Commercial National Financial Corporation (CEFC) fair value: what the stock is really worth
As of Nov 6, 2026: fair value (intrinsic value) of Commercial National Financial Corporation stock $13.93, price $15.84, that is 12.1% below the price, quality 62 out of 100. Rating: overvalued. Calculated from audited financials with 6 of our 26 valuation models and 37 quality factors, updated daily.
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Price vs Fair Value
White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year. As of Nov 9, 2026.
How to read this chart
60‑month range $5.38 – $16.00 · fair‑value band $12.56 – $17.35 · the $15.84 price screens above the $13.93 fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). As of Nov 9, 2026.
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Commercial National Financial Corporation operates as the holding company for Commercial Bank that provides various banking products and services to individuals, agricultural and commercial businesses, and light industries in Michigan.
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The company accepts various deposit products, including checking and savings accounts, individual retirement accounts, certificates of deposit, and health savings accounts.
It offers personal loan products, such as automobiles, recreational vehicles, boats, personal lines of credit, and unsecured term loans, as well as home equity loans and mortgage loans; and business loans, including business lines of credit, SBA loans, equipment lines of credit, real estate loans, USDA loan, and capital access loan programs.
The company also provides treasury management services comprising merchant, automated clearing houses and remote deposit services; debit, credit, and ATM cards; and online services consisting of online bill pay, and mobile, online, and telephone banking.
It provides its services through offices located in Barry, Gratiot, Ingham, Montcalm, and Ottawa counties in Michigan. The company was founded in 1893 and is headquartered in Ithaca, Michigan.
Stock analysis
Commercial National Financial Corporation (CEFC) currently trades at $15.84, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is $13.93, 12% below the price, so the stock looks overvalued today.
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Valuation
Bull case: the Multiples group reads highest at a median of $19.09 per share, and 2 of the 6 models we run sit above the $15.84 price.
Bear case: the Dividend Discount group reads lowest at $7.38, and 4 of the 6 models stay below the price. Data coverage for this calculation is high.
Scenario range: $12.56 (bear) to $17.35 (bull), the price of $15.84 sits inside it. Bear and bull are the same models on cautious and optimistic assumptions, a range, not a price target.
Quality & growth
The Quality Score stands at 62/100 (solid quality), in the Financial Services sector.
Mixed Growth: Revenue is growing, but margins or cash flow do not fully confirm the trend.
Commercial National Financial Corporation reported revenue of $28.2M in FY2025 versus $21.7M in FY2021, a compound +6.7%/yr. Reported net income was $6.6M in FY2025, compounding +0.9%/yr from FY2021.
Key figures
Market cap $61.7M Micro · P/E ratio 9.5 · P/S ratio 2.23 · EPS (TTM) $1.67 · Dividend yield 3.7% · Net margin 23.5% · Return on equity 12.6% · Return on assets (EBIT) 1.4% (5-year average).
Competitive moat
Our AI-assisted moat analysis scores the competitive advantage at 54 out of 100 (low confidence).
What moves the price
The share trades about 1% below its 52-week high and 26% above its 52-week low, currently above its 200-day average.
For context, the median of 10 Financial Services peers we cover trades at −28% fair-value upside, at −12%, CEFC screens cheaper than that median.
Fair Value models
Bear$12.56Fair Value $13.93Bull$17.35
Price $15.84 · Downside -12.1%
Model ⓘEach model values the company its own way (discounted cash flow, earnings, assets, dividends). The fair value above starts from their evidence-weighted blend, not from a single model. In cyclical trough or peak years, after dilution or a stock split it is adjusted afterwards, so it can sit above or below the models. Based on fiscal year 2025 figures (about 10 months old). Earnings retained since then ($0.9347 per share) are deliberately not added.Bear ⓘBear = the cautious scenario: the same model computed with conservative anchors (lower growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bull it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target.BaseBull ⓘBull = the optimistic scenario: the same model computed with favourable anchors (higher growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bear it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target. If a model's bull case is above four times its base value, the table shows that limit with a > sign (like the overall Bull above): beyond it no assumption holds.Coverage ⓘCoverage = how well-backed THIS model's estimate is for this stock (0–100): how complete and reliable its input data are, and how well the model fits the company. The final Fair Value is an evidence-weighted blend, so better-evidenced models count more. Green ≥70, amber 50–69, grey below 50.
