US · CLBK
Columbia Financial, Inc.
- Sector
- Financial Services · Banks - Regional
- Headquarters
- Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
- Website
- columbiabankonline.com
Price · as of 2025-12-31
$19.25
Market cap 1.87B
Valuation summary
Four models, one snapshot. Upside is target ÷ current − 1.
| Valuation method | Value, $ | Upside, % |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence(AI) | $57.44 | +198.39% |
| Intrinsic Value(DCF) | $7.31 | -62.03% |
| Graham-Dodd Method(GD) | $12.81 | -33.45% |
| Graham Formula(GF) | $10.01 | -48.01% |
Valuation history
Annual price (USD per share) overlaid with each model's fair value. Y-axis is log scale.
| Year | Price | AI | DCF | Graham-Dodd | Graham Formula |
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| 2017 | $5.37 | $4.03 | |||
| 2018 | $15.89 | $29.18 | $9.95 | $9.70 | $6.11 |
| 2019 | $15.68 | $31.99 | $7.91 | $10.76 | $12.67 |
| 2020 | $17.94 | $37.11 | $8.48 | $11.11 | $10.09 |
| 2021 | $22.02 | $40.42 | $11.10 | $13.96 | $2.79 |
| 2022 | $19.28 | $39.92 | $9.73 | $13.01 | $14.44 |
| 2023 | $16.53 | $40.02 | $8.50 | $10.81 | $10.99 |
| 2024 | $15.83 | $34.24 | $8.19 | $8.96 | $0.00 |
| 2025 | $18.28 | $57.44 | $0.00 | $12.81 | $10.01 |
AI valuation
Our deep-learning model estimates Columbia Financial, Inc.'s (CLBK) per-share fair value from quarterly fundamentals, sector trend, and historical valuation patterns.
- AI fair value
- $57.44
- Current price
- $19.25
- AI upside
- +198.39%
Methodology and confidence bands appear in the dedicated valuation theory section. The AI score is an estimate, not a recommendation.
Intrinsic value (DCF)
Open DCF calculatorThree textbook valuation models, recomputed daily from the latest financial statements. The DCF uses our Chepakovich model. Graham-Dodd and Graham Formula are conservative reference points.
DCF
$7.31
-62.03% upside
Graham-Dodd
$12.81
-33.45% upside
Graham Formula
$10.01
-48.01% upside
Peer comparison
Same-industry comparables, ranked by market cap.
| Basic Info | Model Valuation | Core Valuation | Profitability | Leverage & Liquidity | Growth | Cash Flow | Dividends | Enterprise Value | Risk | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Ticker | Company Name | Price | Market Cap | AI Upside | DCF Upside | GD Upside | GF Upside | P/E | P/B | P/S | EV/EBITDA | PEG | P/TBV | Gross Margin | Operating Margin | Net Margin | ROE | ROIC | ROA | Debt/Equity | Interest Coverage | Current Ratio | Quick Ratio | Net Debt/EBITDA | EPS Growth | Sales Growth | FCF Growth | FCF Yield | Op Cash Flow Ratio | Cash ROIC | Dividend Yield | Dividend Payout | Shareholder Yield | EV/EBIT | EV/FCF | EV/Sales | Altman Z-Score |
| CLBK | Columbia Financial, Inc. | $19.25 | 1.87B | +198% | -62% | -33% | -48% | 35.82 | 1.60 | 3.65 | 39.16 | — | 1.78 | 50.25% | 11.86% | 10.20% | 4.62% | 3.34% | 0.48% | 1.02 | 0.26 | 1.73 | 1.73 | 12.24 | -56364.00% | 1194.00% | -10000.00% | 0.00% | 0.00 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 44.83 | — | 5.31 | 0.57 |
| BLX | Banco Latinoamericano de … | $50.03 | 1.86B | +205% | -11% | +51% | — | 8.22 | 1.11 | 5.49 | 17.50 | 90.31 | 1.12 | 93.49% | 66.81% | 66.81% | 15.05% | 5.94% | 1.84% | 2.40 | — | 14.75 | 14.75 | 9.28 | 911.00% | -5811.00% | -10000.00% | 0.00% | 0.00 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 27.54% | 17.50 | — | 11.69 | 0.47 |
| CCB | Coastal Financial Corpora… | $74.19 | 1.12B | +38% | +1,719% | -36% | -7% | 24.05 | 2.30 | 1.71 | 18.84 | — | 2.32 | 52.79% | 9.26% | 7.11% | 10.11% | 16.96% | 1.06% | 0.12 | 0.51 | 0.90 | 0.90 | 0.39 | -646.00% | 1467.00% | -10060.00% | -0.13% | 0.00 | -0.54% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 18.84 | -773.38 | 1.75 | 0.32 |
| CHCO | City Holding Company | $119.97 | 1.73B | -49% | -7% | -15% | +2% | 13.31 | 2.15 | 4.43 | 12.57 | 100.02 | 2.66 | 79.01% | 41.46% | 33.28% | 16.94% | 11.99% | 1.98% | 0.64 | 1.92 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 2.43 | 1331.00% | 562.00% | 169.00% | 7.56% | 0.04 | 11.99% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 13.24 | 16.39 | 5.49 | -0.03 |
