Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio 39.9x · EV/EBITDA 21.2x · ROE 3.4%. (2012–2025 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $1.0B | $857M | $665M | $530M | $537M | $519M | $326M | $489M | $554M | $451M | $295M |
| Enterprise Value | $854M | $698M | $594M | $548M | $715M | $412M | $179M | $781M | $821M | $801M | $551M |
| P/E Ratio → | 39.93 | 36.30 | 10.61 | 67.80 | 9.31 | 9.89 | — | 19.17 | 15.46 | 21.86 | 31.44 |
| P/S Ratio | 3.23 | 2.73 | 2.04 | 2.36 | 2.44 | 2.78 | 1.84 | 2.47 | 3.09 | 3.89 | 4.15 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.29 | 1.17 | 1.12 | 1.17 | 1.31 | 1.04 | 0.80 | 1.02 | 1.21 | 1.21 | 1.14 |
| P/FCF | 26.60 | 22.50 | 10.17 | 8.78 | 7.61 | 5.32 | 9.59 | 11.78 | 19.89 | 21.75 | 23.11 |
| P/OCF | 19.73 | 16.69 | 9.00 | 6.93 | 7.25 | 5.06 | 7.47 | 10.08 | 15.10 | 16.34 | 18.95 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 2.22 | 1.82 | 2.44 | 3.24 | 2.21 | 1.01 | 3.95 | 4.59 | 6.92 | 7.76 |
| EV / EBITDA | 21.20 | 17.33 | 6.71 | 49.55 | 8.97 | 5.62 | — | 19.40 | 15.84 | 23.17 | 34.31 |
| EV / EBIT | 26.27 | 9.06 | 7.59 | 226.79 | 10.17 | 6.40 | — | 23.78 | 17.77 | 25.83 | 39.71 |
| EV / FCF | — | 18.32 | 9.09 | 9.07 | 10.13 | 4.22 | 5.28 | 18.82 | 29.48 | 38.62 | 43.19 |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 50.4% | 50.4% | 66.7% | 60.4% | 88.5% | 96.7% | 73.4% | 65.6% | 77.2% | 83.3% | 84.1% |
| Operating Margin | 10.4% | 10.4% | 24.0% | 1.1% | 31.9% | 34.5% | -42.1% | 16.6% | 25.8% | 26.8% | 19.5% |
| Net Profit Margin | 7.2% | 7.2% | 19.2% | 3.5% | 26.2% | 28.1% | -42.3% | 12.9% | 20.0% | 17.8% | 13.2% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 3.4% | 3.4% | 12.0% | 1.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% | -16.9% | 5.5% | 8.6% | 6.5% | 4.4% |
| ROA | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.2% | 0.2% | 1.1% | 1.1% | -1.9% | 0.6% | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| ROIC | 2.3% | 2.3% | 6.8% | 0.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% | -8.0% | 2.8% | 4.1% | 3.5% | 2.3% |
| ROCE | 1.1% | 1.1% | 9.1% | 0.3% | 11.0% | 11.4% | -11.1% | 3.9% | 5.7% | 4.9% | 3.2% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.61 | 0.61 | 0.53 | 0.84 | 0.69 | 0.30 | 0.33 | 0.80 | 1.02 | 1.07 | 1.14 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 11.12 | 11.12 | 3.53 | 34.43 | 3.54 | 2.07 | — | 9.53 | 8.97 | 11.61 | 18.31 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | -0.22 | -0.12 | 0.04 | 0.43 | -0.21 | -0.36 | 0.61 | 0.59 | 0.94 | 0.99 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | -3.95 | -3.95 | -0.80 | 1.56 | 2.23 | -1.46 | — | 7.26 | 5.15 | 10.12 | 15.95 |
| Debt / FCF | — | -4.18 | -1.08 | 0.29 | 2.52 | -1.10 | -4.31 | 7.04 | 9.59 | 16.87 | 20.08 |
| Interest Coverage | 0.74 | 0.74 | 0.71 | 0.03 | 2.77 | 4.36 | -3.26 | 0.66 | 1.26 | 1.86 | 1.51 |
Net cash position: cash ($608M) exceeds total debt ($448M)
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.41 | 1.41 | 0.28 | 0.31 | 0.30 | 0.35 | 0.33 | 0.08 | 0.12 | 0.09 | 0.08 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.41 | 1.41 | 0.28 | 0.31 | 0.30 | 0.35 | 0.33 | 0.08 | 0.12 | 0.09 | 0.08 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.51 | 0.51 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.02 | 0.06 | 0.08 | 0.03 | 0.06 | 0.02 | 0.02 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.05 | 0.06 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.03 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.2% | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.0% | 0.2% | — | — | — | — | 0.0% |
| Payout Ratio | 50.2% | 50.2% | 12.6% | 84.6% | 9.6% | 2.2% | — | — | — | — | — |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 2.5% | 2.8% | 9.4% | 1.5% | 10.7% | 10.1% | — | 5.2% | 6.5% | 4.6% | 3.2% |
| FCF Yield | 3.8% | 4.4% | 9.8% | 11.4% | 13.1% | 18.8% | 10.4% | 8.5% | 5.0% | 4.6% | 4.3% |
| Buyback Yield | 1.4% | 1.6% | 1.8% | 3.4% | 6.2% | 3.6% | 5.9% | 2.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 2.6% | 3.0% | 3.0% | 4.6% | 7.2% | 3.8% | 5.9% | 2.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $19M | $16M | $16M | $16M | $15M | $15M | $16M | $16M | $13M | $9M |
Margin compression and credit volatility
