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Independent Bank Corporation (IBCP) Fair Value & Analysis

Financial Services · US · Market cap $707M

IB Independent Bank Corporation logo Independent Bank Corporation IBCP · US
Price$38.03
Fair Value$43.24
Upside+13.7%
Quality59/100
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Mixed Growth
Highly profitable · 31.1% net margin
Low debt · generates free cash flow
3.09% dividend yield
Ranks above peers (13/15)
Wide moat 67/100
Evidence: High Range $32.43 – $54.05 Share as image

Fair value as of: Jul 26, 2026

From 4 valuation models · updated 15 days ago

Share price +8.3% over the past month.

A solid business, screening 14% undervalued on our models.

What matters now

  • For a financial, book-value and earnings-based methods matter more than a cash-flow DCF, which fits banks and insurers poorly.
  • Our model range runs from $32.43 (bear) to $54.05 (bull), base $43.24. The closer the price sits to the lower half, the larger the margin of safety.
  • Quality 59/100 (solid quality) with high evidence: the data supports the verdict.
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Price vs Fair Value (5 years)

$38.67 $13.87 Fair Value $43.24 Apr 2021 Aug 2026

White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year, dashed = 300-day average. As of Jul 26, 2026.

How to read this chart

60‑month range $13.87 – $38.67 · fair‑value band $32.43 – $54.05 · the $38.03 price screens below the $43.24 fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). Dashed = 300-day average. As of Jul 26, 2026.

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Analysis

Independent Bank Corporation (IBCP) currently trades at $38.03, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is $43.24, implying the stock looks roughly 13.7% undervalued today. The Quality Score stands at 59/100 (solid quality), in the Financial Services sector. Bull case: trading below our estimate, it may offer upside if the fundamentals hold. Bear case: a low price can be a value trap when quality is weak or the data is thin (evidence: high), always confirm before acting.

Over the trailing twelve months, Independent Bank Corporation generated revenue of $225M at a net margin of 31.1%. Revenue grew 9.7% year over year. It earns a return on equity of 14.3%. The balance sheet holds a net cash position of $21.5M. Fundamentals as of Jul 26, 2026

Our scenario range runs from $32.43 (bear case) to $54.05 (bull case); at $38.03, the current price sits within that range. Bear and bull are the same models run on conservative and optimistic assumptions (margins, growth, valuation multiples), so a plausible valuation range, not a price target. The share trades about 3% below its 52-week high and 32% above its 52-week low, currently above its 200-day average. For context, the median of 10 Financial Services peers we cover trades at 42% fair-value upside, at 14%, IBCP screens richer than that median.

Fair Value models

Each model estimates fair value its own way; the Fair Value above is the evidence-weighted blend. Evidence (0–100) measures how completely this model’s inputs are available: well-fed models carry more weight in the blend. The spread across models is intentional, each one stresses a different value driver; dividend models, for instance, come out structurally low when payout is small.

Model BearBaseBull Evidence
Highest evidence
Residual Income $22.16 $26.01 $48.11 76
P/E Multiple $32.43 $43.24 $54.05 63
P/B Multiple $25.63 $34.17 $42.71 55
All 4 models by family
Multiples
P/E Multiple $32.43 $43.24 $54.05 63
P/B Multiple $25.63 $34.17 $42.71 55
Asset-Based
NCAV (Graham) $12.20 $16.35 $24.41 50
Economic Profit
Residual Income $22.16 $26.01 $48.11 76

Widest divergence: Multiples ($34.17) versus Asset-Based ($16.35). Highest evidence: Residual Income (76).

Key figures & financial health

Revenue (TTM) $225M
Revenue growth (YoY) +9.7%
Net margin 31.1%
Return on equity 14.3%
Free cash flow $70.2M FY2025
P/E ratio 10.3
More key figures
Operating margin 39.0%
EPS (TTM) $3.34
Dividend yield 3.1%
EPS growth (YoY) +9.5%
Net cash $21.5M FY2025

Figures from reported company fundamentals · as of Jul 26, 2026. TTM = trailing twelve months.

Quality Score breakdown

Overall quality 59/100

Of which business quality 52 · Market factors (momentum, volatility) 70

Profitability 35
Margins and returns on capital today
Quality Growth 47
Are margins and returns improving?
Cashflow 78
Earnings quality: real cash, not paper profit
Fin. Strength 8
Balance sheet, leverage, solvency risk
Investment 73
Disciplined investing over empire-building
Low Volatility 82
Calm price path (market factor)
Momentum 59
Price trend over the last 3–12 months (market factor)
52W Momentum 77
Distance to the 52-week high (market factor)
Net Issuance 91
Buybacks instead of dilution

Non-valuation factor families (profitability, growth, cashflow, financial strength, momentum …), each academically grounded. Valuation itself sits in the Fair Value and is deliberately excluded here to avoid double-counting.

