Kearny Financial
Market Cap
US$645.2m
Last Updated
2020/07/02 00:01 UTC
Data Sources
Company Financials +
Executive Summary
Kearny Financial Corp. operates as the holding company for Kearny Bank that provides various banking products and services in the United States.
Snowflake Analysis
Flawless balance sheet with acceptable track record.
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Share Price & News
How has Kearny Financial's share price performed over time and what events caused price changes?
Latest Share Price and Events
Stable Share Price: KRNY has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months.
Market Performance
7 Day Return
2.2%
KRNY
-32.4%
US Mortgage
1.9%
US Market
1 Year Return
-41.5%
KRNY
-23.2%
US Mortgage
4.3%
US Market
Return vs Industry: KRNY underperformed the US Mortgage industry which returned -23.2% over the past year.
Return vs Market: KRNY underperformed the US Market which returned 4.3% over the past year.
Shareholder returns
| KRNY | Industry | Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Day | 2.2% | -32.4% | 1.9% |
| 30 Day | -4.5% | 19.9% | 2.7% |
| 90 Day | 4.8% | 42.8% | 26.4% |
| 1 Year | -40.0%-41.5% | -21.2%-23.2% | 6.5%4.3% |
| 3 Year | -42.2%-46.1% | 19.6%11.0% | 35.1%26.2% |
| 5 Year | -24.1%-30.3% | 2.6%-8.6% | 67.0%48.4% |
Price Volatility Vs. Market
How volatile is Kearny Financial's share price compared to the market and industry in the last 5 years?
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Is Kearny Financial undervalued compared to its fair value and its price relative to the market?
16.77x
Price to Earnings (PE) ratio
Share Price vs. Fair Value
Below Fair Value: KRNY ($8) is trading above our estimate of fair value ($0.21)
Significantly Below Fair Value: KRNY is trading above our estimate of fair value.
Price To Earnings Ratio
PE vs Industry: KRNY is poor value based on its PE Ratio (16.8x) compared to the Mortgage industry average (11.1x).
PE vs Market: KRNY is poor value based on its PE Ratio (16.8x) compared to the US market (16.4x).
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
PEG Ratio: KRNY is poor value based on its PEG Ratio (4.4x)
Price to Book Ratio
PB vs Industry: KRNY is good value based on its PB Ratio (0.6x) compared to the US Mortgage industry average (0.8x).
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Future Growth
How is Kearny Financial forecast to perform in the next 1 to 3 years based on estimates from 1 analyst?
3.8%
Forecasted annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts
Analyst Future Growth Forecasts
Earnings vs Savings Rate: KRNY's forecast earnings growth (3.8% per year) is above the savings rate (2.2%).
Earnings vs Market: KRNY's earnings (3.8% per year) are forecast to grow slower than the US market (22.7% per year).
High Growth Earnings: KRNY's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.
Revenue vs Market: Insufficient data to determine if KRNY's revenue is forecast to grow faster than the US market.
High Growth Revenue: Insufficient data to determine if KRNY's revenue is forecast to grow faster than 20% per year.
Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts
Future Return on Equity
Future ROE: Insufficient data to determine if KRNY's Return on Equity is forecast to be high in 3 years time
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Past Performance
How has Kearny Financial performed over the past 5 years?
34.4%
Historical annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue History
Quality Earnings: KRNY has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: KRNY's current net profit margins (25.1%) are higher than last year (24.3%).
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: KRNY's earnings have grown significantly by 34.4% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: KRNY's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: KRNY had negative earnings growth (-2.4%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Mortgage industry average (4.5%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: KRNY's Return on Equity (3.7%) is considered low.
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Financial Health
How is Kearny Financial's financial position? (This company is analysed differently as a bank or financial institution)
Financial Position Analysis
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Balance Sheet
Financial Institutions Analysis
Asset Level: KRNY's Assets to Equity ratio (6.3x) is low.
Allowance for Bad Loans: KRNY has a sufficient allowance for bad loans (105%).
Low Risk Liabilities: 75% of KRNY's liabilities are made up of primarily low risk sources of funding.
Loan Level: KRNY has an appropriate level of Loans to Assets ratio (67%).
Low Risk Deposits: KRNY's Loans to Deposits ratio (106%) is appropriate.
Level of Bad Loans: KRNY has an appropriate level of bad loans (0.8%).
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Dividend
What is Kearny Financial current dividend yield, its reliability and sustainability?
4.00%
Current Dividend Yield
Dividend Yield vs Market
Notable Dividend: KRNY's dividend (4%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.67%).
High Dividend: KRNY's dividend (4%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.49%).
Stability and Growth of Payments
Stable Dividend: KRNY's dividend payments have been volatile in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: KRNY's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Current Payout to Shareholders
Dividend Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (56.6%), KRNY's dividend payments are covered by earnings.
