GBFH

GBank Financial Holdings

Fundamental data last updated:April 13, 2026

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company profile

SECTOR

Financial Services

industry

Banks - Regional

Exchange

Nasdaq

County of HQ

United States

Next Earnings Date

05/05/26

Business Summary

GBank Financial Holdings operates as a regional banking institution generating revenue primarily through interest income on loans and fee-based banking services. Its economic engine relies on capturing spreads between funding costs and loan yields while leveraging its capital base to expand earning assets. A 27.50% ROIC indicates that when capital is deployed effectively, the bank can extract significant profitability from its lending operations. The moat, however, is likely relationship-driven and regional rather than scale-driven, meaning customer stickiness and underwriting discipline are central to sustaining returns. Long-term durability depends on maintaining credit quality and defending margin structure in an increasingly competitive and technology-driven banking landscape.

 


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VALUATION

P/E

19.7

Market Cap ($M USD)

$409

Forward P/E

8.1

PEG

-

PRICE TO SALES

5.5

PRICE TO BOOK

2.5

EV / EBITDA

-

5-Year Average P/E

Free Cash Flow Yield

DCF Value

Graham Number

Price to FCF

EV to FCF

Earnings Yield

FCF Yield

DIVIDEND

Yield

-

Annual Payout

-

Payout Ratio

-

Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth

0

5-Year Dividend Growth Rate

-

Financial Health & Profitability

Earnings Per Share

$1.46

Next Year EPS Growth Estimate

$3.51

Next Year Revenue Growth Estimate

17.70%

Return on Equity (ROE)

12.60%

FREE CASH FLOW

Operating Margin

41.80%

Debt-to-Equity

0.2

Piotroski F-Score

3

Altman Z-Score

0.4

Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)

27.50%

Current Ratio

-

Quick Ratio

Net Debt to EBITDA

Interest Coverage

Gross Profit margin

FCF PER SHARE

REVENUE PER SHARE

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Gainseekers Quantitative Analysis

Summary

At 19.7x earnings with a sharply lower 8.1x Forward P/E, the market is clearly pricing in a meaningful step-up in profitability, yet the 0.4 Altman Z-Score is screaming balance sheet fragility. That is a dangerously low bankruptcy-risk indicator for any financial institution, and it completely reframes the apparent forward multiple discount as distress-driven rather than opportunity-driven. A 2.5x Price/Book and 5.5x Price/Sales are not cheap for a regional bank unless growth is durable and risk is controlled. The market is not obviously mispricing this name — it is discounting solvency risk despite forward earnings optimism. This is a high-variance setup where projected earnings growth collides with statistically weak financial stability.

AI Exposure / Tech Reliance

As a regional bank, GBFH operates in a sector undergoing rapid digital transformation, where AI-driven underwriting, fraud detection, and customer analytics are becoming table stakes. Institutions that modernize infrastructure can structurally improve operating margin, currently at 12.60%, through automation and credit modeling efficiency. However, without scale advantages, regional players must execute flawlessly to prevent fintech and larger banks from compressing spreads and eroding customer acquisition economics.

The Bull Case

A GARP investor would focus immediately on the spread between the 19.7x trailing P/E and the 8.1x Forward P/E, implying a substantial earnings ramp supported by estimated EPS next year of $1.46. ROIC at 27.50% is exceptional and suggests the company is deploying capital at very attractive incremental returns relative to its cost base. Return on Equity of 17.70% reinforces that shareholder capital is being monetized efficiently, while a 12.60% operating margin in regional banking is respectable and scalable if loan growth and cost discipline hold. Even with a modest 0.2% yield and no material dividend commitment, retained earnings could compound book value if ROIC remains elevated. For investors willing to underwrite the balance sheet risk, this is a classic “earnings inflection at a compressed forward multiple” situation.

The Bear Case

The red flags are impossible to ignore. A 0.4 Altman Z-Score signals acute financial stress risk, and a 41.80% Debt/Equity ratio in a rising-rate or credit-tightening environment magnifies downside asymmetry. The Piotroski F-Score of 3 is weak, indicating deteriorating fundamentals across profitability, leverage, or efficiency metrics — hardly the profile of a strengthening balance sheet. The absence of a PEG ratio combined with a Price/Sales of 5.5 suggests investors are paying a premium on revenue without confirmed durable growth metrics. This is not a stable compounding bank — it is a leveraged balance sheet story where execution missteps could rapidly impair equity.

Market Sentiment & Smart Money

Short Interest %

7.50%

Analyst Consensus

1.67

Average Analyst Price Target

$39.75

Institutional Ownership %

24.60%

1-Year Beta

0.81

Insider Buying % (6 Mo)

35.80%%

Distance to 52-Week High

62.90%

Distance to 52-Week Low

118.50%

EARNINGS SURPRISE %

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200-DAY SMA

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