Esquire Financial Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: ESQ)

Sector: Financial Services Industry: Banks - Regional CIK: 0001531031
Market Cap 817.62 Mn
P/B 2.93
P/E 16.65
P/S 6.21
ROIC (Qtr) 18.95
Div Yield % 0.84
Rev 1y % (Qtr) 15.85
Total Debt (Qtr) 0.00
Debt/Equity (Qtr) 0.00

About

Esquire Financial Holdings, Inc. (ESQ) operates as a full-service commercial bank in the financial industry, providing financial services to the legal and small business communities on a national basis, as well as commercial and retail customers in the New York metropolitan market. The company generates revenue through its Litigation-Related Loans and payment processing platform. Esquire Financial Holdings specializes in the provision of financial services, with a particular focus on the legal and small business communities. The company's operations...

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Price action

Investment thesis

Bull case

  • Operating cash flow of 54.73M provides strong 12.01x coverage of stock compensation 4.56M, indicating sustainable incentive practices.
  • Robust free cash flow of 49.07M exceeds capital expenditure of 5.66M by 8.66x, indicating strong organic growth funding capability.
  • Retained earnings of 185.82M represent substantial 0.67x of equity 279.23M, indicating strong internal capital generation.
  • Operating cash flow of 54.73M provides strong 5.57x coverage of operating expenses 9.82M, showing operational efficiency.
  • Strong free cash flow of 49.07M provides 0.85x coverage of SG&A expenses 58.03M, indicating efficient cost management.

Bear case

  • Operating cash flow of 54.73M barely covers its investment activities of (297.03M), with a coverage ratio of -0.18, indicating heavy reliance on external financing for growth which may not be sustainable in a tighter credit environment.
  • Operating cash flow of 54.73M provides thin coverage of dividend payments of (5.54M) with a -9.87 ratio, suggesting potential dividend sustainability issues if operational performance deteriorates.
  • Free cash flow of 49.07M represents just -16356.33x of debt issuance (3000), suggesting concerning reliance on leverage rather than internal cash generation for growth.
  • Retained earnings of 185.82M provide limited buffer against comprehensive income items of (9.50M), which is -19.56x, indicating elevated exposure to market risks.
  • R&D investment of 0 represents just 0x of SG&A expenses of 58.03M, indicating potential underinvestment in innovation relative to administrative overhead.

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 0.30 0.14
EV to Cash from Ops. EV/CFO 11.96 7.21
EV to Debt EV to Debt 0.00 5.20
EV to EBIT EV/EBIT 10.25 14.98
EV to EBITDA EV/EBITDA 10.07 8.92
EV to Free Cash Flow [EV/FCF] EV/FCF 13.34 8.87
EV to Market Cap EV to Market Cap 0.80 1.04
EV to Revenue EV/Rev 4.97 -3.76
Price to Book Value [P/B] P/B 2.93 1.17
Price to Earnings [P/E] P/E 16.65 15.63
Dividend Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Dividend Coverage Ratio Div Coverage (Qtr) 8.86 271.44
Dividend Payout Ratio % Div Payout % (Qtr) 11.00 35.28
Dividend per Basic Share Div per Share (Qtr) 0.68 0.89
FCF Dividend Payout Ratio % FCF Div Payout % (Qtr) 11.75 34.52
Interest Coverage Interest Coverage 0.00 -0.05
Growth Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Capex Growth (1y) % Capex 1y % (Qtr) -79.04 -73.15
Cash and Equivalents Growth (1y) % Cash & Equiv 1y % (Qtr) 63.05 15.78
Dividend Growth (1y) % Div 1y % (Qtr) 50.00 5.32
EBIAT Growth (1y) % EBIAT 1y % (Qtr) 17.52 110.93
EBITDA Growth (1y) % EBITDA 1y % (Qtr) 12.16 38.80
EBIT Growth (1y) % EBIT 1y % (Qtr) 11.80 61.46
EBT Growth (1y) % EBT 1y % (Qtr) 11.80 61.37
EPS Growth (1y) % EPS 1y % (Qtr) 14.77 76.34
FCF Growth (1y) % FCF 1y % (Qtr) 11.81 161.72
Gross Profit Growth (1y) % Gross Profit 1y % (Qtr) 13.37 14.15
Liquidity Ratios Value Ind Avg Percentile
Asset Utilization Ratio Asset Util Ratio (Qtr) 0.06 0.04
Cash Payout Ratio Cash Payout (Qtr) 0.09 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) 0.00 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) 49.30 147.97
EBIT Margin % EBIT Margin % (Qtr) 48.49 155.41
EBT Margin % EBT Margin % (Qtr) 48.49 154.66
Gross Margin % Gross Margin % (Qtr) 100.00 97.82
Net Profit Margin % Net Margin % (Qtr) 37.30 115.63