Meridian (NASDAQ:MRBK) vs. Ames National (NASDAQ:ATLO) Critical Contrast
Meridian (NASDAQ:MRBK) vs. Ames National (NASDAQ:ATLO) Critical Contrast
Meridian (NASDAQ:MRBK – Get Rating) and Ames National (NASDAQ:ATLO – Get Rating) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings and risk.
納斯達克：MRBK-GET Rating(納斯達克：MRBK-GET Rating)和埃姆斯國民(納斯達克：ATLO-GET Rating)都是小盤股，但哪隻是優勢股？我們將根據兩家公司的估值、盈利能力、股息、分析師建議、機構所有權、收益和風險等方面的實力進行比較。
Analyst Ratings
分析師評級
This is a summary of current ratings for Meridian and Ames National, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
這是MarketBeat.com報道的Meridian和Ames National的當前評級摘要。
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Meridian | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3.00 |
| Ames National | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 銷售評級 | 保持評級 | 購買評級 | 強勁的買入評級 | 評級分數 | |
| 經絡 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3.00 |
| Ames National | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 不適用 |
Meridian presently has a consensus price target of $45.00, indicating a potential upside of 56.52%. Given Meridian's higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Meridian is more favorable than Ames National.
Meridian目前的共識目標價為45.00美元，表明潛在上行空間為56.52%。考慮到Meridian上漲的可能性更大，股票分析師顯然認為Meridian比Ames National更有利。
Insider and Institutional Ownership
內部人與機構持股
Volatility and Risk
波動性和風險
Meridian has a beta of 0.44, suggesting that its share price is 56% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Ames National has a beta of 0.65, suggesting that its share price is 35% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Meridian的貝塔係數為0.44，這表明其股價的波動性比標準普爾500指數低56%。相比之下，Ames National的貝塔係數為0.65，這表明其股價的波動性比標準普爾500指數低35%。
Dividends
分紅
Meridian pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Ames National pays an annual dividend of $1.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.9%. Meridian pays out 17.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Meridian has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Ames National has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years. Ames National is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.
子午線的年度股息為每股0.8美元，股息率為2.8%。Ames National的年度股息為每股1.08美元，股息率為4.9%。子午線以股息的形式支付其收益的17.4%。子午線連續1年上調股息，Ames National連續3年上調股息。Ames National顯然是更好的股息股票，因為它的收益率更高，股息增長的記錄也更長。
Profitability
盈利能力
This table compares Meridian and Ames National's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
此表比較了Meridian和Ames National的淨利潤率、股本回報率和資產回報率。
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Meridian | 20.86% | 17.84% | 1.62% |
| Ames National | 32.84% | 11.45% | 1.08% |
| 淨利潤率 | 股本回報率 | 資產回報率 | |
| 經絡 | 20.86% | 17.84% | 1.62% |
| Ames National | 32.84% | 11.45% | 1.08% |
Earnings and Valuation
收益和估值
This table compares Meridian and Ames National's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
此表比較了Meridian和Ames National的毛收入、每股收益和估值。
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Meridian | $159.51 million | 1.10 | $35.58 million | $4.60 | 6.25 |
| Ames National | $71.02 million | 2.83 | $23.91 million | N/A | N/A |
| 總收入 | 價格/銷售額比 | 淨收入 | 每股收益 | 市盈率 | |
| 經絡 | 1.5951億美元 | 1.10 | 3,558萬美元 | $4.60 | 6.25 |
| Ames National | 7,102萬美元 | 2.83 | 2391萬美元 | 不適用 | 不適用 |
Meridian has higher revenue and earnings than Ames National.
子午線的收入和收益比Ames National更高。
Summary
摘要
Meridian beats Ames National on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.
在比較兩隻股票的15個因素中，Meridian有8個超過了Ames National。
About Meridian
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Meridian Corporation operates as the holding company for Meridian Bank that provides commercial banking products and services in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland. The company offers various deposit products, such as demand non-interest bearing, demand interest bearing, savings accounts, money market accounts, and time deposits. It also provides commercial and industrial loans comprising business lines of credit, term loans, small business lending, lease financing, and shared national credits; commercial real estate, and land development and construction loans for residential and commercial projects; and consumer and home equity lending, private banking, merchant, and title and land settlement services. In addition, the company operates and originates mortgage loans for 1-4 family dwellings; and offers real estate holding, investment advisory, and equipment leasing services. It operates through a network of 6 full-service branches, and 19 other offices. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania.
子午線公司是子午線銀行的控股公司，在賓夕法尼亞州、新澤西州、特拉華州和馬裏蘭州提供商業銀行產品和服務。該公司提供各種存款產品，如活期無息、活期計息、儲蓄賬户、貨幣市場賬户和定期存款。它還提供商業和工業貸款，包括商業信用額度、定期貸款、小企業貸款、租賃融資和共享的國家信貸；商業房地產以及住宅和商業項目的土地開發和建設貸款；以及消費和房屋淨值貸款、私人銀行、商人以及所有權和土地結算服務。此外，該公司還經營和發起1-4個家庭住房的抵押貸款；並提供房地產持有、投資諮詢和設備租賃服務。它通過一個由6個提供全方位服務的分支機構和19個其他辦事處組成的網絡運作。該公司成立於2004年，總部設在賓夕法尼亞州馬爾文。
About Ames National
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Ames National Corporation operates as a multi-bank holding company that provides banking products and services primarily in Adams, Boone, Clarke, Hancock, Polk, Marshall, Ringgold, Story, Taylor, and Union counties in the central, north-central, and south-central Iowa. The company accepts a range of deposits, including checking and savings accounts; and time deposits, such as money market accounts and certificates of deposit. It also provides loans, such as short-term and medium-term commercial and agricultural real estate, residential real estate loans, equipment, vehicle, and home improvement loans; personal loans and lines of credit; agricultural and business operating loans and lines of credit; and originates mortgage loans for sale into the secondary market. In addition, the company offers cash management, merchant credit card processing, safe deposit box, wire transfer, direct deposit of payroll and social security check, and automated/video teller machine access services; and automatic drafts for various accounts, as well as wealth management services. Further, it provides farm management, investment, and custodial services for individuals, businesses, and non-profit organizations; and online management, mobile and and private banking services. Ames National Corporation was founded in 1903 and is based in Ames, Iowa.
Ames National Corporation是一家多銀行控股公司，主要在愛荷華州中部、中北部和中南部的亞當斯、布恩、克拉克、漢考克、波爾克、馬歇爾、林戈爾德、斯托裏、泰勒和聯合縣提供銀行產品和服務。該公司接受一系列存款，包括支票和儲蓄賬户；以及定期存款，如貨幣市場賬户和存單。它還提供短期和中期商業和農業房地產貸款、住宅房地產貸款、設備、車輛和住房改善貸款；個人貸款和信用額度；農業和商業經營貸款和信用額度；以及向二級市場銷售的抵押貸款。此外，該公司還提供現金管理、商業信用卡處理、保險箱、電匯、直接存入工資和社保支票、自動/視頻櫃員機接入服務；以及各種賬户的自動取款以及財富管理服務。此外，它還為個人、企業和非營利組織提供農場管理、投資和託管服務；以及在線管理、移動和私人銀行服務。艾姆斯國家公司成立於1903年，總部設在愛荷華州的艾姆斯。
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