Cu Bancorp's Competitiveness
A competitive positioning analysis and financial ratio benchmarking of Cu Bancorp (CUNB) against its publicly traded competitors: sales growth, net income, profitability, valuation and market share, plus each peer's market capitalization, revenue, income and employees. Free below: the top 5 peers. Subscriber access adds the full competitor list and CSV downloads.
Key Findings: Cu Bancorp vs Its Competitors
- TTM: Trailing 12-month revenue of 115M vs -M combined for its competitors (100.0% combined share).
- Trending: Latest-quarter revenue run-rate is accelerating (+8.7% annualized vs trailing 12 months).
- Peer revenue share: Cu Bancorp accounted for 100.0% of combined revenue among its tracked peer group, up from 100.0% a year earlier.
- Peer differentiation: Revenue per employee of $0.44M compares with $0.48M for the peer group (0.9x).
Every figure above is sourced and cited in detail further down this page (Market Structure, Profitability & Cost Structure, Productivity vs Peers).
CUNB Sales vs. its Competitors, Q2 2017
Cu Bancorp generated 100.00 % of the combined sales of its peer group, up from 100.00 % a year earlier.
API endpoints for this dataset
For context: the Regional Banks industry grew revenue 6.8% year over year, combined, vs 19.9% for Cu Bancorp. Cu Bancorp's share of combined industry revenue moved from 0.02% to 0.02%, a gain of 0.00 percentage points.
Cu Bancorp's Competitor Quality Breadth
Group definitions: see Methodology: Performance Group Definitions.
| Entity | Profitable | Expanding | Above Industry Growth | Distressed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cu Bancorp | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Competitors combined (1) |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Altman Z-Score is not shown here: it is not populated in the underlying data for any company. Percentages are of companies in each group that report the relevant metric, not of the full group size.
CUNB Stock Performance relative to its Competitors
5 Best-Performing Tracked Competitors, Trailing 12 Months
| # | Competitor | TTM Share Price Return | vs U.S.A. 500 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meridianlink inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
TTM share price return and U.S.A. 500 outperformance for Cu Bancorp's best-performing competitors requires a Commercial License.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months.
Publicly Traded Peers of Cu Bancorp
Revenue and income for trailing 12 months, in millions of $, except employees| Company | Market Cap | Revenues |
|---|---|---|
 Cu Bancorp |
666.42 | 115.41 |
 Meridianlink inc |
1,530.35 | 324.36 |
| SUBTOTAL | 2,196.77 | 439.77 |
Sources: see Methodology: Peer & Competitor Identification, Sourcing.
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Cu Bancorp's Competitors Named by the Company
Competitive relationships identified from Cu Bancorp reports and corroborating sources, each with a basis and confidence.| Competitor | Basis | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Meridianlink inc | Company report | 85% |
| New Peoples Bankshares Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Pacific Premier Bancorp Inc | Company report | 85% |
| American River Bankshares | Company report | 85% |
| Western Alliance Bancorporation | Company report | 85% |
| California Bancorp | Company report | 85% |
| Fcb Financial Holdings, Inc. | Company report | 85% |
| Heritage Oaks Bancorp | Company report | 85% |
| First Western Financial Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Pcb Bancorp | Company report | 85% |
| Baycom Corp | Company report | 85% |
| Svb Financial Group | Company report | 85% |
| Bank Of Commerce Holdings | Company report | 85% |
| Community West Bancshares | Company report | 85% |
| First Foundation inc | Company report | 85% |
| Luther Burbank Corp | Company report | 85% |
| Op Bancorp | Company report | 85% |
| Rbb Bancorp | Company report | 85% |
| Banner Corporation | Company report | 85% |
| Cathay General Bancorp | Company report | 85% |
| First Choice Bancorp | Company report | 85% |
| Heritage Commerce Corp | Company report | 85% |
| Northern California Bancorp Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Pacific Capital Bancorp | Company report | 85% |
| Cnb Corp | Company report | 85% |
| Trico Bancshares | Company report | 85% |
| Sierra Bancorp | Company report | 85% |
| East West Bancorp inc | Company report | 85% |
| Five Star Bancorp | Company report | 85% |
| Mechanics Bancorp | Company report | 85% |
| Oak Valley Bancorp | Company report | 85% |
| Avidbank Holdings Inc | Company report | 85% |
| River Financial Corporation | Company report | 85% |
| Bank Of Marin Bancorp | Company report | 85% |
| Cvb Financial Corp | Company report | 85% |
| 1st Century Bancshares, Inc. | Company report | 85% |
| Heartland Financial Usa Inc | Company report | 85% |
Company report basis, confidence, active dates and source counts for Cu Bancorp's named competitors require a Commercial License.
Methodology: see Methodology: Peer & Competitor Identification, Sourcing.
Cu Bancorp's Productivity vs Peers Comparison
Revenue and income per employee, trailing 12 months, in $; market cap in millions of $| Company | Market Cap | Revenue / Employee | Income / Employee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cu Bancorp | 666 | 435,506 | 119,309 |
| Meridianlink inc | 1,530 | 475,607 | -32,982 |
| PEERS TOTAL | 1,530 | 475,607 | -32,982 |
Cu Bancorp's Profitability & Cost Structure
Trailing 12-month margins from SEC-filed financials. Operating margin is compared to the Regional Banks industry median; gross margin, EBITDA margin and capital intensity are compared to the live industry average (2 companies). See the full Regional Banks industry profitability benchmarks.| Metric | Company | Industry | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | - | 56.54 % (avg) | - |
| Operating Margin | - | industry median | - |
| EBITDA Margin | 57.87 % | 50.49 % (avg) | +7.4 pp |
| Capital Intensity (Capex / Revenue) | 0.48 % | 1.38 % (avg) | -0.9 pp |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. SG&A and R&D as a share of revenue have limited coverage as this data is backfilled and appear only where reported. Higher capital intensity is not inherently negative; it reflects the industry's asset requirements.
