Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio 14.4x · EV/EBITDA 14.7x · ROE 8.4%. (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 | $323M | $283M | $218M | $147M | $219M | $193M | $180M | $243M | $243M | $206M | $134M |
| Enterprise Value | $449M | $410M | $291M | $200M | $619M | $232M | $319M | $382M | $458M | $388M | $231M |
| P/E Ratio → | 14.37 | 12.85 | 10.71 | 8.82 | 6.15 | 24.22 | 13.02 | 14.46 | 17.84 | 25.10 | 16.95 |
| P/S Ratio | 2.10 | 1.85 | 1.39 | 1.04 | 1.78 | 1.79 | 1.70 | 2.54 | 3.11 | 3.61 | 2.82 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.05 | 0.94 | 0.90 | 0.65 | 1.02 | 0.80 | 0.74 | 1.01 | 1.33 | 1.19 | 1.19 |
| P/FCF | 19.19 | 16.84 | 14.15 | 5.83 | 5.26 | 6.41 | 17.69 | 22.86 | 21.15 | 27.92 | 4.02 |
| P/OCF | 17.73 | 15.56 | 13.70 | 5.59 | 5.13 | 5.77 | 10.13 | 13.11 | 14.79 | 21.77 | 3.58 |
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 | — | 2.67 | 1.86 | 1.42 | 5.02 | 2.15 | 3.01 | 4.00 | 5.87 | 6.80 | 4.88 |
| EV / EBITDA | 14.68 | 13.38 | 10.59 | 8.25 | 12.69 | 15.60 | 14.58 | 15.66 | 23.15 | 27.11 | 17.78 |
| EV / EBIT | 16.15 | 14.73 | 11.94 | 9.78 | 13.95 | 23.46 | 18.42 | 18.25 | 26.58 | 31.17 | 20.09 |
| EV / FCF | — | 24.33 | 18.89 | 7.94 | 14.84 | 7.71 | 31.44 | 35.92 | 39.92 | 52.61 | 6.95 |
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 | 61.0% | 61.0% | 54.9% | 59.8% | 85.6% | 67.9% | 70.3% | 72.3% | 75.6% | 78.3% | 77.8% |
| Operating Margin | 18.1% | 18.1% | 15.6% | 14.5% | 36.0% | 9.2% | 16.4% | 21.9% | 22.1% | 21.8% | 24.3% |
| Net Profit Margin | 14.9% | 14.9% | 12.9% | 11.8% | 29.0% | 7.4% | 13.1% | 17.6% | 17.4% | 14.4% | 16.6% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 8.4% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 7.5% | 15.6% | 3.3% | 5.7% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 5.7% | 7.1% |
| ROA | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.6% | 1.4% | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| ROIC | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.6% | 3.2% | 6.4% | 1.9% | 3.1% | 3.7% | 3.2% | 3.0% | 3.3% |
| ROCE | 3.0% | 3.0% | 5.3% | 3.3% | 8.4% | 2.5% | 4.2% | 5.0% | 4.3% | 4.2% | 4.9% |
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 | 0.51 | 0.51 | 0.42 | 0.38 | 2.04 | 0.56 | 0.72 | 0.76 | 1.28 | 1.23 | 1.12 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 4.99 | 4.99 | 3.67 | 3.51 | 9.01 | 9.11 | 7.99 | 7.51 | 11.75 | 14.85 | 9.74 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.42 | 0.30 | 0.23 | 1.85 | 0.16 | 0.57 | 0.57 | 1.18 | 1.05 | 0.86 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 4.12 | 4.12 | 2.66 | 2.19 | 8.19 | 2.63 | 6.37 | 5.69 | 10.89 | 12.72 | 7.48 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 7.49 | 4.74 | 2.11 | 9.59 | 1.30 | 13.74 | 13.05 | 18.77 | 24.69 | 2.92 |
| Interest Coverage | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.33 | 0.35 | 3.00 | 0.84 | 0.86 | 0.85 | 1.04 | 1.15 | 1.37 |
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 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.02 | 0.18 | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.17 | 0.18 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.21 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.02 | 0.18 | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.17 | 0.18 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.21 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.05 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.03 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.05 | 0.06 | 0.05 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| 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 | 1.3% | 1.5% | 1.8% | 2.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.5% | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Payout Ratio | 18.5% | 18.5% | 19.6% | 23.0% | 9.9% | 38.6% | 19.3% | 12.9% | 10.8% | 8.8% | 3.5% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 7.0% | 7.8% | 9.3% | 11.3% | 16.3% | 4.1% | 7.7% | 6.9% | 5.6% | 4.0% | 5.9% |
