Bear State Financial, Inc.

As of December 31, 2017, Bear State Financial, Inc. has 37.77M shares outstanding.

As of December 31, 2017, Bear State Financial, Inc. trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 17.76. The price-to-sales ratio is 4.06, and the price-to-book ratio stands at 8.93.

As of December 31, 2017, Bear State Financial, Inc. trades at an EV/EBITDA multiple of 18.73 - the valuation measure that neutralizes differences in capital structure, tax rates, and depreciation policy, making it the standard yardstick for comparing companies across an industry. The EV/Sales ratio of 7.59 reflects the premium investors pay for the company's revenue stream, a useful check when earnings are depressed or negative. Its EV/EBIT multiple of 21.19 values the business against core operating earnings after depreciation, a stricter test than EV/EBITDA for capital-intensive businesses. Bear State Financial, Inc. trades at an EV/FCF ratio of 16.95, comparing the total takeover cost of the business to the cash it actually generates for all capital providers.

These figures are as of December 31, 2017.

Over the twelve months ended December 31, 2017, Bear State Financial, Inc. posted a return on equity (ROE) of 62.71, showing how much profit the company earns on every dollar of shareholder capital. Return on invested capital (ROIC) comes in at 3.97 - the clearest signal of whether the business earns more on its capital than that capital costs, and the core measure of a durable competitive advantage. Return on assets (ROA) stands at 1.01, measuring how efficiently the asset base is converted into earnings.

These figures cover the twelve months ended December 31, 2017. That works out to an effective tax rate of 37.88, which can sit above or below the statutory corporate tax rate depending on foreign earnings mix, tax credits, and one-off items.

As of the close on April 27, 2018, Bear State Financial, Inc.'s stock has gained approximately 9.21% over the past 52 weeks. The 50-day moving average sits at 10.29, while the 200-day moving average is 10.11.

Over the twelve months ended December 31, 2017, Bear State Financial, Inc. posted a gross margin of 100.00, reflecting its pricing power and cost economics. The operating margin of 35.81 and net profit margin of 22.85 provide insight into operational efficiency.

These figures cover the twelve months ended December 31, 2017. The dividend payout ratio of 21.23 indicates the proportion of earnings distributed to shareholders, a key gauge of how sustainable the dividend is and how much room remains for future dividend growth. Free cash flow yield stands at 10.79, showing how much cash the business generates relative to its market value - dividends covered by free cash flow are generally more durable than those funded by debt. Total shareholder yield is negative at -21.23, meaning Bear State Financial, Inc. raised more capital through share issuance and new debt than it returned via dividends and buybacks.

Bear State Financial, Inc.'s most recent stock split took place on November 26, 2014 with a 100:111 split ratio.

As of December 31, 2017, Bear State Financial, Inc. has an Altman Z-Score of 0.24, below the 3.0 threshold that indicates strong financial health and minimal bankruptcy risk.