NasdaqGM:HIFSBanks
Hingham Institution for Savings (HIFS) Margin Jump Challenges Cautious Narrative on Long-Term Earnings
Hingham Institution for Savings (HIFS) posted net profit margins of 49.9% for the year, a marked jump from 39.6% twelve months ago, with EPS-powered earnings growing 95.4%. Despite this impressive surge, the company’s five-year record shows earnings declined by an average of 17.9% per year. Shares are trading at $272.18, representing a Price-to-Earnings ratio of 13.1x, notably above both the US Banks industry average (11.3x) and its peers (12.1x), and well over the fair value estimate of...