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The earnings yield is an indication of how much return shareholders' investment in the company earned over the past 12 months. The higher the earnings yield is, the better.
As of today (2026-09-17), the stock price of Southern Bancshares NC is $13250.00.
Southern Bancshares NC does not have enough years/quarters to calculate its Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025. Therefore, GuruFocus does not calculate Southern Bancshares NC's earnings yield at this moment.
The earnings yield does not consider the growth of the business. A better indicator of the attractiveness of an investment which takes growth into account is the Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %. Southern Bancshares NC's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.00%. The Forward Rate of Return uses the normalized Free Cash Flow of the past five years, and considers growth. The forward rate of return can be thought of as the return that investors buying the stock today can expect from it in the future.
If the P/E ratio is an indication of how many years it takes for the company to earn back the stock price shareholders pay to buy the shares, the earnings yield is an indication of how much return shareholders' investment in the company earned over the past 12 months. The higher the earnings yield is, the better.
If a company loses money, the earnings yield is negative. This gives a more straightforward indication that the company is losing money. This is an advantage of using earnings yield instead of the P/E ratio in valuation. For valuation purposes, the P/B Ratio and the P/S Ratio should be used for companies that are losing money.
Like the P/E ratio, the earnings yield can be used to compare investments in different industries. It can even be used to compare the attractiveness of different asset classes such as bonds and cash. Of course, the earnings yield should not be the only factor in deciding which asset classes to invest.
Also similar to the P/E ratio, the earnings yield does not consider the growth of the business. A growing company with the same earnings yield should be more attractive than a company that has the same earnings yield but does not grow.
Just like the P/E Ratio, non-recurring items such as selling part of the business, selling a previous investment, etc., can affect earnings yield dramatically. The earning yield is also a poor indication for cyclical companies. When a cyclical stock has a high earnings yield it is usually at the peak of its cycle.
Southern Bancshares NC Earnings Yield % Related Terms
Southern Bancshares NC (SBNC) has a Earnings Yield % of % as of Sep. 17, 2026. Earnings Yield equals per-share earnings divided by share price. It is the inverse of the price-earnings ratio. View historical data on Southern Bancshares NC and its competitors.
Is Southern Bancshares NC's Earnings Yield % too high?
Southern Bancshares NC's current Earnings Yield % is %. Overall, Southern Bancshares NC has a GF Score™ of 17/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Southern Bancshares NC's Earnings Yield % compare to CPF and TRST?
Southern Bancshares NC's Earnings Yield % of % 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 Earnings Yield % for a Banks company?
A good Earnings Yield % depends on the Banks industry context. However, Earnings Yield % 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 Earnings Yield % mean?
A high Earnings Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Earnings Yield equals per-share earnings divided by share price. It is the inverse of the price-earnings ratio. View historical data on Southern Bancshares NC and its competitors. Southern Bancshares NC's current Earnings Yield % is %. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Southern Bancshares NC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Southern Bancshares NC (SBNC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $6,691.44, compared to a current price of $13,250.00 — trading 98% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield % is %. Southern Bancshares NC's overall GF Score™ is 17/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Earnings Yield % calculated?
Earnings Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Southern Bancshares NC (SBNC), the current Earnings Yield % is % as of Sep. 17, 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 Bancshares NC (SBNC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Southern Bancshares NC stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $13,250.00 is trading 98% above its estimated GF Value™ of $6,691.44.
GuruFocus considers Southern Bancshares NC to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SBNC:
Earnings Yield %: %
GF Value™: $6,691.44 vs. price of $13,250.00 (98% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SBNC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Southern Bancshares NC Inc is a bank holding company that provides financial and banking services. The services include personal banking, business banking, and mortgage banking services including checking, savings, loans, and mortgage services. It operates 45 banking offices in eastern North Carolina and 10 banking offices in Virginia.
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