Based on key financial metrics such as the price-to-sales ratio, shareholder yield and the price-earnings ratio, the following 7 stocks made the list for top value stocks in the Banks industry. Those looking for value stocks to add to their portfolio may want to use this list as a starting point for further investment research.

Why Focus on Undervalued Banks Stocks?

Value investors seek to buy stocks at a discount to their intrinsic value. Long-term returns show that such strategies are advantageous. Value stocks, as a group, tend to outperform growth stocks over extended periods of time. Typically, value investors perform financial analysis of numerous metrics, don’t follow the herd and are long-term investors.

AAII’s A+ Investor Value Grade is derived from a stock’s Value Score. The Value Score is the percentile rank of the average of the percentile ranks of the price-to-sales ratio, price-earnings ratio, enterprise-value-to-EBITDA (EV/EBITDA) ratio, shareholder yield, price-to-book-value ratio and price-to-free-cash-flow ratio. The score is variable, meaning it can consider all six ratios or, should any of the six ratios not be valid, the remaining ratios that are valid. To be assigned a Value Score, stocks must have a valid (non-null) ratio and corresponding ranking for at least two of the six valuation ratios.

What Goes Into AAII’s Value Grade?

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AAII’s proprietary stock grades come with A+ Investor. These offer intuitive A–F grades for more than just value. It is possible for a stock to appear cheap based on one valuation metric but appear expensive on another. It is also possible for one valuation ratio to be associated with outperforming stocks during certain periods of time but not others. Some stocks may even have null values for certain metrics like the price-earnings ratio or the price-to-book ratio but not others. An example of this would be a company with losses instead of profits or a negative book value because of heavy borrowing. Negative earnings or book value result in non-meaningful ratios that are left blank or null.

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7 Undervalued Banks Stocks

Of course, there are countless value stocks that are worth mentioning, but this is a concise list of the top 7 undervalued stocks in the Banks industry for Tuesday, June 25, 2024. Let’s take a closer look at their individual scores to see how they measure up against each other and the Banks industry median.

The Value Grade is assigned based on how each stock’s composite valuation compares to all other stocks.

The process for assigning grades starts with each variable for a given stock. The percentile rankings for all valid ratios that a stock has are calculated. So, for instance, a stock could have a price-to-book ranking in the 43rd percentile, a price-earnings ranking in the 67th percentile, a price-to-sales ranking in the 23rd percentile, etc. Then, those rankings are averaged for each stock. (A minimum of two valid variables are required, though all six will be used if available.)

Once the average of the individual variables is calculated, that average is ranked against all stocks. Put another way, each stock’s composite valuation is compared to all other stocks. These ranks are then sorted into quintiles from the cheapest 20% (a grade of A) to the most expensive 20% (a grade of F).

As always, we recommend that you conduct proper due diligence and research before investing in any security. We also suggest that investors utilize numerous grades, not just value, when it comes to deciding whether a company is a good fit for their allocation needs.

Barclays PLC (ADR)’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Barclays PLC is a diversified bank with five divisions comprising Barclays UK, Barclays UK Corporate Bank, Barclays Private Bank and Wealth Management, Barclays Investment Bank and Barclays US Consumer Bank. The Barclays UK division represents businesses that sit within the United Kingdom ring-fenced bank, Barclays Bank UK PLC and its subsidiaries, and comprises Personal Banking, Business Banking and Barclaycard Consumer UK. The Barclays UK Corporate Bank division offers lending, trade and working capital, liquidity, payments, and FX solutions for corporate clients. Barclays Private Bank and Wealth Management division comprises the Private Bank, Wealth Management, and Investments businesses. Barclays Investment Bank division incorporates the Global Markets, Investment Banking, and International Corporate Banking businesses. Barclays US Consumer Bank division represents the United States credit card business, focused in the partnership market, as well as an online deposit franchise.

Stocks with a Value Score from 81 to 100 are considered deep value, those with a score between 61 and 80 are value and so on.

