ECBK

Financial Services

ECB Bancorp, Inc. · Banks - Regional · $150M

UQS Score — Balanced Preset
41.9
Average

ECB Bancorp, Inc. scores 41.9/100 using the Balanced preset.

42.5
Quality
35%
16.0
Moat
30%
70.4
Growth
20%
16.4
Risk
15%

ECBK — Key Takeaways

✅ Strengths

ECB Bancorp, Inc. shows solid revenue and earnings growth trajectory
ECB Bancorp, Inc. shows attractive valuation relative to fundamentals

⚠️ Areas of Concern

ECB Bancorp, Inc. has elevated risk from leverage or valuation
ECB Bancorp, Inc. has limited competitive moat

ECBK — Score History

35404550Apr 2Apr 3Apr 4Apr 5Apr 6Apr 7Apr 8
DateUQSQualityMoatGrowthRiskValueChange
Apr 8, 202641.942.516.070.416.472.0-0.1
Apr 7, 202642.042.616.070.416.472.20.0
Apr 6, 202642.042.616.070.416.472.10.0
Apr 5, 202642.042.616.070.416.472.10.0
Apr 4, 202642.042.616.070.416.472.10.0
Apr 3, 202642.042.616.070.416.472.1-0.2
Apr 2, 202642.243.116.070.416.472.2

ECBK — Pillar Breakdown

Quality

42.5/100 (25%)

ECB Bancorp, Inc. has average quality metrics, with room for improvement in margins or capital efficiency.

Return on EquityWeak

Profitability relative to shareholders' equity.

Operating ProfitabilityWeak

Ability to convert revenue into operating profit.

Net ProfitabilityWeak

Bottom-line profit as a share of revenue.

Cash GenerationStrong

Free cash flow relative to market value.

Growth

70.4/100 (20%)

ECB Bancorp, Inc. demonstrates healthy growth trends across revenue and earnings.

Recent Revenue TrendModerate

Revenue trajectory over the last twelve months.

3Y Revenue CAGRStrong

Compound annual revenue growth rate over 3 years.

EPS GrowthStrong

Year-over-year earnings per share growth.

Forward Revenue OutlookModerate

Analyst consensus for future revenue growth.

Risk

16.4/100 (15%)

ECB Bancorp, Inc. presents elevated risk with concerns around leverage or financial stability.

Debt/EquityWeak

Total debt relative to shareholder equity.

Current RatioWeak

Short-term liquidity — ability to pay near-term obligations.

Interest CoverageWeak

Earnings capacity relative to interest payments.

Valuation

72.0/100 (15%)

ECB Bancorp, Inc. trades at a reasonable valuation with decent earnings yield and FCF multiples.

Earnings YieldModerate

Inverse of forward P/E — higher yield means cheaper stock.

Price to Free Cash FlowStrong

How many years of FCF the market cap represents.

Moat

16/100 (30%)

ECB Bancorp, Inc. operates in a highly competitive environment with limited sustainable advantages. The Moat pillar evaluates competitive advantages across five dimensions: Switching Costs, Network Effects, Cost Advantage, Intangible Assets, and Scale & Ecosystem. Sign in to customize moat ratings for ECBK.

Score Composition

Quality
42.5×25%10.6
Growth
70.4×20%14.1
Risk
16.4×15%2.5
Valuation
72.0×15%10.8
Moat
16.0×30%4.8
Total
41.9Average

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How is the ECBK UQS Score Calculated?

The UQS (Unified Quality Score) for ECB Bancorp, Inc. is calculated using a proprietary 5-pillar framework with 25 financial metrics. Each pillar evaluates a different dimension on a 0–100 scale, then combines into a single weighted score. Scoring thresholds are calibrated per sector.

Quality (25%) measures profitability and capital efficiency — ROIC, ROE, margins, GP/Assets, and FCF Yield.

Moat (25%) assesses ECB Bancorp, Inc.'s competitive advantages across switching costs, network effects, cost advantages, intangible assets, and ecosystem scale.

Growth (20%) tracks revenue trajectory and earnings momentum, combining historical results with analyst forward estimates.

Risk (15%) is inversely scored — lower leverage and strong balance sheet health result in higher scores.

Valuation (15%) measures whether ECB Bancorp, Inc. is fairly priced using earnings yield, price-to-FCF, PEG ratio, and EV/EBITDA relative to sector peers.

Six investor-inspired presets are available, each with different pillar weights: Balanced, Buffett, Munger, Lynch, Cathie Wood, and Graham. The public score shown here uses the Balanced preset. Learn more in our FAQ.