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3 Reasons We’re Fans of Customers Bancorp (CUBI)

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Customers Bancorp currently trades at $67.53 and has been a dream stock for shareholders. It’s returned 325% since November 2020, more than tripling the S&P 500’s 93.4% gain. The company has also beaten the index over the past six months as its stock price is up 24.6% thanks to its solid quarterly results.

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Why Are We Positive On Customers Bancorp?

Originally founded with a "high-tech, high-touch" branch-light banking strategy, Customers Bancorp (NYSE: CUBI) is a bank holding company that provides commercial and consumer banking services through its Customers Bank subsidiary, with a focus on business lending and digital banking.

1. Net Interest Income Skyrockets, Fueling Growth Opportunities

Net interest income commands greater market attention due to its reliability and consistency, whereas one-time fees are often seen as lower-quality revenue that lacks the same dependable characteristics.

Customers Bancorp’s net interest income has grown at a 14.2% annualized rate over the last five years, better than the broader banking industry and in line with its total revenue. Its growth was driven by both an increase in its outstanding loans and net interest margin, which represents how much a bank earns in relation to its outstanding loan book.

Customers Bancorp Trailing 12-Month Net Interest Income

2. Outstanding Long-Term EPS Growth

Analyzing the long-term change in earnings per share (EPS) shows whether a company's incremental sales were profitable – for example, revenue could be inflated through excessive spending on advertising and promotions.

Customers Bancorp’s EPS grew at an astounding 19.5% compounded annual growth rate over the last five years, higher than its 14.5% annualized revenue growth. This tells us the company became more profitable on a per-share basis as it expanded.

Customers Bancorp Trailing 12-Month EPS (Non-GAAP)

3. Growing TBVPS Reflects Strong Asset Base

We consider tangible book value per share (TBVPS) the most important metric to track for banks. TBVPS represents the real, liquid net worth per share of a bank, excluding intangible assets that have debatable value upon liquidation.

Customers Bancorp’s TBVPS increased by 18.1% annually over the last five years, and although its annualized growth has recently decelerated to 14.7% over the last two years (from $45.36 to $59.72 per share), we still think its performance was impressive.

Customers Bancorp Quarterly Tangible Book Value per Share

Final Judgment

These are just a few reasons why we think Customers Bancorp is a great business, and with its shares beating the market recently, the stock trades at 1.1× forward P/B (or $67.53 per share). Is now the right time to buy? See for yourself in our full research report, it’s free for active Edge members.

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