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.
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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 Friday, July 24, 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 |
| Associated Banc-Corp | ASB | 3.39 | 10.5 | na | 3.3% | 1.03 | 11.2 | A |
| BankUnited, Inc. | BKU | 3.34 | 13.1 | na | 3.4% | 1.14 | 13.0 | B |
| Camden National Corporation | CAC | 3.67 | 11.4 | na | 2.6% | 1.28 | 18.6 | B |
| Enterprise Financial Services Corp | EFSC | 3.46 | 12.3 | na | 2.3% | 1.22 | 15.7 | B |
| Isabella Bank Corporation | ISBA | 3.45 | 14.1 | na | 4.2% | 1.20 | 18.9 | B |
| RBB Bancorp | RBB | 3.62 | 11.1 | na | 6.1% | 0.85 | 10.5 | A |
| USCB Financial Holdings, Inc. | USCB | 4.27 | 14.0 | na | 11.5% | 1.67 | 11.1 | 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.
Associated Banc-Corp’s Value Grade
Value Grade:
| Metric | Score | ASB | Industry Median |
| Price/Sales | 66 | 3.39 | 3.48 |
| Price/Earnings | 18 | 10.5 | 12.7 |
| EV/EBITDA | na | na | 0.0 |
| Shareholder Yield | 23 | 3.3% | 2.4% |
| Price/Book Value | 24 | 1.03 | 1.23 |
| Price/Free Cash Flow | 27 | 11.2 | 16.1 |
Associated Banc-Corp, a bank holding company, provides various banking and nonbanking products and services to individuals and businesses in Wisconsin, Illinois, Missouri, Texas, and Minnesota. It offers lending solutions, including commercial loans and lines of credit, commercial real estate financing, construction loans, letters of credit, leasing, asset-based lending and equipment finance, loan syndications products, residential mortgages, home equity loans and lines of credit, personal and installment loans, auto finance and business loans, and business lines of credit. The company also provides deposit and cash management solutions, such as commercial checking and interest-bearing deposit products, cash vault and night depository services, liquidity solutions, payables and receivables solutions, and information services; specialized financial services comprising interest rate risk management and foreign exchange solutions; fiduciary services consisting of administration of pension, profit-sharing and other employee benefit plans, fiduciary and corporate agency services, and institutional asset management services; and investable funds solutions, including savings, money market deposit accounts, IRA accounts, CDs, fixed and variable annuities, full-service, discount, and online investment brokerage; investment advisory services; and trust and investment management accounts. In addition, it offers deposit and transactional solutions, including checking, credit and debit cards, online banking and bill pay, and money transfer services. The company operates loan production offices in Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, New York, Ohio, and Texas. Associated Banc-Corp was founded in 1861 and is headquartered in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
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.
Associated Banc-Corp has a Value Score of 82, which is considered to be undervalued.
When you look at Associated Banc-Corp’s price-to-sales ratio at 3.39 compared to the industry median at 3.48, this company has a lower price relative to revenue compared to its peers. This could make Associated Banc-Corp’s stock more attractive for value investors.
Associated Banc-Corp’s price-earnings ratio is 10.50 compared to the industry median at 12.70. This means it has a lower share price relative to earnings compared to its peers. This could make Associated Banc-Corp 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. Associated Banc-Corp’s shareholder yield is higher than its industry median ratio of 2.40%. 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. Associated Banc-Corp’s price-to-book ratio is lower than its industry median ratio of 1.23. This could make Associated Banc-Corp more attractive to investors looking for a new addition to their portfolio.
Lastly, let’s take a look at Associated Banc-Corp’s price-to-free-cash-flow ratio (P/FCF), which can indicate a company’s market value relative to its operating cash flow. Associated Banc-Corp’s price-to-free-cash-flow ratio is lower than its industry median ratio of 16.10. This could make Associated Banc-Corp more attractive because the lower P/FCF ratio indicates that Associated Banc-Corp 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.
BankUnited, Inc.’s Value Grade
Value Grade:
| Metric | Score | BKU | Industry Median |
| Price/Sales | 65 | 3.34 | 3.48 |
| Price/Earnings | 30 | 13.1 | 12.7 |
| EV/EBITDA | na | na | 0.0 |
| Shareholder Yield | 23 | 3.4% | 2.4% |
| Price/Book Value | 27 | 1.14 | 1.23 |
| Price/Free Cash Flow | 33 | 13.0 | 16.1 |
BankUnited, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for BankUnited, a national banking association that provides a range of banking services in the United States. The company offers deposit products, such as checking, money market deposit, and savings accounts; certificates of deposit; and treasury, payments and cash management services. Its loans portfolio includes commercial loans, including equipment loans, secured and unsecured lines of credit, formula-based lines of credit, owner-occupied commercial real estate term loans and lines of credit, mortgage warehouse lines, subscription finance facilities, letters of credit, commercial credit cards, small business administration and U.S. department of agriculture product offerings, export-import bank financing products, trade finance, and business acquisition finance credit facilities; commercial real estate loans; residential mortgages; and other consumer loans. The company offers loan servicing and deposit transaction processing systems, cloud-based data storage, electronic funds transfer transaction processing, online banking services, ERP systems and computer and networking infrastructure. It operates through a network of banking centers located in Florida counties and the New York metropolitan area, as well as Dallas, Texas. The company was formerly known as BU Financial Corporation. BankUnited, Inc. was incorporated in 2009 and is headquartered in Miami Lakes, Florida.