| FCF | First Commonwealth Financ… | $17.53 | 1.82B | +87% | -19% | -46% | +53% | 10.88 | 1.10 | 2.22 | 3.33 | — | 1.52 | 64.16% | 25.47% | 20.38% | 10.49% | 20.39% | 1.24% | 0.24 | 0.80 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 1.14 | -974.00% | 1166.00% | -1150.00% | 7.35% | 0.01 | 16.30% | 3.39% | 36.90% | 31.80% | 3.44 | 5.38 | 0.88 | -0.56 |
| FRME | First Merchants Corporati… | $39.08 | 2.46B | -37% | -10% | -29% | -22% | 10.05 | 0.92 | 2.16 | 6.17 | 72.92 | 1.30 | 60.96% | 24.67% | 21.52% | 9.47% | 12.33% | 1.21% | 0.41 | 0.67 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 3.17 | 1378.00% | -32.00% | 655.00% | 12.49% | 0.04 | 15.48% | 3.73% | 37.50% | 5.80% | 6.87 | 6.28 | 1.70 | -0.11 |
| LKFN | Lakeland Financial Corpor… | $58.09 | 1.48B | +23% | -29% | -14% | -57% | 14.54 | 1.97 | 3.56 | 11.86 | 138.94 | 1.98 | 60.99% | 29.78% | 24.51% | 14.29% | 23.02% | 1.51% | 0.24 | 0.82 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.97 | 1047.00% | -193.00% | -4163.00% | 3.64% | 0.01 | 12.20% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 12.31 | 28.22 | 3.67 | -0.61 |
| NWBI | Northwest Bancshares, Inc… | $12.45 | 1.82B | +133% | -0% | -77% | +63% | 14.70 | 0.98 | 2.11 | 2.91 | 89.35 | 1.32 | 68.32% | 18.79% | 14.37% | 7.23% | 21.71% | 0.81% | 0.24 | 0.73 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 1.29 | 1646.00% | 1630.00% | -7470.00% | 1.71% | 0.00 | 5.46% | 5.93% | 87.20% | 5.93% | 2.91 | 15.11 | 0.55 | -0.65 |
| SRCE | 1st Source Corporation | $67.01 | 1.64B | -46% | +37% | -14% | +27% | 10.45 | 1.30 | 2.76 | 1.88 | 50.93 | 1.39 | 70.32% | 34.18% | 26.38% | 13.27% | 72.43% | 1.76% | 0.27 | 1.23 | 12.62 | 12.62 | 1.27 | 2052.00% | 520.00% | 1771.00% | 12.91% | 1.77 | 97.42% | 2.32% | 24.30% | 3.16% | 1.97 | 1.89 | 0.67 | 0.62 |
| STEL | Stellar Bancorp, Inc. | $37.66 | 1.93B | +27% | -9% | -14% | -80% | 19.06 | 1.18 | 3.29 | -2.28 | — | 1.78 | 69.31% | 21.43% | 17.25% | 6.28% | -20.51% | 0.95% | 0.02 | 0.74 | 0.02 | 0.42 | -2.97 | -744.00% | -467.00% | -2419.00% | 4.95% | 0.02 | -19.34% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | -2.28 | -3.01 | -0.49 | -0.30 |
| TCBK | TriCo Bancshares | $47.78 | 1.55B | +36% | -16% | +5% | -23% | 12.91 | 1.18 | 2.94 | -1.18 | 186.62 | 1.54 | 75.85% | 31.73% | 22.79% | 9.54% | 29.90% | 1.25% | 0.08 | 1.41 | 0.44 | 0.44 | -0.27 | 692.00% | 178.00% | -10000.00% | 0.00% | 0.00 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 7.70% | -1.27 | — | -0.40 | 0.03 |
About Columbia Financial, Inc.
Columbia Financial, Inc., a bank holding company, provides financial services to businesses and consumers in the United States. The company offers non-interest-bearing demand deposits, such as individual and commercial checking accounts; interest bearing demand accounts comprising interest earning checking accounts and municipal accounts; and savings and club accounts, money market accounts, and certificates of deposit. It also provides loans, including multifamily and commercial real estate loans, commercial business loans, one-to-four family residential loans, construction loans, home equity loans and advances, and other consumer loans that include automobiles and personal loans, as well as unsecured and overdraft lines of credit. In addition, the company offers title insurance products; wealth management services; and cash management services, including remote deposit, lockbox service, and sweep accounts. As of December 31, 2021, it operated 62 full-service banking offices in 12 of New Jersey's 21 counties; and 2 branch offices in Freehold, New Jersey. The company was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Fair Lawn, New Jersey. Columbia Financial, Inc. is a subsidiary of Columbia Bank MHC.
- CEO
- Thomas J. Kemly
- Employees
- 708
- Beta
- 0.22
Disclaimer: Information on this page is provided for educational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Upside computed as ($7.31 ÷ $19.25) − 1 = -62.03% (DCF, example).