BCB Bancorp's Earnings Drop and Margin Compression Raise Concerns Despite Optimistic Growth Projections

BCB Bancorp's net profit margin fell to 5% from 22.2% in the prior year, a 7.4% annual decline in earnings over the past five years. Despite this, forward-looking estimates project earnings growth of 79.7% per year and revenue outpacing the US market at 15.7% per year. The company trades at a high P/E ratio, which raises pressure to deliver on bullish expectations for growth.