Cullman Bancorp (NASDAQ:CULL) versus Rhinebeck Bancorp (NASDAQ:RBKB) Critical Review

Cullman Bancorp (NASDAQ:CULL – Get Rating) and Rhinebeck Bancorp (NASDAQ:RBKB – Get Rating) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation, risk and dividends.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Cullman Bancorp and Rhinebeck Bancorp’s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Cullman Bancorp	$14.88 million	5.97	$1.75 million	N/A	N/A
Rhinebeck Bancorp	$51.12 million	2.28	$11.56 million	$1.06	9.72

Rhinebeck Bancorp has higher revenue and earnings than Cullman Bancorp.

Profitability

This table compares Cullman Bancorp and Rhinebeck Bancorp’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Cullman Bancorp	N/A	N/A	N/A
Rhinebeck Bancorp	22.61%	9.42%	0.93%

Institutional & Insider Ownership

5.2% of Cullman Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 20.1% of Rhinebeck Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. 3.0% of Rhinebeck Bancorp shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Cullman Bancorp and Rhinebeck Bancorp, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Cullman Bancorp	0	0	0	0	N/A
Rhinebeck Bancorp	0	0	0	0	N/A

Summary

Rhinebeck Bancorp beats Cullman Bancorp on 7 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Cullman Bancorp (Get Rating)

Cullman Bancorp, Inc. operates as the holding company for Cullman Savings Bank that provides various banking products and services. It offers checking, savings, and individual retirement accounts, as well as certificates of deposit accounts. The company also provides one- to four-family residential real estate, commercial real estate, commercial and industrial, construction, multi-family real estate, and consumer loans; and invests in securities. It operates three full-service offices in Cullman, Alabama and one full-service office in Hanceville, Alabama. The company was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in Cullman, Alabama.

About Rhinebeck Bancorp (Get Rating)

Rhinebeck Bancorp, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Rhinebeck Bank that provides banking and financial products and services to consumer and commercial customers in the Hudson Valley region of New York. The company offers deposits; automobile loans; commercial real estate loans, including multi-family real estate loans, commercial construction, and land development loans; commercial business loans; and one-to four-family residential real estate loans. It also provides brokerage and financial services; and life insurance and investment products to individuals and businesses. As of December 31, 2021, the company operated through 15 branches and 2 representative offices in Dutchess, Ulster, Orange, and Albany counties. It also operates ATM located in Tivoli, New York. The company was founded in 1860 and is based in Poughkeepsie, New York. Rhinebeck Bancorp, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Rhinebeck Bancorp, MHC.