Growth Quality ⓘGrowth is valuable only when reinvestment earns attractive returns (Aswath Damodaran): sustainable growth depends on return on capital, reinvestment and efficiency. Basis: total company revenue over the periods shown on the cards (3Y/5Y/all years), not per share, so a merger can show up as a growth jump; per-share earnings growth is in the value-creation card.62/100
Revenue is growing, but margins or cash flow do not fully confirm the trend.
Revenue growth 1 year
−3.5%
Revenue growth 3 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+3.2%
Revenue growth 5 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+5.8%
Start year 2020 (pandemic). Over 10 years: +8.5% a year
Revenue growth 30 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
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What shareholders gained per year (last 5 years) ⓘWhat the business itself delivers per year: earnings growth per share plus the dividend yield. This is what you get IF the market keeps valuing the stock the same way: it contains no assumption about the market changing its mind. Computed per share, so buybacks count and a merger does not pass as growth. For a company that pays no dividend it is pure earnings growth per share. Period: earnings growth per share as CAGR over the last 5 reported fiscal years (annual statements), plus the current dividend yield. The start value is the median of the three years around the start, so a single crisis year (a pandemic or a write-down) does not distort the rate.
+9.4%
Earnings growth per share plus dividend.
Earnings per share, growth per year+5.7%
Dividend (yield on the price)3.7%
Pace: 5 vs 10 years ⓘTwo data points, not a trend model: earnings growth per share over the last 5 fiscal years against the last 10. Labelled "steady" when both rates are within 3 percentage points of each other, otherwise picking up or flattening. Shown only when ten years of history exist.5.7% vs 7.6%, steady
Profit margin 2020 to 2025 ⓘOperating margin then vs now, from reported annual statements. A falling margin after a boom year is the classic peak-earnings signal: the growth rate then leans on an inflated base.25% → 29%
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Peer GroupⓘHow this stock ranks against its industry: the green marker is this stock, the band is the typical 25–75% peer range, and the tick is the median.Banks - Regional · 996 stocks
Beats the industry median on 9/15 measures
Overall it ranks above its industry peers.
Valuation
Quality Score62 · Top 25%
Fair Value upside−12.1% · Above median
Profitability
Return on equity (12 months)12.6% · Above median
Return on assets1.2% · Above median
Net margin (12 months)23.5% · Below median
Operating margin (12 months)0.0% · Bottom 25%
Growth and dividend
Revenue growth (quarter YoY)4.4% · Below median
Dividend yield (12 months)3.7% · Above median
Balance sheet
Debt / equity1.30× · Highest 25%
Valuation Multiplesvs Banks - Regional median · lower = cheaper
P/E (12 months)9.5× · Cheaper than median
P/B1.10× · Cheaper than median
P/S (12 months)2.68× · Cheaper than median
Price / free cash flow (fiscal year)9.9× · Cheaper than median
EV/EBITDA9.6× · Pricier than median
PEG1.58× · Pricier than median
Strength profile in five axes (Snowflake)
This stockSector peers
VALUE (fair-value potential)17· sector 8
FUTURE (revenue growth)22· sector 47
PAST (return on equity)50· sector 43
HEALTH (low debt)–
DIVIDEND (yield)73· sector 53
HEALTH: for banks, insurers and similar financial firms borrowed money is part of the business, so we do not rate debt here.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Commercial National Financial Corporation (CEFC) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Nov 9, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of $13.93 versus a price of $15.84, about 12% lower (overvalued).
What is the fair value of CEFC?
Our model-based fair value for Commercial National Financial Corporation is $13.93 (as of Nov 9, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price: $15.84.
What is the quality score of CEFC?
Commercial National Financial Corporation has a Quality Score of 62/100. It measures business quality (profitability, growth, cash flow, balance-sheet strength, investment discipline, share issuance). Market factors such as price momentum and volatility do not enter the number; they are shown separately in the detail view.
What is the price target for Commercial National Financial Corporation (CEFC)?
Our model-based price target is the fair value of $13.93 (as of Nov 9, 2026) from 6 valuation models. Cautious scenario $12.56, optimistic scenario $17.35. It is a calculation from audited fundamentals, not an analyst target.
What is the Commercial National Financial Corporation stock forecast for 2026?
