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Broadway Financial Corporation(BYFC)

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QUALITY SIGNAL
2-STAR RATING
PASS
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$11.6
11/06/2026
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Upturn Advisory & Investor View for BYFC

11/06/2026: BYFC (2-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.

Broadway Financial Corporation is a community-focused bank operating as a Minority Depository Institution, serving underserved urban markets through commercial real estate and business lending. The company's primary strength lies in its mission-driven model, which provides a differentiated market position and access to specialized capital. Its main growth opportunity centers on increasing its footprint in affordable housing and community development finance. However, investors should be mindful of risks related to geographic concentration, small-cap liquidity, and sensitivity to interest rate and real estate market cycles. The stock may suit value-oriented investors interested in social impact, though it is not a traditional dividend play.

How to Read the Upturn Advisory

The Upturn Star Rating and the current BUY, SELL, or PASS advisory are generated by Upturn’s AI advisory engine based on proprietary signal analysis, price behavior, advisory history, and historical signal performance.

Company fundamentals, valuation, risks, and news provide supporting context about the business.

Investor Fit

Investor styleFitWhy
Growth investorMixed fitThe company offers growth potential through expansion in impact banking but faces significant scale constraints.
Momentum investorWeak fitThe stock typically lacks the high-volume trading and rapid price appreciation characteristic of momentum setups.
Value investorStrong fit while signal remains positiveTrading at small-cap multiples, the bank may appeal to value investors looking for niche exposure.
Dividend investorWeak fitThe company is not currently focused on returning capital through dividends.
Low-risk investorWeak fitSmall-cap banking stocks generally exhibit higher volatility and credit risk exposure.

Risk Profile

Risk factorLevelWhy it matters
Price volatilityMedium / highSmall-cap stocks in the banking sector can experience significant price swings based on interest rate sentiment.
Valuation riskMediumInvestors must assess whether current price-to-book ratios accurately reflect the bank's long-term asset value.
Competition risk (Regional/Niche Banking)HighCompetition from larger, better-capitalized regional banks puts pressure on margins and loan origination.
Business qualityMediumWhile the mission-driven model provides a competitive moat, the bank operates with thinner margins than national institutions.
Dividend incomeLow / noneThe company does not provide a reliable income stream via dividends.
Execution riskMediumThe bank must successfully execute its lending strategy while managing the integration of past organizational changes.

Price Behavior

Strong Uptrend
PRICE PATH

Strong Uptrend

The stock has maintained a strong upward price trend across the last three quarters.

Moderately Choppy
PRICE STABILITY

Moderately Choppy

The stock has experienced noticeable price swings while retaining some directional structure.

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit 1.87%
Avg. Invested days 40
Today’s Advisory PASS
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Upturn Scorecard

Upturn Star Rating

★★★★★
BYFC receives a 2-star rating, reflecting soft or weak scores across the available pillars. The rating is constrained by weak unit economics, soft analyst coverage, and weak price momentum.

Company Fundamentals

★★★★★
BYFC has moderate overall fundamentals (3 stars), with soft financial health, soft growth momentum, and solid ownership. In FY2025 versus FY2024, growth and ownership metrics are mixed: negative earnings growth (-1385.4%), weak cash generation (FCF margin -0.0%), slightly negative revenue growth (-3.8%).

Financial Health Rating

★★★★★
BYFC's financial health is soft, with the relatively strongest area being soft efficiency, including operating-expense and cost-of-revenue discipline (opex 90.7% of revenue). Overall financial-health metrics support a 2-star score.

Growth Momentum Score

★★★★★
BYFC's growth profile is soft, with the least-weak measure being revenue growth at -3.8% FY2025 versus FY2024. By comparison, while earnings growth (-1385.4%, negative) and free-cash-flow growth (-101.0%, negative) hold the profile back, so recent growth is not broad-based across the business.

Ownership

★★★★★
Institutional ownership is 26.4% and approximately 67.5% of outstanding shares are publicly tradable, supporting liquidity and institutional participation. Insider ownership of 29.22% supports management-shareholder alignment.

Top 5 Institutional Investors

M3F, Inc. 6.46%
Vanguard Capital Management, LLC 3.38%
Bank of America Corp 2.87%
Grace & White Inc 1.90%
U.S. Bancorp 0.76%

Unit Economics (Per $1K Revenue)

★★★★★
BYFC generates approximately $519 of gross profit, $-388 of operating income, and $-0 of free cash flow for every $1,000 of revenue. Based on FY2025 results. Operating losses and cash burn explain the 1-star rating, with weak cash conversion and weak capital efficiency.

Economic Dimensions

★★★★★
Effective Tax Rate: -1.38% (Tax Credit)

Quantitative Style Profile

★★★★★
BYFC has a liquid profile. Weak momentum is the primary drawback.

Style Classification

Quality Focused

Value-OrientedSmall / Mid Cap RiskHighly Liquid / Institution-Friendly

Key Highlights

Company Size Small-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 107.63M USD
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price -
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price -
Volume (30-day avg) 2.6K shares
Beta 0.81
52 Weeks Range 5.51 - 12.35
Updated Date 11/08/2026
52 Weeks Range 5.51 - 12.35
Updated Date 11/08/2026
Dividends yield (FY) -
Basic EPS (TTM) -2.75

How Company Makes Money

Business areaWhat it includesRetail investor read
Interest IncomeInterest earned on commercial real estate and business loans.The bank primarily profits from the difference between the interest it receives on loans and the interest it pays to depositors.
Fee-Based ServicesService charges on deposit accounts and loan fees.Secondary revenue comes from bank fees, which provide a smaller but steady stream of income.

Valuation

Trailing PE -
Forward PE -
Enterprise Value 380.12M
Price to Sales(TTM) 2.98
Enterprise Value 380.12M
Price to Sales(TTM) 2.98
Enterprise Value to Revenue 9.12
Enterprise Value to EBITDA -
Shares Outstanding 6.18M
Shares Floating 4.17M
Shares Outstanding 6.18M
Shares Floating 4.17M
Percent Insiders 29.22
Percent Institutions 26.39

Financial Metrics

🧭 Investment Snapshot

Total Revenue (Scale)

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Net Income (Profit)

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Free Cash Flow (Cash Strength)

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📈 Growth & Strength

Operating Income (Core Profit)

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EBITDA (Cash Earnings)

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Gross Profit (Unit Profitability)

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🛡️ Financial Safety

Cash (Liquidity Buffer)

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Total Debt (Leverage Risk)

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Net Working Capital (Short-Term Health)

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🧱 Balance Sheet Strength

Stockholder Equity (Net Worth)

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Total Assets (Asset Base)

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Income Before Tax (Pre-Tax Earnings)

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⚙️ Cost & Drag Factors

Cost of Revenue (Production Cost)

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Total Operating Expenses (Operating Cost)

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Income Tax Expense (Tax Drag)

Information icon Amount of taxes paid or payable to the government. It is needed to evaluate the impact of taxation on overall profitability.

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