Cnb Financial Corp/Pa (NASDAQ: CCNE)

Sector: Financial Services Industry: Banks - Regional CIK: 0000736772
Market Cap 573.47 Mn
P/B 0.68
P/E 13.26
P/S 2.52
ROIC (Qtr) 4.70
Div Yield % 3.41
Rev 1y % (Qtr) 5.64
Total Debt (Qtr) 331.15 Mn
Debt/Equity (Qtr) 0.39

About

CNB Financial Corporation, commonly known as CCNE, is a financial holding company that operates primarily in the banking industry, with a focus on Central and North Central Pennsylvania. The company's subsidiary, CNB Bank, offers a range of financial services through its 51 full-service branch locations in Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York, and Virginia. The Banking Division is the core business of CCNE, comprising several segments that cater to different regions and customer needs. These segments include ERIEBANK, which operates in the Pennsylvania...

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Price action

Investment thesis

Bull case

  • Strong tangible asset base of 8.13B provides 24.54x coverage of total debt 331.15M, indicating robust asset backing and low credit risk.
  • Operating cash flow of 61.12M provides strong 26.81x coverage of stock compensation 2.28M, indicating sustainable incentive practices.
  • Cash reserves of 438.09M provide ample 15.99x coverage of acquisition spending 27.40M, enabling strategic growth opportunities.
  • Strong free cash flow of 61.54M provides 2.25x coverage of acquisition spending 27.40M, indicating disciplined M&A strategy.
  • Retained earnings of 397.67M provide strong 3.09x coverage of intangibles 128.50M, indicating quality earnings retention.

Bear case

  • Operating cash flow of 61.12M barely covers its investment activities of (27.60M), with a coverage ratio of -2.21, indicating heavy reliance on external financing for growth which may not be sustainable in a tighter credit environment.
  • Operating cash flow of 61.12M provides thin coverage of dividend payments of (16.66M) with a -3.67 ratio, suggesting potential dividend sustainability issues if operational performance deteriorates.
  • Free cash flow of 61.54M provides weak coverage of capital expenditures of (416000), with a -147.92 ratio suggesting additional external financing needs for growth initiatives.
  • Free cash flow of 61.54M represents just -0.24x of debt issuance (255.40M), suggesting concerning reliance on leverage rather than internal cash generation for growth.
  • Retained earnings of 397.67M provide limited buffer against comprehensive income items of (30.56M), which is -13.01x, indicating elevated exposure to market risks.

Peer comparison

Companies in the Banks - Regional
S.No. Ticker Company Market Cap P/E P/S Total Debt (Qtr)
1 USB Us Bancorp \De\ 84.44 Bn 12.40 3.25 77.98 Bn
2 PNC Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc. 84.36 Bn 13.61 3.73 62.34 Bn
3 NU Nu Holdings Ltd. 81.47 Bn 32.21 5.79 4.49 Bn
4 NWG NatWest Group plc 66.53 Bn 9.88 3.05 169.04 Bn
5 TFC Truist Financial Corp 64.60 Bn 13.18 3.53 71.11 Bn
6 MTB M&T Bank Corp 32.73 Bn 12.47 3.60 14.99 Bn
7 FITB Fifth Third Bancorp 31.96 Bn 14.15 3.93 18.94 Bn
8 FCNCA First Citizens Bancshares Inc /De/ 28.98 Bn 12.78 3.26 40.00 Bn

Industry comparisons

Current Valuation Value Ind Avg Percentile
EV to Assets EV to Assets 0.04 0.14
EV to Cash from Ops. EV/CFO 4.80 7.21
EV to Debt EV to Debt 0.89 5.20
EV to EBIT EV/EBIT 4.94 14.98
EV to EBITDA EV/EBITDA 4.26 8.92
EV to Free Cash Flow [EV/FCF] EV/FCF 4.76 8.87
EV to Market Cap EV to Market Cap 0.51 1.04
EV to Revenue EV/Rev 1.29 -3.76
Price to Book Value [P/B] P/B 0.68 1.17
Price to Earnings [P/E] P/E 13.26 15.63
Dividend Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Dividend Coverage Ratio Div Coverage (Qtr) 2.06 271.44
Dividend Payout Ratio % Div Payout % (Qtr) 36.20 35.28
Dividend per Basic Share Div per Share (Qtr) 0.72 0.89
FCF Dividend Payout Ratio % FCF Div Payout % (Qtr) 31.80 34.52
Interest Coverage Interest Coverage 0.00 -0.05
Growth Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Capex Growth (1y) % Capex 1y % (Qtr) 102.92 -73.15
Cash and Equivalents Growth (1y) % Cash & Equiv 1y % (Qtr) 21.38 15.78
Dividend Growth (1y) % Div 1y % (Qtr) 2.13 5.32
EBIAT Growth (1y) % EBIAT 1y % (Qtr) -11.11 110.93
EBITDA Growth (1y) % EBITDA 1y % (Qtr) -6.60 38.80
EBIT Growth (1y) % EBIT 1y % (Qtr) -9.96 61.46
EBT Growth (1y) % EBT 1y % (Qtr) -9.96 61.37
EPS Growth (1y) % EPS 1y % (Qtr) -15.32 76.34
FCF Growth (1y) % FCF 1y % (Qtr) 16.68 161.72
Gross Profit Growth (1y) % Gross Profit 1y % (Qtr) 5.27 14.15
Liquidity Ratios Value Ind Avg Percentile
Asset Utilization Ratio Asset Util Ratio (Qtr) 0.03 0.04
Cash Payout Ratio Cash Payout (Qtr) 0.30 0.26
Cash Ratio Cash Ratio 0.00 0.00
Current Ratio Current Ratio 0.00 0.01
Debt to Equity Ratio Debt/Equity (Qtr) 0.39 0.53
Interest Cover Ratio Interest Cover Ratio 0.00 -0.05
Times Interest Earned Times Interest Earned 0.00 -0.05
Profitability Value Ind Avg Percentile
EBITDA Margin % EBITDA Margin % (Qtr) 30.20 147.97
EBIT Margin % EBIT Margin % (Qtr) 26.02 155.41
EBT Margin % EBT Margin % (Qtr) 26.02 154.66
Gross Margin % Gross Margin % (Qtr) 100.00 97.82
Net Profit Margin % Net Margin % (Qtr) 19.00 115.63