Our models put fair value at $13.93, about 12% lower versus a price of $15.84 (overvalued). Cautious scenario $12.56, optimistic scenario $17.35. The calculation is refreshed regularly with new filings.
What is the revenue of Commercial National Financial Corporation (CEFC)?
Commercial National Financial Corporation reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about $23.0M (latest available figure, as of Nov 9, 2026).
Does Commercial National Financial Corporation pay a dividend?
Commercial National Financial Corporation currently shows a dividend yield of 3.66% relative to its recent price (as of Nov 9, 2026).
How much is the dividend of Commercial National Financial Corporation (CEFC) and when is the ex-dividend date?
Commercial National Financial Corporation pays a dividend of $0.58 per share a year, a dividend yield of 3.7%. The last ex-dividend date was Sep 11, 2026. A dividend has been paid every year since at least 1994. The payout ratio is 34.7% of earnings. Our assessment: Low payout. A low payout ratio: the dividend takes at most 60 % of earnings. Whether free cash flow covers it as well, we cannot see for this company.
What is the intrinsic value of Commercial National Financial Corporation (CEFC)?
Intrinsic value and fair value mean the same thing: what the business is worth on its numbers, independent of the share price. For Commercial National Financial Corporation it is $13.93 per share (as of Nov 9, 2026), against a price of $15.84. It is the blended result of 6 valuation models in 4 families (Dividend Discount, Multiples, Asset-Based, Economic Profit).
Is Commercial National Financial Corporation stock overvalued or undervalued in 2026?
As of Nov 9, 2026, CEFC trades above its calculated fair value: price $15.84, fair value $13.93, a gap of about −12% (overvalued). The calculation is refreshed with each new quarterly report, so the verdict can change during the year.
Is fair value the same as the market price of CEFC?
No. The price is what the market pays today ($15.84); the fair value is what the company's own numbers justify ($13.93). For Commercial National Financial Corporation the two are $1.91 per share apart. That gap is exactly why we show both numbers side by side.
How much is Commercial National Financial Corporation worth?
The market values Commercial National Financial Corporation at about $61.7M (market capitalisation, as of Nov 9, 2026). Per share that is $15.84; our models calculate a fair value of $13.93 per share.
What do the bullish and bearish scenarios say about CEFC?
Our models span a range for Commercial National Financial Corporation: cautious scenario $12.56, base $13.93, optimistic $17.35 per share (as of Nov 9, 2026, price $15.84). The range comes from different growth and margin assumptions, not from analyst opinions.
What is the P/E ratio of CEFC?
Commercial National Financial Corporation trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.5 (as of Nov 9, 2026). A P/E on its own says little: it compares the price with ONE year of profit, while our fair value of $13.93 is built from several models across several years. Median P/E at fiscal year-end, 10 fiscal years (2016 to 2025), reported earnings: 8.3. Other multiples: PEG 1.6, P/B 1.1, P/S 2.7, EV/EBITDA 9.6.
What is the PEG ratio of CEFC?
The PEG ratio of Commercial National Financial Corporation is 1.58 (P/E divided by earnings growth, as of Nov 9, 2026). That is above 1, so the growth is already paid for in the price.
How solid is the balance sheet of Commercial National Financial Corporation (CEFC)?
Balance-sheet figures for Commercial National Financial Corporation (as of Nov 9, 2026): return on equity 12.6%, debt of 1.30 per unit of equity. They feed the Quality Score of 62/100, which measures business quality independently of the share price.
How far is CEFC from its 52-week high?
Commercial National Financial Corporation trades at $15.84, about 1% below its 52-week high of $16.00 and 26% above the low of $12.60 (as of Nov 6, 2026). Distance from the high says nothing about value: that is what the fair value of $13.93 is for.
Which stocks are comparable to Commercial National Financial Corporation?
From the same area (Financial Services) we also value China Merchants Bank Co, DBS Group, UniCredit S.p.A, Mizuho Financial Group, among others. Each of them has its own fair-value calculation on this site using the same models, so the comparison is like for like.
Is Commercial National Financial Corporation stock attractive at the current price?
The data as of Nov 9, 2026: price $15.84, calculated fair value $13.93 (−12%), Quality Score 62/100, from 6 models. Whether that fits your horizon and risk tolerance is your call. We provide the calculation, not investment advice.
How is the fair value of CEFC calculated?
