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SB Financial Group

SBFG
64
Banks - Regional · Financial Services
Price
$26.57
-0.06 (-0.23%)
Market Cap
$166.7M
Exchange
NASDAQ
Winston Score
64
Winston is curious
A decent business — some strong pillars, some weaker.
Data as of Aug 23, 2026 · filings through Jun 30, 2026
How the score breaks down
Growth
Good
Valuation
Good
Dividends
Good

Share count falling — buybacks

14.7% over 4y

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

Diluted shares outstanding: 7.5M (2021) → 6.4M (2025)

Winston Score History

The full picture

SB Financial Group is a small regional bank holding company based in Defiance, Ohio. It offers everyday banking services like checking accounts, savings accounts, loans, and mortgages to individuals and small businesses across northwest Ohio and northeast Indiana. The company also runs a mortgage banking division and wealth management services, making it slightly more diversified than a typical community bank.

SB Financial earns money through interest on loans, fees from mortgage originations, and wealth management fees. It operates primarily in rural and small-town Midwest markets, with a market cap of around $200 million, putting it firmly in community bank territory. Its local relationships and long-standing presence in smaller markets give it some insulation from big national banks, though rising interest rates and credit quality in its loan portfolio remain key risks to watch. Slower population growth in its core Midwest markets could also limit long-term loan demand.

Growth Profile

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Revenue Growth

+5.5% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Slow revenue growth

EPS Growth

+20.0% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Steady EPS growth

R&D Spend

$0/ year

0.0% of revenue

Below sector average (7%)

Research and development spending

Insider Activity

18.7%ownership

Rising

Insiders increasing their stake — aligned with shareholders

Cash Runway

5+ years

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

↓ Burn rate worsening

$1.5B cash & investments at current burn rate

Growth context

SB Financial Group is growing revenue at 5% year-over-year. The Winston Score measures business quality today — these growth metrics show what could matter tomorrow.

The Winston Score above measures business quality today. Growth stocks often score lower because they invest in the future rather than maximising current profits. These metrics show what matters most for evaluating that future.

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Bank Quality

Not applicable for this business.

Growth

Sales growth
Sales YoY
+8.9%
Steady sales growth (+8.9% YoY)
Profit growth
EPS YoY
+45.7%
Earnings growing fast (+45.7% 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)
9.9x
Attractive valuation — P/E 9.9

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

Cheaper or dearer next year
P/E vs Forward
-0.7
SLOWING
Earnings expected to fall — forward P/E higher than today

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Dividends

Dividend
Dividend Yield
2.36%
Moderate income — 2.36% yield

Standard yield zone for stable dividend payers. A meaningful piece of total return.

Dividend record
Dividend Growth
+6.8%
Dividend growing modestly (6.8% YoY)

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