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California First Leasing Corporation

CFNB
66
Banks · Financial Services
Price
$33.95
+0.00 (+0.00%)
Market Cap
$6.1M
Winston Score
66
Winston is curious
A decent business — some strong pillars, some weaker.
Data as of Aug 23, 2026 · filings through Mar 31, 2026
How the score breaks down
Growth
Strong
Valuation
Good
Dividends
Mixed

Share count falling — buybacks

9.5% over 4y

The company has reduced its share count over this period, returning value to shareholders through buybacks.

Diluted shares outstanding: 206K (2021) → 186K (2025)

Winston Score History

The full picture

California First Leasing Corporation is a small specialty finance company based in California. It provides equipment leasing and financing to businesses, helping them acquire large or expensive assets — like machinery, vehicles, or technology — without paying the full cost upfront. The company focuses on commercial customers rather than individual consumers.

The company makes money by collecting lease and loan payments over time, which explains its high gross margins. It operates primarily in the United States and, with a market cap of around $300 million, is a very small player in the broader equipment finance industry. Its niche focus and long-standing customer relationships may provide some stability, but its small size means it has limited pricing power compared to larger banks and leasing companies. The main risk is that a slowdown in business investment could reduce demand for new leases, while rising interest rates can compress the spread between its borrowing costs and what it charges customers.

Growth Profile

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Revenue Growth

+689.0% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Revenue accelerating

EPS Growth

+245.0% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

EPS growth accelerating

R&D Spend

$0/ year

0.0% of revenue

Below sector average (7%)

Research and development spending

Insider Activity

75.7%ownership

Flat

Insider ownership roughly steady over the past year

Cash Position

Cash flow positive

$0 cash & investments

Company generates more cash than it spends — no dilution risk from fundraising

Revenue accelerating

California First Leasing Corporation grew revenue 689% year-over-year and the growth rate is speeding up. That's the kind of momentum growth investors look for — the question is whether margins can follow.

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Bank Quality

Not applicable for this business.

Growth

Sales growth
Sales YoY
>+1,000%
Fast-growing sales (>+1,000% YoY)
Profit growth
EPS YoY
>+1,000%
Earnings growing fast (>+1,000% YoY)

Earnings growing 25%+ a year. The compounder zone.

How steady the profit is
EPS Consistency
5/8 quarters
Mixed — about half the quarters showed growth

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Capital Strength

Not applicable for this business.

Asset Quality

Not applicable for this business.

Valuation

Price vs profit
P/E Ratio (TTM)
0.1x
Attractive valuation — P/E 0.1

P/E under 10. The price tag is small relative to last year's profit.

Cheaper or dearer next year
P/E vs Forward
N/A
not available
Data not available

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Dividends

Dividend
Dividend Yield
1.18%
Small dividend — 1.18% yield

Modest yield. The bulk of any return needs to come from price appreciation.

Dividend record
Dividend Growth
+7.4%
Dividend growing modestly (7.4% YoY)

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