Hingham Institution for Savings (HIFS) fair value: what the stock is really worth
As of Nov 6, 2026: fair value (intrinsic value) of Hingham Institution for Savings stock $209, price $297, that is 29.7% below the price, quality 56 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 7, 2026.
How to read this chart
60‑month range $144.06 – $409.17 · fair‑value band $188.60 – $269.56 · the $296.94 price screens above the $208.77 fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). As of Nov 7, 2026.
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Hingham Institution for Savings provides various financial services to individuals and small businesses in the United States. It offers savings, checking, money market, term certificate, demand, and negotiable order of withdrawal accounts, as well as certificates of deposit.
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The company provides commercial and residential owner-occupied real estate, construction, home equity, consumer, and commercial loans; and origination of loans. In addition, it offers ATMs, debit cards, and Internet-based banking services.
Further, the company invests in short-term income investments, such as U.S. treasury debt securities, U.S. Government-sponsored enterprise debt securities, bank subordinated debt, and FDIC-insured certificates of deposit; and equity investments, corporate bonds, CRA investments, and federal home loan bank stock, as well as bank-owned life insurance.
Hingham Institution for Savings was incorporated in 1834 and is headquartered in Hingham, Massachusetts.
Stock analysis
Hingham Institution for Savings (HIFS) currently trades at $296.94, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is $208.77, 30% 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 $314.20 per share, and 2 of the 6 models we run sit above the $296.94 price.
Bear case: the Dividend Discount group reads lowest at $34.14, and 4 of the 6 models stay below the price. Data coverage for this calculation is high.
Scenario range: $188.60 (bear) to $269.56 (bull), the price of $296.94 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 56/100 (solid quality), in the Financial Services sector.
Mixed Growth: Revenue is growing, but margins or cash flow do not fully confirm the trend.
Hingham Institution for Savings reported revenue of $237M in FY2025 versus $123M in FY2021, a compound +17.7%/yr. Reported net income was $54.6M in FY2025, compounding −5.2%/yr from FY2021.
Key figures
Market cap $657M Small · P/E ratio 9.9 · P/S ratio 5.74 · EPS (TTM) $30.11 · Dividend yield 0.8% · Net margin 53.8% · 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 65 out of 100 (low confidence).
What moves the price
The share trades about 11% below its 52-week high and 18% 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 −30%, HIFS screens richer than that median.
Fair Value models
Bear$188.60Fair Value $208.77Bull$269.56
Price $296.94 · Downside -29.7%
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 ($23.66 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.92/100
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.
+26.0%
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.
+15.5%
Start year 2020 (pandemic). Over 10 years: +14.1% a year
Revenue growth 37 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.
+11.0%
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What shareholders gained per year (last 5 years) (mathematically smoothed) ⓘ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. Smoothed = median of all growth paths between the years of the window (trend line on the logarithm of earnings per share): a single extreme year cannot distort the rate. The reported figure stays in the tooltip.
−12.4%
Earnings growth per share plus dividend.
Earnings per share, growth per year−13.2%
Dividend (yield on the price)0.8%
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.1.2% vs 9.0%, slowing
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.61% → 31%
2025 sits 92% above its own trend. The rate follows the median trend of the last 5 years, not that single year.
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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 6/14 measures
A mixed picture versus its industry peers.
Valuation
Quality Score56 · Above median
Fair Value upside−29.7% · Below median
Profitability
Return on equity (12 months)12.6% · Above median
Return on assets1.2% · Above median
Net margin (12 months)53.8% · Top 25%
Operating margin (12 months)71.6% · Top 25%
Growth and dividend
Revenue growth (quarter YoY)−16.2% · Bottom 25%
Dividend yield (12 months)0.8% · Bottom 25%
Balance sheet
Debt / equity1.66× · Highest 25%
Valuation Multiplesvs Banks - Regional median · lower = cheaper
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Frequently asked questions
Is Hingham Institution for Savings (HIFS) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Nov 7, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of $208.77 versus a price of $296.94, about 30% lower (overvalued).
What is the fair value of HIFS?
Our model-based fair value for Hingham Institution for Savings is $208.77 (as of Nov 7, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price: $296.94.
What is the quality score of HIFS?
Hingham Institution for Savings has a Quality Score of 56/100. 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 Hingham Institution for Savings (HIFS)?
Our model-based price target is the fair value of $208.77 (as of Nov 7, 2026) from 6 valuation models. Cautious scenario $188.60, optimistic scenario $269.56. It is a calculation from audited fundamentals, not an analyst target.
What is the Hingham Institution for Savings stock forecast for 2026?
Our models put fair value at $208.77, about 30% lower versus a price of $296.94 (overvalued). Cautious scenario $188.60, optimistic scenario $269.56. The calculation is refreshed regularly with new filings.
What is the revenue of Hingham Institution for Savings (HIFS)?
Hingham Institution for Savings reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about $115M (latest available figure, as of Nov 7, 2026).
Does Hingham Institution for Savings pay a dividend?
Hingham Institution for Savings currently shows a dividend yield of 0.85% relative to its recent price (as of Nov 7, 2026).
How much is the dividend of Hingham Institution for Savings (HIFS) and when is the ex-dividend date?
Hingham Institution for Savings pays a dividend of $2.52 per share a year, a dividend yield of 0.8%. The last ex-dividend date was Nov 2, 2026. A dividend has been paid every year since 1994. The payout ratio is 8.4% 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 Hingham Institution for Savings (HIFS)?
