The estimated intrinsic value of Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. (NIC) using a Book Value × Return on Equity (P/B × ROE) model is $166.35 (based on the recommended P/B × ROE method), compared to the current stock price of $158.42. This suggests the stock may be undervalued by 5.0% relative to its intrinsic value.

For banks and financial institutions, traditional DCF models are unreliable because cash flows are heavily influenced by lending and deposit activities. Instead, SharesGrow uses a Book Value × ROE model: Intrinsic Value = Book Value Per Share × (Return on Equity ÷ Cost of Equity) × Growth Adjustment. This approach values the firm based on how efficiently it generates returns on shareholders' equity relative to its cost of capital — the standard methodology used by institutional investors for bank valuation.

The valuation uses a CAPM-derived discount rate of 4.88% (CAPM-derived from beta of 0.74). For comparison, the standard 20-year DCF model produces: Operating Cash Flow (OCF): $1,066.02 | Free Cash Flow (FCF): $1,052.16 | Net Income (NI): $1,056.37.