CF Bankshares (CFBK) Competitors

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CFBK vs. SMBK, ALRS, IBCP, VEL, and SUPV

Should you buy CF Bankshares stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares CF Bankshares with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with CF Bankshares include SmartFinancial (SMBK), Alerus Financial (ALRS), Independent Bank (IBCP), Velocity Financial (VEL), and Grupo Supervielle (SUPV). These companies are all part of the "banking" industry.

How does CF Bankshares compare to SmartFinancial?

CF Bankshares (NASDAQ:CFBK) and SmartFinancial (NASDAQ:SMBK) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, risk, dividends, profitability and institutional ownership.

SmartFinancial has higher revenue and earnings than CF Bankshares. CF Bankshares is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than SmartFinancial, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
CF Bankshares	$125.92M	1.44	$17.54M	$2.78	10.13
SmartFinancial	$203.48M	3.52	$36.14M	$3.12	13.44

CF Bankshares has a net margin of 14.37% compared to SmartFinancial's net margin of 12.67%. CF Bankshares' return on equity of 9.86% beat SmartFinancial's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
CF Bankshares	14.37%	9.86%	0.85%
SmartFinancial	12.67%	7.33%	0.71%

CF Bankshares pays an annual dividend of $0.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. SmartFinancial pays an annual dividend of $0.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. CF Bankshares pays out 12.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. SmartFinancial pays out 11.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. CF Bankshares has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years and SmartFinancial has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years. CF Bankshares is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

In the previous week, SmartFinancial had 1 more articles in the media than CF Bankshares. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for SmartFinancial and 0 mentions for CF Bankshares. CF Bankshares' average media sentiment score of 0.34 beat SmartFinancial's score of 0.00 indicating that CF Bankshares is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
CF Bankshares	Neutral
SmartFinancial	Neutral

CF Bankshares has a beta of 0.43, meaning that its stock price is 57% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, SmartFinancial has a beta of 0.73, meaning that its stock price is 27% less volatile than the broader market.

41.1% of CF Bankshares shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 58.8% of SmartFinancial shares are held by institutional investors. 21.0% of CF Bankshares shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 6.9% of SmartFinancial shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

CF Bankshares currently has a consensus price target of $33.50, indicating a potential upside of 18.96%. SmartFinancial has a consensus price target of $45.88, indicating a potential upside of 9.41%. Given CF Bankshares' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe CF Bankshares is more favorable than SmartFinancial.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
CF Bankshares	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67
SmartFinancial	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.60

Summary

CF Bankshares and SmartFinancial tied by winning 10 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does CF Bankshares compare to Alerus Financial?

CF Bankshares (NASDAQ:CFBK) and Alerus Financial (NASDAQ:ALRS) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, valuation, profitability, dividends and institutional ownership.

CF Bankshares pays an annual dividend of $0.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. Alerus Financial pays an annual dividend of $0.84 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. CF Bankshares pays out 12.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Alerus Financial pays out 81.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. CF Bankshares has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years and Alerus Financial has raised its dividend for 25 consecutive years. Alerus Financial is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

CF Bankshares has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Alerus Financial. CF Bankshares is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Alerus Financial, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
CF Bankshares	$125.92M	1.44	$17.54M	$2.78	10.13
Alerus Financial	$399.92M	1.81	$17.44M	$1.03	28.00

CF Bankshares has a net margin of 14.37% compared to Alerus Financial's net margin of 6.74%. Alerus Financial's return on equity of 14.39% beat CF Bankshares' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
CF Bankshares	14.37%	9.86%	0.85%
Alerus Financial	6.74%	14.39%	1.51%

CF Bankshares has a beta of 0.43, indicating that its stock price is 57% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Alerus Financial has a beta of 0.67, indicating that its stock price is 33% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Alerus Financial had 6 more articles in the media than CF Bankshares. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Alerus Financial and 0 mentions for CF Bankshares. Alerus Financial's average media sentiment score of 0.44 beat CF Bankshares' score of 0.34 indicating that Alerus Financial is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
CF Bankshares	Neutral
Alerus Financial	Neutral

CF Bankshares currently has a consensus target price of $33.50, indicating a potential upside of 18.96%. Alerus Financial has a consensus target price of $28.38, indicating a potential downside of 1.61%. Given CF Bankshares' higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe CF Bankshares is more favorable than Alerus Financial.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
CF Bankshares	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67
Alerus Financial	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.71

41.1% of CF Bankshares shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 51.3% of Alerus Financial shares are held by institutional investors. 21.0% of CF Bankshares shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 4.3% of Alerus Financial shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Alerus Financial beats CF Bankshares on 13 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does CF Bankshares compare to Independent Bank?

