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Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio % measures a bank's capital relative to its total assets. This ratio is a measure of a bank's financial health and suggests how leveraged a bank is based on its assets. A higher ratio indicates stronger financial footing.
Provident Financial Services's Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.00%
, which is lower than
9.10% for the pervious quarter ended in Mar. 2026.
Provident Financial Services's Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio % for the annual that ended in Dec. 2025 was 10.38%
, which is higher than
9.72% for the pervious year ended in Dec. 2024.
The historical rank and industry rank for Provident Financial Services's Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio % or its related term are showing as below:
PFS's Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio % is not ranked *
in the Banks industry.
Industry Median: * Ranked among companies with meaningful Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio % only.
Provident Financial Services (NYSE:PFS) Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio % Explanation
Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio % measures a bank's capital relative to its total assets. In this situation, total assets means a bank's total exposures, which include its consolidated assets, derivative exposure and certain off-balance sheet exposures.
The leverage ratio is used by regulators to ensure the capital adequacy of banks and to limit the degree to which banks can leverage its capital base. The higher the leverage ratio is, the more likely a bank can withstand negative shocks to its balance sheet.
Provident Financial Services Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio % Related Terms
Provident Financial Services Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Provident Financial Services's Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Provident Financial Services Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio % Chart
PFS vs SBCF, FBK, BANC: Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio % Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Provident Financial Services's Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio %, along with its competitors' market caps and Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Provident Financial Services (NYSE:PFS) Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio % Calculation
Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio % is calculated as
Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio %
=
Capital
/
Total Assets
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does a Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio % of 0.00% mean?
Provident Financial Services (PFS) has a Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio % of 0.00% as of Jun. 2026. Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio measures a bank's capital relative to its total assets. View historical data on Provident Financial Services and its competitors.
Is Provident Financial Services' Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio % too high?
Provident Financial Services' current Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio % is 0.00%. Overall, Provident Financial Services has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Provident Financial Services' Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio % compare to SBCF and FBK?
Provident Financial Services' Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio % of 0.00% can be compared against companies in the Banks industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio % for a Banks company?
A good Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio % depends on the Banks industry context. However, Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio % mean?
A high Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio measures a bank's capital relative to its total assets. View historical data on Provident Financial Services and its competitors. Provident Financial Services's current Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Provident Financial Services stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Provident Financial Services (PFS) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $20.12, compared to a current price of $25.01 — trading 24.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio % is 0.00%. Provident Financial Services' overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio % calculated?
Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Provident Financial Services (PFS), the current Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio % is 0.00% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Provident Financial Services (PFS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Provident Financial Services stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $25.01 is trading 24.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $20.12.
GuruFocus considers Provident Financial Services to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PFS:
Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio %: 0.00%
GF Value™: $20.12 vs. price of $25.01 (24.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PFS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Provident Financial Services Inc is the holding company for The Provident Bank, a community-oriented bank. The company's operations are solely in the financial services industry and include providing traditional banking and other financial services to its customers. The company operates in the geographical regions of northern and central New Jersey, Queens and Nassau Counties in New York and eastern Pennsylvania. The company has a single reporting segment for financial reporting purposes. The majority of the revenue-generating activities that are components of non-interest income. These revenue streams can generally be classified into three broad categories: wealth management revenue, insurance agency income, and banking service charges and other fees.
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