Home BancShares (NYSE:HOMB) vs. FB Bancorp (NASDAQ:FBLA) Head to Head Comparison

FB Bancorp (NASDAQ:FBLA) and Home BancShares (NYSE:HOMB) are both finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation, risk, earnings, institutional ownership and dividends.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares FB Bancorp and Home BancShares”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
FB Bancorp	$85.90 million	2.77	-$6.21 million	N/A	N/A
Home BancShares	$1.47 billion	3.99	$402.24 million	$2.19	13.58

Home BancShares has higher revenue and earnings than FB Bancorp.

Profitability

This table compares FB Bancorp and Home BancShares’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
FB Bancorp	-5.40%	-1.62%	-0.37%
Home BancShares	29.58%	10.60%	1.87%

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for FB Bancorp and Home BancShares, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
FB Bancorp	0	0	0	0	0.00
Home BancShares	0	2	3	0	2.60

Home BancShares has a consensus price target of $33.20, indicating a potential upside of 11.65%. Given Home BancShares’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Home BancShares is more favorable than FB Bancorp.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

67.3% of Home BancShares shares are held by institutional investors. 6.3% of Home BancShares shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Home BancShares beats FB Bancorp on 11 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About FB Bancorp

FB Bancorp Inc. operates as a bank holding company for Fidelity Bank. The Company, through its subsidiaries, provides deposit accounts, mortgages, home equity and consumer loans, credit and debit cards, online and mobile banking, investments and other financial services. FB Bancorp Inc. is based in New Orleans.

About Home BancShares

Home Bancshares, Inc. (Conway, AR) operates as the bank holding company for Centennial Bank that provides commercial and retail banking, and related financial services to businesses, real estate developers and investors, individuals, and municipalities. Its deposit products include checking, savings, and money market accounts, as well as certificates of deposit. The company's loan portfolio comprises non-farm/non-residential real estate, construction/land development, residential mortgage, consumer, agricultural, and commercial and industrial loans. It provides internet banking, mobile banking and voice response information, cash management, overdraft protection, direct deposit, and automatic account transfer services, as well as safe deposit boxes and the United States savings bonds. In addition, the company writes policies for commercial and personal lines of business, including insurance for property, casualty, life, health, and employee benefits. It operates through branches in Arkansas, Florida, Alabama, Texas, and New York City. Home Bancshares, Inc. (Conway, AR) was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Conway, Arkansas.