US · FNWD
Finward Bancorp
- Sector
- Financial Services · Banks - Regional
- Headquarters
- Munster, IN 46321
- Website
- ibankpeoples.com
Price · as of 2024-12-31
$32.11
Market cap 161.66M
Valuation summary
Four models, one snapshot. Upside is target ÷ current − 1.
| Valuation method | Value, $ | Upside, % |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence(AI) | $93.60 | +191.5% |
| Intrinsic Value(DCF) | $52.78 | +64.37% |
| Graham-Dodd Method(GD) | $37.14 | +15.67% |
| Graham Formula(GF) | $66.01 | +105.58% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | $9.47 | $154.17 | $18.13 | $17.35 | $6.49 |
| 2011 | $12.14 | $29.99 | $17.02 | $22.71 | $1.64 |
| 2012 | $16.31 | $158.58 | $56.29 | $25.71 | $22.40 |
| 2013 | $18.48 | $15.49 | $54.69 | $23.73 | $5.51 |
| 2014 | $19.19 | $44.59 | $62.12 | $25.11 | $35.06 |
| 2015 | $22.88 | $27.34 | $68.58 | $25.66 | $46.09 |
| 2016 | $30.32 | $26.33 | $78.45 | $27.95 | $57.82 |
| 2017 | $35.32 | $21.26 | $82.53 | $29.72 | $33.82 |
| 2018 | $34.75 | $44.00 | $99.47 | $29.22 | $78.13 |
| 2019 | $34.60 | $34.22 | $718.09 | $35.68 | $128.72 |
| 2020 | $36.33 | $21.02 | $682.28 | $45.02 | $84.96 |
| 2021 | $42.80 | $39.37 | $123.12 | $44.77 | $16.05 |
| 2022 | $32.47 | $31.20 | $96.74 | $27.12 | $117.06 |
| 2023 | $22.94 | $11.10 | $71.33 | $20.31 | $45.18 |
| 2024 | $27.69 | $93.60 | $85.75 | $37.14 | $66.01 |
AI valuation
Our deep-learning model estimates Finward Bancorp's (FNWD) per-share fair value from quarterly fundamentals, sector trend, and historical valuation patterns.
- AI fair value
- $93.60
- Current price
- $32.11
- AI upside
- +191.5%
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
$52.78
+64.37% upside
Graham-Dodd
$37.14
+15.67% upside
Graham Formula
$66.01
+105.58% 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| FNWD | Finward Bancorp | $32.11 | 161.66M | +191% | +64% | +16% | +106% | 9.75 | 0.78 | 1.06 | -8.71 | 21.72 | 0.93 | 64.03% | 12.03% | 10.85% | 8.12% | -7.15% | 0.58% | 0.69 | 0.33 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 1.70 | 4490.00% | 1585.00% | -7081.00% | 5.69% | 0.01 | -3.96% | 1.75% | 17.10% | 1.82% | -13.43 | -26.85 | -1.62 | -0.60 |
| BVFL | BV Financial, Inc. | $18.68 | 166.33M | +118% | -5% | +20% | -26% | 13.76 | 0.82 | 3.28 | 5.94 | — | 0.89 | 77.05% | 33.35% | 23.83% | 5.94% | 8.83% | 1.30% | 0.26 | 1.43 | 0.17 | 0.17 | -1.18 | -2517.00% | 470.00% | 275.00% | 9.58% | 0.02 | 11.64% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 10.98% | 6.30 | 6.69 | 2.10 | -0.29 |
| CFBK | CF Bankshares Inc. | $30.22 | 194.73M | +563% | -20% | +42% | -2% | 10.88 | 1.03 | 1.52 | 2.77 | 35.57 | 1.03 | 41.85% | 17.10% | 13.50% | 9.94% | 38.34% | 0.84% | 0.69 | 0.33 | 0.91 | 0.91 | -6.10 | 3058.00% | 306.00% | -10000.00% | 0.00% | 0.00 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 5.11% | 2.77 | — | 0.47 | 0.14 |
| CZWI | Citizens Community Bancor… | $17.41 | 168.18M | +918% | +67% | +35% | — | 11.98 | 0.92 | 1.92 | -3.19 | 133.80 | 1.11 | 54.68% | 7.01% | 16.01% | 7.86% | 9.54% | 0.82% | 0.28 | 0.16 | — | — | -7.54 | 896.00% | -941.00% | -10000.00% | 0.00% | — | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 48.32% | -4.49 | — | -0.31 | 1.26 |
| ECBK | ECB Bancorp, Inc. | $17.19 | 151.22M | +865% | +60% | +51% | +33% | 17.91 | 0.81 | 1.75 | 40.85 | 18.68 | 0.81 | 39.88% | 13.05% | 9.78% | 4.57% | 2.26% | 0.51% | 1.66 | 0.22 | 1.23 | 0.00 | 27.44 | 9583.00% | 1646.00% | -10000.00% | 0.00% | 0.00 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 40.85 | — | 5.33 | 0.23 |
| FCAP | First Capital, Inc. | $50.80 | 170.44M | -49% | +172% | -35% | +47% | 10.50 | 1.09 | 2.16 | 2.21 | — | 1.16 | 72.25% | 24.38% | 20.54% | 10.86% | -7.60% | 1.02% | 0.00 | 0.97 | 0.09 | 0.09 | -1.74 | -654.00% | 1345.00% | 5978.00% | 17.25% | 0.02 | -13.74% | 3.01% | 31.60% | 19.78% | 2.38 | 1.56 | 0.58 | -0.70 |
