PCB vs CTBI vs NBTB vs CHMG vs FIS

For growth investors, Community Trust Bancorp, Inc.

(CTBI) is the stronger pick with 15. 2% revenue growth year-over-year, versus -6. 5% for Chemung Financial Corporation (CHMG). PCB Bancorp (PCB) offers the better valuation at 9. 3x trailing P/E (8. 2x forward), making it the more compelling value choice. Analysts rate Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. (FIS) a "Buy" — based on 37 analyst ratings — the highest consensus in this comparison. The "better buy" depends entirely on your goals: growth investors should weight revenue trajectory, value investors should weight P/E and PEG, and income investors should weight dividend yield and streak.

On trailing P/E, PCB Bancorp (PCB) is the cheapest at 9.

3x versus Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. at 56. 5x. On forward P/E, Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. is actually cheaper at 6. 8x — notably different from the trailing picture, reflecting expected earnings growth. The PEG ratio (P/E divided by earnings growth rate) is the most growth-adjusted single valuation metric: Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. wins at 0. 28x versus Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. 's 2. 21x — a PEG below 1. 0 traditionally signals the market is underpricing earnings growth.

Over the past 5 years, PCB Bancorp (PCB) delivered a total return of +73.

3%, compared to -65. 6% for Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. (FIS). Over 10 years, the gap is even starker: PCB returned +186. 0% versus FIS's -21. 9%. Past returns do not guarantee future results, and the stock with the higher historical return may already have its best growth priced in.

By beta (market sensitivity over 5 years), Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

(FIS) is the lower-risk stock at 0. 65β versus NBT Bancorp Inc. 's 0. 88β — meaning NBTB is approximately 36% more volatile than FIS relative to the S&P 500. On balance sheet safety, Chemung Financial Corporation (CHMG) carries a lower debt/equity ratio of 2% versus 42% for Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. — giving it more financial flexibility in a downturn.

By revenue growth (latest reported year), Community Trust Bancorp, Inc.

(CTBI) is pulling ahead at 15. 2% versus -6. 5% for Chemung Financial Corporation (CHMG). On earnings-per-share growth, the picture is similar: PCB Bancorp grew EPS 48. 3% year-over-year, compared to -47. 2% for Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.. Higher growth typically commands a higher valuation multiple — check whether the premium P/E or P/S is justified by the growth rate using the PEG ratio.

Community Trust Bancorp, Inc.

(CTBI) is the more profitable company, earning 22. 0% net margin versus 3. 6% for Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. — meaning it keeps 22. 0% of every revenue dollar as bottom-line profit. Operating margin tells a similar story: CTBI leads at 28. 4% versus 14. 2% for CHMG. At the gross margin level — before operating expenses — NBTB leads at 72. 1%, reflecting greater pricing power or product mix advantage. Stronger margins indicate durable pricing power, lower cost of revenue, or higher mix of software/services. They are one of the clearest signs of business quality.

The PEG ratio (forward P/E divided by expected earnings growth rate) is the most precise measure of undervaluation relative to growth potential.

By this metric, Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. (FIS) is the more undervalued stock at a PEG of 0. 28x versus Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. 's 2. 21x. A PEG below 1. 0 is traditionally considered the threshold for growth-adjusted undervaluation. On forward earnings alone, Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. (FIS) trades at 6. 8x forward P/E versus 10. 8x for NBT Bancorp Inc. — 4. 0x cheaper on a one-year earnings basis. Analyst consensus price targets imply the most upside for FIS: 58. 5% to $67. 14.

All stocks in this comparison pay dividends.

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. (FIS) offers the highest yield at 3. 9%, versus 2. 0% for Chemung Financial Corporation (CHMG).

For long-horizon retirement investors, Chemung Financial Corporation (CHMG) is the stronger choice — it scores higher on the combination of lower volatility, dividend reliability, and long-term compounding (low volatility (β 0.

72), 2. 0% yield, +184. 5% 10Y return). Both have compounded well over 10 years (CHMG: +184. 5%, NBTB: +100. 8%), confirming both are viable long-term holds — but the lower-volatility option typically results in less emotional selling during corrections. Retirement portfolios generally favour predictability over maximum returns. Consult a financial advisor before making allocation decisions.

These companies operate in different sectors (PCB (Financial Services) and CTBI (Financial Services) and NBTB (Financial Services) and CHMG (Financial Services) and FIS (Technology)), which means they face different economic cycles, regulatory environments, and macro sensitivities — making direct comparison nuanced.

In terms of investment character: PCB is a small-cap deep-value stock; CTBI is a small-cap high-growth stock; NBTB is a small-cap deep-value stock; CHMG is a small-cap quality compounder stock; FIS is a mid-cap income-oriented stock. These fundamental differences mean investors should not choose between them on a single metric — the "better stock" depends entirely on which of these characteristics aligns with your investment strategy.