Ownership Overview
10.1% of Mid-Southern Bancorp is owned by institutional investors, while 88.5% of Capitol Federal Financial is held by them. Insiders hold 10.2% of Mid-Southern shares, compared to 2.2% for Capitol Federal. High institutional ownership generally indicates confidence in a stock’s long-term performance.
Stock Volatility
Mid-Southern Bancorp has a beta of 0.17, making it 83% less volatile than the S&P 500. Capitol Federal Financial has a beta of 0.49, indicating it is 51% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Dividends
Mid-Southern Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.24 per share (1.7% yield), while Capitol Federal Financial pays $0.34 per share (5.5% yield). Mid-Southern distributes 60% of its earnings as dividends; Capitol Federal pays out -36.2%. Capitol Federal is the better choice for dividends due to its higher yield and lower payout ratio.
Analyst Ratings
Mid-Southern Bancorp has no sell, hold, buy, or strong buy ratings. Capitol Federal Financial has 0 sell, 2 hold, and 0 buy ratings, with a target price of $6.75, showing a potential upside of 9.58%. Analysts prefer Capitol Federal over Mid-Southern.
Financial Comparison
The following table compares revenue, EPS, and valuation for both companies:
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Mid-Southern Bancorp | $8.88 million | 4.66 | $1.46 million | $0.40 | 35.85 |
| Capitol Federal Financial | -$38.19 million | -21.57 | -$101.66 million | ($0.94) | -6.55 |
Mid-Southern Bancorp has higher revenue and earnings, but Capitol Federal has a lower price-to-earnings ratio, making it more affordable.
Profitability Analysis
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Mid-Southern Bancorp | 9.17% | 3.16% | 0.43% |
| Capitol Federal Financial | -33.33% | 4.02% | 0.42% |
Summary
Mid-Southern Bancorp outperforms Capitol Federal Financial in 8 out of 14 factors compared.
About Mid-Southern Bancorp
Mid-Southern Bancorp, Inc. is the holding company for Mid-Southern Savings Bank, offering banking products and services since 1886, headquartered in Salem, Indiana.
About Capitol Federal Financial
Capitol Federal Financial, Inc. is the holding company for Capitol Federal Savings Bank, providing retail banking since 1893, based in Topeka, Kansas.
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