【anson b. nixon park】Understated Factors To Consider Before Investing In Reliant Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:RBNC)
As a small-cap bank stock with a market capitalisation of US$261m,anson b. nixon park Reliant Bancorp, Inc.’s (
NASDAQ:RBNC
) risk and profitability are largely determined by the underlying economic growth of the US regions in which it operates. Since banks make money by reinvesting its customers’ deposits in the form of loans, strong economic growth will drive the level of savings deposits and demand for loans, directly impacting the cash flows of those banks. After the GFC, a set of reforms called Basel III was imposed in order to strengthen regulation, supervision and risk management in the banking sector. These reforms target bank level regulation and aims to improve the banking sector’s ability to absorb shocks arising from economic stress which could expose financial institutions to vulnerabilities. Since its financial standing can unexpectedly decline in the case of an adverse macro event such as political instability, it is important to understand how prudent the bank is at managing its risk levels. Low levels of leverage coupled with sufficient liquidity may place Reliant Bancorp in a safe position in the face of adverse headwinds. We can measure this risk exposure by analysing three metrics for leverage and liquidity which I will take you through today.
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NasdaqCM:RBNC Historical Debt January 1st 19
Is RBNC’s Leverage Level Appropriate?
A low level of leverage subjects a bank to less risk and enhances its ability to pay back its debtors. Leverage can be thought of as the amount of assets a bank owns relative to its shareholders’ funds. Financial institutions are required to have a certain level of buffer to meet capital adequacy levels. Reliant Bancorp’s leverage level of 8.27x is significantly below the appropriate ceiling of 20x. This means the bank exhibits very strong leverage management and is well-positioned to repay its debtors in the case of any adverse events since it has an appropriately high level of equity relative to the debt it has taken on to remain in business. Should the bank need to increase its debt levels to meet capital requirements, it will have abundant headroom to do so.
How Should We Measure RBNC’s Liquidity?
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As abovementioned, loans are quite illiquid so it is important to understand how much of these loans make up Reliant Bancorp’s total assets. Normally, they should not exceed 70% of total assets, however its current level of 70% means the bank has lent out 0.27% above the sensible threshold. This level implies dependency on this particular asset class as a source of revenue which makes the bank more exposed to default compared to banks with less loans.
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What is RBNC’s Liquidity Discrepancy?
Banks operate by lending out its customers’ deposits as loans and charge a higher interest rate. These loans may be fixed term and often cannot be readily realized, yet customer deposits on the liability side must be paid on-demand and in short notice. The disparity between the immediacy of deposits compared to the illiquid nature of loans puts pressure on the bank’s financial position if an adverse event requires the bank to repay its depositors. Relative to the prudent industry loan to deposit level of 90%, Reliant Bancorp’s ratio of over 85%is appropriately lower, which positions the bank cautiously in terms of liquidity as it has not disproportionately lent out its deposits and has retained an apt level of deposits.
Next Steps:
Passing two of the three checks for liquidity and leverage demonstrates a relatively sensible operational risk management by the bank. This means it is well-positioned to meet its financial obligations in case of any unforeseen and adverse macro events. Today, we’ve only explored one aspect of Reliant Bancorp. However, as a potential stock investment, there are many more fundamentals you need to consider. Below, I’ve compiled three key aspects you should further research:
Future Outlook
: What are well-informed industry analysts predicting for RBNC’s future growth? Take a look at our
free research report of analyst consensus
for RBNC’s outlook.
Valuation
: What is RBNC worth today? Has the future growth potential already been factored into the price? The
intrinsic value infographic in our free research report
helps visualize whether RBNC is currently mispriced by the market.
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