We run Commercial National Financial Corporation through 6 models from 4 families: Dividend Discount, Multiples, Asset-Based, Economic Profit. Every model gets the same audited fundamentals; the fair value of $13.93 builds on their evidence-weighted average, with the spread shown as a cautious and an optimistic scenario.
Is it still worth investing in stocks now?
The global stock market currently sits 13.3% above its aggregate fair value. Commercial National Financial Corporation itself currently trades above fair value. An expensive market is no reason to stay out and no reason to buy everything at once: keep a broad savings plan running, buy single stocks only with money you can do without, and hold part of your money liquid while the market is high. The full picture including sectors is on is it worth investing now.
What is the share price of Commercial National Financial Corporation (CEFC)?
The closing price on Nov 6, 2026 was $15.84. Our model-based fair value is $13.93, about 12% lower (overvalued). We carry closing prices from our data provider, not a live tick.
What should I pay attention to with Commercial National Financial Corporation right now?
Solid but not exceptional quality (62/100) and above fair value, neither a clear bargain nor a standout compounder. For a financial, book-value and earnings-based methods matter more than a cash-flow DCF, which fits banks and insurers poorly.
Where does the earnings growth of Commercial National Financial Corporation (CEFC) come from?
Earnings per share at Commercial National Financial Corporation grew +7.9 % a year from 2014 to 2025. Broken into its drivers: revenue per share +6.1 %, EBIT margin −0.1 %, tax rate +1.6 %, residual (interest, one-offs) +0.1 %. The four rates multiply to the earnings growth rate, they do not add up. Start and end are three-year averages so a single exceptional year does not distort the result.
Key figures of Commercial National Financial Corporation
How large is the market capitalisation of Commercial National Financial Corporation (CEFC)?
The market capitalisation of Commercial National Financial Corporation is $61.7M. The stock-market value of the whole company: share price times number of shares. It is what the market asks for the entire business today.
What is the P/S ratio of Commercial National Financial Corporation (CEFC)?
The price-to-sales ratio of Commercial National Financial Corporation is 2.23 (P/E × margin). Price to sales: market value relative to yearly revenue. Useful when profit is thin or distorted.
What are the earnings per share of Commercial National Financial Corporation (CEFC)?
Earnings per share at Commercial National Financial Corporation are $1.67 (price ÷ EPS = P/E 9.5). Earnings per share over the last twelve months: total profit spread across every single share.
What is the dividend yield of Commercial National Financial Corporation (CEFC)?
The dividend yield of Commercial National Financial Corporation is 3.7% (payout 34.7%). Yearly dividend relative to the share price. 3% pays 3 per 100 invested. Below: how much of profit is used for it.
What is the net margin of Commercial National Financial Corporation (CEFC)?
The net margin of Commercial National Financial Corporation is 23.5% (fiscal year 2025). How much of every unit of revenue ends up as profit. 10% means 10 cents of profit per dollar of sales.
What is the return on equity of Commercial National Financial Corporation (CEFC)?
The return on equity (ROE) of Commercial National Financial Corporation is 12.6% (last twelve months). Profit relative to shareholders' equity, how efficiently the company works with its owners' money.
What is the EBIT return on assets of Commercial National Financial Corporation (CEFC)?
On an EBIT basis the return on assets of Commercial National Financial Corporation is 1.4% (avg 5y). Operating profit (EBIT) relative to everything the company owns, as a multi-year average. It describes the business model rather than one good or bad year.
How fast is revenue growing at Commercial National Financial Corporation (CEFC)?
Revenue at Commercial National Financial Corporation is growing +4.4% versus a year earlier (3y avg +3.2%). How much revenue grew versus a year earlier (YoY). The 3-year average next to it puts the single year in context.
How fast are earnings growing at Commercial National Financial Corporation (CEFC)?
Earnings per share at Commercial National Financial Corporation are growing +2.4% versus a year earlier. How much earnings per share grew versus a year earlier.
How much free cash flow does Commercial National Financial Corporation (CEFC) generate?
The free cash flow of Commercial National Financial Corporation is $6.3M (fiscal year 2025). The cash truly left after running and investing in the business, this is what pays dividends and buybacks.
How much net cash does Commercial National Financial Corporation (CEFC) hold?
Commercial National Financial Corporation holds more cash than debt, $34.1M net (fiscal year 2025). The company holds more cash than debt, a safety cushion.
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