Comparing First Business Financial Services (NASDAQ:FBIZ) & Rhinebeck Bancorp (NASDAQ:RBKB)
by Jessica Moore · The Cerbat GemFirst Business Financial Services (NASDAQ:FBIZ – Get Free Report) and Rhinebeck Bancorp (NASDAQ:RBKB – Get Free Report) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends, earnings, valuation, institutional ownership and risk.
Volatility and Risk
First Business Financial Services has a beta of 0.65, indicating that its stock price is 35% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Rhinebeck Bancorp has a beta of 0.16, indicating that its stock price is 84% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares First Business Financial Services and Rhinebeck Bancorp”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| First Business Financial Services | $279.25 million | 2.14 | $50.32 million | $6.56 | 10.90 |
| Rhinebeck Bancorp | $75.84 million | 2.66 | $10.05 million | $0.71 | 18.17 |
First Business Financial Services has higher revenue and earnings than Rhinebeck Bancorp. First Business Financial Services is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Rhinebeck Bancorp, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
60.1% of First Business Financial Services shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 23.9% of Rhinebeck Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.0% of First Business Financial Services shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.0% of Rhinebeck Bancorp shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Profitability
This table compares First Business Financial Services and Rhinebeck Bancorp’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| First Business Financial Services | 19.28% | 14.92% | 1.29% |
| Rhinebeck Bancorp | 12.99% | 7.20% | 0.73% |
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for First Business Financial Services and Rhinebeck Bancorp, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| First Business Financial Services | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3.25 |
| Rhinebeck Bancorp | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
First Business Financial Services currently has a consensus price target of $75.50, indicating a potential upside of 5.61%. Given First Business Financial Services’ stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe First Business Financial Services is more favorable than Rhinebeck Bancorp.
Summary
First Business Financial Services beats Rhinebeck Bancorp on 13 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.
About First Business Financial Services
First Business Financial Services, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for First Business Bank that provides commercial banking products and services for small and medium-sized businesses, business owners, executives, professionals, and high net worth individuals in Wisconsin, Kansas, and Missouri. The company offers real estate lending, commercial and industrial lending, asset-based lending, accounts receivable financing, equipment financing loans and leases, floorplan financing, vendor financing, small business administration lending and servicing, treasury management solutions, and company retirement services. It also provides private wealth management for individuals, including creating and executing asset allocation strategies, trust and estate administration, financial planning, investment management, and access to brokerage and custody-only services. In addition, the company offers bank consulting consisting of investment portfolio administrative and asset liability management services, and commercial deposit accounts. The company was founded in 1909 and is headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin.
About Rhinebeck Bancorp
Rhinebeck Bancorp, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Rhinebeck Bank that provides banking and financial products and services to consumer and commercial customers in the Hudson Valley region of New York. The company offers deposits, including non-interest-bearing demand, interest bearing demand, money market, commercial and personal checking, individual retirement, and saving accounts, as well as certificates of deposit. It also provides direct and indirect automobile loans; non-residential commercial real estate loans; commercial business loans, such as term loans, revolving lines of credit, and lines of credit; residential mortgage and construction, one- to four-family residential real estate, multi-family real estate, commercial construction, and land development loans; and other consumer loans consist of home equity loans and lines of credit. In addition, the company offers retail brokerage and advisory services; life insurance services; and invests in mutual funds, annuities, and other assets. Rhinebeck Bancorp, Inc. was founded in 1860 and is headquartered in Poughkeepsie, New York. Rhinebeck Bancorp, Inc. is a subsidiary of Rhinebeck Bancorp, MHC.