Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio 13.6x · EV/EBITDA 12.0x · ROE 9.9%. (2000–2025 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $257M | $205M | $148M | $192M | $213M | $223M | $220M | $259M | $237M | $260M | $307M |
| Enterprise Value | $297M | $245M | $140M | $292M | $251M | $160M | $69M | $163M | $236M | $254M | $332M |
| P/E Ratio → | 13.57 | 10.73 | 14.41 | 17.78 | 11.03 | 9.35 | 11.66 | 15.09 | 13.89 | 18.95 | 19.53 |
| P/S Ratio | 2.62 | 2.09 | 1.60 | 2.30 | 2.99 | 3.14 | 2.99 | 4.00 | 4.11 | 4.82 | 5.89 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.25 | 0.99 | 0.85 | 1.16 | 1.43 | 1.07 | 1.05 | 1.38 | 1.37 | 1.52 | 1.86 |
| P/FCF | 12.43 | 9.90 | 10.55 | 13.41 | 11.61 | 7.81 | 7.72 | 13.36 | 11.79 | 14.24 | 14.82 |
| P/OCF | 12.05 | 9.60 | 10.33 | 9.99 | 10.05 | 7.33 | 7.40 | 12.84 | 11.43 | 13.77 | 14.35 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 2.49 | 1.51 | 3.50 | 3.52 | 2.25 | 0.93 | 2.51 | 4.09 | 4.72 | 6.37 |
| EV / EBITDA | 12.04 | 9.91 | 10.03 | 19.98 | 9.22 | 4.89 | 2.69 | 7.11 | 10.25 | 11.15 | 13.76 |
| EV / EBIT | 12.79 | 10.54 | 11.41 | 22.69 | 9.96 | 5.22 | 2.95 | 7.73 | 10.99 | 11.94 | 14.72 |
| EV / FCF | — | 11.82 | 9.98 | 20.43 | 13.63 | 5.60 | 2.41 | 8.38 | 11.73 | 13.94 | 16.00 |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 66.3% | 66.3% | 58.7% | 63.5% | 89.6% | 94.8% | 81.3% | 81.1% | 85.7% | 86.8% | 91.1% |
| Operating Margin | 23.6% | 23.6% | 13.2% | 15.4% | 35.3% | 43.2% | 31.6% | 32.5% | 37.2% | 39.6% | 43.2% |
| Net Profit Margin | 19.4% | 19.4% | 11.1% | 13.0% | 27.1% | 33.7% | 25.6% | 26.5% | 29.5% | 25.5% | 30.2% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 9.9% | 9.9% | 6.0% | 6.9% | 10.8% | 11.5% | 9.5% | 9.5% | 9.9% | 8.2% | 9.6% |
| ROA | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.9% | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.2% |
| ROIC | 6.4% | 6.4% | 3.0% | 3.5% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 7.2% | 6.8% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 6.8% |
| ROCE | 2.4% | 2.4% | 4.7% | 5.4% | 12.5% | 14.4% | 11.4% | 10.9% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.29 | 0.29 | 0.57 | 0.99 | 0.54 | 0.21 | 0.19 | 0.25 | 0.32 | 0.37 | 0.52 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.44 | 2.44 | 7.13 | 11.24 | 2.94 | 1.31 | 1.58 | 2.06 | 2.40 | 2.81 | 3.56 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.19 | -0.05 | 0.61 | 0.25 | -0.30 | -0.72 | -0.51 | -0.01 | -0.03 | 0.15 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 1.61 | 1.61 | -0.58 | 6.87 | 1.37 | -1.93 | -5.93 | -4.22 | -0.05 | -0.24 | 1.02 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 1.92 | -0.57 | 7.03 | 2.03 | -2.21 | -5.31 | -4.98 | -0.06 | -0.30 | 1.19 |
| Interest Coverage | 0.74 | 0.74 | 0.33 | 0.43 | 3.03 | 6.84 | 2.87 | 1.93 | 2.82 | 3.81 | 5.45 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 4.95 | 4.95 | 0.17 | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0.49 | 0.45 | 0.41 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 0.50 |
| Quick Ratio | 4.95 | 4.95 | 0.17 | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0.49 | 0.45 | 0.41 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 0.50 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.06 | 0.03 | 0.02 | 0.06 | 0.11 | 0.09 | 0.04 | 0.06 | 0.05 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.05 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.7% | 3.5% | 6.1% | 5.1% | 4.5% | 4.2% | 4.1% | 3.4% | 4.6% | 3.1% | 2.5% |
| Payout Ratio | 37.4% | 37.4% | 88.9% | 89.8% | 50.1% | 39.3% | 48.1% | 51.1% | 63.5% | 59.1% | 49.1% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 7.4% | 9.3% | 6.9% | 5.6% | 9.1% | 10.7% | 8.6% | 6.6% | 7.2% | 5.3% | 5.1% |
| FCF Yield | 8.0% | 10.1% | 9.5% | 7.5% | 8.6% | 12.8% | 13.0% | 7.5% | 8.5% | 7.0% | 6.7% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 1.1% | 0.3% | 0.9% | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 3.4% | 4.3% | 6.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% | 4.5% | 5.0% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 3.1% | 2.5% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $9M | $9M | $9M | $9M | $9M | $9M | $9M | $9M | $9M | $9M |
Agricultural collateral valuation sensitivity
Based on recent market data, ATLO trades at a P/B of 1.31, which suggests that investors are assigning a premium to the bank's decentralized, multi-charter model despite the modest return on equity figures that have hovered around 2.9% in the most recent quarter.
