| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 5/6 |
| Future Growth | 0/6 |
| Past Performance | 5/6 |
| Financial Health | 6/6 |
| Dividends | 5/6 |
MBCN Stock Overview
Middlefield Banc Corp., headquartered in Middlefield, Ohio, is the bank holding company of The Middlefield Banking Company with total assets of $1.39 billion at March 31, 2021.
Middlefield Banc Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$25.96 |
| 52 Week High | US$27.77 |
| 52 Week Low | US$18.64 |
| Beta | 0.84 |
| 1 Month Change | 6.31% |
| 3 Month Change | 5.27% |
| 1 Year Change | 30.45% |
| 3 Year Change | 16.81% |
| 5 Year Change | 31.78% |
| Change since IPO | 113.76% |
Recent News & Updates
Shareholder Returns
| MBCN | US Banks | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 3.4% | -5.8% | -4.6% |
| 1Y | 30.5% | 28.1% | 7.7% |
Return vs Industry: MBCN exceeded the US Banks industry which returned 29.3% over the past year.
Return vs Market: MBCN exceeded the US Market which returned 10.2% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| MBCN volatility | |
|---|---|
| MBCN Average Weekly Movement | 4.1% |
| Banks Industry Average Movement | 3.8% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.6% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 15.7% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 2.4% |
Stable Share Price: MBCN is not significantly more volatile than the rest of US stocks over the past 3 months, typically moving +/- 4% a week.
Volatility Over Time: MBCN's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | 184 | Tom Caldwell | https://www.middlefieldbank.bank |
Middlefield Banc Corp., headquartered in Middlefield, Ohio, is the bank holding company of The Middlefield Banking Company with total assets of $1.39 billion at March 31, 2021. The bank operates 16 full-service banking centers and an LPL Financial® brokerage office serving Beachwood, Chardon, Cortland, Dublin, Garrettsville, Mantua, Middlefield, Newbury, Orwell, Plain City, Powell, Solon, Sunbury, Twinsburg, and Westerville. The Bank also operates a Loan Production Office in Mentor, Ohio.
Middlefield Banc Fundamentals Summary
| MBCN fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market Cap | US$154.93m |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$16.29m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$51.83m |
9.5x
P/E Ratio1.1x
P/B RatioIs MBCN overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| MBCN income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$51.83m |
| Cost of Revenue | US$0 |
| Gross Profit | US$51.83m |
| Expenses | US$35.55m |
| Earnings | US$16.29m |
Last Reported Earnings
Sep 30, 2021
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 2.73 |
| Gross Margin | 100.00% |
| Net Profit Margin | 31.42% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 8.9% |
How did MBCN perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
2.6%
Current Dividend Yield24%
Payout RatioValuation
Is Middlefield Banc undervalued compared to its fair value and its price relative to the market?
36.8%
Undervalued compared to fair value
Share Price vs. Fair Value
Below Fair Value: MBCN ($25.96) is trading below our estimate of fair value ($41.1)
Significantly Below Fair Value: MBCN is trading below fair value by more than 20%.
Price To Earnings Ratio
PE vs Industry: MBCN is good value based on its PE Ratio (9.5x) compared to the US Banks industry average (11.2x).
PE vs Market: MBCN is good value based on its PE Ratio (9.5x) compared to the US market (17x).
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
PEG Ratio: MBCN's earnings are forecast to decline next year, so we can't calculate its PEG ratio.
Price to Book Ratio
PB vs Industry: MBCN is good value based on its PB Ratio (1.1x) compared to the US Banks industry average (1.2x).
Future Growth
How is Middlefield Banc forecast to perform in the next 1 to 3 years based on estimates from 2 analysts?
-14.5%
Forecasted annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts
Analyst Future Growth Forecasts
Earnings vs Savings Rate: MBCN's earnings are forecast to decline over the next 3 years (-14.5% per year).
Earnings vs Market: MBCN's earnings are forecast to decline over the next 3 years (-14.5% per year).
High Growth Earnings: MBCN's earnings are forecast to decline over the next 3 years.
Revenue vs Market: MBCN's revenue is expected to decline over the next 3 years (-3.3% per year).
High Growth Revenue: MBCN's revenue is forecast to decline over the next 3 years (-3.3% per year).
Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts
Future Return on Equity
Future ROE: MBCN's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (10%).
Past Performance
How has Middlefield Banc performed over the past 5 years?
10.7%
Historical annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue History
Quality Earnings: MBCN has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: MBCN's current net profit margins (31.4%) are higher than last year (22.6%).
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: MBCN's earnings have grown by 10.7% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: MBCN's earnings growth over the past year (80.9%) exceeds its 5-year average (10.7% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: MBCN earnings growth over the past year (80.9%) exceeded the Banks industry 43.7%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: MBCN's Return on Equity (11.1%) is considered low.
Financial Health
How is Middlefield Banc'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: MBCN's Assets to Equity ratio (9.4x) is low.
Allowance for Bad Loans: MBCN has a sufficient allowance for bad loans (209%).
Low Risk Liabilities: 98% of MBCN's liabilities are made up of primarily low risk sources of funding.
Loan Level: MBCN has an appropriate level of Loans to Assets ratio (73%).
Low Risk Deposits: MBCN's Loans to Deposits ratio (83%) is appropriate.
Level of Bad Loans: MBCN has an appropriate level of bad loans (0.7%).
Dividend
What is Middlefield Banc current dividend yield, its reliability and sustainability?
2.62%
Current Dividend Yield
Dividend Yield vs Market
Notable Dividend: MBCN's dividend (2.62%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.35%).
High Dividend: MBCN's dividend (2.62%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (3.48%).
Stability and Growth of Payments
Stable Dividend: MBCN's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: MBCN's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Current Payout to Shareholders
Dividend Coverage: With its low payout ratio (24.3%), MBCN's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Future Payout to Shareholders
Future Dividend Coverage: MBCN's dividends in 3 years are forecast to be well covered by earnings (29.9% payout ratio).
Next Steps
Management
How experienced are the management team and are they aligned to shareholders interests?
21.3yrs
Average management tenure
CEO
Tom Caldwell (64 yo)
21.25yrs
Tenure
US$538,842
Compensation
Mr. Thomas G. Caldwell, also known as Tom, has been the Chief Executive Officer and President of Middlefield Banc Corp. since October 2000 and EMORECO, Incorporated. Mr. Caldwell serves as the President an...
CEO Compensation Analysis
Compensation vs Market: Tom's total compensation ($USD538.84K) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD1.10M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Tom's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
Leadership Team
Experienced Management: MBCN's management team is seasoned and experienced (21.3 years average tenure).
Board Members
Experienced Board: MBCN's board of directors are seasoned and experienced ( 14 years average tenure).
Ownership
Who are the major shareholders and have insiders been buying or selling?
Insider Trading Volume
Insider Buying: MBCN 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
Middlefield Banc Corp.'s employee growth, exchange listings and data sources
Key Information
- Name: Middlefield Banc Corp.
- Ticker: MBCN
- Exchange: NasdaqCM
- Founded: 1901
- Industry: Regional Banks
- Sector: Banks
- Implied Market Cap: US$154.932m
- Shares outstanding: 5.97m
- Website: https://www.middlefieldbank.bank
Number of Employees
Location
- Middlefield Banc Corp.
- 15985 East High Street
- P.O. Box 35
- Middlefield
- Ohio
- 44062-0035
- United States
Listings
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2022/01/19 23:42 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2022/01/19 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2021/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2020/12/31 |
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.