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Catalyst Bancorp, Inc. CLST
Catalyst Bancorp, Inc. (CLST) earns a Piotroski F-score of 5/9 (mixed financial health). It does not currently pay a dividend.
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Piotroski F breakdown · 5/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
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| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLST | Catalyst Bancorp, Inc. | 5/9 | — | 33.6 | — |
| NRIM | NORTHRIM BANCORP INC | 6/9 | — | 9.6 | +30.4% |
| EBC | Eastern Bankshares, Inc. | 3/9 | — | 57.9 | +19.1% |
| PFS | PROVIDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES INC | 5/9 | — | 10.6 | +7.1% |
| AX | Axos Financial, Inc. | 5/9 | — | 12.6 | +1.8% |
| BKU | BankUnited, Inc. | 7/9 | — | 13.3 | +7.4% |
| CFFN | Capitol Federal Financial, Inc. | 5/9 | — | 15.8 | +6.5% |
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About Catalyst Bancorp, Inc.
Catalyst Bancorp, Inc. operates as a holding company for Catalyst Bank that provides various banking products and services to individuals and businesses in Louisiana. The company accepts various deposit products, including demand and NOW accounts, money market accounts, savings accounts, and certificates of deposit. It offers single family residential first mortgage loans, commercial real estate mortgage loans, multi-family residential mortgage loans, commercial and industrial loans, construction and land loans, consumer loans, and other loans. In addition, the company invests in various types of securities, such as mortgage-backed securities, the U.S. treasury obligations, securities of various federal agencies and of state and municipal governments, certificates of deposit at federally insured banks and savings institutions, and federal funds. Catalyst Bancorp, Inc. was founded in 1922 and is headquartered in Opelousas, Louisiana.
FAQ
Is CLST financially healthy?
Catalyst Bancorp, Inc.'s Piotroski F-score is 5/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak).
Does CLST pay a dividend?
No, Catalyst Bancorp, Inc. does not currently pay a dividend.
How profitable is CLST?
In FY2025, Catalyst Bancorp, Inc. had a return on equity of 2.5%.
What is CLST's P/E ratio?
Catalyst Bancorp, Inc.'s trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is about 33.6×, based on its latest annual earnings.
Is CLST a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on Catalyst Bancorp, Inc.: a Piotroski F-score of 5/9, a P/E of about 33.6×. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-12-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.