Civista BANCSHARES, Inc. (CIVB) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

Civista BANCSHARES, Inc. (CIVB) has a Graham intrinsic value of $46.42 per share. At $26.85 on Oct 17, 2026, the stock trades 42% below that value. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue grew 4.0% a year to $19.0M, with an average return on invested capital of 10.2%.

Graham intrinsic value
$46.42
Share price (Oct 17, 2026)
$26.85
Price vs Graham value
42% below
Market cap
$467.8M
Revenue (FY2025)
$19.0M
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
4.0%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
10.2%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
$42.1M

CIVB 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 $19.0M $46.2M $2.64 $42.1M — 9.9%
FY2024 $19.1M $31.7M $2.01 $44.1M — 8.3%
FY2023 $30.4M $43.0M $2.73 $59.3M — 12.2%
FY2022 $24.5M $39.4M $2.60 $18.7M — 11.4%
FY2021 $19.6M $40.5M $2.63 $38.8M — 11.5%
FY2020 $16.9M $32.2M $2.00 $30.2M — 9.5%
FY2019 $17.8M $33.9M $2.01 $36.3M — 10.8%
FY2018 $15.3M $14.1M $1.02 $18.5M — 5.9%
FY2017 $13.6M $15.9M $1.28 $19.8M — 9.9%
FY2016 $13.3M $17.2M $1.57 $15.3M — 12.5%

Source: annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. Figures in USD.

Executive summary

CIVISTA BANCSHARES, INC. has demonstrated mature, steady growth, with revenue compounding at 4.1% annually over the past decade.

CIVISTA BANCSHARES, INC. 10-year average ROIC is N/A; capital efficiency cannot be assessed from the available history.

CIVISTA BANCSHARES, INC. has not shown aggressive share repurchases (>10% retirement) or a major balance-sheet leverage increase (>50% net debt growth) over the 10-year window.

Benjamin Graham lens

Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, CIVISTA BANCSHARES, INC. is modeled at 5.9% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $46.42 per share.

CIVB stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of Civista BANCSHARES, Inc. (CIVB) stock?

Using Benjamin Graham's revised formula, V = EPS × (8.5 + 2g) × 4.4 / Y, with reported diluted earnings per share, a 5.9% normalized growth rate (capped at 15%) and a 5.1% AAA corporate bond yield, CIVB's intrinsic value is about $46.42 per share.

Is CIVB stock undervalued?

At $26.85 (close on Oct 17, 2026), CIVB trades 42% below its Graham value of $46.42. On Graham's terms that leaves a margin of safety. A formula is a starting point for research, not a recommendation.

How fast has Civista BANCSHARES, Inc. grown?

Revenue went from $13.3M in fiscal 2016 to $19.0M in fiscal 2025, a compound annual growth rate of 4.0%. Net income was $46.2M in fiscal 2025.

Does Civista BANCSHARES, Inc. generate free cash flow?

Civista BANCSHARES, Inc. generated $42.1M of free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) in fiscal 2025. Free cash flow was positive in 10 of the last 10 reported years.

What is CIVB's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was 10.2%, and average return on equity was 10.2%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this CIVB data come from?

From Civista BANCSHARES, Inc.'s annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR, most recently filed Aug 6, 2026. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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