Southern California Bancorp (BCAL) fair value: what the stock is really worth
As of Nov 6, 2026: fair value (intrinsic value) of Southern California Bancorp stock $17.61, price $21.79, that is 19.2% below the price, quality 48 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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Southern California Bancorp
BCAL · USOur calculation puts a fair price 19% 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 4, 2026.
How to read this chart
60‑month range $11.90 – $22.19 · fair‑value band $15.67 – $23.91 · the $21.79 price screens above the $17.61 fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). As of Nov 4, 2026.
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Company profile
California BanCorp operates as the bank holding company for California Bank of Commerce, N.A. that provides various financial products to individuals, professionals, and small- to medium-sized businesses in California, the United States.
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The company offers checking, savings, and money market accounts; and certificates of deposit.
It also provides business loans, including construction and land development loans, commercial and industrial loans, small business administration loans, and consumer loans, as well as commercial real estate (CRE) loans comprising one- to four-family and multifamily residential loans, owner-occupied CRE loans, and non-owner-occupied CRE loans; lines of credit; home equity lines of credit; and letters of credit.
In addition, the company offers treasury management; merchant services; escrow and sub-accounting solutions; cash vault, sweep accounts, and remote deposit capture services; online and mobile banking services; and ACH origination, courier, and lockbox processing services.
It serves businesses, business owners and their trusts, limited liability corporations, business partnerships, associations, organizations, and governmental authorities, as well as the manufacturing, wholesale distribution, professional services, commercial real estate, healthcare, hospitality, commercial contractor, and non-profit organization sectors.
The company was formerly known as Southern California Bancorp and changed its name to California BanCorp in August 2024. California BanCorp was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.
Stock analysis
Southern California Bancorp (BCAL) currently trades at $21.79, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is $17.61, 19% 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 $21.35 per share, and 1 of the 6 models we run sit above the $21.79 price.
Bear case: the Asset-Based group reads lowest at $9.32, and 5 of the 6 models stay below the price. Data coverage for this calculation is high.
Scenario range: $15.67 (bear) to $23.91 (bull), the price of $21.79 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 48/100 (below-average quality), in the Financial Services sector.
Healthy Growth: Revenue growth appears healthy and is supported by profitability and cash-flow quality.
Southern California Bancorp Common Stock reported revenue of $237M in FY2025 versus $71.6M in FY2021, a compound +34.9%/yr. Reported net income was $63.1M in FY2025, compounding +55.8%/yr from FY2021.
Key figures
Market cap $709M Small · P/E ratio 12.0 · P/S ratio 3.90 · EPS (TTM) $1.81 · Dividend yield 0.5% · Net margin 32.2% · Return on equity 10.2% · Return on assets (EBIT) 1.1% (5-year average).
Competitive moat
Our AI-assisted moat analysis scores the competitive advantage at 64 out of 100 (low confidence).
What moves the price
The share trades about 2% below its 52-week high and 28% 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 −19%, BCAL screens cheaper than that median.
Fair Value models
All 6 models by family
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, one officer or director bought shares worth $9,959, on Sep 4, 2026. Over the same period, one person sold shares worth $158,925.
- BuyFrank L. MullerDirector450 shares at $22.13$9,959Sep 4, 2026
- SaleLester MachadoDirector7,500 shares at $21.19$158,925Jul 31, 2026
- SaleRichard HernandezPresident17,000 shares at $19.12$325,040May 8, 2026
- SaleDavid I RainerExecutive Chairman, Director75,000 shares at $19.00$1.4MMay 7, 2026
- SaleJean CarandangBank Chief Financial Officer8,000 shares at $17.90$143,200Mar 6, 2026
- BuyDavid J. VolkDirector27,000 shares at $18.64$503,280Feb 3, 2026
- SaleDavid J. VolkDirector2,346,104 shares at $18.95$44.5MJan 28, 2026
Plus 30 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
BCAL screens overvalued: fair value 19% below the price. Compare with China Merchants Bank Co →
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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 · 998 stocks
Valuation Multiplesvs Banks - Regional median · lower = cheaper
Strength profile in five axes (Snowflake)
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 BCAL |
| China Merchants Bank Co 600036 | ¥42.88 | ¥52.73 | +23% | vs BCAL |
| BNP Paribas SA BNP | €91.93 | €106.01 | +15% | vs BCAL |
| Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A ISP | €6.18 | €4.49 | −27% | vs BCAL |
| State Bank of India SBIN | ₹1,019 | ₹736.65 | −28% | vs BCAL |
| UniCredit S.p.A UCG | €76.80 | €50.44 | −34% | vs BCAL |
| Mizuho Financial Group MFG | $9.40 | $5.90 | −37% | vs BCAL |
| DBS Group D05 | 69.72 SGD | 40.39 SGD | −42% | vs BCAL |
| HDFC Bank Limited HDFCBANK | ₹788.25 | ₹406.39 | −48% | vs BCAL |
| ICICI Bank Limited ICICIBANK | ₹1,571 | ₹615.63 | −61% | vs BCAL |
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