Barclays PLC (ADR) has a Value Score of 99, which is considered to be undervalued.

Barclays PLC (ADR)’s price-earnings ratio is 8.16 compared to the industry median at 10.03. This means it has a lower share price relative to earnings compared to its peers. This could make Barclays PLC (ADR) more attractive for value investors.

Shareholder yield is the sum of a stock’s dividend yield (paid over previous 12 months minus special dividends) and the percentage of net share buybacks over the previous 12 months. Barclays PLC (ADR)’s shareholder yield is higher than its industry median ratio of 3.54%. Value investors may look for an attractive shareholder yield because it can be a powerful tool for identifying if the company has a good management team.

As one of the most common value metrics, the price-to-book ratio evaluates a company’s current market price relative to its book value. Barclays PLC (ADR)’s price-to-book ratio is lower than its industry median ratio of 0.87. This could make Barclays PLC (ADR) more attractive to investors looking for a new addition to their portfolio.

First Bancshares Inc (Mississippi)’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

The First Bancshares, Inc. is a bank holding company for The First Bank (the First). The Company is a community-focused financial institution that offers a full range of financial services to individuals, businesses, municipal entities and nonprofit organizations in the communities that it serves. These services include consumer and commercial loans, deposit accounts and safe deposit services. It offers a full range of deposit services that are available in banks and savings institutions, including checking accounts, NOW accounts, savings accounts, and other time deposits of various types, ranging from daily money market accounts to longer-term certificates of deposit. It offers a full range of commercial and personal loans. Commercial loans include both secured and unsecured loans for working capital, business expansion, purchase of equipment and machinery, and others. Its segments include the Commercial/Retail Bank, the Mortgage Banking Division, and the Holding Company.

Stocks with a Value Score from 81 to 100 are considered deep value, those with a score between 61 and 80 are value and so on.

First Bancshares Inc (Mississippi) has a Value Score of 85, which is considered to be undervalued.

First Bancshares Inc (Mississippi)’s price-earnings ratio is 9.6 compared to the industry median at 10.0. This means that it has a lower price relative to its earnings compared to its peers. This makes First Bancshares Inc (Mississippi) more attractive for value investors.

First Bancshares Inc (Mississippi)’s price-to-book ratio is higher than its peers. This could make First Bancshares Inc (Mississippi) less attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 0.87.

You can read more about First Bancshares Inc (Mississippi)’s key financial metrics like shareholder yield, price-to-free-cash-flow and EV/EBITDA ratio, or learn more about its Momentum and Growth Grades, by subscribing to A+ Investor.

Home Federal Bancorp Inc of Louisiana’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana operates as the holding company for Home Federal Bank (the Bank). The Banks business primarily consists of attracting deposits from the general public and using those funds to originate loans. The Banks’s lending activities include one-to-four family residential, real estate loans, commercial real estate secured loans, multi-family residential loans, commercial business loans, land loans, construction loans, home equity and second mortgage loans, equity lines of credit and consumer non-real estate loans. The Bank conducts its business from approximately six full-service banking offices located in Shreveport, Louisiana, two full-service banking offices located in Bossier City, Louisiana, one full-service banking office located in Minden, Louisiana and one full-service banking office located in Benton, Louisiana.

Stocks with a Value Score from 81 to 100 are considered deep value, those with a score between 61 and 80 are value and so on.

Home Federal Bancorp Inc of Louisiana has a Value Score of 93, which is considered to be undervalued.

Home Federal Bancorp Inc of Louisiana’s price-earnings ratio is 8.6 compared to the industry median at 10.0. This means that it has a lower price relative to its earnings compared to its peers. This makes Home Federal Bancorp Inc of Louisiana more attractive for value investors.

Home Federal Bancorp Inc of Louisiana’s price-to-book ratio is higher than its peers. This could make Home Federal Bancorp Inc of Louisiana less attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 0.87.

