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Hocking Valley Bancshares, Inc. (HCKG): fair value, margin of safety and Wheel Score
Financial Services · Banks - Regional · United States · Speculative / Distressed
Is HCKG undervalued?
HCKG has a margin of safety of 45%: the stock closed at 36.00 on 16 Oct 2026 against a GLS average fair value of 65.70. 7 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.
There is a wide gap between DDM (12.51) and DCF (138.87). 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 HCKG under Speculative / Distressed - negative earnings or a Piotroski score of 3 or less - which caps its Wheel Score at 45 and keeps it out of the Sunday Scan.
Nine valuation models for HCKG
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 | 138.87 | +286% | Present value of the projected free cash flows, discounted at the cost of capital |
| Graham Number | 53.62 | +49% | The most a defensive investor pays for the earnings and book value per share |
| Graham Growth | 97.63 | +171% | Graham's growth formula: EPS × (8.5 + 2 × growth), adjusted for bond yields |
| Lynch | 34.33 | -5% | EPS × the earnings growth rate (PEG of 1), growth capped at 25% |
| GLS Growth | 82.96 | +130% | EPS compounded ten years at the blended growth rate, discounted back at 15% a year |
| 10 Cap | 53.98 | +50% | Owner's earnings (operating cash flow less maintenance capex) capitalised at 10% |
| Payback Time | 76.65 | +113% | Eight years of compounded free cash flow: the price at which the business pays for itself |
| DDM | 12.51 | -65% | Dividend discount model: next year's dividend ÷ (10% − 3% growth); needs a dividend |
| EPV | 40.77 | +13% | Earnings power value: current EPS capitalised at 9% with no growth |
| Zombie (liquidation) | 3.33 | -91% | 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
Hocking Valley Bancshares, Inc. scores only 0 of 9 on the Piotroski F-score, which fails the Sunday Scan's "6 or more" rule. 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. A GLS Moat score of 7.7/10 puts HCKG among the more durable businesses we track: over ten years the metrics the score watches (revenue, EPS, book value, margins, cash flow, ROIC) have mostly moved the right way, year after year.
Returns on capital are moderate - ROIC 9.8%, ROE 9.8%, ROA 9.8% - with debt at 0.00 times equity and negative free cash flow.
The dividend yield is 2.36% at a payout ratio of 0%; 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 | 0 / 9 | ROIC | 9.8% |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLS Moat | 7.7 / 10 | ROE | 9.8% |
| Debt / equity | 0.00 | ROA | 9.8% |
| Free-cash-flow yield | 0.0% | Payout ratio | 0% |
| Institutions | 5 / 10 | Insiders · Congress | 5 · 5 / 10 |
Wheel Score 39: No options
No options are listed on Hocking Valley Bancshares, 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 0k shares a day on a market cap of $45M, with a beta of 0.03 - 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 | 45% margin of safety | |
| Health | 0 / 20 | Piotroski 0/9 | |
| Moat | 12 / 15 | moat 7.7/10 | |
| Premium | 0 / 20 | no option data | |
| Stability | 6 / 20 | 0k shares/day, $45M cap, beta 0.03 |
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 HCKG in the nightly calendar.
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Is HCKG undervalued right now?
By the GLS models, yes: at 36.00 the stock is 45% below the average fair value of 65.70 (data as of 16 Oct 2026). Whether the discount is deserved is the question to research next.
What is the Wheel Score of HCKG and what does it mean?
HCKG 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 HCKG?
65.70 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 Hocking Valley Bancshares, Inc. report earnings next?
No upcoming earnings date is recorded for HCKG in our calendar as of 16 Oct 2026; the Calendars page is refreshed every morning.
Does HCKG have listed options, and how liquid are they?
No. The nightly options snapshot found no listed contracts on HCKG, so the wheel strategy cannot be run on it and the Wheel Score is capped at 39.