Based on key financial metrics such as the price-to-sales ratio, shareholder yield and the price-earnings ratio, the following 6 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.
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6 Undervalued Banks Stocks
Of course, there are countless value stocks that are worth mentioning, but this is a concise list of the top 6 undervalued stocks in the Banks industry for Monday, January 05, 2026. Let’s take a closer look at their individual scores to see how they measure up against each other and the Banks industry median.
| Company | Ticker | Price/Sales | Price/Earnings | EV/EBITDA | Shareholder Yield | Price/Book Value | Price/Free Cash Flow | Value Grade |
| BOK Financial Corporation | BOKF | 3.56 | 14.1 | na | 3.1% | 1.25 | 6.2 | B |
| First Community Bankshares, Inc. | FCBC | 3.57 | 12.0 | na | 3.7% | 1.15 | 17.9 | B |
| Huntington Bancshares Incorporated | HBAN | 3.39 | 12.2 | na | 3.1% | 1.31 | 17.5 | B |
| Orrstown Financial Services, Inc. | ORRF | 2.70 | 9.2 | na | 2.4% | 1.19 | 15.9 | B |
| RBB Bancorp | RBB | 3.43 | 13.8 | na | 6.4% | 0.68 | 9.8 | A |
| Univest Financial Corporation | UVSP | 3.02 | 10.8 | na | 4.1% | 0.99 | 13.5 | B |
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.
BOK Financial Corporation’s Value Grade
Value Grade:
| Metric | Score | BOKF | Industry Median |
| Price/Sales | 68 | 3.56 | 3.14 |
| Price/Earnings | 34 | 14.1 | 12.3 |
| EV/EBITDA | na | na | 0.0 |
| Shareholder Yield | 25 | 3.1% | 2.5% |
| Price/Book Value | 35 | 1.25 | 1.11 |
| Price/Free Cash Flow | 13 | 6.2 | 14.6 |
BOK Financial Corporation operates as the financial holding company for BOKF, NA that provides various financial products and services in Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Northwest Arkansas, Colorado, Arizona, and Kansas/Missouri. It operates through three segments: Commercial Banking, Consumer Banking, and Wealth Management. The Commercial Banking segment offers lending, treasury, cash management, and customer commodity risk management products for small businesses, middle market, and larger commercial customers, as well as operates TransFund electronic funds transfer network. The Consumer Banking segment engages in the provision of retail lending and deposit services to small business customers through retail branch network; and mortgage loan origination and servicing activities. The Wealth Management segment offers fiduciary, private bank, insurance, and investment advisory services; and brokerage and trading services primarily related to providing liquidity to the mortgage markets through trading of U.S. government agency mortgage-backed securities and related derivative contracts, as well as underwrites state and municipal securities. The company also provides commercial loans, such as loans for working capital, facilities acquisition or expansion, purchases of equipment, and other needs of commercial customers; and service, healthcare, manufacturing, wholesale/retail, energy, and other sector loans. In addition, it offers commercial real estate loans for the construction of buildings or other improvements to real estate and property held by borrowers for investment purposes; residential mortgage and personal loans; and automated teller machine, call center, and internet and mobile banking services. The company was founded in 1910 and is headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
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.
BOK Financial Corporation has a Value Score of 74, which is considered to be undervalued.
When you look at BOK Financial Corporation’s price-to-sales ratio at 3.56 compared to the industry median at 3.14, this company has a higher price relative to revenue compared to its peers. This could make BOK Financial Corporation’s stock less attractive for value investors.
BOK Financial Corporation’s price-earnings ratio is 14.10 compared to the industry median at 12.30. This means it has a higher share price relative to earnings compared to its peers. This could make BOK Financial Corporation less 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. BOK Financial Corporation’s shareholder yield is higher than its industry median ratio of 2.50%. 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. BOK Financial Corporation’s price-to-book ratio is higher than its industry median ratio of 1.11. This could make BOK Financial Corporation less attractive to investors looking for a new addition to their portfolio.
Lastly, let’s take a look at BOK Financial Corporation’s price-to-free-cash-flow ratio (P/FCF), which can indicate a company’s market value relative to its operating cash flow. BOK Financial Corporation’s price-to-free-cash-flow ratio is lower than its industry median ratio of 14.60. This could make BOK Financial Corporation more attractive because the lower P/FCF ratio indicates that BOK Financial Corporation is undervalued. The P/FCF ratio metric can also be viewed over a long-term time frame to see if the company's cash flow to share price value is generally improving or worsening.
