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MBIN vs TBBK: Merchants Bancorp vs The Bancorp, Inc.

Merchants Bancorp (MBIN) and The Bancorp, Inc. (TBBK) on Torvanta's measures: MBIN grades higher on 2 of the 4 factor families and TBBK on 0.

	MBIN	TBBK
Value grade	B-	B-
Growth grade	B-	C
Profitability grade	n/a	n/a
Momentum grade	B	F
Market value	$2.2B	$2.0B
P/E (trailing)	9.6x	9.4x
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	n/a	n/a
Return on invested capital	n/a	n/a
Free-cash-flow yield	-34.9%	7.9%
Total return, 1 year	+50.1%	-33.4%
Total return, 3 years	n/a	n/a

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Which is better, MBIN or TBBK?

Merchants Bancorp (MBIN) and The Bancorp, Inc. (TBBK) on Torvanta's measures: MBIN grades higher on 2 of the 4 factor families and TBBK on 0. 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, MBIN or TBBK?

On trailing earnings MBIN trades at 9.6x and TBBK at 9.4x; their value grades are B- and B- against their sectors.

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