Home Federal Bancorp Inc. of Louisiana (HFBL) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$22.85 +2.19% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $22.99

Home Federal Bancorp Inc. of Louisiana (HFBL) earns a Roarable Rating of B- (Buy) with 70/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (steady margins, 7% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.

ROARABLE B- • BUY Cap $69.2M
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As of 2026-11-03, Home Federal Bancorp Inc. of Louisiana (NASDAQ: HFBL) is rated B- (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 70/100 at a spot price of $22.85 (+2.19% 1D, market cap $69.2M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 14/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 9/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 18/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 16/20. Across 1096 tracked Financials issuers, HFBL ranks #118 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Financials sector (Savings Institutions), HFBL carries a Roarable B- (70/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 17.4x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 6.7%. By comparison, CLST (Catalyst Bancorp Inc.) holds a D+ grade (55/100 RQD, P/E 35.0x, ROIC 2.5%, cap $70.0M) and CPBI (Central Plains Bancshares Inc.) posts a C+ grade (67/100 RQD, P/E 21.5x, ROIC 4.6%, cap $86.0M). Among the 5-stock peer group, HFBL leads on earnings multiple (17.4x) while HFBL leads on capital efficiency (6.7% ROIC).

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Per HFBL's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-06-30, CIK 0001500375), Home Federal Bancorp Inc. of Louisiana generated $1.3M in revenue (+17.5% YoY), $3.9M in net income, and $5.5M in free cash flow against $621.4M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $22.99 (+0.63%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 14/20 (B-) • 420% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 70/100 (B-) historically ranked in the Top 15% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+6.6% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 68.1% hit rate).
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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERBUY • B-
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C · Rk B+
Cash (14)Whales (9)SEC (13)Macro (18)CEO (16)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+5.4% Base Target
$29 Bull$24 Base$19 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for HFBL)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±5.3%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (70/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY HFBL SCORES 70/100 (B-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+18/20 pts (26% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 62% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 47 (NEUTRAL RANGE)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+16/20 pts (23% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 80% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning9/20 pts (-11 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-11 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
78
Grade A-$24.16-0.7% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
75
Grade B+$24.00-15.6% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
73
Grade B$20.26+12.8% Next Q
Current
70
Grade B-$22.85+6.6% Hist 90D α
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Even with a 70/100 (B-) score, HFBL faces multiple-compression risk if 17.4x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 49.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($24.30) or 200D SMA ($21.04) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($24.08) toward Bear Floor ($18.74).

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Contract: “HFBL Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 28, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE
4730 Oversold · 70 Hot
ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)
3.80>3.0 Fortress Safe
PIOTROSKI F-SCORESOLID CORE (5–6)
6 / 99-Pt Accounting
52-WEEK LASER RANGE62% OF RANGE
L: $14$22.85H: $28
1. Money & Cash Health● MIXED
Are profits real cash in the bank?

Decent core business (steady margins), though cash flow growth is moderate rather than explosive right now.

Factor Grade: B-RQD 14 / 20
2. Big Money & Insiders● NEUTRAL
Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Big funds and company insiders are mostly holding steady without aggressive buying or panic selling.

Factor Grade: CRQD 25 / 40
3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● ALL CLEAR
SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

Clean SEC fine-print check with low hidden accounting risk and favorable interest-rate weather.

Factor Grade: B+RQD 31 / 40
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ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model
BULLISH (70)

6.7% ROIC with 42.0% gross margin and 8.08% FCF yield.

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10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard
NEUTRAL (65)

Altman-Z 4.20 and Piotroski 6/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI
Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq
BULLISH (72)

25/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 18/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like HFBL
  • ✓Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.
Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong
  • !Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.
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HFBL // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +21.93%▲ ASCENDING CHANNEL
2026-11-03O $22.36H $22.85L $22.36C $22.85VOL 2.8K
RES: $28.00SUP: $20.08SMA50: $24.30SMA200: $21.04
$28.83$25.39$21.95$18.51$15.07RES $28.00SUP $20.08$22.852026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-182026-11-03
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HFBL Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
10.4%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +17.5% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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No direct multi-tier Butterfly edges indexed yet for HFBL. Explore sector supply chains on /butterfly.

