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Simmons First National (NasdaqGS:SFNC)
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Simmons First National stock research in summary
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 62 (better than 62% compared with investment alternatives), Simmons First National (Regional Banks, USA) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Simmons First National are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 81 (better than 81% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 55, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 25). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 62, is a buy recommendation based on Simmons First National's financial characteristics. As the company Simmons First National's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 81) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 25) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 55), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 81% 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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360° Viewnew| Country | USA |
| Industry | Regional Banks |
| Index | Dividends USA, NASDAQ |
| Size class | Medium |
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Research History: Simmons First National
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 75 |
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83 |
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79 |
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81 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 5 |
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15 |
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29 |
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25 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 97 |
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56 |
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52 |
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55 |
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| SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| SENTIMENT | 28 |
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27 |
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23 |
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| 360° VIEW | ||||||||
| 360° VIEW | 53 |
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30 |
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35 |
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new |
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Combined financial peformance in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 62 (better than 62% compared with investment alternatives), Simmons First National (Regional Banks, USA) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Simmons First National are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 81 (better than 81% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 55, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 25). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 62, is a buy recommendation based on Simmons First National's financial characteristics. As the company Simmons First National's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 81) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 25) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 55), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 81% 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 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 75 |
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83 |
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79 |
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81 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 5 |
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15 |
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29 |
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25 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 97 |
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56 |
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52 |
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55 |
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| COMBINED | ||||||||
| COMBINED | 81 |
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46 |
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60 |
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62 |
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Value Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 81 (better than 81% compared with alternatives) for 2025, Simmons First National shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, where three out of four indicators are above average for Simmons First National. Price-to-Sales (P/S) is 58 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 58% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for Simmons First National's revenue size. The same is valid for the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 95. Finally, compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of Simmons First National are expected to be higher than for 82% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 82). The only low rank is for expected profits with a Price-to-Profit Rank of 25, indicating that the market expects the company's profit to be low despite a high dividend. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 81, is a buy recommendation based on Simmons First National's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. The low Profit Rank could result from a one-off charge, for instance, for an accident, a legal settlement, or a restructuring project. If the company keeps its dividends high, the low expected profit may be transitory. If that is the case, the three good value ranks for Sales, Capital, and Dividends are reliable indicators for good stock price value, a low stock price. 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) | 55 |
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54 |
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58 |
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58 |
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| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | 17 |
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19 |
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21 |
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25 |
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| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | 86 |
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97 |
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95 |
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95 |
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| DIVIDEND YIELD | ||||||||
| DIVIDEND YIELD | 77 |
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87 |
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82 |
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82 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | 75 |
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83 |
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79 |
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81 |
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Growth Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 25 (better than 25% compared with alternatives), Simmons First National shows a below-average growth dynamic in its industry. There is limited momentum in this company. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with half of the indicators below and half above average for Simmons First National. Sales Growth has a rank of 65, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow more than 65% of its competitors. Profit Growth with a rank of 54 is also above average. But Capital Growth has only a rank of 24, and Stock Returns with 17 are also below-average. Stock returns for Simmons First National have recently been below 83% of alternative investments. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 25, is a hold recommendation for growth and momentum investors. Are investors forecasting troubles based on the lack of operating investment activity at the company? This could be one explanation as to why stock returns are low. But stock returns can also be the result of correcting an error in the past, in this case, an overly optimistic outlook on the future, which is now more realistic. The Value Ranks may confirm such a picture. The more important growth indicators are revenues and profits, which are both above average for Simmons First National. This is a positive sign from the company's operational side and may give investors courage, despite the poor recent stock price performance. 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 the Obermatt Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case, especially since the growth performance is mixed here. ...read more
| GROWTH METRICS | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| REVENUE GROWTH | ||||||||
| REVENUE GROWTH | 82 |
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20 |
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65 |
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65 |
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| PROFIT GROWTH | ||||||||
| PROFIT GROWTH | 8 |
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20 |
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54 |
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54 |
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| CAPITAL GROWTH | ||||||||
| CAPITAL GROWTH | 7 |
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56 |
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25 |
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24 |
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| STOCK RETURNS | ||||||||
| STOCK RETURNS | 25 |
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43 |
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27 |
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17 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | 5 |
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15 |
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29 |
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25 |
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Safety Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 55 (better than 55% compared with alternatives), the company Simmons First National 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 Simmons First National 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 two out of three indicators above-average for Simmons First National. Refinancing is at 72, meaning the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 72% of its competitors. Liquidity is also good at 66, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 66% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is safer when it comes to debt service. However, Leverage is rather large at 15, which means the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 85% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 55 (better than 55% compared with alternatives), Simmons First National has a financing structure that is safer than that of its competitors. This is not bad if things go well. The higher debt level means better returns to shareholders if things go well. Many top-performing companies operate with higher debt levels, and Simmons First National could be in that group. But if you expect the environment to turn rougher, the higher leverage could become a problem. The same is valid if you expect interest rates to rise. That could squeeze shareholder returns, which so far have benefitted from better conditions. In the long-term, investors may have a debt challenge with Simmons First National 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 | 34 |
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47 |
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15 |
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15 |
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| REFINANCING | ||||||||
| REFINANCING | 92 |
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67 |
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72 |
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72 |
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| LIQUIDITY | ||||||||
| LIQUIDITY | 84 |
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54 |
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66 |
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66 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 97 |
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56 |
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52 |
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55 |
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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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3 |
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23 |
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| OPINIONS CHANGE | ||||||||
| OPINIONS CHANGE | 50 |
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50 |
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36 |
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| PRO HOLDINGS | ||||||||
| PRO HOLDINGS | 46 |
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57 |
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13 |
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| MARKET PULSE | ||||||||
| MARKET PULSE | 48 |
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52 |
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92 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | 28 |
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27 |
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23 |
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