MCB Quote, Financials, Valuation and Earnings

First United Corp. has a net margin of 5.29% compared to Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp.'s net margin of 22.39%. Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp.'s return on equity of 8.75% beat First United Corp.'s return on equity of 13.44%.

Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. has a consensus price target of $90.33, signalling upside risk potential of 15.35%. On the other hand First United Corp. has an analysts' consensus of $42.00 which suggests that it could grow by 8.44%. Given that Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. has higher upside potential than First United Corp., analysts believe Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. is more attractive than First United Corp..

Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. has a beta of 1.140, which suggesting that the stock is 14.007% more volatile than S&P 500. In comparison First United Corp. has a beta of 0.533, suggesting its less volatile than the S&P 500 by 46.718%.

Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. has a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share corresponding to a yield of 0.38%. First United Corp. offers a yield of 2.38% to investors and pays a quarterly dividend of $0.26 per share. Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. pays -- of its earnings as a dividend. First United Corp. pays out 26.71% of its earnings as a dividend. First United Corp.'s payout ratio is sufficient to cover dividend payouts with earnings for the foreseeable future.

Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. quarterly revenues are $134.5M, which are larger than First United Corp. quarterly revenues of $31M. Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp.'s net income of $7.1M is higher than First United Corp.'s net income of $6.9M. Notably, Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp.'s price-to-earnings ratio is 13.59x while First United Corp.'s PE ratio is 10.10x. Generally a lower price-to-earnings ratio signals a stock is trading at a lower multiple of earnings and is a better value. Another key metric is the price-to-sales ratio, which for Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. is 1.68x versus 2.12x for First United Corp.. Usually stocks with elevated PS ratios are considered overvalued.

Investar Holding Corp. has a net margin of 5.29% compared to Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp.'s net margin of 15.49%. Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp.'s return on equity of 8.75% beat Investar Holding Corp.'s return on equity of 8.94%.

Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. has a consensus price target of $90.33, signalling upside risk potential of 15.35%. On the other hand Investar Holding Corp. has an analysts' consensus of $29.4167 which suggests that it could grow by 7.87%. Given that Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. has higher upside potential than Investar Holding Corp., analysts believe Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. is more attractive than Investar Holding Corp..

Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. has a beta of 1.140, which suggesting that the stock is 14.007% more volatile than S&P 500. In comparison Investar Holding Corp. has a beta of 0.547, suggesting its less volatile than the S&P 500 by 45.253%.

Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. has a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share corresponding to a yield of 0.38%. Investar Holding Corp. offers a yield of 1.58% to investors and pays a quarterly dividend of $0.11 per share. Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. pays -- of its earnings as a dividend. Investar Holding Corp. pays out 20.12% of its earnings as a dividend. Investar Holding Corp.'s payout ratio is sufficient to cover dividend payouts with earnings for the foreseeable future.

Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. quarterly revenues are $134.5M, which are larger than Investar Holding Corp. quarterly revenues of $39.9M. Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp.'s net income of $7.1M is higher than Investar Holding Corp.'s net income of $6.2M. Notably, Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp.'s price-to-earnings ratio is 13.59x while Investar Holding Corp.'s PE ratio is 12.48x. Generally a lower price-to-earnings ratio signals a stock is trading at a lower multiple of earnings and is a better value. Another key metric is the price-to-sales ratio, which for Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. is 1.68x versus 1.82x for Investar Holding Corp.. Usually stocks with elevated PS ratios are considered overvalued.

Merchants Bancorp (Indiana) has a net margin of 5.29% compared to Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp.'s net margin of 15.51%. Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp.'s return on equity of 8.75% beat Merchants Bancorp (Indiana)'s return on equity of 11.47%.

Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. has a consensus price target of $90.33, signalling upside risk potential of 15.35%. On the other hand Merchants Bancorp (Indiana) has an analysts' consensus of $41.33 which suggests that it could grow by 22.58%. Given that Merchants Bancorp (Indiana) has higher upside potential than Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp., analysts believe Merchants Bancorp (Indiana) is more attractive than Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp..

Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. has a beta of 1.140, which suggesting that the stock is 14.007% more volatile than S&P 500. In comparison Merchants Bancorp (Indiana) has a beta of 1.248, suggesting its more volatile than the S&P 500 by 24.836%.

Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. has a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share corresponding to a yield of 0.38%. Merchants Bancorp (Indiana) offers a yield of 1.19% to investors and pays a quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share. Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. pays -- of its earnings as a dividend. Merchants Bancorp (Indiana) pays out 5.71% of its earnings as a dividend. Merchants Bancorp (Indiana)'s payout ratio is sufficient to cover dividend payouts with earnings for the foreseeable future.

Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. quarterly revenues are $134.5M, which are smaller than Merchants Bancorp (Indiana) quarterly revenues of $352.7M. Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp.'s net income of $7.1M is lower than Merchants Bancorp (Indiana)'s net income of $54.7M. Notably, Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp.'s price-to-earnings ratio is 13.59x while Merchants Bancorp (Indiana)'s PE ratio is 7.76x. Generally a lower price-to-earnings ratio signals a stock is trading at a lower multiple of earnings and is a better value. Another key metric is the price-to-sales ratio, which for Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. is 1.68x versus 1.11x for Merchants Bancorp (Indiana). Usually stocks with elevated PS ratios are considered overvalued.

Shore Bancshares, Inc. has a net margin of 5.29% compared to Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp.'s net margin of 16.9%. Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp.'s return on equity of 8.75% beat Shore Bancshares, Inc.'s return on equity of 10.27%.

Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. has a consensus price target of $90.33, signalling upside risk potential of 15.35%. On the other hand Shore Bancshares, Inc. has an analysts' consensus of $19.00 which suggests that it could grow by 5.91%. Given that Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. has higher upside potential than Shore Bancshares, Inc., analysts believe Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. is more attractive than Shore Bancshares, Inc..

Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. has a beta of 1.140, which suggesting that the stock is 14.007% more volatile than S&P 500. In comparison Shore Bancshares, Inc. has a beta of 0.942, suggesting its less volatile than the S&P 500 by 5.756%.

Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. has a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share corresponding to a yield of 0.38%. Shore Bancshares, Inc. offers a yield of 2.68% to investors and pays a quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share. Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. pays -- of its earnings as a dividend. Shore Bancshares, Inc. pays out 36.4% of its earnings as a dividend. Shore Bancshares, Inc.'s payout ratio is sufficient to cover dividend payouts with earnings for the foreseeable future.

Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. quarterly revenues are $134.5M, which are larger than Shore Bancshares, Inc. quarterly revenues of $84.9M. Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp.'s net income of $7.1M is lower than Shore Bancshares, Inc.'s net income of $14.3M. Notably, Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp.'s price-to-earnings ratio is 13.59x while Shore Bancshares, Inc.'s PE ratio is 10.53x. Generally a lower price-to-earnings ratio signals a stock is trading at a lower multiple of earnings and is a better value. Another key metric is the price-to-sales ratio, which for Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. is 1.68x versus 1.77x for Shore Bancshares, Inc.. Usually stocks with elevated PS ratios are considered overvalued.