Detailed financial statements for Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. (NIC): income statement, balance sheet and cash-flow summary. Track margins, debt, liquidity and profitability trends year over year: ten fiscal years free and up to 20 with Premium.
Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Nicolet National Bank that provides banking products and services for businesses and individuals in Wisconsin, Michigan, and Minnesota. The company accepts demand deposits, checking, savings, and money market accounts; various certificates of deposit; and individual retirement accounts.
Analysis Summary
Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. reported revenue of $388.1M in the most recent fiscal year, growing at a 5-year CAGR of 15.0%. Net income reached $150.7M, with a 20.2% 5-year CAGR.
Trailing-twelve-month margins: gross margin 64.7%, operating margin 36.5%, net margin 28.8%. Free cash flow grew at 17.0% CAGR over 5 years.
At $174.74 (closing price, November 2, 2026), NIC trades at a P/E of 16.71 and an ROE of 8.79%. Market capitalisation stands at $3.6B.
Balance sheet quality for NIC: debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04, current ratio of 0.20 over the last 12 months, net cash position of $1.05B at the end of the last fiscal year. A debt-to-equity below 1.0 typically signals conservative capital structure, while a current ratio above 1.5 indicates comfortable short-term liquidity.
Cash flow quality is strong: free cash flow of $149.4M represents 99% conversion of reported net income. High conversion (above 90%) suggests earnings translate cleanly into cash; lower conversion may indicate working capital tightness or accounting timing differences.
Income Statement (10y)
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $94.8M | $132.8M | $146.1M | $169.9M | $193.2M | $225.4M | $298.1M | $275.5M | $349.1M | $388.1M |
| Cost of Revenue | $1.8M | $2.3M | $1.6M | $1.2M | $10.3M | $14.9M | $11.5M | $2.6M | $3.9M | $4.2M |
| Gross Profit | $93.0M | $130.5M | $144.5M | $168.7M | $182.9M | $210.5M | $286.6M | $272.9M | $345.3M | $383.9M |
| Research & Development | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Selling, General & Admin | $43.9M | $57.9M | $64.3M | $70.1M | $63.2M | $78.1M | $99.1M | $110.9M | $120.7M | $151.9M |
| Operating Expenses | $64.9M | $80.8M | $89.7M | $97.2M | $102.0M | $129.4M | $160.9M | $186.2M | $190.1M | $196.9M |
| Operating Income | $28.1M | $49.7M | $54.8M | $71.1M | $80.9M | $81.1M | $125.7M | $86.6M | $155.1M | $187.0M |
| EBITDA | $33.2M | $56.8M | $61.1M | $78.8M | $91.6M | $95.0M | $147.7M | $105.0M | $172.1M | $201.9M |
| Interest Expense | $7.3M | $10.5M | $18.9M | $22.5M | $19.9M | $13.6M | $34.0M | $141.3M | $170.3M | $164.5M |
| Pre-tax Income | $28.1M | $49.7M | $54.8M | $71.4M | $80.9M | $81.1M | $125.7M | $86.6M | $155.1M | $187.0M |
| Income Tax | $9.4M | $16.3M | $13.4M | $16.5M | $20.5M | $20.5M | $31.5M | $25.1M | $31.1M | $36.3M |
| Net Income | $18.5M | $33.1M | $41.0M | $54.6M | $60.1M | $60.7M | $94.3M | $61.5M | $124.1M | $150.7M |
| EPS | $2.49 | $3.51 | $4.26 | $5.71 | $5.82 | $5.65 | $6.78 | $4.17 | $8.24 | $10.06 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $2.37 | $3.33 | $4.12 | $5.52 | $5.70 | $5.44 | $6.56 | $4.08 | $8.05 | $9.78 |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 7.5 M | 10.0 M | 10.0 M | 9.9 M | 10.5 M | 11.1 M | 14.4 M | 15.1 M | 15.4 M | 15.4 M |
Income Statement (Quarterly)
| Year | 2025-Q4 | 2026-Q1 | 2026-Q2 | 2026-Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $100.1M | $53.5M | $77.2M | $174.4M |
| Gross Profit | $99.3M | $47.4M | $75.7M | $172.5M |
| Operating Income | $50.2M | $19.0M | $72.5M | $81.2M |
| EBITDA | $54.2M | $21.2M | $73.5M | $81.2M |
