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Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc. (FMAO): fair value, margin of safety and Wheel Score
Financial Services · Banks - Regional · United States · Value
Is FMAO undervalued?
Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc. (FMAO) closed at 35.12 on 16 Oct 2026, close to the GLS average fair value of 33.94 (3.5% above fair value). 4 of the 9 models that produced a number sit above the price, 5 below - the market and our models roughly agree. With little margin of safety either way, the case for or against the stock rests on the quality numbers and the option premium rather than on price.
There is a wide gap between Lynch (8.87) and 10 Cap (79.11). 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 FMAO under Value: positive earnings at a P/E of 18 or less.
Nine valuation models for FMAO
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 | 15.04 | -57% | Present value of the projected free cash flows, discounted at the cost of capital |
| Graham Number | 42.81 | +22% | The most a defensive investor pays for the earnings and book value per share |
| Graham Growth | 41.54 | +18% | Graham's growth formula: EPS × (8.5 + 2 × growth), adjusted for bond yields |
| Lynch | 8.87 | -75% | EPS × the earnings growth rate (PEG of 1), growth capped at 25% |
| GLS Growth | 10.31 | -71% | EPS compounded ten years at the blended growth rate, discounted back at 15% a year |
| 10 Cap | 79.11 | +125% | Owner's earnings (operating cash flow less maintenance capex) capitalised at 10% |
| Payback Time | 61.59 | +75% | Eight years of compounded free cash flow: the price at which the business pays for itself |
| DDM | 13.83 | -61% | Dividend discount model: next year's dividend ÷ (10% − 3% growth); needs a dividend |
| EPV | 32.34 | -8% | Earnings power value: current EPS capitalised at 9% with no growth |
| Zombie (liquidation) | -199.96 | -669% | Current assets less all liabilities, per share: the balance-sheet floor. Not in the average |
| Wall St target | 36.00 | +3% | Analysts' average 12-month price target. Not in the average |
Quality and financial health
Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc. scores 8 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 FMAO scores 5.0/10 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 5.0%, ROE 9.0%, ROA 1.0% - with debt at 0.81 times equity and a free-cash-flow yield of 8.9%.
The dividend yield is 2.68% at a payout ratio of 31%; 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. Revenue comes mainly from Financial Service, Other 71%, Bank Servicing 30% (quarter Q2 FY2026).
Institutional ownership scores 5/10, insider activity 1/10 and Congressional trading 10/10 on the GLS smart-money scales; the last recorded insider buy was on 18 Sep 2026.
| Piotroski F-score | 8 / 9 | ROIC | 5.0% |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLS Moat | 5.0 / 10 | ROE | 9.0% |
| Debt / equity | 0.81 | ROA | 1.0% |
| Free-cash-flow yield | 8.9% | Payout ratio | 31% |
| Institutions | 5 / 10 | Insiders · Congress | 1 · 10 / 10 |
Wheel Score 63: Fair
A Wheel Score of 63 puts Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc. in the Fair band - below the 70 the Sunday Scan requires. Value 11/25, Health 18/20, Moat 8/15, Premium 20/20 and Stability 7/20; the weakest part is Stability (7/20).
Implied volatility is 57% 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 - 276 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 34k shares a day on a market cap of $484M, with a beta of 0.81; the Stability part of the Wheel Score gives that 7 of 20.
| Part | Points | From | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 11 / 25 | -3% margin of safety | |
| Health | 18 / 20 | Piotroski 8/9 | |
| Moat | 8 / 15 | moat 5.0/10 | |
| Premium | 20 / 20 | implied volatility 57% | |
| Stability | 7 / 20 | 34k shares/day, $484M 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
Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc. reports earnings on 26 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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| PDLB Ponce Financial Group, Inc. | 19.95 | 48.40 | +59% | 79Good | $483M |
| COFS ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc. | 32.92 | 44.75 | +26% | 39No options | $492M |
| OBT Orange County Bancorp, Inc. | 36.73 | 66.61 | +45% | 39No options | $492M |
| BSRR Sierra Bancorp | 39.15 | 50.19 | +22% | 76Good | $508M |
| CZNC Citizens & Northern Corporation | 25.36 | 35.25 | +28% | 69Good | $455M |
| FFMR First Farmers Financial Corporation | 37.25 | 61.90 | +40% | 39No options | $517M |
| HBCP Home Bancorp, Inc. | 65.87 | 90.49 | +27% | 80Prime | $518M |
| BWFG Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. | 65.17 | 98.46 | +34% | 39No options | $520M |
| BSVN Bank7 Corp. | 55.49 | 109.57 | +49% | 39No options | $529M |
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Is FMAO undervalued right now?
Not meaningfully: at 35.12 the stock trades within a few percent of the GLS average fair value of 33.94 (3.5% above fair value, data as of 16 Oct 2026).
What is the Wheel Score of FMAO and what does it mean?
FMAO scores 63 out of 100 (Fair). 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 FMAO?
33.94 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 Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc. report earnings next?
The next earnings report is due on 26 Oct 2026 (after the close), 10 days from the data date of 16 Oct 2026. The Calendars page lists every upcoming report with its time of day.
Does FMAO have listed options, and how liquid are they?
Yes. The nightly snapshot found 92 listed contracts with 276 open interest across all expiries and implied volatility of 57% 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.