First Community Bankshares, Inc.’s Value Grade
Value Grade:
| Metric | Score | FCBC | Industry Median |
| Price/Sales | 68 | 3.57 | 3.14 |
| Price/Earnings | 25 | 12.0 | 12.3 |
| EV/EBITDA | na | na | 0.0 |
| Shareholder Yield | 22 | 3.7% | 2.5% |
| Price/Book Value | 31 | 1.15 | 1.11 |
| Price/Free Cash Flow | 45 | 17.9 | 14.6 |
First Community Bankshares, Inc. operates as the financial holding company for First Community Bank that provides various banking products and services. It offers demand deposit accounts, savings and money market accounts, certificates of deposit, and individual retirement plans; and commercial, consumer real estate, and consumer and other loans. The company also provides trust management, estate administration, and investment advisory services. It serves individuals and businesses across various industries, such as education, government, and health services; retail trade; construction; manufacturing; tourism; coal mining and gas extraction; and transportation. The company operates through branches in West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina, and Tennessee. First Community Bankshares, Inc. was founded in 1874 and is headquartered in Bluefield, Virginia.
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 Community Bankshares, Inc. has a Value Score of 68, which is considered to be undervalued.
First Community Bankshares, Inc.’s price-earnings ratio is 12.0 compared to the industry median at 12.3. This means that it has a lower price relative to its earnings compared to its peers. This makes First Community Bankshares, Inc. more attractive for value investors.
First Community Bankshares, Inc.’s price-to-book ratio is lower than its peers. This could make First Community Bankshares, Inc. more attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 1.11.
You can read more about First Community Bankshares, Inc.’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.
Huntington Bancshares Incorporated’s Value Grade
Value Grade:
| Metric | Score | HBAN | Industry Median |
| Price/Sales | 67 | 3.39 | 3.14 |
| Price/Earnings | 26 | 12.2 | 12.3 |
| EV/EBITDA | na | na | 0.0 |
| Shareholder Yield | 25 | 3.1% | 2.5% |
| Price/Book Value | 36 | 1.31 | 1.11 |
| Price/Free Cash Flow | 44 | 17.5 | 14.6 |
Huntington Bancshares Incorporated operates as the bank holding company for The Huntington National Bank that provides commercial, consumer, and mortgage banking services in the United States. The company offers financial products and services to consumer and business customers, including deposits, lending, payments, mortgage banking, dealer financing, investment management, trust, brokerage, insurance, and other financial products and services. It also provides 24-Hour Grace, Asterisk-Free Checking, Money Scout, $50 Safety Zone, Standby Cash, Early Pay, Instant Access, Savings Goal Getter, And Huntington Heads Up; digitally powered consumer and business financial solutions to consumer lending, regional banking, branch banking, and wealth management customers; direct and indirect consumer loans, as well as dealer finance loans and deposits; and private banking, wealth management and legacy planning through investment and portfolio management, fiduciary administration and trust, institutional custody, and full-service retail brokerage investment services. The company offers equipment financing, asset-based lending, distribution finance, structured lending, and municipal financing solutions, as well as Huntington ChoicePay. In addition, it offers lending, liquidity, treasury management and other payment services, and capital markets; government and non-profits, healthcare, technology and telecommunications, franchises, financial sponsors, and global services; and corporate risk management, institutional sales and trading, debt and equity issuance, and additional advisory services. The company offers its products through a network of channels, including branches and ATMs, online and mobile banking, and through customer call centers to customers in middle market banking, corporate, specialty, and government banking, asset finance, commercial real estate banking, and capital markets. The company was founded in 1866 and is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio.
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.
Huntington Bancshares Incorporated has a Value Score of 65, which is considered to be undervalued.
Huntington Bancshares Incorporated’s price-earnings ratio is 12.2 compared to the industry median at 12.3. This means that it has a lower price relative to its earnings compared to its peers. This makes Huntington Bancshares Incorporated more attractive for value investors.
Huntington Bancshares Incorporated’s price-to-book ratio is lower than its peers. This could make Huntington Bancshares Incorporated more attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 1.11.
You can read more about Huntington Bancshares Incorporated’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.
Orrstown Financial Services, Inc.’s Value Grade
Value Grade:
| Metric | Score | ORRF | Industry Median |
| Price/Sales | 59 | 2.70 | 3.14 |
| Price/Earnings | 14 | 9.2 | 12.3 |
| EV/EBITDA | na | na | 0.0 |
| Shareholder Yield | 29 | 2.4% | 2.5% |
| Price/Book Value | 32 | 1.19 | 1.11 |
| Price/Free Cash Flow | 41 | 15.9 | 14.6 |
Orrstown Financial Services, Inc. operates as the financial holding company for Orrstown Bank that provides commercial banking and financial advisory services to retail, commercial, non-profit, and government clients in the United States. It accepts various deposits, including checking, savings, time, demand, and money market deposits, as well as certificates of deposit. The company also offers commercial loans, such as commercial real estate, equipment, construction, working capital, and other commercial purpose loans, as well as industrial loans; consumer loans, such as home equity and other consumer loans, as well as home equity lines of credit; residential mortgage loans; acquisition and development loans; municipal loans; and installment and other loans. In addition, it provides renders services as trustee, executor, administrator, guardian, managing agent, custodian, and investment advisor, as well as other fiduciary services under the Orrstown Financial Advisors name; and retail brokerage services through a third-party broker/dealer arrangement. Further, the company offers fiduciary, investment advisory, insurance, and brokerage services. The company was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
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.
