SFST (Southern First Bancshares) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: $3.77 (As of Mar. 2026)

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SFST Southern First Bancshares Inc SFST
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Price $62.20
GF Value $47.02
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What is Southern First Bancshares Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

Southern First Bancshares SFST -2.34% 57 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $3.77 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SFST with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of $47.02 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

Southern First Bancshares's adjusted free cash flow per share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1.265. Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share, which is $3.77 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

During the past 12 months, Southern First Bancshares's average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 8.30% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 6.30% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 10.80% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 12.30% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate using Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share data.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate of Southern First Bancshares was 32.60% per year. The lowest was 0.30% per year. And the median was 11.00% per year.

As of today (2026-07-18), Southern First Bancshares's current stock price is $62.20. Southern First Bancshares's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $3.77. Southern First Bancshares's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is 16.50.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of Southern First Bancshares was 31.40. The lowest was 7.67. And the median was 17.39.


Southern First Bancshares  (NAS:SFST) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Explanation

If a company grows much fast than inflation, Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share may underestimate the company's free cash flow. Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF can seem to be too high even the actual Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow is low.

For the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF, the free cash flow per share of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/FCF calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF is also called CAPFCF Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted free cash flow per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Southern First Bancshares's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF=Share Price/Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
=62.20/3.77
=16.50

* 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.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of Southern First Bancshares was 31.40. The lowest was 7.67. And the median was 17.39.


Be Aware

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF works better for cyclical companies. It gives you a better idea on the company's real free cash flow value.


Southern First Bancshares Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Related Terms


Southern First Bancshares Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Southern First Bancshares's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share 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.

Southern First Bancshares Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Chart

Southern First Bancshares Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
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Southern First Bancshares Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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SFST vs BWB, KRNY, CBNK: Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Southern First Bancshares's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF 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.


Southern First Bancshares Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Southern First Bancshares's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Southern First Bancshares's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF falls into.


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Southern First Bancshares Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Calculation

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

What is Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share? How do we calculate Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years. Let's use an example to explain.

If we want to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of Wal-Mart (WMT) for Dec. 31, 2010, we need to have the inflation data and the free cash flow per share from 2001 through 2010.

We adjusted the 2001 free cash flow per share data with the total inflation from 2001 through 2010 to the equivalent free cash flow in 2010. If the total inflation from 2001 to 2010 is 40%, and Wal-Mart's free cash flow is $1 a share in 2001, then the 2001's equivalent free cash flow in 2010 is $1.4 a share. If Wal-Mart's free cash flow is $1 again in 2002, and the total inflation from 2002 through 2010 is 35%, then the equivalent 2002 free cash flow in 2010 is $1.35. So on and so forth, you get the equivalent free cash flow per share of past 10 years. Then you add them together and divided the sum by the count to get Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

For example, Southern First Bancshares's adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare= Free Cash Flow per Share /CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=1.265/330.2130*330.2130
=1.265

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Southern First Bancshares Quarterly Data

Free Cash Flow per Share CPI Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare
201606 0.662 241.018 0.907
201609 1.068 241.428 1.461
201612 0.780 241.432 1.067
201703 0.748 243.801 1.013
201706 -0.467 244.955 -0.630
201709 1.088 246.819 1.456
201712 0.234 246.524 0.313
201803 0.768 249.554 1.016
201806 1.465 251.989 1.920
201809 0.686 252.439 0.897
201812 0.926 251.233 1.217
201903 1.632 254.202 2.120
201906 -1.909 256.143 -2.461
201909 -0.847 256.759 -1.089
201912 2.385 256.974 3.065
202003 -0.598 258.115 -0.765
202006 0.526 257.797 0.674
202009 -0.818 260.280 -1.038
202012 2.590 260.474 3.283
202103 1.006 264.877 1.254
202106 1.850 271.696 2.248
202109 1.306 274.310 1.572
202112 2.280 278.802 2.700
202203 0.247 287.504 0.284
202206 0.420 296.311 0.468
202209 2.272 296.808 2.528
202212 1.567 296.797 1.743
202303 0.131 301.836 0.143
202306 -0.889 305.109 -0.962
202309 1.956 307.789 2.099
202312 0.834 306.746 0.898
202403 -0.394 312.332 -0.417
202406 0.475 314.175 0.499
202409 3.231 315.301 3.384
202412 -0.250 315.605 -0.262
202503 0.917 319.799 0.947
202506 1.278 322.561 1.308
202509 1.782 324.800 1.812
202512 -0.281 324.054 -0.286
202603 1.265 330.213 1.265

Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of $3.77 mean?
Southern First Bancshares (SFST) has a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of $3.77 as of Mar. 2026. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Southern First Bancshares and its competitors.
Is Southern First Bancshares' Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share too high?
Southern First Bancshares' current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $3.77. Overall, Southern First Bancshares has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Southern First Bancshares' Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share compare to BWB and KRNY?
Southern First Bancshares' Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of $3.77 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 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for a Banks company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share depends on the Banks industry context. However, Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share 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 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Southern First Bancshares and its competitors. Southern First Bancshares's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $3.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Southern First Bancshares stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Southern First Bancshares (SFST) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $47.02, compared to a current price of $62.20 — trading 32.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $3.77. Southern First Bancshares' overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Southern First Bancshares (SFST), the current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $3.77 as of Mar. 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 Southern First Bancshares (SFST) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Southern First Bancshares stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $62.20 is trading 32.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $47.02. GuruFocus considers Southern First Bancshares to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SFST:

  • Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: $3.77
  • GF Value™: $47.02 vs. price of $62.20 (32.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 57/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SFST stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Southern First Bancshares Business Description

Address 6 Verdae Boulevard, Greenville, SC, USA, 29607
Southern First Bancshares Inc is a bank holding company. Through its banking subsidiary, it is engaged in the business of accepting demand deposits and savings deposits insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the FDIC), and providing commercial, consumer, and mortgage loans, ATM processing, and other banking products and services to the general public. The group operates through various retail offices located in the Greenville, Columbia, and Charleston markets of South Carolina, three retail offices in the Raleigh, Greensboro, and Charlotte markets of North Carolina, and one retail office in Atlanta, Georgia.
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