| Net Income | $40.3M | $15.2M | $56.9M | $63.7M |
| EPS | $2.72 | $1.03 | $2.68 | $4.30 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $2.65 | $1.00 | $2.62 | $4.19 |
Balance Sheet (10y)
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash & Equivalents | $132.4M | $155.9M | $250.5M | $201.4M | $832.4M | $617.2M | $167.2M | $497.8M | $537.0M | $660.2M |
| Short-term Investments | $365.3M | $405.2M | $400.1M | $449.3M | $539.3M | $921.7M | $917.6M | $802.6M | $806.4M | $523.9M |
| Receivables | $33.1M | $35.8M | $34.4M | $39.5M | $55.5M | $113.4M | $138.0M | $133.7M | 0 | $6.77B |
| Inventory | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Current Assets | $530.7M | $596.9M | $685.1M | $690.1M | $1.43B | $1.65B | $1.22B | $1.30B | $1.34B | $7.44B |
| Property, Plant & Equipment | $45.9M | $47.2M | $48.2M | $56.5M | $59.9M | $94.6M | $109.0M | $118.8M | $127.0M | $120.5M |
| Goodwill | $66.7M | $107.4M | $107.4M | $151.2M | $163.2M | $317.2M | $367.4M | $367.4M | $367.4M | $367.4M |
| Intangible Assets | $21.2M | $21.0M | $16.9M | $14.8M | $12.2M | $22.3M | $35.1M | $27.0M | $20.8M | $15.0M |
| Total Assets | $2.30B | $2.93B | $3.10B | $3.58B | $4.55B | $7.70B | $8.76B | $8.47B | $8.80B | $9.19B |
| Accounts Payable | $16.9M | $18.4M | $17.7M | $38.2M | $48.3M | $68.7M | $70.2M | 0 | 0 | $7.73B |
| Short-term Debt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $317.0M | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Current Liabilities | $2.00B | $2.51B | $2.63B | $2.99B | $3.96B | $6.53B | $7.57B | $7.20B | $7.40B | $1.5M |
| Long-term Debt | $37.6M | $78.0M | $77.3M | $67.6M | $53.9M | $216.9M | $225.3M | $166.9M | $161.4M | $134.9M |
| Total Liabilities | $2.02B | $2.57B | $2.71B | $3.06B | $4.01B | $6.80B | $7.79B | $7.43B | $7.62B | $7.93B |
| Retained Earnings | $68.9M | $102.4M | $144.4M | $199.0M | $253.0M | $313.6M | $407.9M | $458.3M | $565.8M | $697.8M |
| Total Equity | $275.9M | $364.2M | $386.6M | $516.3M | $539.2M | $891.9M | $972.5M | $1.04B | $1.17B | $1.26B |
| Total Debt | $37.6M | $78.0M | $77.3M | $67.6M | $53.9M | $216.9M | $542.3M | $166.9M | $161.4M | $134.9M |
| Net Debt | -$460.0M | -$483.1M | -$573.4M | -$583.0M | -$1.32B | -$1.32B | -$542.5M | -$1.13B | -$1.18B | -$1.05B |
| Working Capital | -$1.47B | -$1.91B | -$1.95B | -$2.30B | -$2.53B | -$4.88B | -$6.34B | -$5.90B | -$6.06B | $7.44B |
Balance Sheet (Quarterly)
| Year | 2025-Q4 | 2026-Q1 | 2026-Q2 | 2026-Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash & Equivalents | $660.2M | $615.5M | -$1.85B | $510.5M |
| Total Assets | $9.19B | $15.57B | $15.41B | $15.06B |
| Total Liabilities | $7.93B | $13.32B | $13.14B | $12.83B |
| Total Equity | $1.26B | $2.26B | $2.27B | $2.23B |
| Total Debt | $134.9M | $180.0M | $92.8M | $92.8M |
Cash Flow (10y)
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income | $18.7M | $33.4M | $41.4M | $55.0M | $60.5M | $60.7M | $94.3M | $61.5M | $124.1M | $150.7M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | $5.1M | $7.1M | $6.3M | $7.3M | $10.7M | $13.9M | $21.9M | $18.4M | $17.0M | $15.0M |
| Stock-based Compensation | $1.6M | $3.1M | $4.9M | $5.0M | $5.7M | $7.3M | $7.0M | $6.4M | $6.6M | $7.3M |
| Change in Working Capital | -$1.7M | -$6.7M | -$424,000 | $6.1M | $12.7M | -$9.5M | -$210,000 | -$10.6M | -$9.2M | -$2.2M |
| Operating Cash Flow | $24.8M | $40.7M | $51.0M | $58.1M | $78.9M | $97.7M | $117.4M | $108.0M | $133.7M | $153.5M |
| Capital Expenditure | -$4.0M | -$2.0M | -$4.3M | -$4.4M | -$10.8M | -$12.8M | -$12.2M | -$18.2M | -$16.5M | -$4.1M |
| Acquisitions | $66.5M | $9.1M | 0 | $7.3M | -$21.8M | $367.8M | $119.6M | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stock Repurchased | -$17.4M | -$15.0M | -$22.7M | -$28.5M | -$42.1M | -$62.6M | -$61.5M | -$1.5M | -$10.1M | -$89.3M |
