On the stock market since 1994, it operates in the world of money and finance. It has 548 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
Average growth of 17% a year over the last 4 years. Every year shown ended in profit.
Executives buying with their own money is usually read as confidence in the company’s future.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
For a bank, strength is measured by capital buffers and reserves — not cash minus debt.
The price looks reasonable next to what the company earns.
There is growth, but not at top-of-the-class tempo.
The stock has been running stronger than the market lately.
Financial Strength: The capital buffer looks thin next to its class; less room to absorb a rough stretch.
The stock trades near its peak today. For long-term holders the ride has paid off so far — though past performance guarantees nothing about the future.
The net profit margin is 18% — still a thick cushion, though costs have been eating into it lately.
Over the last 3 years, sales grew about 19% a year on average.
It met or beat analyst expectations in 7 of the last 8 quarters — consistency is a promise kept.
The balance sheet offers little cushion against a rough stretch. Report-card grade: 39/100.
On our five-subject report card, CIVB sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: CIVB is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate here isn’t the price — it’s whether the company can keep up this pace.
The total grade weighs these five subjects against the sector — it isn’t a simple average of the five.