Independent Bank (NASDAQ:IBCP) and CF Bankshares (NASDAQ:CFBK) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, media sentiment, earnings, dividends, profitability, valuation and risk.

In the previous week, Independent Bank had 1 more articles in the media than CF Bankshares. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Independent Bank and 0 mentions for CF Bankshares. CF Bankshares' average media sentiment score of 0.34 beat Independent Bank's score of 0.00 indicating that CF Bankshares is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Independent Bank	Neutral
CF Bankshares	Neutral

Independent Bank pays an annual dividend of $1.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. CF Bankshares pays an annual dividend of $0.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. Independent Bank pays out 33.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. CF Bankshares pays out 12.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Independent Bank has increased its dividend for 11 consecutive years and CF Bankshares has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years. Independent Bank is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

79.4% of Independent Bank shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 41.1% of CF Bankshares shares are held by institutional investors. 5.9% of Independent Bank shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 21.0% of CF Bankshares shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Independent Bank has a beta of 0.71, suggesting that its stock price is 29% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, CF Bankshares has a beta of 0.43, suggesting that its stock price is 57% less volatile than the broader market.

Independent Bank currently has a consensus price target of $37.00, indicating a potential upside of 7.68%. CF Bankshares has a consensus price target of $33.50, indicating a potential upside of 18.96%. Given CF Bankshares' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe CF Bankshares is more favorable than Independent Bank.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Independent Bank	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33
CF Bankshares	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67

Independent Bank has higher revenue and earnings than CF Bankshares. CF Bankshares is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Independent Bank, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Independent Bank	$223.00M	3.17	$68.54M	$3.35	10.26
CF Bankshares	$125.92M	1.44	$17.54M	$2.78	10.13

Independent Bank has a net margin of 22.02% compared to CF Bankshares' net margin of 14.37%. Independent Bank's return on equity of 14.15% beat CF Bankshares' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Independent Bank	22.02%	14.15%	1.27%
CF Bankshares	14.37%	9.86%	0.85%

Summary

Independent Bank beats CF Bankshares on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does CF Bankshares compare to Velocity Financial?

Velocity Financial (NYSE:VEL) and CF Bankshares (NASDAQ:CFBK) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, risk, profitability, media sentiment, valuation and dividends.

Velocity Financial has higher revenue and earnings than CF Bankshares. Velocity Financial is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than CF Bankshares, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Velocity Financial	$185.78M	3.68	$105.05M	$2.80	6.22
CF Bankshares	$125.92M	1.44	$17.54M	$2.78	10.13

Velocity Financial has a net margin of 56.47% compared to CF Bankshares' net margin of 14.37%. Velocity Financial's return on equity of 18.01% beat CF Bankshares' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Velocity Financial	56.47%	18.01%	1.66%
CF Bankshares	14.37%	9.86%	0.85%

Velocity Financial has a beta of 0.76, indicating that its stock price is 24% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, CF Bankshares has a beta of 0.43, indicating that its stock price is 57% less volatile than the broader market.

97.5% of Velocity Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 41.1% of CF Bankshares shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.7% of Velocity Financial shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 21.0% of CF Bankshares shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, CF Bankshares' average media sentiment score of 0.34 beat Velocity Financial's score of 0.00 indicating that CF Bankshares is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Velocity Financial	Neutral
CF Bankshares	Neutral

Velocity Financial presently has a consensus target price of $23.25, indicating a potential upside of 33.47%. CF Bankshares has a consensus target price of $33.50, indicating a potential upside of 18.96%. Given Velocity Financial's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Velocity Financial is more favorable than CF Bankshares.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Velocity Financial	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.75
CF Bankshares	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67

Summary

Velocity Financial beats CF Bankshares on 12 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does CF Bankshares compare to Grupo Supervielle?