Cu Bancorp's Valuation vs Competitive Position
Valuation multiples vs the Regional Banks industry average (2 companies, excluding loss-making/negative-equity outliers), alongside returns on capital for context on whether a premium or discount lines up with measurably stronger or weaker returns. See the full Regional Banks industry valuation benchmarks.| Metric | Company | Industry Average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E | 22.1x | - | - |
| EV / EBITDA | 6.4x | - | - |
| P/B | 1.9x | - | - |
| Return on Equity | 9.20 % | industry aggregate | 0.41 % |
| Return on Invested Capital | 8.32 % | 4.16 % (avg) | 4.16 % |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. A valuation premium or discount is not, by itself, a judgment of over- or under-valuation. Compare it against the return and growth context shown elsewhere on this page.
Cu Bancorp's Multi-Year Financial Trajectory
Fiscal-year revenue growth, operating margin, return on invested capital and P/E, as reported in company reports.| Metric | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth | -26.49 % | 60.19 % | 13.59 % |
| Operating Margin | - | - | - |
| Return on Invested Capital | - | 5.39 % | - |
| P/E | - | 21.2x | 18.2x |
Source: CSIMarket API, fiscal-year figures. P/E is this company's own historical ratio at each fiscal year end and can swing sharply around an earnings trough: that is real, not a data error.
Cu Bancorp's Competitive Forces (Porter's Five Forces)
Only the forces this data can support honestly are shown; the other three are marked as such rather than guessed.| Force | Assessment | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Barriers to Entry | Lower than typical for the industry | Capital intensity (capex / revenue) of 0.48 % vs industry average 1.38 % (see Profitability & Cost Structure above) |
Note: see Methodology: Porter's Five Forces. Supplier power and buyer power are covered on Cu Bancorp's dedicated Suppliers and Customers pages, not here.
Cu Bancorp's Industry Attractiveness & Competitive Strength
See Methodology: GE/McKinsey Matrix for how the two axes are built.
Cu Bancorp falls in the High attractiveness / High strength cell: Invest / Grow.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Each axis score is a simple 1(low)/2(medium)/3(high) average across its three inputs -- a transparent, disclosed simplification, not a validated academic scoring model.
Cu Bancorp's SWOT
Every point below is a fixed rule applied to a metric already shown elsewhere on this page (Market Structure, Profitability, Valuation, Run-Rate, Stock Performance, Quality Breadth) not an independent strategic assessment. A blank quadrant means no rule was met, not that none apply.Strengths
- Latest-quarter revenue run-rate is accelerating (+8.7% annualized vs trailing 12 months).
Weaknesses
No rule matched.
Opportunities
- Industry revenue growing at a healthy 11.7% median pace.
Threats
No rule matched.
Methodology: see Methodology: SWOT Analysis.
Cu Bancorp's Financial Strength vs Peers Comparison
Quick ratio, working capital, debt to equity and asset turnover, trailing 12 months| Company | Quick Ratio | Working Capital | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cu Bancorp | 0.10 | 1.06 | 0.08 |
| Meridianlink inc | 1.43 | 2.12 | 1.12 |
Quick ratio = cash / current liabilities; working capital ratio = current assets / current liabilities; asset turnover = revenue / total assets. Peers in the Blank Checks industry are excluded.
Cu Bancorp's Revenue and Income Growth vs Peers
Quarterly revenue and net income growth, year over year and quarter over quarter| Company | Period | Revenue Y/Y | Income Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cu Bancorp | Q2 2017 | +19.9 % | +40.1 % |
| Meridianlink inc | Q2 2025 | +7.1 % | - |
| PEERS TOTAL | +10.3 % | - |
Growth is shown only where both periods are positive. Peers in the Blank Checks industry are excluded.
Cu Bancorp's Peers' Costs of Sales and Capital Expenditures
Context for revenue growth: peer costs and capex, year over year and quarter over quarter| Company | Period | Costs Y/Y | Capex Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cu Bancorp | Q2 2017 | -72.0 % | +18.0 % |
| Meridianlink inc | Q2 2025 | -3.6 % | +10.2 % |
Cu Bancorp's Returns and Turnover vs Peers
ROA, ROI and ROE (trailing 12 months), receivables and inventory turnover| Company | ROA | ROI | ROE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cu Bancorp | 1.05% | 8.69% | 9.20% |
| Meridianlink inc | - | - | - |
ROA = net income / total assets; ROI = net income / investments; ROE = net income / equity; turnover ratios use trailing 12 month revenue (receivables) and cost of sales (inventory).
Cu Bancorp's Valuation vs Peers
P/E, price to sales, PEG, price to cash flow and price to book| Company | P/E | Price / Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Cu Bancorp | 22.32 | 5.77 |
| Meridianlink inc | - | 4.72 |
| PEERS AVERAGE | 240.79 | 5.00 |
P/E = price / diluted EPS (trailing 12 months); PEG = P/E divided by EPS growth; the average row divides the peers' combined market cap by their combined income, sales, cash flow and equity.