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Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp.

MCB

Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. NYSE
$83.18 -1.15% (-0.97)

Market Cap $866.58 M
52w High $97.84
52w Low $47.08
Dividend Yield 0.45%
Frequency Quarterly
P/E 12.56
Volume 609.49K
Outstanding Shares 10.30M

Income Statement

Period Revenue Operating Expense Net Income Net Profit Margin Earnings Per Share EBITDA
Q4-2025 $140.55M $44.38M $28.86M 20.53% $2.83 $41.18M
Q3-2025 $134.53M $45.79M $7.12M 5.29% $0.68 $4.81M
Q2-2025 $129.67M $43.11M $18.77M 14.47% $1.78 $26.78M
Q1-2025 $122.41M $42.72M $16.35M 13.36% $1.46 $21.91M
Q4-2024 $124.23M $38.16M $21.42M 17.24% $1.91 $31.34M

What's going well?

Profits and margins soared this quarter, with net income up over 300%. The company kept costs under control while growing sales, leading to much stronger earnings.

What's concerning?

Interest expense remains very high and eats into profits. The tax rate also jumped, and the business still depends on keeping costs low to maintain these margins.

Balance Statement

Period Cash & Short-term Total Assets Total Liabilities Total Equity
Q4-2025 $591.02M $8.26B $7.51B $743.11M
Q3-2025 $920.72M $8.23B $7.5B $732.04M
Q2-2025 $686.31M $7.85B $7.13B $722.97M
Q1-2025 $253.41M $7.62B $6.88B $737.85M
Q4-2024 $267.16M $7.3B $6.57B $729.83M

What's financially strong about this company?

The company has no debt, a solid equity base, and most assets are high quality and liquid. There are no hidden risks or off-balance-sheet concerns.

What are the financial risks or weaknesses?

Cash and short-term investments dropped sharply, and current assets are much lower than last quarter. Most liabilities are now long-term, which could limit flexibility.

Cash Flow Statement

Period Net Income Cash From Operations Cash From Investing Cash From Financing Net Change Free Cash Flow
Q4-2025 $28.86M $30.74M $-24.37M $1.28M $7.65M $27.85M
Q3-2025 $7.12M $31.8M $-150.45M $352.14M $233.48M $31.49M
Q2-2025 $18.77M $18.38M $-281.42M $219.03M $-44.01M $17.51M
Q1-2025 $16.35M $7.76M $-306.73M $295.15M $-3.81M $5.58M
Q4-2024 $21.42M $83.41M $-114.57M $-87.04M $-118.21M $82.27M

What's strong about this company's cash flow?

MCB consistently generates more cash than it spends, pays down debt, and returns significant cash to shareholders through dividends and buybacks. The large cash balance provides a strong safety net.

What are the cash flow concerns?

Free cash flow and operating cash flow dipped a bit from last quarter, and some of the cash boost came from working capital changes that may not repeat. No growth in cash from core operations.

Revenue by Products

Product Q1-2025Q2-2025Q3-2025Q4-2025
Deposit Account
Deposit Account
$0 $0 $0 $0
Financial Service Other
Financial Service Other
$0 $0 $0 $0
Other service charges and fees
Other service charges and fees
$0 $0 $0 $0
Service charges on deposit accounts
Service charges on deposit accounts
$0 $0 $0 $0

Q4 2025 Earnings Call Summary

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5-Year Trend Analysis

A comprehensive look at Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp.'s financial evolution and strategic trajectory over the past five years.

+ Strengths

MCB combines strong revenue growth, consistent profitability, and rising retained earnings with a clearly defined niche strategy and an active digital transformation. Its balance sheet has grown in scale and equity, free cash flow has recently strengthened, and management is investing in technology and capabilities that can enhance both client experience and internal efficiency. The bank’s focus on specific sectors and relationship-based service, amplified by modern digital tools, provides a differentiated position within the regional banking landscape.

! Risks

Key risks include continued margin compression from rising operating and funding costs, higher leverage and weaker traditional liquidity ratios, and notably volatile cash flows. The bank’s concentration in certain industries and regions, along with the inherent cyclicality and regulatory intensity of banking, adds further uncertainty. Execution risk around its technology program and competitive pressure from larger banks and fintechs could also limit the payoff from current investments if not managed carefully.

Outlook

Overall, the picture points to a bank that is growing, profitable, and strategically focused, but operating with thinner margins and a more leveraged, less liquid profile than in the past. If MCB can stabilize margins, maintain asset quality, and successfully complete its technology and geographic expansion plans, its niche model and larger scale could support continued steady growth. At the same time, its higher leverage, liquidity sensitivity, and reliance on effective execution mean that future results are likely to remain sensitive to both management decisions and broader credit and interest rate conditions.