Grupo Supervielle (NYSE:SUPV) and CF Bankshares (NASDAQ:CFBK) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, dividends, risk, media sentiment and institutional ownership.

41.1% of CF Bankshares shares are held by institutional investors. 21.0% of CF Bankshares shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Grupo Supervielle presently has a consensus price target of $13.00, indicating a potential upside of 53.66%. CF Bankshares has a consensus price target of $33.50, indicating a potential upside of 18.96%. Given Grupo Supervielle's higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Grupo Supervielle is more favorable than CF Bankshares.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Grupo Supervielle	1 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.14
CF Bankshares	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67

CF Bankshares has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Grupo Supervielle. Grupo Supervielle is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than CF Bankshares, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Grupo Supervielle	$1.65B	0.45	-$38.87M	-$0.36	N/A
CF Bankshares	$125.92M	1.44	$17.54M	$2.78	10.13

CF Bankshares has a net margin of 14.37% compared to Grupo Supervielle's net margin of -2.18%. CF Bankshares' return on equity of 9.86% beat Grupo Supervielle's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Grupo Supervielle	-2.18%	-3.99%	-0.57%
CF Bankshares	14.37%	9.86%	0.85%

In the previous week, CF Bankshares' average media sentiment score of 0.34 beat Grupo Supervielle's score of 0.00 indicating that CF Bankshares is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Grupo Supervielle	Neutral
CF Bankshares	Neutral

Grupo Supervielle pays an annual dividend of $0.19 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. CF Bankshares pays an annual dividend of $0.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. Grupo Supervielle pays out -52.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. CF Bankshares pays out 12.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. CF Bankshares has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years. Grupo Supervielle is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Grupo Supervielle has a beta of 1.55, indicating that its share price is 55% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, CF Bankshares has a beta of 0.43, indicating that its share price is 57% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

CF Bankshares beats Grupo Supervielle on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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CFBK vs. The Competition

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Metric	CF Bankshares	BANKS Industry	Finance Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$180.79M	$1.11B	$13.64B	$12.46B
Dividend Yield	1.29%	2.69%	5.82%	5.28%
P/E Ratio	10.13	18.47	23.90	25.78
Price / Sales	1.44	2.35	152.30	88.47
Price / Cash	11.14	23.84	20.15	56.67
Price / Book	0.96	1.17	2.16	7.14
Net Income	$17.54M	$75.93M	$1.13B	$335.56M
7 Day Performance	3.72%	1.92%	1.53%	4.49%
1 Month Performance	-4.25%	1.71%	0.37%	3.06%
1 Year Performance	17.43%	25.89%	12.78%	37.83%

CF Bankshares Competitors List

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
CFBK CF Bankshares	4.8284 of 5 stars	$28.16 +0.9%	$33.50 +19.0%	+16.4%	$180.79M	$125.92M	10.13	130
SMBK SmartFinancial	3.3624 of 5 stars	$40.52 0.0%	$45.88 +13.2%	+34.1%	$692.81M	$203.48M	18.93	550
ALRS Alerus Financial	2.4378 of 5 stars	$27.27 +0.8%	$28.38 +4.1%	+35.1%	$685.30M	$399.92M	26.48	840	Dividend Increase
IBCP Independent Bank	3.3502 of 5 stars	$33.17 -1.0%	$37.00 +11.5%	+7.8%	$683.63M	$315.38M	9.90	920
VEL Velocity Financial	3.8492 of 5 stars	$17.22 +0.4%	$23.25 +35.1%	+4.4%	$675.78M	$326.57M	6.15	220

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Does the media prefer CFBK or SMBK?

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Do institutionals and insiders believe in CFBK or SMBK?

Do analysts recommend CFBK or SMBK?

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Is CFBK or ALRS more profitable?

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Do institutionals & insiders believe in VEL or CFBK?

Does the media refer more to VEL or CFBK?

Do analysts prefer VEL or CFBK?

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