This Tiny Bank Is Amazing, But Very Expensive

By David Hanson and Matt Koppenheffer – Jul 16, 2014 at 4:05PM

NYSE: AX

Axos Financial

Market Cap

$3B

Today's Change

(2.41%) $1.21

Current Price

$51.51

Price as of April 22, 2024, 4:00 p.m. ET

Although Bank of the Ozarks may have good operations, its expensive book value lowers the expectations for healthy returns.

Bank of the Ozarks (OZK 0.53%) has a solid return on its assets, disciplined investments, and a long-term CEO, but is there cause for concern behind this positive facade?

Motley Fool financial analyst Matt Koppenheffer thinks Bank of the Ozarks is a great example of how to run a bank over time to create wealth for both the bank and its shareholders, but the company's expensive stock price concerns him.

Join financial analysts Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson as they dig into the mailbag and discuss why you should keep watching Bank of the Ozarks and how it compares to Bank of Internet (AX 2.41%).

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