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SmartFinancial (NasdaqCM:SMBK)

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SmartFinancial stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 16 (worse than 84% compared with investment alternatives), SmartFinancial (Regional Banks, USA) shares have lower financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of SmartFinancial are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 23 (worse than 77% of alternatives), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 22, which means above-average debt burdens) but show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 67). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 16, is a sell recommendation based on SmartFinancial's financial characteristics. As the company SmartFinancial shows low value with an Obermatt Value Rank of 23 (77% of comparable investments are less expensive), investors should look at the other ranks. In this case, growth is expected to be above-average, better than 67% of comparable companies (Obermatt Growth Rank is 67). This is a typical case. Companies with above average growth tend to cost more than stocks with slower growth expectations. If this is a high-growth company, the low Obermatt Safety Rank of 22 is a good sign. The more debt a well-performing company has, the higher the returns to shareholders. However, if growth turns negative or interest rates increase, high debt may become a burden. If you believe the future is bright for SmartFinancial, even a low-value company (in terms of its key financial indicators) can be a good investment. 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	23
Growth Rank	67
Safety Rank	22
Combined Rank	16

Country	USA
Industry	Regional Banks
Index	Sound Pay USA, NASDAQ
Size class	Small

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Research History: SmartFinancial

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	47	57	45	23
GROWTH
GROWTH	33	97	51	67
SAFETY
SAFETY	83	31	37	22
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	48	39	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	65	26	^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 SmartFinancial is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	47	57	45	23
GROWTH
GROWTH	33	97	51	67
SAFETY
SAFETY	83	31	37	22
COMBINED
COMBINED	83	85	28	16

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

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 23 (worse than 77% compared with alternatives), SmartFinancial shares are significantly more expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, where half the indicators are below and half above average for SmartFinancial. Price-to-Sales (P/S) is 65, which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 65% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning SmartFinancial's revenue size. The same is valid for the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio), which is more favorable than for 53% of alternatives (47% of peers have a higher ratio). But expected dividend yields with a Dividend Yield rank of 10 are lower than average (dividends are expected to be lower than 90% of other stocks) while the Price to Profit ratio (or Price to Earnings (P/E) ratio) is higher than average with a Price-to-Profit Rank of 22, making the stock more expensive compared with the company's expected profit levels. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 23, is a sell recommendation based on SmartFinancial's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Low profits and low dividends as seen here for SmartFinancial may indicate a restructuring phase. This could be transitory, making the company a good value when profits recover and dividends return to higher levels. If the stock price is compared with the size indicators for revenue and invested capital, it is on the lower side, making this stock a good value investment (apart from current profit and dividend expectations). 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)	53	79	75	65
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	38	59	28	22
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	71	73	69	53
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	24	15	14	10
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	47	57	45	23

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

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 67 (better than 67% compared with alternatives), SmartFinancial 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 SmartFinancial. Sales Growth has a rank of 63 which means that currently, professionals expect the company to grow more than 63% of its competitors. Both Profit Growth, with a rank of 89, and Stock Returns, with a rank of 75, 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 67, 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	2021	2022	2023	2024
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	38	81	79	63
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	n/a	53	36	89
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	73	67	27
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	53	85	27	75
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	33	97	51	67

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

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 22 (better than 22% compared with alternatives), the company SmartFinancial has much riskier financing practices than comparable other companies, which means that their overall debt burden is significantly above the industry average. This doesn't mean that the business of SmartFinancial is also risky, it only means that the company is on the riskier side in respect to bankruptcy in case things turn sour, 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 SmartFinancial.Leverage is at 58, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 58% of its competitors.Refinancing is at a rank of 59, 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 59% 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 22 (worse than 78% compared with alternatives), SmartFinancial has a financing structure that is significantly riskier 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 SmartFinancial more challenging. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	96	56	60	58
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	47	71	70	59
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	52	7	10	1
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	83	31	37	22

Last update of Safety Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of SmartFinancial 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	87	59	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	26	72	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	45	32	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	40	19	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	48	39	^new

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