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (HFBL)

Financials Rank #118 of 1096 ⚔️ CLST vs HFBL Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Financials Peer Comparison (HFBL vs. CLST, CPBI, FDSB, BYFC)

Industry: Savings Institutions (33 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1096 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Home Federal Bancorp Inc. of Louisiana (HFBL) ranks #118 by composite RQD confidence (70/100, grade B-) and #999 by equity capitalization ($69.2M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, HFBL leads on earnings valuation at 17.4x trailing P/E, while HFBL leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 6.7% ROIC and — gross margin. HFBL currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 70/100 (B-).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
HFBL ACTIVE
Home Federal Bancorp Inc. of Louisiana
B- 70/100 17.4x — 6.7% +2.19% $69.2M Benchmark Subject
CLST
Catalyst Bancorp Inc.
D+ 55/100 35.0x — 2.5% -2.42% $70.0M /clst-vs-hfbl →
CPBI
Central Plains Bancshares Inc.
C+ 67/100 21.5x — 4.6% 0.00% $86.0M /cpbi-vs-hfbl →
FDSB
Fifth District Bancorp Inc.
D+ 58/100 22.3x — 3.2% +0.72% $92.0M /fdsb-vs-hfbl →
BYFC
Broadway Financial Corporation (Class A)
D- 37/100 — — -9.4% -0.17% $106.3M /byfc-vs-hfbl →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-06-30 • CIK 0001500375

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-06-30), Home Federal Bancorp Inc. of Louisiana (HFBL) reported GAAP revenue of $1.3M (+17.5% vs. FY2024 revenue of $1.1M , and -11.8% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $3.9M, operating cash flow of $5.5M, and free cash flow of $5.5M (+136.1% YoY). On the balance sheet, HFBL closed FY2025 with $621.4M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 6/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-06-30 $1.3M $3.9M $5.5M $5.5M $621.4M —
FY2024 (FY) 2024-06-30 $1.1M $3.6M $2.3M $2.3M $607.8M —
FY2023 (FY) 2023-06-30 $1.5M $5.7M $12.1M $12.1M — —

3. HFBL Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is HFBL stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-03, Home Federal Bancorp Inc. of Louisiana (NASDAQ: HFBL) is rated B- (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 70/100 at a spot price of $22.85 (+2.19% 1D, market cap $69.2M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 14/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 9/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 18/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 16/20. Across 1096 tracked Financials issuers, HFBL ranks #118 in composite RQD confidence.

How does HFBL compare to CLST and CPBI in the Financials sector?

Within the Financials sector (Savings Institutions), HFBL carries a Roarable B- (70/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 17.4x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 6.7%. By comparison, CLST (Catalyst Bancorp Inc.) holds a D+ grade (55/100 RQD, P/E 35.0x, ROIC 2.5%, cap $70.0M) and CPBI (Central Plains Bancshares Inc.) posts a C+ grade (67/100 RQD, P/E 21.5x, ROIC 4.6%, cap $86.0M). Among the 5-stock peer group, HFBL leads on earnings multiple (17.4x) while HFBL leads on capital efficiency (6.7% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for HFBL?

Per HFBL's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-06-30, CIK 0001500375), Home Federal Bancorp Inc. of Louisiana generated $1.3M in revenue (+17.5% YoY), $3.9M in net income, and $5.5M in free cash flow against $621.4M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is HFBL trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

HFBL last traded at $22.85 (+2.19% on volume of 2,818 shares), positioning the stock -5.97% below its 50-day simple moving average ($24.30) and +8.60% above its 200-day simple moving average ($21.04). Across its 52-week range of $14.47 to $28.00, HFBL sits at the 61.9% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 47.0 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±5.3% ($21.64 to $24.06).

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Should I buy, hold, or sell HFBL stock right now?

Home Federal Bancorp Inc. of Louisiana (HFBL) currently earns a Roarable Rating of B- (Buy — BUY) with 70/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (steady margins, 7% return on capital) with steady institutional support.

