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ECB Bancorp, Inc. (ECBK): fair value, margin of safety and Wheel Score
Financial Services · Banks - Regional · United States · High Growth
Is ECBK undervalued?
ECB Bancorp, Inc. (ECBK) closed at 19.85 on 16 Oct 2026. The GLS average fair value - the simple average of the 8 valuation models that produced a positive number - is 54.96, which puts the price 64% below it. 6 of the 8 models value the shares above the current price. A gap this wide is rare in our universe of ~7,400 US stocks and is exactly what the Value part of the Wheel Score rewards; it is also where the question "why is it this cheap?" matters most.
There is a wide gap between DCF (15.02) and Payback Time (110.83). 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 ECBK under High Growth: revenue and earnings growing fast enough that the growth-based models carry the valuation.
Nine valuation models for ECBK
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 | 15.02 | -24% | Present value of the projected free cash flows, discounted at the cost of capital |
| Graham Number | 26.87 | +35% | The most a defensive investor pays for the earnings and book value per share |
| Graham Growth | 81.63 | +311% | Graham's growth formula: EPS × (8.5 + 2 × growth), adjusted for bond yields |
| Lynch | 35.68 | +80% | EPS × the earnings growth rate (PEG of 1), growth capped at 25% |
| GLS Growth | 87.37 | +340% | EPS compounded ten years at the blended growth rate, discounted back at 15% a year |
| 10 Cap | 66.38 | +234% | Owner's earnings (operating cash flow less maintenance capex) capitalised at 10% |
| Payback Time | 110.83 | +458% | Eight years of compounded free cash flow: the price at which the business pays for itself |
| DDM | - | - | Dividend discount model: next year's dividend ÷ (10% − 3% growth); needs a dividend; no value tonight |
| EPV | 15.86 | -20% | Earnings power value: current EPS capitalised at 9% with no growth |
| Zombie (liquidation) | -151.61 | -864% | 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
ECB Bancorp, Inc. scores 7 of 9 on the Piotroski F-score, the nine yes/no tests of profitability, leverage and efficiency on the latest annual accounts - a strong reading that passes the Sunday Scan's "6 or more" rule with room to spare. On durability ECBK scores 7.0/10 on the GLS Moat - a middle reading; the Scorecard on the Quote page's Financials tab shows which ten-year lines are steady and which are not.
Returns on capital are thin or negative - ROIC 1.7%, ROE 4.5%, ROA 0.5% - with debt at 1.66 times equity and a free-cash-flow yield of 12.9%.
ECB Bancorp, Inc. pays no dividend, so the DDM model does not apply and a covered-call holder earns only the premium and any price gain.
Institutional ownership scores 4/10, insider activity 10/10 and Congressional trading 5/10 on the GLS smart-money scales.
| Piotroski F-score | 7 / 9 | ROIC | 1.7% |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLS Moat | 7.0 / 10 | ROE | 4.5% |
| Debt / equity | 1.66 | ROA | 0.5% |
| Free-cash-flow yield | 12.9% | Payout ratio | 0% |
| Institutions | 4 / 10 | Insiders · Congress | 10 · 5 / 10 |
Wheel Score 39: No options
No options are listed on ECB Bancorp, Inc. in our nightly snapshot. The Wheel Score is therefore capped at 39 (it reads 39) and the stock is left out of every options screen; the fair value and health figures above are still useful for a plain stock position.
Volume runs at 19k shares a day on a market cap of $173M, with a beta of 0.46 - a low beta, so day-to-day moves are smaller than the market's; the Stability part of the Wheel Score gives that 6 of 20.
| Part | Points | From | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 25 / 25 | 64% margin of safety | |
| Health | 16 / 20 | Piotroski 7/9 | |
| Moat | 11 / 15 | moat 7.0/10 | |
| Premium | 0 / 20 | no option data | |
| Stability | 6 / 20 | 19k shares/day, $173M cap, beta 0.46 |
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
No upcoming earnings date is recorded for ECBK in the nightly calendar.
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Is ECBK undervalued right now?
By the GLS models, yes: at 19.85 the stock is 64% below the average fair value of 54.96 (data as of 16 Oct 2026). Whether the discount is deserved is the question to research next.
What is the Wheel Score of ECBK and what does it mean?
ECBK has no listed options in our nightly snapshot, so it cannot be wheeled; its Wheel Score is capped at 39 and shown as "No options".
What is the GLS fair value for ECBK?
54.96 per share as of 16 Oct 2026 - the simple average of the 8 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 ECB Bancorp, Inc. report earnings next?
No upcoming earnings date is recorded for ECBK in our calendar as of 16 Oct 2026; the Calendars page is refreshed every morning.
Does ECBK have listed options, and how liquid are they?
No. The nightly options snapshot found no listed contracts on ECBK, so the wheel strategy cannot be run on it and the Wheel Score is capped at 39.