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Hingham Institution for Savings

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Hingham Institution for Savings AI Insights

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As of 2026-01-16

Snapshot

  • Net margin TTM of 49.4% vs industry median 25.8% - nearly 2x peer profitability on ultra-lean cost structure (G&A just 6.1M)[Net Margin]
  • EPS 3Y CAGR of 18.1% vs industry median -0.1% while revenue grew only 11.3% - operating leverage amplifying returns[EPS Growth 3Y]
  • Debt/equity of 3.3x with interest expense (137M) exceeding total revenue (91.6M) - highly leveraged balance sheet[Debt to Equity]

Watch Triggers

  • Net Margin: Falls below 40%Current 49% margin is key differentiator - compression signals spread deterioration
  • Interest Expense: Exceeds 160M quarterly run-rateAlready 150% of revenue - further increases directly hit net income
  • Debt to Equity: Rises above 4.0x3.3x already elevated - higher leverage increases insolvency risk in stress

Bull Case

Exceptional efficiency: 49.4% net margin with G&A of just 6.1M generates 45.2M net income - minimal overhead scales with asset growth

Net MarginG&A ExpenseNet Income

P/B of 1.4x for 10.2% ROE bank with 18% EPS CAGR - discount to peers despite superior profitability metrics

P/B RatioROEEPS Growth 3Y

Bear Case

Interest expense (137M) is 150% of revenue (91.6M) - any rate increase materially erodes already thin spread income

Interest ExpenseTotal RevenueNet Debt

3.3x debt/equity with 1.5B long-term debt on 462M equity - limited buffer for credit losses or deposit flight

Debt to EquityLong Term DebtTotal Equity

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Forward Thesis

Net interest margin compression likely as 137M interest expense pressures 91.6M revenue base

1-3ymed
  • Interest expense 1.5x total revenue
  • Rate-sensitive liability structure
  • Limited pricing power in competitive deposit market
Interest expense TTM: 137.1M vs revenue 91.6MDebt/equity 3.3x vs typical bank 1-2xRevenue growth slowed to 3.2% 1Y
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