Stock Scorecard



Stock Summary for Investar Holding Corp (ISTR) - $18.12 as of 3/27/2025 11:45:26 PM EST

Total Score

24 out of 30

Safety Score

57 out of 100

Currently on the following lists
Growth Stock List
Tim's Recommendation
Strong Buy

Growth List Algorithm Criteria for ISTR

Positive earnings growth
P/E ratio less than Industry P/E Ratio
P/E ratio less than Sector P/E Ratio
P/E ratio that is half the growth rate (or less)
Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter
Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter
Positive net income past year and 12 trailing months
Free cash flow ratio greater than 0 and less than 10

Small Cap List Algorithm Criteria for ISTR

Revenue growing by at least 20% average per year over the last 5 years
Market Capitalization under 2 billion
Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Industry P/S ratio twelve trailing months
Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Sector P/S ratio twelve trailing months
Net Income past year > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income past year

Dividend List Algorithm Criteria for ISTR

Declared an ex-dividend date
Forward annual dividend rate greater than 2
Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter
Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter
Current ratio most recent quarter greater than 2
Cash Flow per Share greater than Trailing Dividend Rate

Bonus Criteria for ISTR

P/E ratio less than five-year Average P/E ratio
Last Price to 52 Week Low Ratio Less Than 1
Total Cash Per Share > Last Day Price
P/S Ratio < 1
P/B Ratio < 1

Safety Rating Criteria for ISTR (57 out of 100)

Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) 6
Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) 6
Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) 7
Book Value (Max of 10) 7
Book Value to Price (Max of 10) 8
Analyst Buy Ratings (Max of 5) 3
Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) 0
Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) 4
Operating Margin (Max of 10) 6
Trading Volume (Max of 10) 1
Price to Earnings (Max of 10) 9
Geopolitical Risk Adjustment (Always 0 for USA or a Negative Number for Non-USA) 0

Latest News for for ISTR

Investar ( ISTR ) Beats Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates 1/24/2025 1:05:00 AM
Amerant Bancorp Inc. ( AMTB ) Tops Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates 1/22/2025 11:15:00 PM
What Makes Investar ( ISTR ) a Good Fit for 'Trend Investing' 10/24/2024 12:50:00 PM
Investar ( ISTR ) Tops Q3 Earnings and Revenue Estimates 10/21/2024 11:25:00 AM
Investar ( ISTR ) is on the Move, Here's Why the Trend Could be Sustainable 9/12/2024 12:50:00 PM
Recent Price Trend in Investar is Your Friend, Here's Why - Investar Holding ( NASDAQ:ISTR ) 8/27/2024 7:46:00 PM
Recent Price Trend in Investar ( ISTR ) is Your Friend, Here's Why 8/27/2024 12:50:00 PM
Investar ( ISTR ) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates 7/22/2024 11:15:00 AM
Regions Financial ( RF ) Expected to Beat Earnings Estimates: What to Know Ahead of Q2 Release 7/12/2024 2:00:00 PM
Earnings Preview: Investar ( ISTR ) Q2 Earnings Expected to Decline 7/11/2024 2:00:00 PM

Financial Details for ISTR

Company Overview

Ticker ISTR
Company Name Investar Holding Corp
Country USA
Description Investar Holding Corporation is the banking holding company of Investar Bank offering a range of commercial banking products to individuals and small and medium-sized businesses in southern Louisiana. The company is headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Sector Name FINANCE
Industry Name STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS
Most Recent Quarter 12/31/2024
Next Earnings Date 4/21/2025

Stock Price History

Last Day Price 18.12
Price 4 Years Ago 17.14
Last Day Price Updated 3/27/2025 11:45:26 PM EST
Last Day Volume 21,652
Average Daily Volume 32,002
52-Week High 24.69
52-Week Low 14.36
Last Price to 52 Week Low 26.18%

Valuation Measures

Trailing PE 8.73
Industry PE 15.33
Sector PE 18.76
5-Year Average PE 14.48
Free Cash Flow Ratio 6.38
Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio 3.71
Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio 16.64
Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter 3.32
Total Cash Per Share 2.84
Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter 24.55
Price to Book Ratio 0.73
Industry Price to Book Ratio 1.09
Sector Price to Book Ratio 2.74
Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months 2.03
Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months 3.10
Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months 3.21
Analyst Buy Ratings 2
Analyst Strong Buy Ratings 0

Share Statistics

Total Shares Outstanding 9,825,600
Market Capitalization 178,039,872
Institutional Ownership N/A

Dividends

Ex-Dividend Date 3/31/2025
Previous Dividend Amount 0.1050
Current Dividend Amount 0.1050
Total Years Dividend Increasing Dividend Contender - Increasing for 11 Years
Trailing Annual Dividend Rate 0.41
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield 2.31%
Forward Annual Dividend Rate 0.42
Forward Annual Dividend Yield 2.36%
5-Year Dividend Payments Count 21
3-Year Average Dividend Yield 1.87%
5-Year Average Dividend Yield 2.04%
1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage 2.44%
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage 1.21%
5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage 7.89%
All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage 37.55%
Dividend Payout Ratio 20.10%

Income Statement

Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY 71.00%
Annual Earnings Growth 21.43%
Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months 2.04
Reported EPS Past Year 1.90
Reported EPS Prior Year 1.90
Net Income Twelve Trailing Months 20,252,000
Net Income Past Year 20,252,000
Net Income Prior Year 16,678,000
Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY 18.20%
5-Year Revenue Growth -1.29%
Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months 32.00%

Balance Sheet

Total Cash Most Recent Quarter 27,922,000
Total Cash Past Year 27,922,000
Total Cash Prior Year 33,189,000
Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter 18,127,000
Net Cash Position Past Year 18,127,000
Long Term Debt Past Year 9,795,000
Long Term Debt Prior Year 9,795,000
Total Debt Most Recent Quarter 9,795,000
Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year 0.96
Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter 0.96
Total Stockholder Equity Past Year 241,296,000
Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year 226,768,000
Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter 241,296,000

Free Cash Flow

Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months 15,421,000
Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months 1.57
Free Cash Flow Past Year 15,421,000
Free Cash Flow Prior Year 25,175,000

Options

Put/Call Ratio 0.00
Has Options False
Liquidity Rating None

Technical Analysis

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MACD -0.29
MACD Signal -0.44
20-Day Bollinger Lower Band 15.90
20-Day Bollinger Middle Band 20.34
20-Day Bollinger Upper Band 24.78
Beta 0.82
RSI 47.87
50-Day SMA 16.93
150-Day SMA 0.00
200-Day SMA 17.40

System

Modified 3/27/2025 11:45:28 PM EST