Orrstown Financial Services, Inc. has a Value Score of 74, which is considered to be undervalued.
Orrstown Financial Services, Inc.’s price-earnings ratio is 9.2 compared to the industry median at 12.3. This means that it has a lower price relative to its earnings compared to its peers. This makes Orrstown Financial Services, Inc. more attractive for value investors.
Orrstown Financial Services, Inc.’s price-to-book ratio is lower than its peers. This could make Orrstown Financial Services, Inc. more attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 1.11.
You can read more about Orrstown Financial Services, Inc.’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.
RBB Bancorp’s Value Grade
Value Grade:
| Metric | Score | RBB | Industry Median |
| Price/Sales | 67 | 3.43 | 3.14 |
| Price/Earnings | 33 | 13.8 | 12.3 |
| EV/EBITDA | na | na | 0.0 |
| Shareholder Yield | 11 | 6.4% | 2.5% |
| Price/Book Value | 13 | 0.68 | 1.11 |
| Price/Free Cash Flow | 23 | 9.8 | 14.6 |
RBB Bancorp operates as the bank holding company for Royal Business Bank that provides various banking products and services to the Chinese-American, Korean-American, and other Asian-American communities. Its deposit products include checking, savings, and money market accounts, as well as certificates of deposit. The company also offers commercial and investor real estate loans; business loans and lines of credit; small business administration loans; trade finance; and single-family residential mortgage loans. In addition, it provides international letters of credit, SWIFT, export advisory, trade finance discount, and foreign exchange services; and remote deposit, e-banking, and mobile banking services, as well as treasury management services. The company serves individuals, businesses, municipalities, and other entities. It operates branches in Los Angeles County, California; Orange County, California; Ventura County, California; Honolulu, Hawaii, as well as in Eastern region with branches in Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens, New York; Chicago, Illinois; and Edison, New Jersey. RBB Bancorp was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.
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.
RBB Bancorp has a Value Score of 84, which is considered to be undervalued.
RBB Bancorp’s price-earnings ratio is 13.8 compared to the industry median at 12.3. This means that it has a higher price relative to its earnings compared to its peers. This makes RBB Bancorp less attractive for value investors.
RBB Bancorp’s price-to-book ratio is higher than its peers. This could make RBB Bancorp less attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 1.11.
You can read more about RBB Bancorp’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.
Univest Financial Corporation’s Value Grade
Value Grade:
| Metric | Score | UVSP | Industry Median |
| Price/Sales | 63 | 3.02 | 3.14 |
| Price/Earnings | 20 | 10.8 | 12.3 |
| EV/EBITDA | na | na | 0.0 |
| Shareholder Yield | 20 | 4.1% | 2.5% |
| Price/Book Value | 24 | 0.99 | 1.11 |
| Price/Free Cash Flow | 34 | 13.5 | 14.6 |
Univest Financial Corporation operates as the bank holding company for Univest Bank and Trust Co. that provides banking services in the United States. It operates through three segments: Banking, Wealth Management, and Insurance. The Banking segment offers financial services to individuals, businesses, municipalities, and non-profit organizations, including deposit taking, loan origination and servicing, mortgage banking, other general banking services, and equipment lease financing. The Wealth Management segment provides investment advisory, financial planning and trust, and brokerage services for private families and individuals, municipal pension plans, retirement plans, trusts, and guardianships. The Insurance segment offers full-service insurance brokerage agency comprising commercial property and casualty insurance, employee benefit solutions, personal insurance lines, and human resources consulting services. The company was formerly known as Univest Corporation of Pennsylvania and changed its name to Univest Financial Corporation in January 2019. Univest Financial Corporation was founded in 1876 and is headquartered in Souderton, Pennsylvania.
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.
Univest Financial Corporation has a Value Score of 80, which is considered to be undervalued.
Univest Financial Corporation’s price-earnings ratio is 10.8 compared to the industry median at 12.3. This means that it has a lower price relative to its earnings compared to its peers. This makes Univest Financial Corporation more attractive for value investors.
Univest Financial Corporation’s price-to-book ratio is higher than its peers. This could make Univest Financial Corporation less attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 1.11.
You can read more about Univest Financial Corporation’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 6 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.
- BOK Financial Corporation stock has a Value Grade of B.
- First Community Bankshares, Inc. stock has a Value Grade of B.
- Huntington Bancshares Incorporated stock has a Value Grade of B.
- Orrstown Financial Services, Inc. stock has a Value Grade of B.
- RBB Bancorp stock has a Value Grade of A.
- Univest Financial Corporation stock has a Value Grade of B.
Now that you have a bit more background about each of the 6 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.
- 6 Undervalued Banks Stocks for Monday, January 05
- Is Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. (BBVA) Overvalued?
- Is Banco Santander, S.A. (SAN) Overvalued?
- Is Bank of America Corporation (BAC) Overvalued?
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