HFWA (Heritage Financial) Efficiency Overhead Ratio %: 76.50% (As of Jun. 2026)

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HFWA Heritage Financial Corp HFWA
61 GF Score
Price $30.02
GF Value $27.81
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Heritage Financial Efficiency Overhead Ratio %?

Heritage Financial HFWA +0.94% 61 Efficiency Overhead Ratio % is 76.50% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates HFWA with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of $27.81 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Efficiency Overhead Ratio % for banks is non-interest expenses divided by revenue. It helps show how well banks control their overhead expenses. A lower Efficiency Overhead Ratio suggests that the bank is operating better.

Heritage Financial's Efficiency Overhead Ratio % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 76.50% , which is higher than 72.60% for the pervious quarter ended in Mar. 2026.

The historical rank and industry rank for Heritage Financial's Efficiency Overhead Ratio % or its related term are showing as below:

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Heritage Financial  (NAS:HFWA) Efficiency Overhead Ratio % Explanation

Efficiency Overhead Ratio % is typically used to analyze how well a company uses its assets and liabilities. It typically calculates the turnover of receivables, the repayment of liabilities, etc. In the banking industry, Efficiency Overhead Ratio % specifically refers to non-interest expenses divided by revenue. This ratio shows how well banks control their overhead expenses and allows analysts to assess their performance.

An Efficiency Overhead Ratio lower than 50% is considered to be optimal. If the Efficiency Overhead Ratio decreases, it means the bank’s expenses are decreasing and revenues are increasing, suggesting the bank is operating better.


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Heritage Financial Efficiency Overhead Ratio % Historical Data

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HFWA vs OSBC, UVSP, PFBC: Efficiency Overhead Ratio % Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Heritage Financial's Efficiency Overhead Ratio %, along with its competitors' market caps and Efficiency Overhead 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.

HFWA
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Heritage Financial  (NAS:HFWA) Efficiency Overhead Ratio % Calculation

Efficiency Overhead Ratio % is calculated as

Efficiency Overhead Ratio %=Non-interest Expenses / Revenue

* 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 Efficiency Overhead Ratio % of 76.50% mean?
Heritage Financial (HFWA) has a Efficiency Overhead Ratio % of 76.50% as of Jun. 2026. Efficiency Overhead Ratio for banks is non-interest expenses divided by revenue. It helps show how well banks control their overhead expenses. View historical data on Heritage Financial and its competitors.
Is Heritage Financial's Efficiency Overhead Ratio % too high?
Heritage Financial's current Efficiency Overhead Ratio % is 76.50%. Overall, Heritage Financial has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Heritage Financial's Efficiency Overhead Ratio % compare to OSBC and UVSP?
Heritage Financial's Efficiency Overhead Ratio % of 76.50% 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 Efficiency Overhead Ratio % for a Banks company?
A good Efficiency Overhead Ratio % depends on the Banks industry context. However, Efficiency Overhead 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 Efficiency Overhead Ratio % mean?
A high Efficiency Overhead Ratio % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Efficiency Overhead Ratio for banks is non-interest expenses divided by revenue. It helps show how well banks control their overhead expenses. View historical data on Heritage Financial and its competitors. Heritage Financial's current Efficiency Overhead Ratio % is 76.50%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Heritage Financial stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Heritage Financial (HFWA) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $27.81, compared to a current price of $30.02 — trading 7.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Efficiency Overhead Ratio % is 76.50%. Heritage Financial's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Efficiency Overhead Ratio % calculated?
Efficiency Overhead Ratio % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Heritage Financial (HFWA), the current Efficiency Overhead Ratio % is 76.50% 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 Heritage Financial (HFWA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Heritage Financial stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $30.02 is trading 7.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $27.81. GuruFocus considers Heritage Financial to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for HFWA:

  • Efficiency Overhead Ratio %: 76.50%
  • GF Value™: $27.81 vs. price of $30.02 (7.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 6 warning signs

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


Heritage Financial Business Description

Address 201 Fifth Avenue SW, Olympia, WA, USA, 98501
Heritage Financial Corp is a bank holding company. The company, through its subsidiary, provides commercial lending and deposit relationships with small businesses and their owners in its market areas and attracts deposits from the general public. It accepts various deposit products, such as non-interest demand accounts, money market accounts, savings accounts, and certificates of deposit. Besides, the Bank also makes real estate construction loans, land development loans, and consumer loans, and originates first mortgage loans on residential properties mainly located in its market area. Geographically, all the business activity functions through the region of the United States.
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