Cvb Financial Corp (NASDAQ: CVBF)

Sector: Financial Services Industry: Banks - Regional CIK: 0000354647
Market Cap 2.59 Bn
P/B 1.13
P/E 12.62
P/S 5.08
ROIC (Qtr) 6.58
Div Yield % 5.32
Rev 1y % (Qtr) 0.89
Total Debt (Qtr) 951.26 Mn
Debt/Equity (Qtr) 0.42

About

CVB Financial Corp, known by its ticker symbol CVBF, is a bank holding company based in California, operating primarily in the banking industry. The company's main business activities revolve around serving as a holding company for Citizens Business Bank, a California state-chartered bank. As a community bank, CVB Financial Corp provides a variety of financial services to businesses, professionals, and individuals. The company generates its revenue primarily through its banking operations, which include deposit accounts, loans, and investment products....

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Price action

Investment thesis

Bull case

  • Strong tangible asset base of 14.89B provides 15.66x coverage of total debt 951.26M, indicating robust asset backing and low credit risk.
  • Operating cash flow of 251.28M provides strong 25.34x coverage of stock compensation 9.92M, indicating sustainable incentive practices.
  • Robust free cash flow of 246.94M exceeds capital expenditure of 4.34M by 56.90x, indicating strong organic growth funding capability.
  • Operating cash flow of 251.28M provides strong 5.02x coverage of operating expenses 50.05M, showing operational efficiency.
  • Strong free cash flow of 246.94M provides 1.34x coverage of SG&A expenses 183.71M, indicating efficient cost management.

Bear case

  • Operating cash flow of 251.28M provides thin coverage of dividend payments of (111.43M) with a -2.26 ratio, suggesting potential dividend sustainability issues if operational performance deteriorates.
  • Retained earnings of 1.27B provide limited buffer against comprehensive income items of (247.78M), which is -5.14x, indicating elevated exposure to market risks.
  • Operating cash flow of 251.28M is outpaced by equity issuance of (46.76M) (-5.37 ratio), indicating concerning reliance on equity markets for funding operations.
  • R&D investment of 0 represents just 0x of SG&A expenses of 183.71M, indicating potential underinvestment in innovation relative to administrative overhead.
  • Fixed assets of 26.59M showing 1.58x ratio to depreciation of 16.81M indicates aging infrastructure requiring significant near-term capital investment.

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 0.18 0.14
EV to Cash from Ops. EV/CFO 10.91 7.21
EV to Debt EV to Debt 2.88 5.20
EV to EBIT EV/EBIT 9.96 14.98
EV to EBITDA EV/EBITDA 9.39 8.92
EV to Free Cash Flow [EV/FCF] EV/FCF 11.11 8.87
EV to Market Cap EV to Market Cap 1.06 1.04
EV to Revenue EV/Rev 5.39 -3.76
Price to Book Value [P/B] P/B 1.13 1.17
Price to Earnings [P/E] P/E 12.62 15.63
Dividend Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Dividend Coverage Ratio Div Coverage (Qtr) 1.84 271.44
Dividend Payout Ratio % Div Payout % (Qtr) 40.30 35.28
Dividend per Basic Share Div per Share (Qtr) 0.80 0.89
FCF Dividend Payout Ratio % FCF Div Payout % (Qtr) 44.64 34.52
Interest Coverage Interest Coverage 0.00 -0.05
Growth Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Capex Growth (1y) % Capex 1y % (Qtr) 9.60 -73.15
Cash and Equivalents Growth (1y) % Cash & Equiv 1y % (Qtr) 66.82 15.78
Dividend Growth (1y) % Div 1y % (Qtr) 0.00 5.32
EBIAT Growth (1y) % EBIAT 1y % (Qtr) 3.40 110.93
EBITDA Growth (1y) % EBITDA 1y % (Qtr) -0.24 38.80
EBIT Growth (1y) % EBIT 1y % (Qtr) -0.87 61.46
EBT Growth (1y) % EBT 1y % (Qtr) -0.87 61.37
EPS Growth (1y) % EPS 1y % (Qtr) 4.20 76.34
FCF Growth (1y) % FCF 1y % (Qtr) 12.81 161.72
Gross Profit Growth (1y) % Gross Profit 1y % (Qtr) -1.87 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) 0.44 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) 0.42 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) 57.40 147.97
EBIT Margin % EBIT Margin % (Qtr) 54.09 155.41
EBT Margin % EBT Margin % (Qtr) 54.09 154.66
Gross Margin % Gross Margin % (Qtr) 100.00 97.82
Net Profit Margin % Net Margin % (Qtr) 40.30 115.63