You can read more about Home Federal Bancorp Inc of Louisiana’s key financial metrics like shareholder yield, price-to-free-cash-flow and EV/EBITDA ratio, or learn more about its Momentum and Growth Grades, by subscribing to A+ Investor.

Heritage Financial Corp’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Heritage Financial Corporation is a bank holding company. The Company is primarily engaged in the business of planning, directing, and coordinating the business activities of its wholly owned subsidiary, Heritage Bank (the Bank). Its business consists primarily commercial lending and deposit relationships with small and medium-sized businesses and their owners in its market areas and attracting deposits from the general public. It also makes real estate construction and land development loans, consumer loans and residential real estate loans for sale or investment purposes on residential properties located primarily in its market. It offers a full range of products and services to customers for personal and business banking needs designed to attract both short-term and long-term deposits. It also offers investment advice through a wealth management department that provides objective advice from trusted advisers. The Bank conducts business from its approximately 50 branch offices.

Stocks with a Value Score from 81 to 100 are considered deep value, those with a score between 61 and 80 are value and so on.

Heritage Financial Corp has a Value Score of 82, which is considered to be undervalued.

Heritage Financial Corp’s price-earnings ratio is 12.8 compared to the industry median at 10.0. This means that it has a higher price relative to its earnings compared to its peers. This makes Heritage Financial Corp less attractive for value investors.

Heritage Financial Corp’s price-to-book ratio is higher than its peers. This could make Heritage Financial Corp less attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 0.87.

You can read more about Heritage Financial Corp’s key financial metrics like shareholder yield, price-to-free-cash-flow and EV/EBITDA ratio, or learn more about its Momentum and Growth Grades, by subscribing to A+ Investor.

Bank of NT Butterfield & Son Ltd’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited (the Bank) is a full-service bank and wealth manager. The Bank operates its business through three geographic segments: Bermuda, the Cayman Islands, and the Channel Islands and the United Kingdom (UK), where its principal banking operations are located and where it offers specialized financial services. The Bank offers banking services, comprised of retail and corporate banking, and wealth management, which consists of trust, private banking, and asset management. In the Bermuda and Cayman Islands segments, the Bank offers both banking and wealth management. In the Channel Islands and the UK segment, the Bank offers wealth management and residential property lending. The Bank also has operations in the jurisdictions of The Bahamas, Canada, Mauritius, Singapore and Switzerland, which are included in its Other segment. The Bank offers a set of lending products and services including residential mortgage lending, automobile lending, and others.

Stocks with a Value Score from 81 to 100 are considered deep value, those with a score between 61 and 80 are value and so on.

Bank of NT Butterfield & Son Ltd has a Value Score of 76, which is considered to be undervalued.

Bank of NT Butterfield & Son Ltd’s price-earnings ratio is 7.6 compared to the industry median at 10.0. This means that it has a lower price relative to its earnings compared to its peers. This makes Bank of NT Butterfield & Son Ltd more attractive for value investors.

Bank of NT Butterfield & Son Ltd’s price-to-book ratio is lower than its peers. This could make Bank of NT Butterfield & Son Ltd more attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 0.87.

You can read more about Bank of NT Butterfield & Son Ltd’s key financial metrics like shareholder yield, price-to-free-cash-flow and EV/EBITDA ratio, or learn more about its Momentum and Growth Grades, by subscribing to A+ Investor.

TriCo Bancshares’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

TriCo Bancshares is a bank holding company. The Company’s principal business is to serve as the holding company for its subsidiary, Tri Counties Bank, a California-chartered commercial bank (the Bank). In addition, the Company has five capital trusts, which are all wholly owned trust subsidiaries formed for the purpose of issuing trust preferred securities (Trust Preferred Securities) and lending the proceeds to the Company. The Bank provides personal, small business and commercial financial services, including accepting demand, savings and time deposits and making small business, commercial, real estate, and consumer loans, as well as a range of treasury management services and other customary banking services, including safe deposit boxes at some branches. Brokerage services are provided at the Bank’s offices by Tri Counties Wealth Management Advisors. The Bank offers a variety of banking and financial services to both personal, small business and commercial customers.

