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Amerant Bancorp Inc. (AMTB): fair value, margin of safety and Wheel Score
Financial Services · Banks - Regional · United States · High Growth
Is AMTB undervalued?
AMTB has a margin of safety of 49%: the stock closed at 29.03 on 16 Oct 2026 against a GLS average fair value of 56.58. 5 of the 9 valuation models that produced a number sit above the price. Our screens treat a discount this large as a strong starting point for a cash-secured put, not as a verdict - the fair value is a model output, and a wide gap can mean the models are missing something the market knows.
The 9 models disagree widely: DCF gives 3.91 while 10 Cap gives 172.92. A spread that wide means the average is sensitive to which methods you trust; the model table below shows where each one lands, and the Quote page lets you switch any of them off.
The nightly engine files AMTB under High Growth: revenue and earnings growing fast enough that the growth-based models carry the valuation.
Nine valuation models for AMTB
Each model turns the latest filed numbers into a value per share; the GLS fair value is the simple average of the ones that produce a positive number. The last two rows are shown for reference and never enter the average. The Quote page lets you switch any model off and add your own margin of safety.
| Model | Value | vs price | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| DCF | 3.91 | -87% | Present value of the projected free cash flows, discounted at the cost of capital |
| Graham Number | 28.60 | -1% | The most a defensive investor pays for the earnings and book value per share |
| Graham Growth | 71.98 | +148% | Graham's growth formula: EPS × (8.5 + 2 × growth), adjusted for bond yields |
| Lynch | 30.17 | +4% | EPS × the earnings growth rate (PEG of 1), growth capped at 25% |
| GLS Growth | 51.84 | +79% | EPS compounded ten years at the blended growth rate, discounted back at 15% a year |
| 10 Cap | 172.92 | +496% | Owner's earnings (operating cash flow less maintenance capex) capitalised at 10% |
| Payback Time | 127.11 | +338% | Eight years of compounded free cash flow: the price at which the business pays for itself |
| DDM | 5.30 | -82% | Dividend discount model: next year's dividend ÷ (10% − 3% growth); needs a dividend |
| EPV | 17.36 | -40% | Earnings power value: current EPS capitalised at 9% with no growth |
| Zombie (liquidation) | -161.86 | -658% | Current assets less all liabilities, per share: the balance-sheet floor. Not in the average |
| Wall St target | 24.33 | -16% | Analysts' average 12-month price target. Not in the average |
Quality and financial health
On financial health AMTB scores 7/9 (Piotroski): most of the nine tests - positive earnings and cash flow, falling debt, rising margins and turnover - are passed, which is the kind of balance sheet a wheel trader is happy to be assigned. The GLS Moat score is low at 3.3 out of 10, which says the ten-year record of revenue, earnings, margins and returns on capital has been inconsistent - growth and shocks rather than steady compounding.
Returns on capital are thin or negative - ROIC 2.6%, ROE 5.6%, ROA 0.5% - with debt at 1.11 times equity and a free-cash-flow yield of 28.9%.
The dividend yield is 1.24% with a payout ratio of 24% - a small yield that leaves most of the earnings in the business. Revenue comes mainly from Corporate LATAM 100% (fiscal year FY2018).
Institutional ownership scores 8/10, insider activity 10/10 and Congressional trading 5/10 on the GLS smart-money scales; the last recorded insider buy was on 8 Oct 2026.
| Piotroski F-score | 7 / 9 | ROIC | 2.6% |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLS Moat | 3.3 / 10 | ROE | 5.6% |
| Debt / equity | 1.11 | ROA | 0.5% |
| Free-cash-flow yield | 28.9% | Payout ratio | 24% |
| Institutions | 8 / 10 | Insiders · Congress | 10 · 5 / 10 |
Wheel Score 78: Good
AMTB scores 78 out of 100 on the Wheel Score (Good band, 65-79). The score blends the margin of safety (Value, 25/25), Piotroski health (16/20), the GLS moat (5/15), the option premium on offer (20/20) and how easily the stock trades (12/20). Moat (5/15) is the part holding the score back.
Implied volatility is 43% on the near-the-money contracts 20-60 days out - inside the 35-60% range the Wheel Score pays full marks for: enough premium to be worth selling, not so much that the risk is unpaid. Chain open interest is thin - 183 contracts across every expiry - so fills at a fair price are not guaranteed; a 30-45-day put may not exist at a usable strike.
Volume runs at 416k shares a day on a market cap of $1.1B, with a beta of 0.81; the Stability part of the Wheel Score gives that 12 of 20.
| Part | Points | From | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 25 / 25 | 49% margin of safety | |
| Health | 16 / 20 | Piotroski 7/9 | |
| Moat | 5 / 15 | moat 3.3/10 | |
| Premium | 20 / 20 | implied volatility 43% | |
| Stability | 12 / 20 | 416k shares/day, $1.1B cap, beta 0.81 |
The Wheel Score ranks ~7,400 US stocks for selling cash-secured puts and covered calls; it is updated nightly and is not a recommendation. The walkthrough lesson shows how the score fits into a trade, start to finish.
Upcoming events
Amerant Bancorp Inc. reports earnings on 22 Oct 2026 (after the close) - inside the 14-day window the Sunday Scan avoids, because a put sold now would carry the report's gap risk.
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Is AMTB undervalued right now?
By the GLS models, yes: at 29.03 the stock is 49% below the average fair value of 56.58 (data as of 16 Oct 2026). Whether the discount is deserved is the question to research next.
What is the Wheel Score of AMTB and what does it mean?
AMTB scores 78 out of 100 (Good). The Wheel Score blends the margin of safety (25 points), Piotroski health (20), the GLS moat (15), the option premium on offer (20) and trading stability (20) into one number that ranks stocks for the wheel strategy - selling cash-secured puts, then covered calls if assigned. 80 and above is Prime, 65-79 Good, 50-64 Fair, under 50 Weak.
What is the GLS fair value for AMTB?
56.58 per share as of 16 Oct 2026 - the simple average of the 9 valuation models (out of nine: DCF, Graham Number, Graham Growth, Lynch, GLS Growth, 10 Cap, Payback Time, DDM and EPV) that produced a positive value. The models run every night on the latest filings; the Quote page lets you switch any of them off and add a margin of safety of your own.
When does Amerant Bancorp Inc. report earnings next?
The next earnings report is due on 22 Oct 2026 (after the close), 6 days from the data date of 16 Oct 2026. The Calendars page lists every upcoming report with its time of day.
Does AMTB have listed options, and how liquid are they?
Yes. The nightly snapshot found 80 listed contracts with 183 open interest across all expiries and implied volatility of 43% on the near-the-money contracts. The Options scanner lists the cash-secured put and covered call set-ups with premium and annualised yield worked out.