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Esquire Financial Holdings Inc (ESQ)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN
US29667J1016
CUSIP
29667J101
IPO Date
Jun 27, 2017

Highlights

Market Cap
$935.62M
Enterprise Value
$699.73M
EPS (TTM)
$5.87
PE Ratio
18.31
PEG Ratio
0.63
Total Revenue (TTM)
$126.26M
Gross Profit (TTM)
$100.39M
EBITDA (TTM)
$50.98M
Year Range
$69.14 - $134.82
Target Price
$116.00
ROA (TTM)
2.15%
ROE (TTM)
17.55%

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Esquire Financial Holdings Inc

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Esquire Financial Holdings Inc, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Esquire Financial Holdings Inc (ESQ) has returned 5.52% so far this year and 43.67% over the past 12 months.


Esquire Financial Holdings Inc

1D
1.46%
1M
6.46%
YTD
5.52%
6M
5.72%
1Y
43.67%
3Y*
41.45%
5Y*
36.77%
10Y*

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 27, 2017, ESQ's average daily return is +0.12%, while the average monthly return is +2.24%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 2.6 years.

Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Jul 2024 with a return of +29.6%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -34.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, ESQ closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 17, 2020 with a return of +29.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -24.6%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20264.47%-5.12%6.46%5.52%
202512.42%-13.53%-2.26%10.00%9.64%4.32%1.29%2.50%4.03%-8.09%9.00%0.01%29.37%
2024-0.20%2.17%-6.52%-0.86%-2.44%4.00%29.56%0.04%5.98%2.10%16.93%2.33%60.89%
20237.58%-0.96%-14.98%-1.13%9.84%8.06%9.19%-6.14%-2.29%0.24%1.96%7.28%16.72%
20229.43%-2.09%-0.41%7.11%6.33%-12.78%8.77%3.44%0.45%20.32%-0.52%-3.52%38.33%
202115.06%1.09%2.20%0.61%7.32%-3.78%1.81%7.75%10.23%11.58%3.22%-4.57%64.15%

Benchmark Metrics

Esquire Financial Holdings Inc has an annualized alpha of 21.99%, beta of 0.85, and R² of 0.16 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 28, 2017.

  • This stock captured 113.49% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 57.33% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
  • R² of 0.16 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
21.99%
Beta
0.85
0.16
Upside Capture
113.49%
Downside Capture
57.33%

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

ESQ ranks 81 for risk / return — in the top 81% of stocks on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.


ESQ Risk / Return Rank: 8181
Overall Rank
ESQ Sharpe Ratio Rank: 8383
Sharpe Ratio Rank
ESQ Sortino Ratio Rank: 7979
Sortino Ratio Rank
ESQ Omega Ratio Rank: 7575
Omega Ratio Rank
ESQ Calmar Ratio Rank: 8484
Calmar Ratio Rank
ESQ Martin Ratio Rank: 8585
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Esquire Financial Holdings Inc (ESQ) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


ESQBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.44

0.90

+0.54

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.08

1.39

+0.69

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.25

1.21

+0.04

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.87

1.40

+1.47

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

7.90

6.61

+1.29

Explore ESQ risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

Esquire Financial Holdings Inc provided a 0.67% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.73 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 3 consecutive years.


0.60%0.70%0.80%0.90%1.00%$0.00$0.10$0.20$0.30$0.40$0.50$0.60$0.702022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM2025202420232022
Dividend$0.73$0.70$0.60$0.48$0.28

Dividend yield

0.67%0.69%0.75%0.95%0.65%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Esquire Financial Holdings Inc. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.20
2025$0.00$0.18$0.00$0.00$0.18$0.00$0.00$0.18$0.00$0.00$0.18$0.00$0.70
2024$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.60
2023$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.48
2022$0.09$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.28

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield

Esquire Financial Holdings Inc has a dividend yield of 0.67%, which signifies it pays a smaller percentage of its stock price in dividends to its shareholders compared to other companies in the market.

Payout Ratio

Esquire Financial Holdings Inc has a payout ratio of 10.91%, which is below the market average. This means Esquire Financial Holdings Inc returns a smaller proportion of its earnings to shareholders as dividends, suggesting it retains a higher portion for reinvestment, growth, or debt payment.

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Esquire Financial Holdings Inc. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Esquire Financial Holdings Inc was 56.52%, occurring on May 14, 2020. Recovery took 329 trading sessions.

The current Esquire Financial Holdings Inc drawdown is 7.85%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-56.52%Jun 29, 2018472May 14, 2020329Sep 2, 2021801
-24.78%Nov 7, 202294Mar 23, 202359Jun 16, 2023153
-20.68%Feb 3, 202525Mar 10, 202542May 8, 202567
-20.36%Nov 16, 202119Dec 13, 202190Apr 22, 2022109
-17.47%Jan 30, 202455Apr 17, 202460Jul 15, 2024115

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Esquire Financial Holdings Inc over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

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Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Esquire Financial Holdings Inc is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Banks - Regional industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PE Ratio

The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for ESQ, comparing it with other companies in the Banks - Regional industry. Currently, ESQ has a P/E ratio of 18.3. This P/E ratio is significantly higher than those of industry peers. This could indicate that the stock is overvalued or that investors expect strong future growth.

PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for ESQ compared to other companies in the Banks - Regional industry. ESQ currently has a PEG ratio of 0.6. This PEG ratio is close to the industry average, suggesting the stock’s valuation is balanced against its growth outlook.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for ESQ relative to other companies in the Banks - Regional industry. Currently, ESQ has a P/S ratio of 7.4. This P/S ratio is high relative to other companies in the industry. It could mean the stock is overvalued, or that investors expect strong future growth and profitability.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for ESQ in comparison with other companies in the Banks - Regional industry. Currently, ESQ has a P/B value of 3.2. This P/B ratio is higher than most companies in the industry. It may suggest the stock is overvalued or that investors expect the company to generate high returns on its assets.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items