An entry written while the outcome is still unknown. It will be scored by what the market does next, and it will never be edited to look cleverer than it was.
In plain words · Stellar Bancorp, Inc.
VERDICT
The label
Markdown
read at $39.32
Stellar Bancorp, Inc. holds its Markdown at $39.32.
PHPhase · the trend structure carries the Markdown label
INInsiders · no filings inside 60 days, left as found
POPositioning · no disclosures inside 60 days, left as found
OPOptions · no verdict drawn today, left as found
SCScreen · does not pass the values gate
edge confirmed
edge broken
edge forming
Each arm is one independent read. Conviction is not a single call, it is how many edges converge.
INVESTOR
The investor read · the season, not the day
As held on the ledger · 2026-07-19
Phase
Markdown · caution
Quantitative state
Consolidating, no directional conviction, held for 83 days
Price
$39.32
Valuation
19.09 trailing · 16.75 forward price to earnings
Values screen
FAIL· score 30.0
Beta
0.71
OPPORTUNITY
The opportunity · what the numbers say it is worth
Read at
$39.32
19.09 P/E · 16.75 fwd
Our fair value
$28.87
27% premium
Price history & projections · where it has been, where the models see it going
The valuation journey · where the price sits against fair value and the Street
Current
$39.32
you are here
Conservative
$26.41
-33%
Our fair value
$28.87
-27%
Green marks levels above today's price, red below; the shaded band is the gap between the price and our fair value.
Revenue growth
7.30%
Profit margin
24.99%
Fair value and rating are our own model estimates; target range reflects third-party analyst estimates. Analysis, not advice.
SCREEN
The values screen, explained · five checks, plain English
This company is excluded by both standards. There are two widely recognised ways to check whether a company is suitable for a Muslim investor. It fails on both:
The common standard· AAOIFI Used by most halal investing apps✗ DOES NOT PASS
Our stricter standard· asset-based The one Titan applies✗ DOES NOT PASS
Why it fails. The problem is its prohibited keyword in sector/industry: bank. Because both standards agree on this, it is a clear exclusion, not a borderline case.
Business activityProhibited keyword in sector/industry: bankFail
Debt loadInterest-bearing debt is of its assets, above the one-third ceiling the screen allows.Fail
Interest-bearing cashInterest-bearing cash and securities are of assets, above the one-third limit.Fail
ReceivablesMoney owed to the company is of assets, above the 49% limit.Fail
Revenue purity of revenue comes from non-compliant sources, over the 5% line.Fail
Every security is read against two recognised standards: our stricter asset-based screen (ratios measured against total assets) and the more widely used market-value standard (measured against market capitalisation). Where they agree we say so plainly; where they part ways — almost always on the debt check — we show both readings and mark it, because that disagreement is the finding, not a fault. We report the score; you and your scholar make the call.
PLAIN
The business, in plain words · what the numbers mean
Banks move the money but fail our screen
Every time a local firm deposits its takings or draws a loan to expand, the cash flows through a regional bank like this. The business shows steady revenue growth at 7 percent and a solid 25 percent profit margin, yet it fails the ethical screen outright because it sits in banking. We pass for that single reason, regardless of the other numbers.
Forward earnings sit at 16.7 times while return on equity runs at just 6 percent and the shares trade well above our fair value. Low returns on equity in a cyclical sector often signal that peak earnings are already in the price rather than a genuine bargain. Currency and rate swings add further pressure that the market has not fully priced.
Valuation leaves little margin of safety and the ethical block stands firm. Analysis, not advice.
Screened names in the same industry · explore each on its own page.
TRADE
Where & how to trade · wherever in the world you are
STEL trades on the NYSE. As a US-listed security it is accessible through almost any international broker offering US markets. New to this, or investing from outside the US? Our guide to accessing global markets covers brokers, currencies and the practical steps.
TRADER
The trader read · the latest dated commentary
The framework reads markdown. Price is trending lower. Sellers are in control and the prior trend has reversed. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows excellent risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it B, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is holding around 12% above its long-term trend line with momentum reading neutral. Over the past year the shares are up 40%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 25%. The street (2 analysts) rates it none, with a mean price target of $38. Entered 2026-07-18 · Markdown
JOURNAL
The dated journal · newest first, never edited
2026-07-18Markdown$38.87+0.0%Entry 3
The framework reads markdown. Price is trending lower. Sellers are in control and the prior trend has reversed. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows excellent risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it B, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is holding around 12% above its long-term trend line with momentum reading neutral. Over the past year the shares are up 40%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 25%. The street (2 analysts) rates it none, with a mean price target of $38.
2026-07-03Markdown$38.87+0.0%Entry 2
The framework reads markdown. Price is trending lower. Sellers are in control and the prior trend has reversed. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows excellent risk-adjusted returns.
2026-07-02Markdown$38.87Entry 1
The framework reads markdown. Price is trending lower. Sellers are in control and the prior trend has reversed. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows excellent risk-adjusted returns.
Each entry above was written on its date, before the outcome. A journal you can prune is not a journal.
POLITICAL
The political ledger · congressional disclosures
Disclosures naming STEL
Date
Politician
Party
Type
Amount
2026-04-13
Ro Khanna
Democrat
Purchase
1K–15K
15 May2026
Ro Khanna
Democrat
sell
1K–15K
RETURNS
What holding actually paid · price plus dividends
If $1,000 had been placed · historical, not a promise
Period
Price then
Price return
Divs per share
$1,000 became
Total return
1 month
$37.13
+3.1%
·
$1,031
+3.1%
2 months
$37.43
+2.3%
·
$1,023
+2.3%
3 months
$35.58
+7.6%
$0.15
$1,080
+8.0%
6 months
$32.12
+19.2%
$0.30
$1,201
+20.1%
1 year
$27.33
+40.1%
$0.58
$1,422
+42.2%
2 years
$20.96
+82.7%
$1.12
$1,880
+88.0%
3 years
$23.76
+61.2%
$1.64
$1,681
+68.1%
5 years
$26.14
+46.5%
$2.68
$1,568
+56.8%
Historical returns from market close data. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
SEALED
This entry now belongs to the ledger. Whatever STEL does next, these words stay.
Stellar Bancorp, Inc. · STEL · Markdown · $39.32
Recorded 2026-07-19 · before the outcome · scored mechanically