LINKBANCORP, Inc. (NASDAQ: LNKB)

Sector: Financial Services Industry: Banks - Regional CIK: 0001756701
Market Cap 305.22 Mn
P/B 1.00
P/E 8.00
P/S 2.49
ROIC (Qtr) 9.02
Div Yield % 4.67
Rev 1y % (Qtr) 2.22
Total Debt (Qtr) 118.22 Mn
Debt/Equity (Qtr) 0.39

About

LINKBANCORP, Inc., often referred to as LinkBancorp, is a bank holding company that operates in the financial services industry. Its subsidiary, LINKBANK, is a Pennsylvania-chartered, non-Federal Reserve member bank. The company's common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the ticker symbol LNKB. LinkBancorp's primary business activities involve providing personal and business lending and deposit services to individuals, families, non-profit organizations, and businesses. These services are offered through its digital presence and...

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Price action

Investment thesis

Bull case

  • Strong tangible asset base of 3.05B provides 25.78x coverage of total debt 118.22M, indicating robust asset backing and low credit risk.
  • Operating cash flow of 38.27M provides strong 17.42x coverage of stock compensation 2.20M, indicating sustainable incentive practices.
  • Robust free cash flow of 37.88M exceeds capital expenditure of 390000 by 97.14x, indicating strong organic growth funding capability.
  • Cash reserves of 194.15M provide ample 7.41x coverage of acquisition spending 26.19M, enabling strategic growth opportunities.
  • Strong tangible asset base of 3.05B provides 116.33x coverage of acquisition spending 26.19M, enabling strategic growth.

Bear case

  • Operating cash flow of 38.27M barely covers its investment activities of (312.10M), with a coverage ratio of -0.12, indicating heavy reliance on external financing for growth which may not be sustainable in a tighter credit environment.
  • Operating cash flow of 38.27M provides thin coverage of dividend payments of (11.14M) with a -3.43 ratio, suggesting potential dividend sustainability issues if operational performance deteriorates.
  • Retained earnings of 42.16M provide limited buffer against comprehensive income items of (2.71M), which is -15.57x, indicating elevated exposure to market risks.
  • R&D investment of 0 represents just 0x of SG&A expenses of 48.14M, indicating potential underinvestment in innovation relative to administrative overhead.
  • Fixed assets of 31.45M showing 5.19x ratio to depreciation of 6.06M 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 0.09 0.14
EV to Cash from Ops. EV/CFO 7.01 7.21
EV to Debt EV to Debt 2.27 5.20
EV to EBIT EV/EBIT 5.54 14.98
EV to EBITDA EV/EBITDA 4.92 8.92
EV to Free Cash Flow [EV/FCF] EV/FCF 7.08 8.87
EV to Market Cap EV to Market Cap 0.88 1.04
EV to Revenue EV/Rev 2.19 -3.76
Price to Book Value [P/B] P/B 1.00 1.17
Price to Earnings [P/E] P/E 8.00 15.63
Dividend Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Dividend Coverage Ratio Div Coverage (Qtr) 3.42 271.44
Dividend Payout Ratio % Div Payout % (Qtr) 30.10 35.28
Dividend per Basic Share Div per Share (Qtr) 0.31 0.89
FCF Dividend Payout Ratio % FCF Div Payout % (Qtr) 30.42 34.52
Interest Coverage Interest Coverage 0.00 -0.05
Growth Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Capex Growth (1y) % Capex 1y % (Qtr) -283.96 -73.15
Cash and Equivalents Growth (1y) % Cash & Equiv 1y % (Qtr) 1.53 15.78
Dividend Growth (1y) % Div 1y % (Qtr) -3.12 5.32
EBIAT Growth (1y) % EBIAT 1y % (Qtr) 578.40 110.93
EBITDA Growth (1y) % EBITDA 1y % (Qtr) 313.68 38.80
EBIT Growth (1y) % EBIT 1y % (Qtr) 567.36 61.46
EBT Growth (1y) % EBT 1y % (Qtr) 567.36 61.37
EPS Growth (1y) % EPS 1y % (Qtr) 547.83 76.34
FCF Growth (1y) % FCF 1y % (Qtr) 130.33 161.72
Gross Profit Growth (1y) % Gross Profit 1y % (Qtr) 42.32 14.15
Liquidity Ratios Value Ind Avg Percentile
Asset Utilization Ratio Asset Util Ratio (Qtr) 0.04 0.04
Cash Payout Ratio Cash Payout (Qtr) 0.29 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) 44.40 147.97
EBIT Margin % EBIT Margin % (Qtr) 39.48 155.41
EBT Margin % EBT Margin % (Qtr) 39.48 154.66
Gross Margin % Gross Margin % (Qtr) 100.00 97.82
Net Profit Margin % Net Margin % (Qtr) 31.10 115.63