What is HFBL's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

HFBL's 12-month base price target is $24.08 (range $18.74 to $29.4), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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HFBL — Home Federal Bancorp Inc. of Louisiana: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Engine: anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5
As of: 2026-11-02T15:45:48Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, HFBL scores 68 out of 100, grading C+ under the verdict "Roarable Hold — Upper Neutral / Watch for Breakout." The five pillars are:

  • Fundamental Cash Engine: 14 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, this pillar reflects ROIC of 6.7% and an FCF yield of 8.08%. Per the Market Data section, these figures are the same ones shown in the snapshot. Investors weighing this pillar are looking at a modest return on invested capital paired with a comparatively high free-cash-flow yield relative to the stock price.
  • Whale / 13F Flow: 7 / 20. The lowest pillar. Per the Roarable RQD rating, it measures institutional accumulation and options positioning. The Holders section contains no data, so the source cannot confirm the drivers of this score. It is the weakest support in the composite.
  • Insider Conviction: 16 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, this reflects SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow. The Holders section contains no insider transaction detail, so the score cannot be traced to specific trades in the supplied data.
  • Macro Regime Fit: 18 / 20. The highest pillar. Per the Market Data section, beta is 1.0, meaning the stock is rated as moving in line with the market. Per the Roarable RQD rating, this pillar also captures sector sensitivity, which the source does not further describe.
  • Forensic Balance Sheet: 13 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, this pillar reflects an Altman Z-Score of 2.5, a Piotroski F-Score of 6/9, and a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.5.

Taken together, the investor implication is a split profile. The cash-yield and macro-fit pillars offer support, while the weak institutional-flow score signals limited smart-money conviction. Valuation is moderate on earnings (P/E TTM 17.4, forward P/E 14.6), but the composite stays in neutral territory rather than a clear buy signal. The "Watch for Breakout" label implies the rating could move higher if flow or insider signals strengthen, but the supplied data does not show that happening.

Financial Trend

PeriodRevenueOperating IncomeNet IncomeEPSFCFCashDebt
FY 2025$1.3M$0.0M$3.9MN/A$5.5MN/AN/A
FY 2024$1.1M$0.0M$3.6MN/A$2.3MN/AN/A
FY 2023$1.5M$0.0M$5.7MN/A$12.1MN/AN/A

Per the SEC financials, net income moved from $5.7M (FY 2023) to $3.6M (FY 2024) and then $3.9M (FY 2025), while free cash flow ranged from $2.3M to $12.1M across the same periods. Per the market data, the net margin is 68%, while gross and operating margins are each listed as 0%, which the source does not reconcile with the reported revenue and income figures. Per the Roarable RQD rating, ROIC is 6.7%, the Altman Z-Score is 2.5, the Piotroski F-Score is 6/9, and Debt/Equity is 0.5. The balance-sheet posture is therefore described as moderate by the forensic pillar, though the cash, debt, and EPS line items are not available for the reported periods.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

Per the recent news feed, four items reference HFBL, each tagged with a YELLOW signal and a MARKET WIRE impact label. The headlines reference a dividend analysis, higher quarterly net income, quarterly results for the three months ended September 30, 2026, and Q1 2027 earnings results. The summaries are generic and do not state the figures. Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, there are no proprietary signals and no butterfly links. The news wire therefore provides earnings-related headlines but no verified quantitative detail, and the risk watch items cannot be confirmed from the supplied text.

Open Questions

  • What are the reported cash, debt, and EPS figures for each fiscal period, since the financials table lists these as N/A?
  • Why are the gross and operating margins shown as 0% while the net margin is 68%, and how do these reconcile with reported revenue?
  • What institutional or insider transactions underlie the 7/20 flow score and the 16/20 insider score?
  • What products and customer segments generate HFBL's revenue, and what is the source of the $1.3M revenue figure in relation to a $67.8M market capitalization?
  • What do the four news items report in quantitative terms, given that their summaries do not state figures?

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is HFBL (C+ • RQD 68/100) a Buy at $22.36?

Welcome to the HFBL (Home Federal Bancorp Inc. of Louisiana) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 68/100 (Roarable Hold — Upper Neutral / Watch for Breakout) in Savings Institutions. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

VA ValDiscipline Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $17.22 (-23.0%)
Spot @ $22.36

Pump the brakes on HFBL — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on HFBL, but look at what you are paying: 17.4x trailing P/E with tightening sector spreads. Unless Home Federal Bancorp Inc. of Louisiana expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

CA CashFlowKing Verified K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $28.17 (+26.0%)
Spot @ $22.36

HFBL cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on HFBL, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Savings Institutions and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $22.36 (52-wk range $14.47 - $28.00), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.

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