| HNVR | Hanover Bancorp, Inc. | $20.68 | 148.74M | +575% | -11% | +41% | -76% | 21.03 | 0.79 | 1.10 | 30.55 | — | 0.87 | 43.91% | 6.95% | 5.22% | 3.77% | 3.06% | 0.32% | 0.73 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.00 | 14.73 | -3976.00% | -340.00% | -10000.00% | 0.00% | 0.00 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 30.55 | — | 2.12 | -0.51 |
| LARK | Landmark Bancorp, Inc. | $27.74 | 168.5M | +17% | -17% | -38% | +74% | 9.50 | 0.91 | 1.39 | 9.19 | 143.87 | 1.26 | 65.62% | 15.89% | 14.67% | 9.88% | -27.73% | 0.83% | 0.65 | 0.50 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 3.87 | 660.00% | 1377.00% | 264.00% | 9.65% | 0.01 | -25.41% | 3.73% | 35.50% | 6.34% | 10.82 | 12.79 | 1.72 | -0.79 |
| MNSB | MainStreet Bancshares, In… | $22.20 | 166.42M | +779% | -12% | +75% | -38% | 10.89 | 0.78 | 1.25 | 8.29 | — | 0.78 | 54.39% | 14.05% | 11.49% | 7.32% | 7.11% | 0.70% | 0.32 | 0.31 | — | — | 2.34 | -21000.00% | -144.00% | -10000.00% | 0.00% | — | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 8.29 | — | 1.16 | 0.25 |
| PEBK | Peoples Bancorp of North … | $38.21 | 202.86M | -20% | +639% | -33% | +74% | 8.41 | 1.05 | 1.41 | -5.70 | 110.97 | 1.05 | 73.04% | 21.40% | 16.72% | 13.00% | -8.40% | 0.99% | 0.15 | 0.79 | 0.20 | 0.20 | -1.67 | 758.00% | 1401.00% | -413.00% | 14.52% | 0.01 | -10.26% | 3.67% | 30.90% | 51.86% | -6.49 | -6.80 | -1.39 | -0.61 |
| UBFO | United Security Bancshare… | $10.39 | 182.63M | +217% | +156% | -58% | -39% | 10.18 | 1.15 | 2.30 | -2.16 | — | 1.20 | 74.24% | 31.04% | 22.58% | 11.69% | -31.67% | 1.22% | 0.11 | 1.46 | 0.21 | 0.21 | -1.85 | -2586.00% | -73.00% | -968.00% | 12.36% | 0.02 | -39.84% | 5.52% | 56.20% | 55.60% | -2.38 | -2.60 | -0.74 | -0.54 |
About Finward Bancorp
Finward Bancorp operates as the holding company for Peoples Bank that provides various banking products and services. The company's deposit products include non-interest and interest bearing demand accounts, savings accounts, money market deposit accounts, certificate accounts, and retirement savings plans. Its loan products portfolio comprises residential mortgage loans that enable borrowers to purchase existing homes, refinance existing homes, or construct new homes; construction loans primarily to individuals and contractors; commercial real estate loans; consumer loans to individuals for personal, household, or family purposes; home equity line of credit; home improvement loans and equity loans; commercial business loans; government loans; and loans to municipalities. The company also offers estate and retirement planning services, guardianships, land trusts, profit sharing and 401(k) retirement plans, IRA and Keogh accounts, and investment agency accounts, as well as serves as the personal representative of estates, and acts as trustee for revocable and irrevocable trusts. In addition, it provides insurance and annuity investments to wealth management customers; holds real estate properties; and operates as a real estate investment trust. As of March 2, 2022, the company operated through 30 locations in Lake and Porter counties in Northwest Indiana and South Chicagoland. The company was formerly known as NorthWest Indiana Bancorp and changed its name to Finward Bancorp in May 2021. Finward Bancorp was incorporated in 1994 and is headquartered in Munster, Indiana.
- CEO
- Benjamin J. Bochnowski
- Employees
- 293
- Beta
- 0.36
Disclaimer: Information on this page is provided for educational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Upside computed as ($52.78 ÷ $32.11) − 1 = +64.37% (DCF, example).