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Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 7.8%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 3.6%, FCF Yield is 40%
 
1 Cash is significant % of market cap
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is -140%
 
2 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 127%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 126%
 
3 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 42%
 
4 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Fintech & Digital Payments, and Digital & Alternative Assets. Themes include Online Banking & Lending, and Digital Asset Custody.
 
0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 7.8%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 3.6%, FCF Yield is 40%
1 Cash is significant % of market cap
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is -140%
2 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 127%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 126%
3 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 42%
4 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Fintech & Digital Payments, and Digital & Alternative Assets. Themes include Online Banking & Lending, and Digital Asset Custody.

Valuation, Metrics & Events

VBNK Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

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Here are the key points for why VersaBank's (VBNK) stock may have moved by 13.6% for the approximate time period from August 31, 2025, to December 4, 2025: 1. VersaBank reported strong Q3 2025 earnings per share (EPS), beating analyst estimates. The bank announced quarterly earnings of $0.22 per share, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.20 per share by 10.00%. 2. The company achieved record total consolidated revenue and significant asset growth in Q3 2025. VersaBank's total consolidated revenue reached a record $31.6 million, marking a 17% year-over-year increase and a 5% sequential increase. Total assets expanded by 21% year-over-year and 9% sequentially, nearing $5.5 billion, while book value per share rose to a record $16.42.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
VBNK Return-5%120%-36%47%27%-12%119%
Peers Return-2%12%-18%18%1%19%28%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
VBNK Win Rate8%25%17%42%58%50% 
Peers Win Rate22%25%28%35%27%51% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
VBNK Max Drawdown-5%0%-44%-15%-13%-36% 
Peers Max Drawdown-19%-2%-23%-16%-10%-7% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: NEWT, ATLO, AVBC, LSBK, NU.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/3/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventVBNKS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-51.4%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven105.6%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven466 days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-7.5%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven8.2%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven574 days148 days

Compare to NEWT, ATLO, AVBC, LSBK, NU


In The Past

VersaBank's stock fell -51.4% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 11/12/2021. A -51.4% loss requires a 105.6% gain to breakeven.

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Trade Ideas

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
WU_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025WUWestern UnionDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
7.5%7.5%-0.4%
COIN_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025COINCoinbase GlobalMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
15.2%15.2%0.0%
PYPL_11142025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11142025PYPLPayPalDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-2.5%-2.5%-7.5%
V_11142025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11142025VVisaMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
-0.1%-0.1%-2.7%
WD_11072025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy11072025WDWalker & DunlopDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
-6.2%-6.2%-11.0%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
WU_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025WUWestern UnionDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
7.5%7.5%-0.4%
COIN_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025COINCoinbase GlobalMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
15.2%15.2%0.0%
PYPL_11142025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11142025PYPLPayPalDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-2.5%-2.5%-7.5%
V_11142025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11142025VVisaMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
-0.1%-0.1%-2.7%
WD_11072025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy11072025WDWalker & DunlopDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
-6.2%-6.2%-11.0%

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Financials

VBNKNEWTATLOAVBCLSBKNUMedian
NameVersaBankNewtekOneAmes Nat.Avidia B.Lake Sho.Nu  
Mkt Price12.4411.3121.9516.4715.0917.4415.78
Mkt Cap0.40.30.2--84.20.3
Rev LTM1172696090268,967104
Op Inc LTM-------
FCF LTM147-52020-843,65712
FCF 3Y Avg163-22916-52,31716
CFO LTM148-51920-443,94112
CFO 3Y Avg170-22818-52,50618

Growth & Margins

VBNKNEWTATLOAVBCLSBKNUMedian
NameVersaBankNewtekOneAmes Nat.Avidia B.Lake Sho.Nu  
Rev Chg LTM2.9%21.8%13.1%-2.1%23.7%13.1%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg16.1%31.6%-2.3%-0.0%70.1%16.1%
Rev Chg Q17.0%20.7%19.4%-16.5%20.4%19.4%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM4.1%4.7%4.6%-4.0%5.0%4.6%
Op Mgn LTM-------
Op Mgn 3Y Avg-------
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-------
CFO/Rev LTM127.0%-193.4%33.7%-4.2%17.4%44.0%25.6%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg154.1%-91.8%31.7%-19.2%37.8%31.7%
FCF/Rev LTM125.7%-193.4%33.0%-8.3%15.3%40.8%24.2%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg148.1%-91.9%27.6%-17.8%34.9%27.6%

Valuation

VBNKNEWTATLOAVBCLSBKNUMedian
NameVersaBankNewtekOneAmes Nat.Avidia B.Lake Sho.Nu  
Mkt Cap0.40.30.2--84.20.3
P/S3.21.12.7--7.42.9
P/EBIT-------
P/E12.84.911.6--28.812.2
P/CFO2.5-0.67.9--16.85.2
Total Yield7.8%20.2%13.5%--3.5%10.7%
Dividend Yield0.0%0.0%4.9%--0.0%0.0%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg64.6%-76.1%9.6%--4.3%6.9%
D/E0.32.60.2--0.00.2
Net D/E-1.41.8-4.5---0.4-0.9

Returns

VBNKNEWTATLOAVBCLSBKNUMedian
NameVersaBankNewtekOneAmes Nat.Avidia B.Lake Sho.Nu  
1M Rtn2.1%9.4%5.5%7.2%7.0%8.1%7.1%
3M Rtn9.7%-6.0%13.0%9.1%13.4%17.0%11.4%
6M Rtn15.5%10.7%29.3%--46.1%22.4%
12M Rtn-27.7%-14.3%32.6%--49.4%9.1%
3Y Rtn90.6%-24.8%8.7%--291.0%49.7%
1M Excs Rtn2.1%9.4%5.5%7.2%7.1%8.2%7.1%
3M Excs Rtn-1.1%-12.1%4.9%1.3%9.3%11.9%3.1%
6M Excs Rtn0.8%-4.0%14.6%--31.3%7.7%
12M Excs Rtn-43.9%-30.2%21.1%--25.6%-4.5%
3Y Excs Rtn19.8%-94.1%-60.5%--240.5%-20.4%

Financials

Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11142025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity204,304
Short Interest: % Change Since 10312025-8.7%
Average Daily Volume38,316
Days-to-Cover Short Interest5.33
Basic Shares Quantity32,368,728
Short % of Basic Shares0.6%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
731202590420256-K 7/31/2025
430202560420256-K 4/30/2025
131202530520256-K 1/31/2025
103120241209202440-F 10/31/2024
731202490520246-K 7/31/2024
430202460520246-K 4/30/2024
131202430620246-K 1/31/2024
103120231213202340-F 10/31/2023
731202383020236-K 7/31/2023
430202360720236-K 4/30/2023
131202330820236-K 1/31/2023
103120221207202240-F 10/31/2022
731202283120226-K 7/31/2022
430202260120226-K 4/30/2022
131202230220226-K 1/31/2022
10312021128202240-F 10/31/2021