FSRL (First Reliance Bancshares) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 2.87 (As of Aug. 03, 2026) — 111% Above Median

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FSRL First Reliance Bancshares Inc FSRL
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Price $19.80
GF Value $11.61
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What is First Reliance Bancshares Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

First Reliance Bancshares FSRL +0.30% 45 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.87 as of Aug. 03, 2026, which is 111% above its 10-year median of 1.36. GuruFocus rates FSRL with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of $11.61 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,299 Banks companies, First Reliance Bancshares ranks better than 61.05% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-03), First Reliance Bancshares's current share price is $19.80. First Reliance Bancshares's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $6.91. First Reliance Bancshares's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 2.87.

The historical rank and industry rank for First Reliance Bancshares's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

FSRL' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.23   Med: 1.36   Max: 2.88
Current: 2.85

During the past years, First Reliance Bancshares's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 2.88. The lowest was 1.23. And the median was 1.36.

FSRL's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
61.05% of 1299 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 3.4 vs FSRL: 2.85

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 PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

First Reliance Bancshares's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $1.559. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is $6.91 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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First Reliance Bancshares  (OTCPK:FSRL) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


First Reliance Bancshares Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


First Reliance Bancshares Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for First Reliance Bancshares's Cyclically Adjusted PS 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.

First Reliance Bancshares Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

First Reliance Bancshares Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.29 1.77

First Reliance Bancshares Quarterly Data
Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.33 1.42 1.77 1.99 2.67

FSRL vs TYFG, BKUT, PBCO: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, First Reliance Bancshares's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS 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.


First Reliance Bancshares Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, First Reliance Bancshares's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where First Reliance Bancshares's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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First Reliance Bancshares Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio.

First Reliance Bancshares's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=19.80/6.91
=2.87

* 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.

First Reliance Bancshares's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, First Reliance Bancshares's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=1.559/333.9520*333.9520
=1.559

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

First Reliance Bancshares Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
200906 1.737 215.693 2.689
200909 2.092 215.969 3.235
200912 1.237 215.949 1.913
201003 1.475 217.631 2.263
201006 1.253 217.965 1.920
201009 1.409 218.439 2.154
201012 1.258 219.179 1.917
201103 1.237 223.467 1.849
201106 1.320 225.722 1.953
201109 1.315 226.889 1.936
201112 1.262 225.672 1.868
201203 1.165 229.392 1.696
201206 1.303 229.478 1.896
201209 1.449 231.407 2.091
201212 1.054 229.601 1.533
201303 1.017 232.773 1.459
201306 1.011 233.504 1.446
201309 0.949 234.149 1.353
201312 0.913 233.049 1.308
201403 0.913 236.293 1.290
201406 0.969 238.343 1.358
201409 1.011 238.031 1.418
201412 0.987 234.812 1.404
201512 0.000 236.525 0.000
201612 0.000 241.432 0.000
201712 0.000 246.524 0.000
201812 0.000 251.233 0.000
201912 0.000 256.974 0.000
202012 0.000 260.474 0.000
202112 0.000 278.802 0.000
202212 0.000 296.797 0.000
202312 0.000 306.746 0.000
202409 1.199 315.301 1.270
202412 1.287 315.605 1.362
202503 1.323 319.799 1.382
202506 1.414 322.561 1.464
202509 1.466 324.800 1.507
202512 1.457 324.054 1.502
202603 1.569 330.213 1.587
202606 1.559 333.952 1.559

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue 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.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.87 mean?
First Reliance Bancshares (FSRL) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.87 as of Aug. 03, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on First Reliance Bancshares and its competitors. This is 111% above median its historical median of 1.36. Over the past decade, First Reliance Bancshares' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.23 to 2.88. According to the industry distribution chart, First Reliance Bancshares ranks #506 out of 1299 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 39%.
Is First Reliance Bancshares' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
First Reliance Bancshares' current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.87 is 111% above median its 10-year median of 1.36. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.23 to a high of 2.88. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.40. First Reliance Bancshares' value of 2.87 is 15.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, First Reliance Bancshares ranks #506 out of 1299 companies in the Banks industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, First Reliance Bancshares has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does First Reliance Bancshares' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to TYFG and BKUT?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, First Reliance Bancshares ranks #506 out of 1299 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts First Reliance Bancshares in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.40. First Reliance Bancshares' value of 2.87 is 15.6% below this benchmark. Historically, First Reliance Bancshares' own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.23 to 2.88 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.36 vs. the industry median of 3.40, First Reliance Bancshares has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for a Banks company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Banks companies is 3.40, based on 1,299 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. First Reliance Bancshares's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.87 is 15.6% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on First Reliance Bancshares and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. First Reliance Bancshares's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.87, which is 111% above median its own 10-year median of 1.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is First Reliance Bancshares stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, First Reliance Bancshares (FSRL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $11.61, compared to a current price of $19.80 — trading 70.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.87, which is 111% above median its 10-year median of 1.36 and 15.6% below the Banks industry median of 3.40. First Reliance Bancshares' overall GF Score™ is 45/100 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 PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For First Reliance Bancshares (FSRL), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.87 as of Aug. 03, 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 First Reliance Bancshares (FSRL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, First Reliance Bancshares stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $19.80 is trading 70.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $11.61. GuruFocus considers First Reliance Bancshares to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FSRL:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 2.87 (111% above median its 10-year median of 1.36)
  • GF Value™: $11.61 vs. price of $19.80 (70.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 45/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 15.6% below the Banks median (#506 of 1299)

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


First Reliance Bancshares Business Description

Address 2170 West Palmetto Street, Florence, SC, USA, 29501
First Reliance Bancshares Inc operates as a South Carolina-chartered commercial bank providing banking services across domestic markets in South Carolina. Its deposits are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). The Company mainly offers loans to individuals and small businesses for a range of personal and commercial purposes, mainly in South Carolina and North Carolina. It also provides a range of services, including personal banking, business banking, treasury services, and online and mobile banking, etc.
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