RM

Regional Management

Fundamental data last updated:April 13, 2026

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company profile

SECTOR

Financial Services

industry

Credit Services

Exchange

NYSE

County of HQ

United States

Next Earnings Date

04/29/26

Business Summary

Regional Management operates as a consumer finance lender, generating revenue by originating and servicing installment loans to non-prime borrowers. Its core cash engine is the spread between borrowing costs and loan yields, supported by underwriting discipline and portfolio servicing capabilities. Profitability hinges on managing credit losses, funding costs, and operating efficiency within its branch and centralized servicing model. The moat is not scale in the mega-bank sense, but rather localized underwriting data, customer relationships, and risk-adjusted pricing in underserved markets. Execution in credit selection and collections efficiency ultimately determines whether it compounds equity or destroys it.

 


VALUATION

P/E

8.2

Market Cap ($M USD)

$341

Forward P/E

5

PEG

0.3

PRICE TO SALES

0.7

PRICE TO BOOK

0.9

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

3.30%

Annual Payout

$1.20

Payout Ratio

25.50%

Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth

0

5-Year Dividend Growth Rate

24.50%

Financial Health & Profitability

Earnings Per Share

$4.71

Next Year EPS Growth Estimate

$7.27

Next Year Revenue Growth Estimate

8.50%

Return on Equity (ROE)

11.90%

FREE CASH FLOW

Operating Margin

54.10%

Debt-to-Equity

4.5

Piotroski F-Score

6

Altman Z-Score

1.1

Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)

6.30%

Current Ratio

-

Quick Ratio

Net Debt to EBITDA

Interest Coverage

Gross Profit margin

FCF PER SHARE

REVENUE PER SHARE

Gainseekers Quantitative Analysis

Summary

At 8.2x earnings and just 5x forward earnings, the market is clearly pricing RM as a distressed or no-growth lender despite a 0.3 forward PEG that implies sharp earnings acceleration relative to valuation. The sub-1.0 Price/Book of 0.9 and Price/Sales of 0.7 reinforce the deep value profile, but the Altman Z-Score of 1.1 is flashing balance sheet stress, keeping this firmly in the “statistically cheap for a reason” bucket. With a $341M market cap, 8.50% ROE, and 6.30% ROIC, this is not a high-quality compounder — it’s a leveraged credit play where survival and credit performance dictate upside. The market is discounting real financial risk, but if forward EPS of $4.71 materializes, the 5x forward multiple is extremely mispriced relative to growth expectations. This is a classic high-risk, high-reward deep value setup rather than a safe GARP compounder.

AI Exposure / Tech Reliance

As a Credit Services company, RM operates in a data-driven underwriting business that can materially benefit from AI-enhanced credit scoring and risk modeling. The industry’s competitive edge increasingly depends on analytics, automation, and cost-efficient loan servicing. Firms that adapt technologically can expand margins and reduce default volatility, while laggards face compression.

The Bull Case

A value or GARP investor could justify a position based on the extreme valuation compression versus forward growth metrics. A 0.3 forward PEG combined with a 5 forward P/E signals the market expects deterioration that may not materialize, especially with an 11.90% operating margin providing a real profitability cushion. The Piotroski F-Score of 6 suggests moderate fundamental stability rather than distress-level deterioration, and ROIC of 6.30% exceeding many cost-of-capital thresholds in consumer lending environments indicates value creation, albeit modest. Institutional ownership at $50.00% implies credible capital is still engaged, while a 4.5 TTM yield and 3.30% dividend per share metric offer tangible shareholder return during volatility. If credit losses normalize and EPS of $4.71 next year is achieved, this equity could rerate sharply off a compressed base.

The Bear Case

The bear case is centered on balance sheet fragility and market skepticism. A Debt/Equity ratio of 54.10% combined with an Altman Z-Score of 1.1 places the company in a financially vulnerable zone, especially in a tightening credit cycle. Short interest at 24.50% of float is elevated, signaling that sophisticated investors are betting on deterioration, not recovery. ROE of 8.50% is not strong enough to comfortably offset leverage risk, and the absence of a listed current ratio removes visibility into short-term liquidity strength. This is a leveraged lender trading cheaply because the market fears credit quality erosion or capital strain — and those risks are real.

Market Sentiment & Smart Money

Short Interest %

4.70%

Analyst Consensus

2

Average Analyst Price Target

$50.00

Institutional Ownership %

86.50%

1-Year Beta

1.19

Insider Buying % (6 Mo)

9.10%%

Distance to 52-Week High

79.00%

Distance to 52-Week Low

139.50%

EARNINGS SURPRISE %

50-DAY SMA

200-DAY SMA

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