| Dividends Paid | -$633,000 | -$633,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -$11.1M | -$16.5M | -$18.7M |
| Free Cash Flow | $20.8M | $38.7M | $46.7M | $53.7M | $68.1M | $84.9M | $105.2M | $89.8M | $117.2M | $149.4M |
Cash Flow (Quarterly)
| Year | 2025-Q3 | 2025-Q4 | 2026-Q1 | 2026-Q2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $45.9M | $27.0M | $16.3M | $93.4M |
| Capital Expenditure | $4,000 | -$3.1M | -$1.2M | -$2.9M |
| Free Cash Flow | $45.9M | $23.9M | $15.1M | $90.5M |
| Dividends Paid | -$4.7M | -$4.8M | -$6.9M | -$7.7M |
| Stock-based Compensation | $1.7M | $2.1M | $6.8M | $3.5M |
Growth & Margins (10y)
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | +40.1% | +10.0% | +16.3% | +13.7% | +16.7% | +32.2% | -7.6% | +26.7% | +11.2% | |
| Net Income Growth (YoY) | +79.6% | +23.8% | +33.2% | +10.0% | +0.9% | +55.4% | -34.7% | +101.7% | +21.5% | |
| EPS Growth (YoY) | +41.0% | +21.4% | +34.0% | +1.9% | -2.9% | +20.0% | -38.5% | +97.6% | +22.1% | |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +32.5% | -0.0% | -0.6% | +6.5% | +5.7% | +29.0% | +4.8% | +2.3% | -0.1% | |
| FCF Growth (YoY) | +86.4% | +20.8% | +15.0% | +26.7% | +24.6% | +23.9% | -14.6% | +30.6% | +27.5% | |
| Gross Margin | 98.1% | 98.2% | 98.9% | 99.3% | 94.7% | 93.4% | 96.1% | 99.0% | 98.9% | 98.9% |
| Operating Margin | 29.6% | 37.4% | 37.5% | 41.8% | 41.9% | 36.0% | 42.2% | 31.4% | 44.4% | 48.2% |
| EBITDA Margin | 35.0% | 42.7% | 41.8% | 46.4% | 47.4% | 42.1% | 49.5% | 38.1% | 49.3% | 52.0% |
| Net Margin | 19.5% | 25.0% | 28.1% | 32.2% | 31.1% | 26.9% | 31.6% | 22.3% | 35.5% | 38.8% |
| FCF Margin | 21.9% | 29.1% | 32.0% | 31.6% | 35.2% | 37.6% | 35.3% | 32.6% | 33.6% | 38.5% |
| Effective Tax Rate | 33.4% | 32.7% | 24.5% | 23.0% | 25.3% | 25.2% | 25.0% | 29.0% | 20.0% | 19.4% |
Per-Share Data (10y)
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FCF Per Share | $2.76 | $3.89 | $4.69 | $5.43 | $6.46 | $7.61 | $7.32 | $5.96 | $7.60 | $9.70 |
| Dividends Per Share | $0.08 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.74 | $1.07 | $1.21 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 7.2 M | 9.4 M | 9.6 M | 9.6 M | 10.3 M | 10.7 M | 13.9 M | 14.7 M | 15.0 M | 15.0 M |
What to look at in Banking companies
- Efficiency Ratio (<=55%) — Operating expenses / revenue. Top banks below 55%.
- ROA (>=1%) — How much they earn per dollar of assets. ROE misleads in banks due to leverage.
- ROTCE (>=12%) — Return on Tangible Common Equity. Strips goodwill and intangibles.
- Equity / Assets (Tier 1 proxy) (>=8%) — Capital ratio proxy. Regulatory Tier 1 is not in our data.
- P/B (1.0-1.5x) — Classic banking metric. <1x can be opportunity or distress.
- Sustainable dividend yield (>=2%, <8%) — EU banks pay 5-7% normally. >8% is distress signal.
Profitability
| Return on Equity | 8.79% |
| Return on Invested Capital | 7.14% |
| Return on Assets | 1.17% |
| Gross Margin | 64.66% |
| Operating Margin | 36.49% |
| Net Margin | 28.84% |
Financial Health
| Debt / Equity | 0.04 |
| Current Ratio | 0.20 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 9 |
| Altman Z-Score | 1.34 |
Key Ratios (10y)
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P/E | 19.15 | 15.60 | 11.46 | 12.93 | 11.40 | 15.18 | 11.77 | 19.30 | 12.73 | 12.06 |
| P/B | 1.24 | 1.42 | 1.22 | 1.37 | 1.27 | 1.03 | 1.14 | 1.14 | 1.35 | 1.44 |
| P/S | 3.60 | 3.89 | 3.22 | 4.16 | 3.55 | 4.08 | 3.72 | 4.31 | 4.52 | 4.68 |
| Gross Margin | 91.1% | 91.0% | 87.6% | 87.7% | 85.8% | 88.1% | 86.3% | 65.5% | 66.5% | 69.5% |
| Operating Margin | 29.6% | 37.4% | 37.5% | 41.8% | 41.9% | 36.0% | 42.2% | 31.4% | 44.4% | 48.2% |
| Net Margin | 19.5% | 25.0% | 28.1% | 32.2% | 31.1% | 26.9% | 31.6% | 22.3% | 35.5% | 38.8% |
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