Civista Bancshares Inc (CIVB) fair value: what the stock is really worth
As of Nov 6, 2026: fair value (intrinsic value) of Civista Bancshares Inc stock $19.27, price $28.36, that is 32.1% below the price, quality 40 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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Civista Bancshares Inc
CIVB · USOur calculation puts a fair price 32% below what the stock costs today.
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Price vs Fair Value
White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year. As of Nov 7, 2026.
How to read this chart
60‑month range $12.87 – $29.30 · fair‑value band $16.85 – $21.66 · the $28.36 price screens above the $19.27 fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). As of Nov 7, 2026.
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Company profile
Civista Bancshares, Inc. operates as the financial holding company for Civista Bank that provides banking services in the United States.
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The company offers personal and commercial checking accounts; retirement, money market, time, and savings accounts; safe deposit boxes; wire transfers; and automated teller services.
It also provides internet banking; ACH origination; telephone banking; and mobile/digital banking services, as well as remote deposit capture banking services for retail and business customers.
In addition, the company offers time deposits that consist of certificates of deposit, including those held in IRA accounts and reciprocal deposits.
Further, its loan portfolio includes commercial and agriculture; commercial real estate " owner and non-owner occupied; residential and farm real estate; real estate construction; lease financing receivable; consumer; and other loans, as well as home equity line of credit.
Additionally, the company holds and manages securities portfolio; leases general equipment; and provides captive insurance products and investment advisory services. It operates in North Central, West Central, South Western Ohio, South Eastern Indiana, and Northern Kentucky.
The company was formerly known as First Citizens Banc Corp and changed its name to Civista Bancshares, Inc. in May 2015. Civista Bancshares, Inc. was founded in 1884 and is headquartered in Sandusky, Ohio.
Stock analysis
Civista Bancshares Inc (CIVB) currently trades at $28.36, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is $19.27, 32% 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 $26.43 per share, and 1 of the 6 models we run sit above the $28.36 price.
Bear case: the Dividend Discount group reads lowest at $8.41, and 5 of the 6 models stay below the price. Data coverage for this calculation is high.
Scenario range: $16.85 (bear) to $21.66 (bull), the price of $28.36 sits above 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 40/100 (below-average quality), in the Financial Services sector.
Healthy Growth: Revenue growth appears healthy and is supported by profitability and cash-flow quality.
Civista Bancshares Inc reported revenue of $255M in FY2025 versus $134M in FY2021, a compound +17.4%/yr. Reported net income was $46.2M in FY2025, compounding +3.3%/yr from FY2021.
Key figures
Market cap $589M Small · P/E ratio 10.2 · P/S ratio 3.15 · EPS (TTM) $2.78 · Dividend yield 2.5% · Net margin 30.8% · Return on equity 11.0% · Return on assets (EBIT) 1.3% (5-year average).
Competitive moat
Our AI-assisted moat analysis scores the competitive advantage at 62 out of 100 (low confidence).
What moves the price
The share trades about 3% below its 52-week high and 36% 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 −32%, CIVB screens richer than that median.
Fair Value models
All 6 models by family
The fair value above starts from this blend and is adjusted for dilution from new shares.
Quality Score breakdown
It rates the business: profits, how they develop, real cash, balance sheet, investing and share count.
Insider trades
In the last 6 months, 2 officers or directors bought shares worth $16,757, most recently on Nov 4, 2026. Buying cluster
- BuyMark J. MacioceDirector209 shares at $28.98$6,057Nov 4, 2026
- BuyCharles A. ParcherPresident400 shares at $26.75$10,700Sep 23, 2026
- BuyNathan E WeaksSubsidiary Director1,000 shares at $21.49$21,490Nov 18, 2025
Plus 11 other filings such as grants, option exercises or tax withholding. They are not market purchases or sales.
Sales are often planned (taxes, diversification, 10b5-1 plans). Purchases with their own money are seen as the stronger sign. For information only: not part of the quality score or Fair Value.
Source: SEC Form 4, as of Nov 6, 2026. All filings at the SEC ↗
Revenue & earnings trend
CIVB screens overvalued: fair value 32% below the price. Compare with China Merchants Bank Co →
Earlier news
- Civista Bancshares (CIVB) Tops Q3 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
- Civista Bancshares declares $0.18 dividend
- CIVISTA BANCSHARES, INC. ANNOUNCES FOURTH QUARTER COMMON DIVIDEND
- Civista Bancshares (CIVB) Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth
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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
Valuation Multiplesvs Banks - Regional median · lower = cheaper
Strength profile in five axes (Snowflake)
VALUE 0: the price sits above our fair-value range.
HEALTH: for banks, insurers and similar financial firms borrowed money is part of the business, so we do not rate debt here.
Context: sector, industry, market
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| Postal Savings Bank of China Co 601658 | ¥5.53 | ¥7.59 | +37% | vs CIVB |
| China Merchants Bank Co 600036 | ¥42.88 | ¥52.73 | +23% | vs CIVB |
| BNP Paribas SA BNP | €91.93 | €106.01 | +15% | vs CIVB |
| Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A ISP | €6.18 | €4.49 | −27% | vs CIVB |
| State Bank of India SBIN | ₹1,019 | ₹736.65 | −28% | vs CIVB |
| UniCredit S.p.A UCG | €76.80 | €50.44 | −34% | vs CIVB |
| Mizuho Financial Group MFG | $9.40 | $5.89 | −37% | vs CIVB |
| DBS Group D05 | 69.72 SGD | 40.39 SGD | −42% | vs CIVB |
| HDFC Bank Limited HDFCBANK | ₹788.25 | ₹406.39 | −48% | vs CIVB |
| ICICI Bank Limited ICICIBANK | ₹1,571 | ₹615.63 | −61% | vs CIVB |
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