Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio -174.4x · EV/EBITDA N/A · ROE -0.5%. (2019–2025 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $73M | $63M | $58M | $48M | $48M | — | — | — |
| Enterprise Value | $65M | $56M | $35M | $47M | $62M | — | — | — |
| P/E Ratio → | -174.43 | — | — | — | 1013.00 | — | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 5.47 | 4.77 | 4.82 | 7.37 | 6.39 | — | — | — |
| P/B Ratio | 0.84 | 0.79 | 0.76 | 0.61 | 0.59 | — | — | — |
| P/FCF | 18.36 | 16.03 | 6.36 | — | 17.27 | — | — | — |
| P/OCF | 17.89 | 15.62 | 6.14 | 110.42 | 16.03 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 4.19 | 2.89 | 7.27 | 8.26 | — | — | — |
| EV / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | 140.73 | — | — | — |
| EV / EBIT | — | — | — | — | 357.91 | — | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | 14.08 | 3.82 | — | 22.32 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 74.8% | 74.8% | 72.5% | 73.9% | 92.9% | 85.0% | 73.9% | 76.6% |
| Operating Margin | -2.9% | -2.9% | -6.6% | -45.8% | 2.3% | -4.4% | -8.2% | 4.2% |
| Net Profit Margin | -2.9% | -2.9% | -6.6% | -61.2% | 0.4% | -0.9% | -1.5% | 5.3% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -0.5% | -0.5% | -1.0% | -5.0% | 0.0% | -0.1% | -0.2% | 0.9% |
| ROA | -0.1% | -0.1% | -0.3% | -1.5% | 0.0% | -0.0% | -0.0% | 0.2% |
| ROIC | -0.3% | -0.3% | -0.5% | -2.0% | 0.1% | -0.2% | -0.6% | 0.4% |
| ROCE | -0.3% | -0.3% | -0.7% | -2.6% | 0.1% | -0.2% | -0.9% | 0.5% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.42 | 0.42 | 0.39 | 2.70 | 0.64 | 0.44 |
| Debt / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | 71.90 | — | — | 32.74 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | -0.10 | -0.30 | -0.01 | 0.17 | -0.07 | -0.30 | -0.71 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | 31.85 | — | — | -53.07 |
| Debt / FCF | — | -1.95 | -2.54 | — | 5.05 | -2.34 | — | -19.95 |
| Interest Coverage | -0.11 | -0.11 | -0.24 | -1.96 | 0.23 | -0.29 | -0.41 | 0.19 |
Net cash position: cash ($35M) exceeds total debt ($28M)
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.34 | 0.27 | 0.92 | 1.31 | 0.77 | 0.72 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.34 | 0.27 | 0.92 | 1.31 | 0.77 | 0.72 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.33 | 0.23 | 0.12 | 0.72 | 0.27 | 0.31 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.05 | 0.04 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | — | — | 0.1% | — | — | — |
| FCF Yield | 5.4% | 6.2% | 15.7% | — | 5.8% | — | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $5M | $5M | $5M | $5M | $5M | $5M | $5M |
Persistent Operating Margin Deficit
Based on recent market data, NSTS trades at a P/B ratio of 0.84, which, as reported in financial filings, suggests that investors are pricing the bank at a discount to its tangible book value due to the absence of a clear path toward positive return on equity.
The current valuation multiple implies that the market views the bank as a commodity balance sheet rather than a growth franchise. Given the persistent negative earnings, the P/B discount appears to be a rational reflection of the bank's inability to generate returns that exceed its cost of capital.
According to quarterly performance data, the bank's ROE has remained consistently near or below zero, with the 2026Q1 figure of -0.0% highlighting a fundamental inability to convert its asset base into meaningful shareholder returns following the 2022 conversion to a public stock holding company.
The DuPont decomposition reveals that the lack of profitability is primarily driven by an inability to achieve operational scale, as the net interest margin remains compressed at 0.7%. Without a significant improvement in asset utilization or a reduction in the fixed-cost burden, the bank's profitability profile appears likely to remain strained.
As reported in recent financial statements, the bank's efficiency ratio of 79.5% in 2026Q1 indicates that the majority of revenue is consumed by operating expenses, leaving little room for margin expansion in the competitive Chicago-area banking market.
The persistent inefficiency suggests that the bank's current cost structure is misaligned with its revenue-generating capacity. Investors should monitor whether management can successfully pivot toward a more scalable model, as the current high efficiency ratio serves as a structural barrier to achieving sustainable profitability.
Based on the 2026Q1 balance sheet, the bank maintains a robust equity-to-assets ratio of 0.30, which, as noted in regulatory filings, provides a significant solvency buffer but simultaneously highlights the bank's failure to effectively leverage its capital to drive growth.
While this high capital level protects against downside risk, it also acts as a drag on ROE, as the bank holds substantial cash and securities rather than deploying capital into higher-yielding loans. This capital-heavy position may suggest that the bank is currently prioritizing safety over the pursuit of a more aggressive, growth-oriented strategy.
The P/E ratio is the most commonly misapplied metric for NSTS, as the bank's negative earnings and recent conversion-related accounting noise render traditional price-to-earnings analysis entirely meaningless for assessing the institution's true underlying value or operational progress.
Investors should instead focus on the P/TBV ratio and the trend in core pre-provision net revenue to gauge the bank's progress. Relying on P/E in this context obscures the fundamental reality that the bank is currently a 'zombie thrift' struggling to cover its public-company overhead costs.
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NSTS Bancorp, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is -174.4x. This places it at the 50th percentile of its historical range.
NSTS Bancorp, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is -0.5%. The historical average is -0.8%.
Based on historical data, NSTS Bancorp, Inc. is trading at a P/E of -174.4x. This is at the 50th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
NSTS Bancorp, Inc. has 74.8% gross margin and -2.9% operating margin.