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.
BankUnited, Inc. has a Value Score of 74, which is considered to be undervalued.
BankUnited, Inc.’s price-earnings ratio is 13.1 compared to the industry median at 12.7. This means that it has a higher price relative to its earnings compared to its peers. This makes BankUnited, Inc. less attractive for value investors.
BankUnited, Inc.’s price-to-book ratio is higher than its peers. This could make BankUnited, Inc. less attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 1.23.
You can read more about BankUnited, 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.
Camden National Corporation’s Value Grade
Value Grade:
| Metric | Score | CAC | Industry Median |
| Price/Sales | 69 | 3.67 | 3.48 |
| Price/Earnings | 22 | 11.4 | 12.7 |
| EV/EBITDA | na | na | 0.0 |
| Shareholder Yield | 27 | 2.6% | 2.4% |
| Price/Book Value | 33 | 1.28 | 1.23 |
| Price/Free Cash Flow | 48 | 18.6 | 16.1 |
Camden National Corporation operates as the bank holding company for Camden National Bank that provides various commercial and consumer banking products and services for consumer, institutional, municipal, non-profit, and commercial customers in the United States. The company accepts checking, savings, time, and brokered deposits, as well as deposits with the certificate of deposit account registry system. Its loan products include non-owner-occupied commercial real estate loans; owner-occupied commercial real estate loans; commercial loans; residential real estate loans, including one- to four-family residences; and consumer and home equity loans. In addition, the company provides brokerage and insurance services through its financial offerings consisting of college, retirement, estate planning, mutual funds, strategic asset management accounts, and variable and fixed annuities. Further, it offers a range of fiduciary and asset management, wealth management, investment management and advisory, financial planning, and trustee services. Camden National Corporation was founded in 1875 and is headquartered in Camden, Maine.
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.
Camden National Corporation has a Value Score of 65, which is considered to be undervalued.
Camden National Corporation’s price-earnings ratio is 11.4 compared to the industry median at 12.7. This means that it has a lower price relative to its earnings compared to its peers. This makes Camden National Corporation more attractive for value investors.
Camden National Corporation’s price-to-book ratio is lower than its peers. This could make Camden National Corporation more attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 1.23.
You can read more about Camden National 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.
Enterprise Financial Services Corp’s Value Grade
Value Grade:
| Metric | Score | EFSC | Industry Median |
| Price/Sales | 67 | 3.46 | 3.48 |
| Price/Earnings | 26 | 12.3 | 12.7 |
| EV/EBITDA | na | na | 0.0 |
| Shareholder Yield | 29 | 2.3% | 2.4% |
| Price/Book Value | 31 | 1.22 | 1.23 |
| Price/Free Cash Flow | 41 | 15.7 | 16.1 |
Enterprise Financial Services Corp operates as the financial holding company for Enterprise Bank & Trust that offers banking and wealth management services to individuals and corporate customers in Arizona, California, Florida, Kansas, Missouri, Nevada, New Mexico, and in the United States. It provides interest and non-interest-bearing demand, money markets accounts, savings, and certificates of deposit. The company also provides commercial and industrial, commercial real estate, real estate construction and development, residential real estate, small business administration, consumer, and other loan products. In addition, it offers treasury management and international trade services; life insurance premium and sponsor finance; tax credit related lending; tax credit brokerage services; other deposit accounts, such as community associations, property management, legal industry and escrow services; treasury management product and services; customized solutions and products; cash management systems; fiduciary, investment management, and financial advisory services; and customer hedging products, international banking, card services, and tax credit businesses. Further, the company provides online, device applications, text, and voice banking; remote deposit capture; internet banking, mobile banking, cash management, positive pay, fraud detection and prevention, automated payables, check image, and statement and document imaging services; and controlled disbursements, repurchase agreements, and sweep investment accounts. Financial Services Corp was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Clayton, Missouri.
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.
Enterprise Financial Services Corp has a Value Score of 67, which is considered to be undervalued.
Enterprise Financial Services Corp’s price-earnings ratio is 12.3 compared to the industry median at 12.7. This means that it has a lower price relative to its earnings compared to its peers. This makes Enterprise Financial Services Corp more attractive for value investors.
Enterprise Financial Services Corp’s price-to-book ratio is lower than its peers. This could make Enterprise Financial Services Corp fairly attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 1.23.
You can read more about Enterprise Financial Services 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.
