OZK

Are Analysts Underestimating Bank OZK (OZK)?

The 7 analysts following Bank OZK give it n rating of hold, but according to our metrics the company may be undervalued. Their target prices range from $40.0 to $58.0 per share, for an average of $50.14. At today's price of $43.2, Bank OZK is trading -13.84% away from its average target price, suggesting there is an analyst consensus of some upside potential for the stock.

Bank OZK offers a variety of retail and commercial banking services. The mid-cap Technology company is based in Little Rock, AR. Bank OZK has provided a 2.95% dividend yield over the last 12 months.

Bank OZK has a trailing twelve month P/E ratio of 9.52, compared to an average of 27.16 for the Technology sector. Based on its EPS guidance of 5.77, the company has a forward P/E ratio of 7.49.

On the other hand, the market is potentially undervaluing Bank OZK in terms of its book value because its P/B ratio is 1.139. In comparison, the sector average P/B ratio is 6.23. The company's shares are currently -21.44% below their Graham number, indicating that its shares have a margin of safety.

2019-12-31 2020-12-31 2021-12-31 2022-12-31
Revenue (MM) $984 $985 $1,097 $1,249
Revenue Growth n/a 0.07% 11.38% 13.86%
Net Margins 43.27% 29.64% 52.78% 45.17%
Net Margins Growth n/a -31.5% 78.07% -14.42%
Earnings Per Share $3.3 $2.26 $4.47 $4.81
EPS Growth n/a -31.52% 97.79% 7.61%
Diluted Shares (MM) 129 129 130 117
Free Cash Flow (MM) $326 $502 $509 $735
FCF Growth n/a 54.11% 1.27% 44.49%
Capital Expenditures (MM) $99 $50 $34 $30
LT Debt to Equity 0.17 0.26 0.25 0.23
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