About the company

Independent Bank Corporation operates as the bank holding company for Independent Bank that provides banking services in the United States. The company offers demand deposits, interest checking, money market accounts, savings accounts, and time certificates of deposit, including free checking accounts.

Full company description

Independent Bank Corporation operates as the bank holding company for Independent Bank that provides banking services in the United States. The company offers demand deposits, interest checking, money market accounts, savings accounts, and time certificates of deposit, including free checking accounts. It also provides consumer loans that consists of real estate loans comprising residential mortgages and home equity loans and lines, all secured by one-to-four family residential properties, as well as other consumer loans; and investment and financial services. In addition, the company offers cash management; investment management and trust services; additional services, such as estate settlement, financial planning, tax services, and other special services; sale of mutual fund shares, unit investment trust shares, third party model portfolios, general securities, and fixed and variable annuities, as well as life insurance products; debit and credit card; safe deposit box services; automatic teller machines; and internet and mobile banking services. Independent Bank Corporation was founded in 1864 and is based in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Company description, as reported by the company or data provider.

Revenue & earnings trend

FY2021 – FY2025 · reported fiscal years

Independent Bank Corporation reported revenue of $315M in FY2025 versus $207M in FY2021, a compound +11.1%/yr. Reported net income was $68.5M in FY2025, compounding +2.2%/yr from FY2021.

Growth Quality 80/100
Revenue is growing, but margins or cash flow do not fully confirm the trend.
Latest Revenue (FY 2025)
$315M
Latest YoY
−0.3%
Avg. growth/yr (3Y)
+12.0%
Avg. growth/yr (5Y)
+8.0%
Avg. growth/yr (36Y)
+6.4%
Revenue +11.1%/yr
FY21 $207M
FY22 $224M
FY23 $284M
FY24 $316M
FY25 $315M
Net income +2.2%/yr
FY21 $62.9M
FY22 $63.4M
FY23 $59.1M
FY24 $66.8M
FY25 $68.5M

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Earlier news

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Peer Group

Banks - Regional · 1083 stocks

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.

Quality Score 57 · Above median
Fair Value upside +14% · Above median
Return on equity (TTM) 14% · Top 25%
Return on assets 1% · Above median
Net margin (TTM) 31% · Above median
Operating margin (TTM) 39% · Above median
Revenue growth 10% · Above median
Dividend yield (TTM) 3.1% · Above median
Debt / equity 0.23× · Lower than median

Valuation Multiples vs Banks - Regional median · lower = cheaper

P/E (TTM) 10.3× · Cheaper than median
P/B 1.41× · Pricier than 75% of peers
P/S (TTM) 3.15× · Cheaper than median
P/FCF 10.1× · Pricier than median
EV/EBITDA 7.5× · Cheaper than median
PEG 1.40× · Cheaper than median

Snowflake

Five quick dimensions, each 0 to 100: VALUE (fair-value potential), FUTURE (revenue growth), PAST (return on equity), HEALTH (low debt), DIVIDEND (yield). Green = this stock, grey = typical sector peer.

VALUE 52 · sector 39
FUTURE 49 · sector 44
PAST 57 · sector 41
HEALTH 88 · sector 85
DIVIDEND 62 · sector 49

Values & ESG

Does this company touch areas you may want to avoid? The classification is inferred from sector and industry.

None of the checked exposures detected

ESG scores are not available for this stock yet. Values and ESG data are contextual and can differ between providers.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Independent Bank Corporation (IBCP) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Jul 26, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of $43.24 versus a price of $38.03, about +14% (undervalued).
What is the fair value of IBCP?
Our model-based fair value for Independent Bank Corporation is $43.24 (as of Jul 26, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price is $38.03.
What is the quality score of IBCP?
Independent Bank Corporation 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 revenue of Independent Bank Corporation (IBCP)?
Independent Bank Corporation reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about $225M (latest available figure, as of Jul 26, 2026).
What is the net profit margin of IBCP?
The net profit margin of Independent Bank Corporation is about 31.1%, meaning it keeps roughly 31.1% of revenue as net income. Based on the latest reported figures.
Does Independent Bank Corporation pay a dividend?
Independent Bank Corporation currently shows a dividend yield of about 3.09% relative to its recent price (as of Jul 26, 2026).

How we calculate Fair Value

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