Stellar BancorpSTEL +0.03%65 FCF Yield % is 5.81 as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 26% below its 10-year median of 7.89. GuruFocus rates STEL with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of $27.67 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,504 Banks companies, Stellar Bancorp ranks worse than 60.04% on this metric.
FCF Yield % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.
Similar to Earnings Yield %, FCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high free cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.
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Stellar Bancorp FCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Stellar Bancorp's FCF Yield % 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.
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Stellar Bancorp's FCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Yield % 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.
Stellar Bancorp FCF Yield % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Stellar Bancorp's FCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Stellar Bancorp's FCF Yield % falls into.
* 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.
Stellar Bancorp (STEL) has a FCF Yield % of 5.81 as of Jun. 25, 2026. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Stellar Bancorp and its competitors. This is 26% below median its historical median of 7.89. Over the past decade, Stellar Bancorp's FCF Yield % has ranged from 3.72 to 15.56. According to the industry distribution chart, Stellar Bancorp ranks #903 out of 1504 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 60%.
Is Stellar Bancorp's FCF Yield % too high?
Stellar Bancorp's current FCF Yield % of 5.81 is 26% below median its 10-year median of 7.89. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.72 to a high of 15.56. The Banks industry median FCF Yield % is 8.24. Stellar Bancorp's value of 5.81 is 29.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Stellar Bancorp ranks #903 out of 1504 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Stellar Bancorp has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Stellar Bancorp's FCF Yield % compare to OFG and FCF?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Stellar Bancorp ranks #903 out of 1504 companies for FCF Yield %. This places Stellar Bancorp in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Yield % is 8.24. Stellar Bancorp's value of 5.81 is 29.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Stellar Bancorp's own FCF Yield % has ranged from 3.72 to 15.56 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.89 vs. the industry median of 8.24, Stellar Bancorp 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 FCF Yield % for a Banks company?
The median FCF Yield % among Banks companies is 8.24, based on 1,504 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Stellar Bancorp's current FCF Yield % of 5.81 is 29.5% 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 FCF Yield % mean?
A high FCF Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Stellar Bancorp and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median FCF Yield % is 8.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Stellar Bancorp's current FCF Yield % is 5.81, which is 26% below median its own 10-year median of 7.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Stellar Bancorp stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Stellar Bancorp (STEL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $27.67, compared to a current price of $38.98 — trading 40.9% above its estimated fair value. The current FCF Yield % is 5.81, which is 26% below median its 10-year median of 7.89 and 29.5% below the Banks industry median of 8.24. Stellar Bancorp's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Yield % calculated?
FCF Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Stellar Bancorp (STEL), the current FCF Yield % is 5.81 as of Jun. 25, 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 Stellar Bancorp (STEL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Stellar Bancorp stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $38.98 is trading 40.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $27.67.
GuruFocus considers Stellar Bancorp to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STEL:
FCF Yield %: 5.81 (26% below median its 10-year median of 7.89)
GF Value™: $27.67 vs. price of $38.98 (40.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 29.5% below the Banks median (#903 of 1504)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STEL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Stellar Bancorp Inc is a U.S. based bank holding company. Through its subsidiary, Stellar Bank, the company provides a diversified range of commercial banking services predominantly to small to medium sized businesses, professionals, and individual customers. Its offerings include different types of loans, such as mortgage loans, home equity loans, automobile loans, etc.; deposit products, such as checking accounts, commercial accounts, money market accounts, savings accounts, etc. and other banking services like mobile banking, debit cards, cash management and wire transfer services, letters of credit, and others.
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