Stocks with a Value Score from 81 to 100 are considered deep value, those with a score between 61 and 80 are value and so on.

TriCo Bancshares has a Value Score of 70, which is considered to be undervalued.

TriCo Bancshares’s price-earnings ratio is 11.4 compared to the industry median at 10.0. This means that it has a higher price relative to its earnings compared to its peers. This makes TriCo Bancshares less attractive for value investors.

TriCo Bancshares’s price-to-book ratio is lower than its peers. This could make TriCo Bancshares more attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 0.87.

You can read more about TriCo Bancshares’s key financial metrics like shareholder yield, price-to-free-cash-flow and EV/EBITDA ratio, or learn more about its Momentum and Growth Grades, by subscribing to A+ Investor.

Trustmark Corp’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Trustmark Corporation is a bank holding company. The Company's principal subsidiary is Trustmark National Bank (TNB). Through TNB and its subsidiaries, the Company operates as a financial services company providing banking and other financial solutions. The Company operates through three segments: General Banking, Wealth Management and Insurance. The General Banking Segment is responsible for all traditional banking products and services, including loans and deposits. The Wealth Management Segment provides customized solutions for customers by integrating financial services with traditional banking products and services, such as money management, full-service brokerage, financial planning, personal and institutional trust and retirement services. Through Fisher Brown Bottrell Insurance, Inc. (FBBI), a subsidiary of TNB, the Insurance Segment provides a range of retail insurance products, including commercial risk management products, bonding, group benefits and personal lines coverage.

Stocks with a Value Score from 81 to 100 are considered deep value, those with a score between 61 and 80 are value and so on.

Trustmark Corp has a Value Score of 67, which is considered to be undervalued.

Trustmark Corp’s price-earnings ratio is 11.3 compared to the industry median at 10.0. This means that it has a higher price relative to its earnings compared to its peers. This makes Trustmark Corp less attractive for value investors.

Trustmark Corp’s price-to-book ratio is lower than its peers. This could make Trustmark Corp more attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 0.87.

You can read more about Trustmark Corp’s key financial metrics like shareholder yield, price-to-free-cash-flow and EV/EBITDA ratio, or learn more about its Momentum and Growth Grades, by subscribing to A+ Investor.

Other Banks Stock Grades

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Choosing Which of the 7 Best Banks Stocks Is Right for You

Choosing which value stocks to invest in will ultimately depend on your individual goals and allocation; however, comparing similar value stocks in the same industry can help you analyze which might be better investments for you in the long run. So, let’s take a look at the Value Grade for all of our stocks.

• Barclays PLC (ADR) stock has a Value Grade of A.
• First Bancshares Inc (Mississippi) stock has a Value Grade of A.
• Home Federal Bancorp Inc of Louisiana stock has a Value Grade of A.
• Heritage Financial Corp stock has a Value Grade of A.
• Bank of NT Butterfield & Son Ltd stock has a Value Grade of B.
• TriCo Bancshares stock has a Value Grade of B.
• Trustmark Corp stock has a Value Grade of B.

Now that you have a bit more background about each of the 7 undervalued stocks in the Banks industry as well as their overall grades, it’s time for you to conduct additional research to see if these could fit your portfolio needs based on your goals and risk tolerance. AAII can help you figure out both and identify which investments align with what works best for you.

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Additional Resources About Banks Stocks

Want to learn more about Banks stocks to see if they could be the right investment for you? Check out some additional resources and articles to help you on your financial journey.

• 7 Undervalued Banks Stocks for Tuesday, June 25
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• Why Chemung Financial Corp.’s (CHMG) Stock Is Up 4.26%
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