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FS Bancorp (NasdaqCM:FSBW)
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FS Bancorp stock research in summary
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 88 (better than 88% compared with investment alternatives), FS Bancorp (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance, USA) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of FS Bancorp are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 55 (better than 55% of alternatives), show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 71), and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 76), which means low debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 88, is a strong buy recommendation based on FS Bancorp's financial characteristics. As the company FS Bancorp's key financial metrics all exhibit excellent performance, such as good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 55), above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 71), and indicate that the company is safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 76), 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 FS Bancorp. 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 | Thrifts & Mortgage Finance |
| Index | Sound Pay USA, NASDAQ |
| Size class | XX-Large |
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Research History: FS Bancorp
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 81 |
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71 |
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53 |
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55 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 26 |
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7 |
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74 |
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71 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 5 |
|
75 |
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48 |
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76 |
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| SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| SENTIMENT | n/a |
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63 |
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94 |
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new |
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| 360° VIEW | ||||||||
| 360° VIEW | n/a |
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55 |
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88 |
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new |
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Combined financial peformance in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 88 (better than 88% compared with investment alternatives), FS Bancorp (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance, USA) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of FS Bancorp are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 55 (better than 55% of alternatives), show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 71), and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 76), which means low debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 88, is a strong buy recommendation based on FS Bancorp's financial characteristics. As the company FS Bancorp's key financial metrics all exhibit excellent performance, such as good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 55), above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 71), and indicate that the company is safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 76), 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 FS Bancorp. 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 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 81 |
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71 |
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53 |
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55 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 26 |
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7 |
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74 |
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71 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 5 |
|
75 |
|
48 |
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76 |
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| COMBINED | ||||||||
| COMBINED | 21 |
|
47 |
|
69 |
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88 |
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Value Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 55 (better than 55% compared with alternatives), FS Bancorp 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 FS Bancorp. Price-to-Sales (P/S) is 85, which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 85% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning FS Bancorp's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits (or Price / Earnings, P/E), more favorable than for 77% of alternatives. It is also positive for expected dividend yields with a Dividend Yield rank of 42 (dividends are expected to be higher than for 42% 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 69% of all competitors have an even higher price compared with book capital which puts the Price-to-Capital Rank for FS Bancorp to 31. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 55, is a buy recommendation based on FS Bancorp'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 | ||||
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| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | 94 |
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89 |
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85 |
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85 |
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| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | 96 |
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73 |
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87 |
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77 |
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| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | 63 |
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57 |
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20 |
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31 |
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| DIVIDEND YIELD | ||||||||
| DIVIDEND YIELD | 29 |
|
39 |
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41 |
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42 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | 81 |
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71 |
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53 |
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55 |
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Growth Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 71 (better than 71% compared with alternatives), FS Bancorp shows an above-average growth dynamic in its industry. Investors also speak of positive momentum. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with all but one indicator above average for FS Bancorp. Profit Growth has a rank of 53 which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its profits more than 53% of its competitors. The same is valid for capital growth and stock returns. Capital Growth has a rank of 77, and Stock Returns has a rank of 79 which means that the stock returns have recently been above 79% of alternative investments. Only revenue growth is low with a Sales Growth has a rank of 44 (56% of its competitors are better). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 71, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. The many positive growth indicators indicate a positive growth momentum with only low revenue growth. That can also be attributed to divestments or the sale of unprofitable businesses. If that is the reason, overall growth is well on track to making this stock attractive for growth investors. 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 | ||||
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| REVENUE GROWTH | ||||||||
| REVENUE GROWTH | 30 |
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14 |
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36 |
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44 |
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| PROFIT GROWTH | ||||||||
| PROFIT GROWTH | 70 |
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8 |
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85 |
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53 |
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| CAPITAL GROWTH | ||||||||
| CAPITAL GROWTH | n/a |
|
74 |
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43 |
|
77 |
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| STOCK RETURNS | ||||||||
| STOCK RETURNS | 56 |
|
23 |
|
91 |
|
79 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | 26 |
|
7 |
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74 |
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71 |
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Safety Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 76 (better than 76% compared with alternatives) for 2024, the company FS Bancorp has safe financing practices, which means that their overall debt burden is low. This doesn't mean that the business of FS Bancorp 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 FS Bancorp. Liquidity is at 82, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 82% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is safer when it comes to debt service. But Refinancing is riskier at a rank of 40, which means that the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is above average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 60% of its competitors. Leverage is also high at a rank of 49, which means that the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 51% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 76 (better than 76% compared with alternatives), FS Bancorp has a financing structure that is significantly safer than that of its competitors. High Leverage (a low Obermatt Leverage Rank) is good in good times, because it usually indicates that shareholders get higher returns. The good Liquidity performance of the company is an indicator that this is the case. However, if you expect an economic downturn, you may stay clear of this stock because they have an above-average debt level that needs refinancing soon. If the company is sailing with good winds, as may be visible from the Growth and Sentiment performance, the refinancing risk may be lower than the low Refinancing rank suggests. ...read more
| SAFETY METRICS | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| LEVERAGE | ||||||||
| LEVERAGE | 23 |
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18 |
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51 |
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49 |
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| REFINANCING | ||||||||
| REFINANCING | 4 |
|
81 |
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46 |
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40 |
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| LIQUIDITY | ||||||||
| LIQUIDITY | 63 |
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81 |
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46 |
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82 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 5 |
|
75 |
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48 |
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76 |
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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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74 |
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64 |
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| OPINIONS CHANGE | ||||||||
| OPINIONS CHANGE | n/a |
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50 |
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50 |
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| PRO HOLDINGS | ||||||||
| PRO HOLDINGS | n/a |
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12 |
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100 |
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new |
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| MARKET PULSE | ||||||||
| MARKET PULSE | n/a |
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68 |
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81 |
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new |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | n/a |
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63 |
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94 |
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new |
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