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MBWM · Price history
Price at last available close
$60.68
+$1.79 (+3.04%) 1M
2026-10-29
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Primary reporting period: 2025-12-31 · Research updated Oct 12, 2026. A research update is not a new financial filing.
Who they are
Mercantile Bank Corporation serves as the parent holding company for Mercantile Bank of Michigan, providing a full spectrum of commercial and personal banking solutions to small and mid-sized businesses, as well as individual customers, across the United States. The institution facilitates a diverse range of deposit offerings, including checking, savings, term certificates, time deposits, and certificates of deposit (CDs). Its extensive lending portfolio encompasses commercial and industrial financing; loans for vacant land, property development, and new home construction; mortgages for both owner-occupied and investment real estate (such as multi-family and rental properties); single-family residential loans; home equity lines of credit (HELOCs); and various consumer loans, including funding for new and pre-owned vehicles, watercraft, credit cards, and overdraft protection, alongside residential mortgage and installment options.
How they make money
Mercantile Bank Corporation operates as a bank holding company that generates revenue primarily through net interest income, derived from the spread between interest earned on loans and investment securities and interest paid on deposits and borrowings. Additionally, the company earns noninterest income through service charges on deposit accounts, mortgage banking activities, and other financial services provided to its commercial and retail client base.
Products & services
The company provides a range of commercial and retail banking products, including commercial loans, residential mortgage loans, consumer loans, various deposit accounts, and treasury management services.
Brands & revenue mix
Mercantile Bank
The primary banking brand through which the company provides its financial services.
Separate brand revenue is not available in this research.Source
Eastern Michigan Bank
A subsidiary bank acquired in 2025 that operates alongside Mercantile Bank.
Separate brand revenue is not available in this research.Source
Revenue share is not unit sales or a best-seller ranking. Parent brands and included sub-brands can overlap; do not add overlapping rows.
Product / operating segments
No reconciled product or operating-segment revenue breakdown is available for the current research period. Company-wide revenue remains separate from segment disclosure.
Geographic revenue
No reconciled geographic revenue breakdown was confirmed for the current research period.
The company does not disclose any single customer that accounts for a significant portion of its total revenue as of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025.
Suppliers, materials & equipment
Data processing and technology service providers — The company relies on third-party vendors for core banking software, data processing, and information technology infrastructure services.Source
Overall investment score · Quality, value, risk and opportunity
60
Fair
PoorElite
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Company Quality
How good is the actual business—regardless of today’s stock price?
49
Weak
Financial Strength
52
Business Quality / Moat
56
Management
37
Growth Quality
39
Risk / Durability
64
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Opportunity
Opportunity Score · How does the current price compare with estimated value?
71
Fair
Based on current valuation, company quality, recent trends, and available market signals.
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Model Outlook
12-month model · What does the model think happens next?
66/100
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The overall Wall Street Score is mixed across its combined quality, valuation and risk inputs. Review the category scores to identify what is helping or hurting the result.
At today’s price, the WSS valuation framework currently reads as relatively attractive.
The model outlook is currently moderate.
What we like
•Asset quality scores strongly
•Valuation scores attractively
What to watch
•Elevated debt risk
•Revenue fundamentals are weak
•Debt / balance-sheet profile needs attention
Company-specific research
Questions worth answering for MBWM
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•Can MBWM maintain its current revenue growth rate and improve the amount of that revenue that turns into earnings and cash?
•Is MBWM's positive free cash flow repeatable, or is the current level being helped by temporary working-capital or spending changes?
•Is MBWM's debt load manageable relative to cash generation, interest costs and upcoming maturities?
•Is MBWM's valuation discount tied to a temporary concern or to a longer-term business risk?
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A high momentum score means price has been trending upward with confirming short- and medium-term strength. A low score means downward or weakening momentum.
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Notices for MBWM
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Dividend history reported
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Elevated debt risk
Total debt is at least one year of revenue • Interest coverage is below 2x • Cash covers less than 20% of total debt
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Potential upside factors
+Growth opportunities may come from revenue expansion, margin improvement, new products, market-share gains, and stronger cash flow.
+Strong regulatory capital position.
+Established presence in Michigan markets.
+Positive free cash flow may provide capacity to invest in growth.
