High Country Bancorp Inc (HCBC) fair value: what the stock is really worth
As of Nov 2, 2026: fair value (intrinsic value) of High Country Bancorp Inc stock $45.63, price $45.05, upside +1.3%, quality 59 out of 100. Rating: fairly valued. 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 8, 2026.
How to read this chart
60‑month range $15.82 – $47.00 · fair‑value band $40.38 – $67.77 · the $45.05 price screens below the $45.63 fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). As of Nov 8, 2026.
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High Country Bancorp, Inc., a bank holding company, provides various banking products and services. The company accepts noninterest-bearing and interest-bearing checking accounts, savings, money market, and individual retirement accounts; time deposits; and certificates of deposits.
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It provides personal loans; commercial real estate loans, equipment loans, and commercial lines of credit; home equity loans; and mortgage loans.
In addition, the company offers credit and debit cards; and mobile banking, online, and merchant card services, as well as invests in notes receivables and real estate properties. The company was founded in 1886 and is based in Salida, Colorado.
Stock analysis
High Country Bancorp Inc (HCBC) currently trades at $45.05, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is $45.63, so the stock looks roughly fairly valued today (gap 1.3%).
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Valuation
Bull case: the Multiples group reads highest at a median of $55.29 per share, and 3 of the 6 models we run sit above the $45.05 price.
Bear case: the Asset-Based group reads lowest at $29.94, and 3 of the 6 models stay below the price. Data coverage for this calculation is medium.
Scenario range: $40.38 (bear) to $67.77 (bull), the price of $45.05 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 59/100 (solid quality), in the Financial Services sector.
Mixed Growth: Revenue is growing, but margins or cash flow do not fully confirm the trend.
High Country Bancorp Inc reported revenue of $25.5M in FY2026 versus $20.7M in FY2022, a compound +5.4%/yr. Reported net income was $4.6M in FY2026, compounding +2.1%/yr from FY2022.
Key figures
Market cap $44.9M Micro · P/E ratio 9.8 · P/S ratio 1.73 · EPS (TTM) $4.60 · Dividend yield 4.4% · Net margin 19.1% · Return on equity 11.4% · Return on assets (EBIT) 1.7% (5-year average).
Competitive moat
Our AI-assisted moat analysis scores the competitive advantage at 50 out of 100 (low confidence).
What moves the price
The share trades about 4% below its 52-week high and 53% 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 1%, HCBC screens cheaper than that median.
Fair Value models
Bear$40.38Fair Value $45.63Bull$67.77
Price $45.05 · Upside +1.3%
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 2026 figures (about 4 months old). Earnings retained since then ($0.9403 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
+8.9%
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.
+7.1%
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.
+3.6%
Start year 2021 (pandemic). Over 10 years: +8.6% a year
Revenue growth 26 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.
+3.6%
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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.
+6.5%
Earnings growth per share plus dividend.
Earnings per share, growth per year+2.1%
Dividend (yield on the price)4.4%
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.2.1% vs 3.7%, steady
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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 9/13 measures
Overall it ranks above its industry peers.
Valuation
Quality Score59 · Above median
Fair Value upside+1.3% · Above median
Profitability
Return on equity (12 months)11.4% · Above median
Return on assets0.9% · Below median
Net margin (12 months)19.1% · Bottom 25%
Operating margin (12 months)21.8% · Bottom 25%
Growth and dividend
Revenue growth (quarter YoY)21.4% · Top 25%
Dividend yield (12 months)4.4% · Top 25%
Balance sheet
Debt / equity0.65× · Above median
Valuation Multiplesvs Banks - Regional median · lower = cheaper
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Frequently asked questions
Is High Country Bancorp Inc (HCBC) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Nov 8, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of $45.63 versus the last price from Nov 2, 2026 of $45.05, about +1% upside (fairly valued).
What is the fair value of HCBC?
Our model-based fair value for High Country Bancorp Inc is $45.63 (as of Nov 8, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. Last price (from Nov 2, 2026): $45.05.
What is the quality score of HCBC?
High Country Bancorp Inc has a Quality Score of 59/100. 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 High Country Bancorp Inc (HCBC)?
Our model-based price target is the fair value of $45.63 (as of Nov 8, 2026) from 6 valuation models. Cautious scenario $40.38, optimistic scenario $67.77. It is a calculation from audited fundamentals, not an analyst target.
What is the High Country Bancorp Inc stock forecast for 2026?
Our models put fair value at $45.63, about +1% upside versus the last price from Nov 2, 2026 of $45.05 (fairly valued). Cautious scenario $40.38, optimistic scenario $67.77. The calculation is refreshed regularly with new filings.
What is the revenue of High Country Bancorp Inc (HCBC)?
High Country Bancorp Inc reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about $26.0M (latest available figure, as of Nov 8, 2026).
Does High Country Bancorp Inc pay a dividend?
High Country Bancorp Inc currently shows a dividend yield of 4.44% relative to its recent price (as of Nov 8, 2026).
How much is the dividend of High Country Bancorp Inc (HCBC) and when is the ex-dividend date?
High Country Bancorp Inc pays a dividend of $2.00 per share a year, a dividend yield of 4.4%. The last ex-dividend date was Aug 7, 2026. A dividend has been paid every year since at least 1998. The payout ratio is 43.5% 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 High Country Bancorp Inc (HCBC)?