Intrinsic value and fair value mean the same thing: what the business is worth on its numbers, independent of the share price. For Hingham Institution for Savings it is $208.77 per share (as of Nov 7, 2026), against a price of $296.94. It is the blended result of 6 valuation models in 4 families (Dividend Discount, Multiples, Asset-Based, Economic Profit).
Is Hingham Institution for Savings stock overvalued or undervalued in 2026?
As of Nov 7, 2026, HIFS trades above its calculated fair value: price $296.94, fair value $208.77, a gap of about −30% (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 HIFS?
No. The price is what the market pays today ($296.94); the fair value is what the company's own numbers justify ($208.77). For Hingham Institution for Savings the two are $88.17 per share apart. That gap is exactly why we show both numbers side by side.
How much is Hingham Institution for Savings worth?
The market values Hingham Institution for Savings at about $657M (market capitalisation, as of Nov 7, 2026). Per share that is $296.94; our models calculate a fair value of $208.77 per share.
What do the bullish and bearish scenarios say about HIFS?
Our models span a range for Hingham Institution for Savings: cautious scenario $188.60, base $208.77, optimistic $269.56 per share (as of Nov 7, 2026, price $296.94). The range comes from different growth and margin assumptions, not from analyst opinions.
What is the P/E ratio of HIFS?
Hingham Institution for Savings trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.9 (as of Nov 7, 2026). A P/E on its own says little: it compares the price with ONE year of profit, while our fair value of $208.77 is built from several models across several years. Median P/E at fiscal year-end, 10 fiscal years (2016 to 2025), reported earnings: 15.2. Other multiples: P/B 1.4, P/S 5.7, EV/EBITDA 19.7.
How solid is the balance sheet of Hingham Institution for Savings (HIFS)?
Balance-sheet figures for Hingham Institution for Savings (as of Nov 7, 2026): return on equity 12.6%, debt of 1.66 per unit of equity. They feed the Quality Score of 56/100, which measures business quality independently of the share price.
How far is HIFS from its 52-week high?
Hingham Institution for Savings trades at $296.94, about 11% below its 52-week high of $331.90 and 18% above the low of $251.55 (as of Nov 6, 2026). Distance from the high says nothing about value: that is what the fair value of $208.77 is for.
Which stocks are comparable to Hingham Institution for Savings?
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 Hingham Institution for Savings stock attractive at the current price?
The data as of Nov 7, 2026: price $296.94, calculated fair value $208.77 (−30%), Quality Score 56/100, 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 HIFS calculated?
We run Hingham Institution for Savings through 6 models from 4 families: Dividend Discount, Multiples, Asset-Based, Economic Profit. Every model gets the same audited fundamentals; the fair value of $208.77 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. Hingham Institution for Savings 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 Hingham Institution for Savings (HIFS)?
The closing price on Nov 6, 2026 was $296.94. Our model-based fair value is $208.77, about 30% lower (overvalued). We carry closing prices from our data provider, not a live tick.
What should I pay attention to with Hingham Institution for Savings right now?
The price sits above even our optimistic bull case ($269.56). The favourable scenario is already priced in. Solid but not exceptional quality (56/100) 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 Hingham Institution for Savings (HIFS) come from?
Earnings per share at Hingham Institution for Savings grew +5.6 % a year from 2014 to 2025. Broken into its drivers: revenue per share +13.5 %, EBIT margin −9.1 %, tax rate +2.3 %, residual (interest, one-offs) +0.0 %. 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 Hingham Institution for Savings
How large is the market capitalisation of Hingham Institution for Savings (HIFS)?
The market capitalisation of Hingham Institution for Savings is $657M. 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 Hingham Institution for Savings (HIFS)?
The price-to-sales ratio of Hingham Institution for Savings is 5.74 (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 Hingham Institution for Savings (HIFS)?
Earnings per share at Hingham Institution for Savings are $30.11 (price ÷ EPS = P/E 9.9). Earnings per share over the last twelve months: total profit spread across every single share.
What is the dividend yield of Hingham Institution for Savings (HIFS)?
The dividend yield of Hingham Institution for Savings is 0.8% (payout 8.4%). 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 Hingham Institution for Savings (HIFS)?
The net margin of Hingham Institution for Savings is 53.8% (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 Hingham Institution for Savings (HIFS)?
The return on equity (ROE) of Hingham Institution for Savings 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 Hingham Institution for Savings (HIFS)?
On an EBIT basis the return on assets of Hingham Institution for Savings 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.
What is the operating margin of Hingham Institution for Savings (HIFS)?
The operating margin of Hingham Institution for Savings is 71.6% (last twelve months). Profit from the core business (before interest and taxes) relative to revenue.
How fast is revenue growing at Hingham Institution for Savings (HIFS)?
Revenue at Hingham Institution for Savings is growing −16.2% versus a year earlier (3y avg +26.0%). 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 Hingham Institution for Savings (HIFS)?
Earnings per share at Hingham Institution for Savings are growing −27.1% versus a year earlier. How much earnings per share grew versus a year earlier.
How much free cash flow does Hingham Institution for Savings (HIFS) generate?
The free cash flow of Hingham Institution for Savings is $35.5M (fiscal year 2025). The cash truly left after running and investing in the business, this is what pays dividends and buybacks.
How much net debt does Hingham Institution for Savings (HIFS) carry?
The net debt of Hingham Institution for Savings is $1.5B (fiscal year 2025, ≈ 41.0 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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