
77 |
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92 |
|
99 |
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Value Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 100 (better than 100% compared with alternatives) for 2025, Civista Bancshares shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for Civista Bancshares. Price-to-Sales is 87 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 87% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for Civista Bancshares'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 96. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of Civista Bancshares are expected to be higher than for 67% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 67). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 100, is a buy recommendation based on Civista Bancshares'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 Civista Bancshares 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 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | 80 |
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95 |
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91 |
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87 |
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| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | 74 |
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93 |
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91 |
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100 |
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| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | 81 |
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84 |
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91 |
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96 |
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| DIVIDEND YIELD | ||||||||
| DIVIDEND YIELD | 37 |
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59 |
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61 |
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67 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | 75 |
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99 |
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97 |
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100 |
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Growth Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 81 (better than 81% compared with alternatives) for 2025, Civista Bancshares 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 Civista Bancshares. Sales Growth has a rank of 76 which means that currently, professionals expect the company to grow more than 76% of its competitors. Both Profit Growth, with a rank of 80, and Stock Returns, with a rank of 81, are also above average. But Capital Growth only has a rank of 27, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow its invested capital less than 73% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 81, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. That may be a good sign if the company is already well positioned and doesn't require more investments at this time. They may focus on growing the top (revenues) and bottom (profits) lines, recently rewarded with above-average stock returns for shareholders. But it may also be a sign of danger as the company is falling back with capital investment activities concerning competition. This requires further analysis of corporate communications. 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 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| REVENUE GROWTH | ||||||||
| REVENUE GROWTH | 29 |
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14 |
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39 |
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76 |
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| PROFIT GROWTH | ||||||||
| PROFIT GROWTH | 30 |
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78 |
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61 |
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80 |
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| CAPITAL GROWTH | ||||||||
| CAPITAL GROWTH | 42 |
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49 |
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34 |
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27 |
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| STOCK RETURNS | ||||||||
| STOCK RETURNS | 61 |
|
19 |
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73 |
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81 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | 36 |
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27 |
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55 |
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81 |
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Safety Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 67 (better than 67% compared with alternatives), the company Civista Bancshares 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 Civista Bancshares 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, with just one indicator above average for Civista Bancshares and the other two below average. Refinancing is at 94, meaning the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 94% of its competitors. But Leverage is high with a rank of 40, meaning the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 60% of its competitors. Liquidity is also on the riskier side with a rank of 32, meaning the company generates less profit to service its debt than 68% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 67 (better than 67% compared with alternatives), Civista Bancshares has a financing structure that is safer than that of its competitors. A good Refinancing Rank means that the problems of the company may not be around the corner. But high Leverage is only good if things go well, and low Liquidity is a signal for caution. The financing signals for Civista Bancshares are on the riskier side, requiring the company's future to be on the safer side. Investors may want to look at Growth and Sentiment ranks before making an investment decision. In the long-term, investors may have a debt challenge with Civista Bancshares and should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more
| SAFETY METRICS | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| LEVERAGE | ||||||||
| LEVERAGE | 88 |
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32 |
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33 |
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40 |
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| REFINANCING | ||||||||
| REFINANCING | 83 |
|
98 |
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97 |
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94 |
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| LIQUIDITY | ||||||||
| LIQUIDITY | 54 |
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16 |
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17 |
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32 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 100 |
|
47 |
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54 |
|
67 |
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Sentiment Metrics in Detail
| SENTIMENT | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| ANALYST OPINIONS | ||||||||
| ANALYST OPINIONS | n/a |
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87 |
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54 |
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new |
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| OPINIONS CHANGE | ||||||||
| OPINIONS CHANGE | 50 |
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50 |
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97 |
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new |
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| PRO HOLDINGS | ||||||||
| PRO HOLDINGS | 14 |
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85 |
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97 |
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new |
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| MARKET PULSE | ||||||||
| MARKET PULSE | 68 |
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80 |
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30 |
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new |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | 58 |
|
95 |
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81 |
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Free stock analysis by the purely fact based Obermatt Method for Civista Bancshares from July 31, 2025.
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