Provident Bancorp (NASDAQ:PVBC – Get Free Report) and Cullman Bancorp (NASDAQ:CULL – Get Free Report) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, profitability, valuation, risk, institutional ownership and dividends.
Volatility & Risk
Provident Bancorp has a beta of 0.51, meaning that its share price is 49% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Cullman Bancorp has a beta of 0.08, meaning that its share price is 92% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Provident Bancorp and Cullman Bancorp’s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
Provident Bancorp | $97.36 million | 1.61 | $10.95 million | $0.67 | 13.25 |
Cullman Bancorp | $21.17 million | 3.53 | $3.95 million | $0.54 | 19.04 |
Profitability
This table compares Provident Bancorp and Cullman Bancorp’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
Provident Bancorp | 11.25% | 5.06% | 0.63% |
Cullman Bancorp | 18.67% | 3.90% | 0.95% |
Insider and Institutional Ownership
74.6% of Provident Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 25.7% of Cullman Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. 3.9% of Provident Bancorp shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 16.8% of Cullman Bancorp shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Provident Bancorp and Cullman Bancorp, as reported by MarketBeat.
Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
Provident Bancorp | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Cullman Bancorp | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Summary
Provident Bancorp beats Cullman Bancorp on 6 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Provident Bancorp
Provident Bancorp, Inc. is a Maryland corporation that was formed in 2019 to be the successor corporation to Provident Bancorp, Inc., a Massachusetts corporation, and the holding company for The Provident Bank. The Provident Bank, a subsidiary of Provident Bancorp, Inc. is an innovative, commercial bank that finds solutions for its business and private clients.
About Cullman Bancorp
Cullman Bancorp, Inc. operates as the holding company for Cullman Savings Bank that provides various banking products and services in the United States. It offers checking, savings, and individual retirement accounts, as well as certificates of deposit accounts. The company also provides one- to four-family residential real estate, commercial real estate, commercial and industrial, construction, multi-family real estate, and consumer loans; term, line of credit, and agricultural loans; mortgage, home equity, and personal and auto loans; and invests in securities. In addition, it offers debit and credit card services; online banking, automated clearing house, and merchant services; and mobile banking, bill pay, and ATM services. Cullman Bancorp, Inc. was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in Cullman, Alabama.
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