Isabella Bank Corporation’s Value Grade
Value Grade:
| Metric | Score | ISBA | Industry Median |
| Price/Sales | 66 | 3.45 | 3.48 |
| Price/Earnings | 33 | 14.1 | 12.7 |
| EV/EBITDA | na | na | 0.0 |
| Shareholder Yield | 19 | 4.2% | 2.4% |
| Price/Book Value | 30 | 1.20 | 1.23 |
| Price/Free Cash Flow | 49 | 18.9 | 16.1 |
Isabella Bank Corporation operates as the bank holding company for Isabella Bank that provides banking and wealth management services to businesses, institutions, and individuals and their families in Michigan, the United States. The company offers deposit products, including checking and savings accounts; and certificates of deposit, direct deposits, and cash management services. Its loan portfolio comprises commercial, agricultural, and residential real estate loans, as well as consumer loans, including secured and unsecured personal loans. In addition, the company provides mobile and internet banking, investment management, trust and estate services, automated teller machines, and insurance products. Isabella Bank Corporation was founded in 1903 and is headquartered in Mount Pleasant, Michigan.
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.
Isabella Bank Corporation has a Value Score of 66, which is considered to be undervalued.
Isabella Bank Corporation’s price-earnings ratio is 14.1 compared to the industry median at 12.7. This means that it has a higher price relative to its earnings compared to its peers. This makes Isabella Bank Corporation less attractive for value investors.
Isabella Bank Corporation’s price-to-book ratio is lower than its peers. This could make Isabella Bank Corporation fairly attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 1.23.
You can read more about Isabella Bank 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.
RBB Bancorp’s Value Grade
Value Grade:
| Metric | Score | RBB | Industry Median |
| Price/Sales | 68 | 3.62 | 3.48 |
| Price/Earnings | 21 | 11.1 | 12.7 |
| EV/EBITDA | na | na | 0.0 |
| Shareholder Yield | 12 | 6.1% | 2.4% |
| Price/Book Value | 18 | 0.85 | 1.23 |
| Price/Free Cash Flow | 25 | 10.5 | 16.1 |
RBB Bancorp operates as the bank holding company for Royal Business Bank that provides business-banking and consumer products and services to Asian-centric communities in the United States. The company offers deposit products, including checking, savings, money market, and time deposits; retail deposits; brokered deposits, collateralized deposits, and deposits acquired through internet listing services; and certificates of deposit. It also provides lending products, such as single-family residential, commercial real estate, construction and land development, commercial and industrial, and small business administration loans. In addition, the company offers remote deposit, E-banking, mobile banking, and treasury management services. It operates branches in Los Angeles County, California; Orange County, California; Ventura County, California; Honolulu, Hawaii. 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 86, which is considered to be undervalued.
RBB Bancorp’s price-earnings ratio is 11.1 compared to the industry median at 12.7. This means that it has a lower price relative to its earnings compared to its peers. This makes RBB Bancorp more 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 1.23.
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.
USCB Financial Holdings, Inc.’s Value Grade
Value Grade:
| Metric | Score | USCB | Industry Median |
| Price/Sales | 73 | 4.27 | 3.48 |
| Price/Earnings | 33 | 14.0 | 12.7 |
| EV/EBITDA | na | na | 0.0 |
| Shareholder Yield | 3 | 11.5% | 2.4% |
| Price/Book Value | 44 | 1.67 | 1.23 |
| Price/Free Cash Flow | 26 | 11.1 | 16.1 |
USCB Financial Holdings, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for U.S. Century Bank that provides various personal and business banking products and services in the United States. The company offers small business administration and yacht lending services; homeowners association services, including deposit collection, lockbox services, payment services, and lending products; jurist advantage and private client group services; correspondent banking services for banks in certain Latin America and the Caribbean countries. It also provides deposit products, including commercial and consumer checking accounts, money market deposit accounts, savings accounts, and certificates of deposit; treasury, commercial payment, and cash management services; insured cash sweep and certificate of deposit account registry services; and clients title insurance policies for real estate transactions. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Doral, Florida.
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.
USCB Financial Holdings, Inc. has a Value Score of 74, which is considered to be undervalued.
USCB Financial Holdings, Inc.’s price-earnings ratio is 14.0 compared to the industry median at 12.7. This means that it has a higher price relative to its earnings compared to its peers. This makes USCB Financial Holdings, Inc. less attractive for value investors.
USCB Financial Holdings, Inc.’s price-to-book ratio is lower than its peers. This could make USCB Financial Holdings, Inc. more attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 1.23.
You can read more about USCB Financial Holdings, 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.
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.
- Associated Banc-Corp stock has a Value Grade of A.
- BankUnited, Inc. stock has a Value Grade of B.
- Camden National Corporation stock has a Value Grade of B.
- Enterprise Financial Services Corp stock has a Value Grade of B.
- Isabella Bank Corporation stock has a Value Grade of B.
- RBB Bancorp stock has a Value Grade of A.
- USCB Financial Holdings, Inc. 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
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