Alerus Financial (ALRS) vs First Community Bancshares, Inc. (FCBC)

• Alerus Financial ALRS 33.75 ▼ −3.10%
• First Community Bancshares, Inc. FCBC 45.51 ▼ −2.90%

Alerus Financial and First Community Bancshares, Inc. are both Banks Regional companies. Alerus Financial and First Community Bancshares, Inc. are of similar size ($858.8M and $837.6M). First Community Bancshares, Inc. trades at the lower P/E: 14.3× against 28.4×. First Community Bancshares, Inc. grew revenue faster over the last twelve months: 10.9% against −15.0%. First Community Bancshares, Inc. has the higher net margin (28.8% vs 8.81%) and the lower return on invested capital (0.00% vs 4.30%). Both pay a dividend; First Community Bancshares, Inc. yields more (2.77% vs 2.55%). Across the 19 metrics below, First Community Bancshares, Inc. leads on 13 and Alerus Financial on 6.