The current valuation appears to reflect the market's perception of ATLO as a low-risk bond proxy rather than a high-growth commercial lender. Investors should monitor whether this premium is sustainable given the persistent margin compression and the potential for agricultural sector volatility to weigh on future earnings growth.
As reported in financial statements, the bank's ROE of 2.9% in 2026Q1 highlights a reliance on a conservative capital structure, as the NIM remains constrained at 0.7%, indicating that the decentralized operating model may be limiting the bank's ability to achieve significant scale-driven profitability improvements.
The decomposition of profitability suggests that the bank's reliance on interest-earning assets is currently hampered by a narrow spread. While the efficiency ratio has shown improvement, the overall return on assets remains low, suggesting that the bank's structural costs may be disproportionately high relative to its current revenue generation.
According to quarterly filings, the efficiency ratio improved to 43.5% in 2026Q1 from 46.4% in 2024Q2, which suggests that management is successfully controlling non-interest expenses even as the net interest margin remains stagnant at 0.7% due to rising funding costs in the current interest rate environment.
The bank's ability to maintain a sub-45% efficiency ratio is a positive indicator of operational discipline within its multi-bank structure. However, the lack of NIM expansion warrants further investigation, as it may indicate that the bank is unable to pass on higher deposit costs to its agricultural and commercial borrowers.
Based on the provided balance sheet data, the equity-to-assets ratio has remained consistent at approximately 0.10, which, as reported in recent filings, underscores a robust capital position that provides a significant cushion against potential volatility in the bank's core agricultural loan portfolio and broader economic shocks.
The bank's high capital adequacy appears to be a deliberate strategic choice, prioritizing safety over aggressive leverage. While this provides a strong buffer, investors should monitor whether this conservative stance limits the bank's ability to deploy capital effectively during periods of high loan demand.
The P/E ratio is frequently misapplied to ATLO, as it obscures the impact of volatile credit loss provisions and the tax-exempt nature of municipal securities, which can lead to an inaccurate assessment of the bank's true earnings power and its underlying franchise value.
Analysts should instead focus on P/TBV and adjusted ROE to better capture the bank's capital-intensive nature and the stability of its fee-based income streams. Relying on P/E may lead to an overestimation of risk during periods of high provisioning, failing to account for the bank's structural resilience.
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Ames National Corporation's current P/E ratio is 13.6x. The historical average is 18.1x. This places it at the 27th percentile of its historical range.
Ames National Corporation's current EV/EBITDA is 12.0x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 12.1x.
Ames National Corporation's return on equity (ROE) is 9.9%. The historical average is 9.8%.
Based on historical data, Ames National Corporation is trading at a P/E of 13.6x. This is at the 27th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Ames National Corporation's current dividend yield is 2.74% with a payout ratio of 37.4%.
Ames National Corporation has 66.3% gross margin and 23.6% operating margin. Operating margin above 20% indicates strong pricing power and cost efficiency.
Ames National Corporation's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 2.4x, indicating moderate leverage. A ratio between 2-4x is manageable but warrants monitoring.