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GBCI vs UBSI: Glacier Bancorp vs United Bankshares

Glacier Bancorp (GBCI) and United Bankshares (UBSI) on Torvanta's measures: GBCI grades higher on 2 of the 4 factor families and UBSI on 2.

	GBCI	UBSI
Value grade	D+	C
Growth grade	B-	C+
Profitability grade	D	n/a
Momentum grade	D+	B+
Market value	$5.8B	$6.4B
P/E (trailing)	18.4x	12.9x
Forward P/E (Torvanta model estimate)	Subscribers	Subscribers
Revenue, last 12 months	n/a	n/a
Revenue growth (y/y)	n/a	n/a
Operating margin	0.0%	n/a
Return on invested capital	n/a	n/a
Free-cash-flow yield	7.0%	8.3%
Total return, 1 year	+5.5%	+37.9%
Total return, 3 years	n/a	n/a

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Which is better, GBCI or UBSI?

Glacier Bancorp (GBCI) and United Bankshares (UBSI) on Torvanta's measures: GBCI grades higher on 2 of the 4 factor families and UBSI on 2. Which fits an investor depends on their goals; this is research, not a recommendation. Subscribers see where the model ranks each and its expected return.

Which is cheaper, GBCI or UBSI?

On trailing earnings GBCI trades at 18.4x and UBSI at 12.9x; their value grades are D+ and C against their sectors.

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