Stock fact sheet · data as of
Bank of Utica (BKUTK): fair value, margin of safety and Wheel Score
Ticker symbol BKUTK · Financial Services · Banks - Regional · United States · Speculative
Is BKUTK undervalued?
At 671.06 (close of 5 Nov 2026), BKUTK trades 79% below the GLS average fair value of 3,131.50. That average comes from 9 models run on the latest filings, and 8 of them land above the current price. Margins of safety over 30% are the exception rather than the rule across the ~7,400 stocks we value each night, so the number earns Bank of Utica the full Value points in the Wheel Score - and a closer look at what the market is pricing in.
There is a wide gap between DDM (286.93) and Graham Growth (7,296.48). When the models are this far apart the "fair value" is really a range, and the margin of safety above should be read with that range in mind.
The nightly engine files BKUTK under Speculative - it is losing money or its Piotroski health score is 3 or lower - which caps its Wheel Score at 45 and keeps it out of the Sunday Scan.
Nine valuation models for BKUTK
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 | 4,819.00 | +618% | Present value of the projected free cash flows, discounted at the cost of capital |
| Graham Number | 2,051.50 | +206% | The most a defensive investor pays for the earnings and book value per share |
| Graham Growth | 7,296.48 | +987% | Graham's growth formula: EPS × (8.5 + 2 × growth), adjusted for bond yields |
| Lynch | 3,189.02 | +375% | EPS × the earnings growth rate (PEG of 1), growth capped at 25% |
| GLS Growth | 4,568.42 | +581% | EPS compounded ten years at the blended growth rate, discounted back at 15% a year |
| 10 Cap | 2,100.31 | +213% | Owner's earnings (operating cash flow less maintenance capex) capitalised at 10% |
| Payback Time | 2,454.47 | +266% | Eight years of compounded free cash flow: the price at which the business pays for itself |
| DDM | 286.93 | -57% | Dividend discount model: next year's dividend ÷ (10% − 3% growth); needs a dividend |
| EPV | 1,417.34 | +111% | Earnings power value: current EPS capitalised at 9% with no growth |
| Zombie (liquidation) | -3,946.01 | -688% | Current assets less all liabilities, per share: the balance-sheet floor. Not in the average |
| Wall St target | 0.0000 | -100% | Analysts' average 12-month price target. Not in the average |
Quality and financial health
Bank of Utica scores only 2 of 9 on the Piotroski F-score, which fails the "Piotroski 6 or more" Wheel Trade Filter. A reading this low means several of the basic tests - positive earnings, positive operating cash flow, falling debt, no new share issuance - are not met. On durability BKUTK scores 6.9/10 on the GLS Moat - a middle reading; the Moat Score tab on the Quote page's Financials view shows which of the four parts hold it back.
Returns on capital are moderate - ROIC 9.1%, ROE 9.1%, ROA 2.3% - with debt at 0.00 times equity and a free-cash-flow yield of 53.8%.
The dividend yield is 2.85% at a payout ratio of 15%; for a wheel trader holding assigned shares the dividend adds to the covered-call premium, and the ex-dividend date is worth knowing before a call is sold.
Institutional ownership scores 5/10, insider activity 5/10 and Congressional trading 5/10 on the GLS smart-money scales.
| Piotroski F-score | 2 / 9 | ROIC | 9.1% |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLS Moat | 6.9 / 10 | ROE | 9.1% |
| Debt / equity | 0.00 | ROA | 2.3% |
| Free-cash-flow yield | 53.8% | Payout ratio | 15% |
| Institutions | 5 / 10 | Insiders · Congress | 5 · 5 / 10 |
Wheel Score 30: No options
No options are listed on Bank of Utica in our nightly snapshot, so it fails the first Wheel Trade Filter (options that actually trade) (it reads 30, under 70) and is left out of every options scan; the fair value and health figures above are still useful for a plain stock position.
Volume runs at 0k shares a day on a market cap of $168M, with a beta of 0.21 - a low beta, so day-to-day moves are smaller than the market's; the Stability part of the Wheel Score rates that fair.
| Filter | Wheel Trade Filter | Result | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Options that actually trade | Fails | no listed options |
| 2 | A real business, not a gamble | Fails | speculative (a loss, or a weak Piotroski score) |
| 3 | Below fair value | Passes | Trading below the nine-model average fair value (margin of safety above 0) |
| 4 | Financially healthy | Fails | Piotroski 2/9 (under 6) |
| 5 | Can repay its debt | Passes | Long-term debt repaid from 3 years of operating cash flow or less (6 for real estate and utilities; banks and insurers are not judged on it) |
| 6 | No serious red flags | Passes | Red Flags score 60 or more out of 100 (earnings, margins, debt, analysts, filings and price checked the same way for every stock) |
| 7 | A premium worth selling | Fails | no implied volatility |
| 8 | Big enough | Fails | market cap $168M (under $1.0B) |
| 9 | Not a penny stock | Passes | Share price $5 or more |
| How it ranks | Rating | From | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value | Strong | 79% below fair value | |
| Premium | Weak | no option data | |
| Moat | Good | moat 6.9/10 | |
| Health | Weak | Piotroski 2/9 | |
| Red Flags | Fair | not scored yet - half marks | |
| Option trading | Weak | no option volume data | |
| Stability | Fair | beta 0.21, $168M company |
The Wheel Score ranks ~7,400 US stocks for selling cash-secured puts and covered calls: a stock must pass all 9 Wheel Trade Filters to score 70, and the score then ranks the ones that pass; the Sunday Scan is the top 10. It is updated nightly and is not a recommendation. How the Wheel Score works · the walkthrough lesson shows how it fits into a trade, start to finish.
Upcoming events
No upcoming earnings date is recorded for BKUTK in the nightly calendar.
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| WRIV White River Bancshares Co. | 34.00 | 33.12 | -3% | 19No options | $166M |
| EBMT Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc. | 21.44 | 32.42 | +34% | 30No options | $171M |
| CNBW CNB Corp. | 103.00 | 51.04 | -102% | 16No options | $171M |
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| MNAT Marquette National Corporation | 37.55 | 82.25 | +54% | 34No options | $165M |
| STLE Steele Bancorp Inc. | 50.54 | 164.29 | +69% | 35No options | $172M |
| BKGM BankGuam Holding Co. | 9,000.00 | 32,907.51 | +73% | 30No options | $164M |
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Is BKUTK undervalued right now?
By the GLS models, yes: at 671.06 the stock is 79% below the average fair value of 3,131.50 (data as of 5 Nov 2026). Whether the discount is deserved is the question to research next.
What is the Wheel Score of BKUTK and what does it mean?
BKUTK has no listed options in our nightly snapshot, so it cannot be wheeled; it fails the first Wheel Trade Filter (options that actually trade), stays under 70 and is shown as "No options".
What is the GLS fair value for BKUTK?
3,131.50 per share as of 5 Nov 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 Bank of Utica report earnings next?
No upcoming earnings date is recorded for BKUTK in our calendar as of 5 Nov 2026; the Calendars page is refreshed every morning.
Does BKUTK have listed options, and how liquid are they?
No. The nightly options snapshot found no listed contracts on BKUTK, so the wheel strategy cannot be run on it and the Wheel Score stays under 70.