As reported in recent financial filings, EQBK trades at a P/B of 1.30, a valuation that appears to prioritize the bank's potential as a regional consolidator over its current, relatively modest return on tangible equity, which has struggled to consistently exceed mid-single digits in recent quarters.
The market's willingness to assign a premium to book value suggests investors are looking past current earnings volatility to the bank's historical ability to deploy capital through acquisitions. However, the disconnect between the P/B multiple and the low ROE warrants caution, as it implies the market may be overestimating the long-term accretion potential of future deals.
Based on the provided quarterly data, EQBK's ROE has remained constrained, hovering near 2.2% in 2026Q1, as the bank's profitability is hampered by a narrow 1.0% NIM and the ongoing operational costs associated with integrating its fragmented regional branch network into a unified technology platform.
The decomposition of profitability indicates that the bank is not currently generating sufficient asset utilization to offset the pressure on its net interest margin. Investors should monitor whether the bank can improve its non-interest income contribution, as the current reliance on interest-sensitive revenue leaves the bottom line vulnerable to funding cost spikes.
According to recent financial statements, the efficiency ratio reached 46.6% in 2026Q1, reflecting the persistent challenge of managing a 69-branch footprint while attempting to maintain profitability in an environment where deposit costs are increasingly cannibalizing the yield generated from the bank's commercial loan portfolio.
The inability of the NIM to expand beyond 1.0% suggests that the bank's funding base may be structurally sensitive to market rate changes, limiting the benefit of loan repricing. The efficiency ratio's volatility further indicates that the integrator model is currently facing diminishing returns, requiring tighter cost control to protect operating margins.
As indicated by the reported equity-to-assets ratio of 0.11 in 2026Q1, EQBK maintains a stable capital position that appears adequate to support its current acquisition-heavy business model while providing a necessary buffer against potential credit deterioration within its concentrated commercial real estate and agricultural lending segments.
The bank's capital adequacy ratios suggest that management retains the capacity for further opportunistic acquisitions, provided that credit quality remains stable. However, the reliance on inorganic growth means that any significant increase in non-performing assets could quickly consume this capital buffer, limiting future strategic options.
Investors frequently misapply the P/E ratio to EQBK, which obscures the bank's true economic performance by failing to account for the significant, non-cash volatility introduced by CECL-based provision adjustments and purchase accounting accretion that frequently distort GAAP earnings in the wake of the bank's aggressive acquisition strategy.
Using P/E as a primary valuation metric for EQBK is misleading because it treats accounting-driven earnings volatility as operational performance. A more appropriate approach would be to focus on P/TBV and core pre-provision net revenue (PPNR), which better reflect the underlying cash-generating capacity of the bank's franchise.
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Equity Bancshares, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 39.9x. The historical average is 23.7x. This places it at the 90th percentile of its historical range.
Equity Bancshares, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 21.2x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 20.0x.
Equity Bancshares, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 3.4%. The historical average is 5.2%.
Based on historical data, Equity Bancshares, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 39.9x. This is at the 90th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Equity Bancshares, Inc.'s current dividend yield is 1.21% with a payout ratio of 50.2%.
Equity Bancshares, Inc. has 50.4% gross margin and 10.4% operating margin. Operating margin between 10-20% is typical for established companies.
Equity Bancshares, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 11.1x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.