Is Equity Bancshares, Inc. overvalued or undervalued?

As of 24 October 2025, the valuation grade for Equity Bancshares, Inc. moved from expensive to fair. The company appears fairly valued based on its current metrics. Key ratios include a P/E Ratio of 12, a Price to Book Value of 1.32, and an EV to EBITDA of 8.61. In comparison, Central Pacific Financial Corp. has a P/E of 13.75, while Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. shows a lower P/E of 12.12, indicating that Equity Bancshares is competitively priced within its peer group.
Despite a year-to-date return of -1.30% compared to the S&P 500's 15.47%, the company has shown strong performance over the longer term, with a 5-year return of 123.55% against the S&P 500's 95.99%. This suggests that while recent performance has lagged, the long-term outlook remains positive.