Potential downside factors
−Debt risk (elevated): Total debt is at least one year of revenue.
−Interest coverage is below 2x.
−Cash covers less than 20% of total debt.
−Interest rate fluctuations.
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Scores
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Wall Street Score
Fair60/ 100
Weak (0–50)Fair (51–71)Strong (72+)
Debt
Weak
40
Debt Cost15.6%
Debt Reduction YoY-27.4%
Debt / Equity1.14x
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Revenue
Poor
33
Revenue YoY1.7%
Revenue CAGR10.7%
Net Margin25.3%
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Asset
Strong
76
Asset Growth YoY12.9%
Liquidation/Share$45.74
Net Assets/MCap6.20x
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Capital
Poor
33
Earnings Yield9.3%
Buyback Yield0.0%
Debt Cost15.6%
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Management
Poor
37
ROIC5.9%
ROE12.8%
ROA1.3%
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Moat
Fair
56
EPS Growth12.5%
FCF/Share Growth-38.1%
Rev/Share Growth11.9%
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Valuation
Elite
97
Intrinsic Value$215.98
Value Reference$129.59
MOS72.2%
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Buffett
Fair
52
Revenue33
Moat56
Valuation97
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MOS
Elite
100
MOS %72.2%
Value Reference$129.59
Deep Discount Reference$86.39
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Financial
Fair
52
Interest Coverage0.8x
ROIC5.9%
FCF Yield1.1%
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Master
Fair
69
Financial52
Valuation97
Debt40
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Resilience
Fair
59
Survival Years11.6 yrs
Current Ratio0.29x
FCF Margin3.0%
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Score Changes
4 historical score records available
Previous Score
61
Oct 5, 2026
Change
-0.4
points
Current Score
60
Oct 20, 2026
Category Changes
Revenue-1.4
Debt0
Assets0
Capital0
Management-1.4
Moat0
Valuation0
Buffett-0.5
MBWM decreased 0.4 points because some fundamentals weakened.
Projected Score
Projected Score
57
Projected Change
-3.4 points
Preliminary comparable-period financial changes suggest decline of approximately 3.4 points. This is a projected estimate, not the official WallStreetScore.
Price vs. Value
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Monetary values in USD. Share counts in raw units.
Income StatementBalance SheetCash Flow
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Revenue
$378.3M
$371.8M
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Cost of Revenue
$89.1M
$133.7M
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Gross Profit
$198.9M
$238.1M
$224.1M
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Research & Development
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SG&A Expenses
$88.3M
$110.3M
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Operating Expenses
$115.8M
$136.0M
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EBITDA
$87.4M
$107.9M
$108.8M
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Operating Income
$83.1M
$102.1M
$98.3M
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Interest Expense
$119.6M
$129.2M
$130.4M
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Income Before Tax
$112.1M
$102.1M
$98.3M
$102.7M
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Income Tax Expense
$16.5M
$13.3M
$18.7M
$20.5M
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Net Income
$95.5M
$88.8M
$79.6M
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Basic EPS
$5.61
$5.46
$4.93
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Basic Shares
17.29M
16.26M
16.13M
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Diluted Shares
17.29M
16.26M
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Estimated earnings date:A future estimated earnings date is not currently available.
Sep 30, 2026Q3FY2026
Revenue
$90.3M
Estimate unavailable.
Revenue Beat/Miss
Not available (no estimate stored)
EPS
$1.39
Estimate unavailable.
EPS Beat/Miss
Not available (no estimate stored)
Debt Change
-100.0%
Cash Change
-88.2%
Margin Change
+1.9 pp
Debt and cash show percentage changes versus the comparison period; margin shows the change in percentage points (pp). These are company-wide changes, not per-share amounts.
Financial Changes Since Prior Period
What Improved
Margins expanded
Debt reduced
What Weakened
Cash position declined
Potential Score Impact
Positive indicators included debt levels, net income margin. Pressure indicators included revenue growth, EPS growth, cash levels. These factors may support or pressure the Revenue, Management, Financial, and Debt categories; this summary does not claim that the stored scores changed.
Stored Earnings Analysis
Revenue declined 6.0%. EPS declined 4.8%. Cash declined 88.2%. Total debt declined 100.0%. Net income margin improved by 1.9 percentage points.
Earnings-Call Transcript
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