Future Payout to Shareholders
Future Dividend Coverage: Insufficient data to determine if a dividend will be paid in 3 years and that it will be covered by earnings.
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Management
How experienced are the management team and are they aligned to shareholders interests?
2.0yrs
Average management tenure
CEO
Craig Montanaro (54yo)
9.25yrs
Tenure
US$946,530
Compensation
Mr. Craig L. Montanaro has been the President and Chief Executive Officer of Kearny Financial Corp. and its subsidiary Kearny Federal Savings Bank since April 1, 2010 and April 2011 respectively. Mr. Monta ...
CEO Compensation Analysis
Compensation vs Market: Craig's total compensation ($USD946.53K) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD3.11M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Craig's compensation has increased by more than 20% whilst company earnings have fallen more than 20% in the past year.
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 9.25yrs | US$946.53k | 0.43% $2.7m | |
| Executive VP & CFO | 2yrs | US$1.43m | 0.077% $499.7k | |
| Senior EVP & COO | 2yrs | US$547.43k | 0.13% $826.4k | |
| Executive VP & Chief Credit Officer | no data | US$1.23m | 0.093% $601.3k | |
| Executive VP & Chief Banking Officer of Kearny Bank | 2.08yrs | US$1.86m | 0.057% $369.5k | |
| Chief Investment Officer | 5.5yrs | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP and Chief Technology & Innovation Officer | 1.5yrs | no data | 0.034% $221.5k | |
| Executive VP & Chief Administrative Officer | 1yr | US$416.97k | 0.23% $1.5m | |
| Investor Relations Associate | no data | no data | no data | |
| 1st VP and Director of HR | no data | no data | no data |
2.0yrs
Average Tenure
55yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: KRNY's management team is considered experienced (2 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 9.25yrs | US$946.53k | 0.43% $2.7m | |
| Director | 17yrs | US$126.75k | 0.30% $2.0m | |
| Independent Director | 19.5yrs | US$133.72k | 0.15% $995.8k | |
| Independent Director | 19.5yrs | US$126.67k | 0.15% $952.2k | |
| Independent Director | 19.5yrs | US$199.54k | 0.32% $2.0m | |
| Independent Director | 19.5yrs | US$138.49k | 0.25% $1.6m | |
| Independent Chairman of the Board | 16.5yrs | US$161.69k | 0.26% $1.7m | |
| Independent Director | 18.5yrs | US$143.33k | 0.64% $4.1m | |
| Independent Director | 19.5yrs | US$140.76k | 0.19% $1.2m | |
| Independent Director | 4.58yrs | US$117.28k | 0.078% $502.8k |
19.0yrs
Average Tenure
74yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: KRNY's board of directors are seasoned and experienced ( 19 years average tenure).
Ownership
Who are the major shareholders and have insiders been buying or selling?
Insider Trading Volume
Insider Buying: KRNY insiders have bought more shares than they have sold in the past 3 months.
Recent Insider Transactions
Ownership Breakdown
Dilution of Shares: Shareholders have not been meaningfully diluted in the past year.
Top Shareholders
Company Information
Kearny Financial Corp.'s company bio, employee growth, exchange listings and data sources
Key Information
- Name: Kearny Financial Corp.
- Ticker: KRNY
- Exchange: NasdaqGS
- Founded: 1884
- Industry: Thrifts and Mortgage Finance
- Sector: Banks
- Market Cap: US$645.222m
- Shares outstanding: 80.65m
- Website: https://www.kearnybank.com
Number of Employees
Location
- Kearny Financial Corp.
- 120 Passaic Avenue
- Fairfield
- New Jersey
- 7004
- United States
Listings
| Ticker | Exchange | Primary Security | Security Type | Country | Currency | Listed on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRNY | NasdaqGS (Nasdaq Global Select) | Yes | Common Stock | US | USD | Feb 2005 |
Biography
Kearny Financial Corp. operates as the holding company for Kearny Bank that provides various banking products and services in the United States. The company offers various deposit products, including interest-bearing and non-interest-bearing checking accounts, money market deposit accounts, savings accounts, and certificates of deposit accounts. It also provides various loans, such as multi-family and nonresidential real estate mortgage loans, commercial term loans and lines of credit, one- to four-family first mortgage loans, and home equity loans and lines of credit; loans to individuals for the construction of one- to four-family residences, or for various renovations or improvements to an existing dwelling; account loans, overdraft lines of credit, vehicle loans, and personal loans; and unsecured personal loans, as well as loans secured by savings accounts and certificates of deposit on deposit. In addition, the company engages in investment activities. As of August 21, 2019, it operated a total of 48 retail branch offices located throughout northern and central New Jersey, and Brooklyn and Staten Island, New York. The company was founded in 1884 and is headquartered in Fairfield, New Jersey.
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2020/07/02 00:01 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2020/07/01 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2020/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2019/06/30 |
Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more here.