Risk factor
Very poor trading liquidity
Profitability factor
Decent price performance
About
Empire Bancshares, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for The Hicksville Bank that provides various banking products and services. It offers checking and savings, money market, NOW, and Christmas club accounts; certificates of deposit; and individual retirement accounts. The company also provides auto loans, personal consumer loans, home equity lines of credit, mortgage loans, residential construction loans, mortgages, commercial real estate lending, lines of credit, term loans, small business administration loans, and agriculture loans. In addition, it offers ATM and debit cards, online and mobile banking, bill payment, overdraft protection, wire transfer, safe deposit box rental, account research and balancing assistance, cashier checks, check cashing, money orders, night depository, and notary services. Empire Bancshares, Inc. was founded in 1901 and is based in Hicksville, Ohio.
Company Valuation
Considering past and projected metrics, the stock is moderately 'expensive' compared to its peers. Specifically, the stock is 'expensive' on P/E. Editor's note: P/CR is