Intrinsic value and fair value mean the same thing: what the business is worth on its numbers, independent of the share price. For High Country Bancorp Inc it is $45.63 per share (as of Nov 8, 2026), against a price of $45.05. It is the blended result of 6 valuation models in 4 families (Dividend Discount, Multiples, Asset-Based, Economic Profit).
Is High Country Bancorp Inc stock overvalued or undervalued in 2026?
As of Nov 8, 2026, HCBC trades below its calculated fair value: price $45.05, fair value $45.63, a gap of about +1% (fairly valued). 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 HCBC?
No. The price is what the market pays today ($45.05); the fair value is what the company's own numbers justify ($45.63). For High Country Bancorp Inc the two are $0.5800 per share apart. That gap is exactly why we show both numbers side by side.
How much is High Country Bancorp Inc worth?
The market values High Country Bancorp Inc at about $44.9M (market capitalisation, as of Nov 8, 2026). Per share that is $45.05; our models calculate a fair value of $45.63 per share.
What do the bullish and bearish scenarios say about HCBC?
Our models span a range for High Country Bancorp Inc: cautious scenario $40.38, base $45.63, optimistic $67.77 per share (as of Nov 8, 2026, price $45.05). The range comes from different growth and margin assumptions, not from analyst opinions.
What is the P/E ratio of HCBC?
High Country Bancorp Inc trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.8 (as of Nov 8, 2026). A P/E on its own says little: it compares the price with ONE year of profit, while our fair value of $45.63 is built from several models across several years. Median P/E at fiscal year-end, 10 fiscal years (2017 to 2026), reported earnings: 9.5. Other multiples: P/B 1.0, P/S 1.7.
How solid is the balance sheet of High Country Bancorp Inc (HCBC)?
Balance-sheet figures for High Country Bancorp Inc (as of Nov 8, 2026): return on equity 11.4%, debt of 0.65 per unit of equity. They feed the Quality Score of 59/100, which measures business quality independently of the share price.
How far is HCBC from its 52-week high?
High Country Bancorp Inc trades at $45.05, about 4% below its 52-week high of $47.00 and 53% above the low of $29.49 (as of Nov 6, 2026). Distance from the high says nothing about value: that is what the fair value of $45.63 is for.
Which stocks are comparable to High Country Bancorp Inc?
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 High Country Bancorp Inc stock attractive at the current price?
The data as of Nov 8, 2026: price $45.05, calculated fair value $45.63 (+1%), Quality Score 59/100, 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 HCBC calculated?
We run High Country Bancorp Inc through 6 models from 4 families: Dividend Discount, Multiples, Asset-Based, Economic Profit. Every model gets the same audited fundamentals; the fair value of $45.63 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. High Country Bancorp Inc currently trades 1% below its own fair value, and the market average says nothing about that. 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 High Country Bancorp Inc (HCBC)?
The latest price we hold is from Nov 2, 2026 and stands at $45.05. Our model-based fair value is $45.63, about +1% upside (fairly valued). We carry closing prices from our data provider, not a live tick.
What should I pay attention to with High Country Bancorp Inc right now?
The price sits close to our fair value, market and models broadly agree here, little valuation tension. For a financial, book-value and earnings-based methods matter more than a cash-flow DCF, which fits banks and insurers poorly.
Key figures of High Country Bancorp Inc
How large is the market capitalisation of High Country Bancorp Inc (HCBC)?
The market capitalisation of High Country Bancorp Inc is $44.9M. 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 High Country Bancorp Inc (HCBC)?
The price-to-sales ratio of High Country Bancorp Inc is 1.73 (last twelve months). Price to sales: market value relative to yearly revenue. Useful when profit is thin or distorted.
What are the earnings per share of High Country Bancorp Inc (HCBC)?
Earnings per share at High Country Bancorp Inc are $4.60 (price ÷ EPS = P/E 9.8). Earnings per share over the last twelve months: total profit spread across every single share.
What is the dividend yield of High Country Bancorp Inc (HCBC)?
The dividend yield of High Country Bancorp Inc is 4.4% (payout 43.5%). 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 High Country Bancorp Inc (HCBC)?
The net margin of High Country Bancorp Inc is 19.1% (last twelve months). 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 High Country Bancorp Inc (HCBC)?
The return on equity (ROE) of High Country Bancorp Inc is 11.4% (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 High Country Bancorp Inc (HCBC)?
On an EBIT basis the return on assets of High Country Bancorp Inc is 1.7% (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.
What is the operating margin of High Country Bancorp Inc (HCBC)?
The operating margin of High Country Bancorp Inc is 21.8% (last twelve months). Profit from the core business (before interest and taxes) relative to revenue.
How fast is revenue growing at High Country Bancorp Inc (HCBC)?
Revenue at High Country Bancorp Inc is growing +21.4% versus a year earlier (3y avg +7.1%). 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 High Country Bancorp Inc (HCBC)?
Earnings per share at High Country Bancorp Inc are growing +46.7% versus a year earlier. How much earnings per share grew versus a year earlier.
How much free cash flow does High Country Bancorp Inc (HCBC) generate?
The free cash flow of High Country Bancorp Inc is $7.0M (fiscal year 2026). The cash truly left after running and investing in the business, this is what pays dividends and buybacks.
How much net debt does High Country Bancorp Inc (HCBC) carry?
The net debt of High Country Bancorp Inc is $17.3M (fiscal year 2026, ≈ 2.5 yrs of FCF). Debt minus cash on hand. The note shows how many years of free cash flow could in theory pay it off.
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