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INDICATIVE · SAMPLE DATA
PTBS.PK58

Potomac Bancshares Inc

BanksVerified

Potomac Bancshares maintains a conservative capital structure with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15, indicating a low reliance on debt financing. The company's liquidity position is assessed as medium, with free cash flow of $6.49 million and operating cash flow of $10.51 million, but net cash is negative after subtracting total debt. This suggests the company may need to manage its short-term obligations carefully. In terms of profitability, Potomac Bancshares reports a return on equity (ROE) of 10.86% and a return on assets (ROA) of 0.95%. These figures are below the typical industry benchmarks for banks, which often see ROEs in the 12-15% range and ROAs in the 1-2% range. The company's net income of $8.96 million on revenue of $31.84 million reflects a net margin of 28.16%, which is relatively strong for a regional bank. The company's revenue is concentrated in its primary market area, with no disclosed segment or geographic diversification. This concentration may expose the company to local economic downturns or regulatory changes affecting its primary service region. Looking ahead, the company's growth trajectory is modest. With a revenue of $31.84 million, there is no disclosed revenue history to assess year-over-year growth. The outlook for the current fiscal year and the next fiscal year is not provided, but the company's capital expenditure of -$1.28 million suggests a reduction in investment in physical assets. The risk assessment indicates a low dilution potential, with shares outstanding for both basic and diluted shares being equal at 4.14 million. This suggests no imminent threat of share dilution from stock options or convertible securities. However, the company's liquidity risk is moderate, and the negative net cash position after debt is a key flag to monitor. Recent events and filings have not been disclosed in the provided data, so there is no information on recent strategic moves, regulatory actions, or earnings calls that could impact the company's performance.

30-day price · PTBS.PK+2.42 (+12.2%)
Low$18.55High$22.22Close$22.17As of18 May, 00:00 UTC
Profile
CompanyPotomac Bancshares Inc
TickerPTBS.PK
SectorFinancials
BusinessBanking & Investment Services
Industry groupBanking & Investment Services
IndustryBanks
AI analysis

Business. Potomac Bancshares, Inc. operates as a bank holding company for Bank of Charles Town, providing deposit and loan products, wealth management, and investment services to its primary market area.

Classification. Potomac Bancshares is classified under the Financials sector, specifically in the Banks industry, with a confidence level of 0.92 based on verified market data.

Potomac Bancshares maintains a conservative capital structure with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15, indicating a low reliance on debt financing. The company's liquidity position is assessed as medium, with free cash flow of $6.49 million and operating cash flow of $10.51 million, but net cash is negative after subtracting total debt. This suggests the company may need to manage its short-term obligations carefully. In terms of profitability, Potomac Bancshares reports a return on equity (ROE) of 10.86% and a return on assets (ROA) of 0.95%. These figures are below the typical industry benchmarks for banks, which often see ROEs in the 12-15% range and ROAs in the 1-2% range. The company's net income of $8.96 million on revenue of $31.84 million reflects a net margin of 28.16%, which is relatively strong for a regional bank. The company's revenue is concentrated in its primary market area, with no disclosed segment or geographic diversification. This concentration may expose the company to local economic downturns or regulatory changes affecting its primary service region. Looking ahead, the company's growth trajectory is modest. With a revenue of $31.84 million, there is no disclosed revenue history to assess year-over-year growth. The outlook for the current fiscal year and the next fiscal year is not provided, but the company's capital expenditure of -$1.28 million suggests a reduction in investment in physical assets. The risk assessment indicates a low dilution potential, with shares outstanding for both basic and diluted shares being equal at 4.14 million. This suggests no imminent threat of share dilution from stock options or convertible securities. However, the company's liquidity risk is moderate, and the negative net cash position after debt is a key flag to monitor. Recent events and filings have not been disclosed in the provided data, so there is no information on recent strategic moves, regulatory actions, or earnings calls that could impact the company's performance.
Key takeaways
  • Potomac Bancshares has a conservative capital structure with a low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15.
  • The company's ROE of 10.86% is below the typical industry benchmark for banks.
  • Revenue is concentrated in the primary market area, with no disclosed geographic or segment diversification.
  • The company's liquidity position is assessed as medium, with a negative net cash position after subtracting total debt.
  • There is no imminent threat of share dilution, as basic and diluted shares are equal.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyUSD
Revenue$31.8M
Gross profit
Operating income
Net income$9.0M
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow$10.5M
CapEx-$1.3M
Free cash flow$6.5M
Total assets$944.3M
Total liabilities$861.8M
Total equity$82.4M
Cash & equivalents
Long-term debt$12.5M
Annual history (last 5)
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Quarterly history (last 4)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
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Valuation
Market price
Market cap
Enterprise value
P/E
Reported non-GAAP P/E
EV/Revenue
EV/Op income
EV/OCF
P/B
P/Tangible book
Tangible book$82.4M
Net cash-$12.5M
Current ratio
Debt/Equity0.1
ROA0.9%
ROE10.9%
Cash conversion1.2%
CapEx/Revenue-4.0%
SBC/Revenue
Asset intensity
Dilution ratio0.0%
Risk assessment
Dilution riskLow
Liquidity riskMedium
  • Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
Industry benchmarks
Activity: Banks · cohort 7 companies
MetricPTBS.PKActivity
Op margin560.2% medp25 560.2% · p75 560.2%
Net margin28.1%459.2% medp25 422.9% · p75 495.5%bottom quartile
Gross margin62.8% medp25 28.5% · p75 92.6%
CapEx / revenue-4.0%2.6% medp25 1.0% · p75 12.1%bottom quartile
Debt / equity15.0%16.8% medp25 13.7% · p75 33.1%below median
Observations
Competitor context
JPMJPMorgan ChaseUSPeer
Derived from classification anchor Banks.
Banks, Banking & Investment Services, Financials
BACBank of AmericaUSPeer
Derived from classification anchor Banks.
Banks, Banking & Investment Services, Financials
CCitigroupUSPeer
Derived from classification anchor Banks.
Banks, Banking & Investment Services, Financials
Source data
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Company fundamentalsperiod FQ-7 · history via verified-market-data
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