| FCF Yield | 5.2% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 17.2% | 19.0% | 15.6% | 5.7% | 4.4% | 4.7% | 3.6% | 24.9% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.1% | 2.1% | 4.8% | 3.6% | 6.2% | 3.4% | 1.4% | 0.2% | 2.6% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 2.0% | 2.3% | 2.0% | 4.7% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 7.7% | 4.3% | 2.0% | 0.6% | 2.8% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $11M | $10M | $10M | $10M | $11M | $11M | $10M | $10M | $9M | $7M |
CRE Concentration and Insurance
Based on the reported P/B ratio of 1.05, the market appears to price Investar as a commodity balance sheet rather than a premium franchise, reflecting significant investor caution regarding the bank's ability to generate sustainable returns on tangible equity above its cost of capital.
The current P/B multiple suggests that investors are not assigning a premium to the bank's localized SMB relationship model, likely due to the persistent weakness in ROE. The forward P/E of 9.59 indicates that the market is pricing in a recovery, yet the valuation remains compressed compared to peers like ServisFirst or Lakeland Financial, which command significantly higher multiples due to superior profitability profiles.
According to the quarterly data, Investar's ROE has languished between 1.6% and 3.4% over the last ten quarters, indicating that the bank's profitability is severely constrained by a combination of thin net interest margins and an inability to leverage its asset base effectively.
The DuPont decomposition suggests that the bank's low ROE is not merely a function of conservative leverage, but rather a fundamental issue with asset utilization and margin generation. With NIM consistently hovering below 1%, the bank lacks the necessary spread to absorb operating costs and generate meaningful returns, suggesting that the current business model may be struggling to scale efficiently.
As reported in financial statements, the net interest margin has remained stubbornly low, fluctuating between 0.6% and 0.8% over the last ten quarters, which indicates that the bank is struggling to expand its interest spread despite the recent volatility in the broader interest rate environment.
The efficiency ratio, which has remained in the 38% to 45% range, suggests that management has limited room to maneuver on the cost side without compromising the high-touch service model that defines its moat. Investors should monitor whether the recent shift toward a securities-heavy balance sheet will provide the necessary yield to lift NIM, or if it will further compress margins due to the cost of funding these assets.
The P/E ratio is frequently misapplied to Investar, as it obscures the volatility caused by irregular provision expenses and the bank's heavy reliance on securities portfolio gains, which can artificially inflate or deflate earnings in any given quarter without reflecting core operational health.
Analysts should prioritize P/TBV over P/E when evaluating Investar, as the latter is highly sensitive to the subjective nature of CECL provisioning and non-recurring items. By focusing on P/TBV, investors can better assess the bank's valuation relative to its tangible capital base, which is a more reliable indicator of long-term value in a capital-intensive regional banking model.
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Investar Holding Corporation's current P/E ratio is 14.4x. The historical average is 15.3x. This places it at the 42th percentile of its historical range.
Investar Holding Corporation's current EV/EBITDA is 14.7x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 17.3x.
Investar Holding Corporation's return on equity (ROE) is 8.4%. The historical average is 7.4%.
Based on historical data, Investar Holding Corporation is trading at a P/E of 14.4x. This is at the 42th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Investar Holding Corporation's current dividend yield is 1.33% with a payout ratio of 18.5%.
Investar Holding Corporation has 61.0% gross margin and 18.1% operating margin. Operating margin between 10-20% is typical for established companies.
Investar Holding Corporation's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 5.0x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.