Veritex Holdings has had an impressive run over the past six months as its shares have beaten the S&P 500 by 5.7%. The stock now trades at $27.52, marking a 12.6% gain. This performance may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.
Is now the time to buy Veritex Holdings, or should you be careful about including it in your portfolio? See what our analysts have to say in our full research report, it’s free.
Why Is Veritex Holdings Not Exciting?
We’re happy investors have made money, but we don't have much confidence in Veritex Holdings. Here are three reasons why there are better opportunities than VBTX and a stock we'd rather own.
1. Revenue Tumbling Downwards
We at StockStory place the most emphasis on long-term growth, but within financials, a stretched historical view may miss recent interest rate changes, market returns, and industry trends. Veritex Holdings’s recent performance marks a sharp pivot from its five-year trend as its revenue has shown annualized declines of 1.7% over the last two years. 
Note: Quarters not shown were determined to be outliers, impacted by outsized investment gains/losses that are not indicative of the recurring fundamentals of the business.
2. Projected Net Interest Income Growth Is Slim
Forecasted net interest income by Wall Street analysts signals a company’s potential. Predictions may not always be accurate, but accelerating growth typically boosts valuation multiples and stock prices while slowing growth does the opposite.
Over the next 12 months, sell-side analysts expect Veritex Holdings’s net interest income to rise by 2.6%.
3. EPS Took a Dip Over the Last Two Years
While long-term earnings trends give us the big picture, we also track EPS over a shorter period because it can provide insight into an emerging theme or development for the business.
Sadly for Veritex Holdings, its EPS declined by more than its revenue over the last two years, dropping 12.8%. This tells us the company struggled to adjust to shrinking demand.
Final Judgment
Veritex Holdings isn’t a terrible business, but it doesn’t pass our bar. With its shares topping the market in recent months, the stock trades at 0.9× forward P/B (or $27.52 per share). Investors with a higher risk tolerance might like the company, but we don’t really see a big opportunity at the moment. We're pretty confident there are superior stocks to buy right now. Let us point you toward the Amazon and PayPal of Latin America.
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