Lake Shore Bancorp (NAS:LSBK) Forward PE Ratio Explanation
The Forward PE Ratio of a company is often used to compare current earnings to estimated future earnings, as well as gaining a clearer picture of what earnings will look like without charges and other accounting adjustments. If earnings are expected to grow in the future, the Forward PE Ratio will be lower than the current PE Ratio. This measure is also used to compare one company to another with a forward-looking focus.
Trailing PE Ratio relies on what is already done. It uses the current share price and divides by the total EPS (Basic) over the past 12 months. PE Ratio can be affected by Non Operating Income such as the sale of part of businesses. This may increase for the current year or quarter dramatically. But it cannot be repeated over and over. Therefore PE Ratio without NRI is a more accurate indication of valuation than PE Ratio .
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Lake Shore Bancorp Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lake Shore Bancorp's Forward PE 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.
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LSBK vs AFBI, CMRB, CBBI: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Lake Shore Bancorp's Forward PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward PE 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.
Lake Shore Bancorp Forward PE Ratio vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Lake Shore Bancorp's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lake Shore Bancorp's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
It's a measure of the price-to-earnings ratio (PE Ratio) using forecasted earnings for the calculation. While the earnings used are just an estimate and are not as reliable as current earnings data, there is still benefit in estimated P/E analysis. The forecasted earnings used in the formula can either be for the next 12 months or for the next full-year fiscal period.
Lake Shore Bancorp (LSBK) has a Forward PE Ratio of 0.00 as of Jul. 05, 2026. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on Lake Shore Bancorp and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Lake Shore Bancorp ranks #999999 out of 817 companies in the Banks industry.
Is Lake Shore Bancorp's Forward PE Ratio too high?
Lake Shore Bancorp's current Forward PE Ratio is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Lake Shore Bancorp ranks #999999 out of 817 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Lake Shore Bancorp has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lake Shore Bancorp's Forward PE Ratio compare to AFBI and CMRB?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Lake Shore Bancorp ranks #999999 out of 817 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Lake Shore Bancorp in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 11.12. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward PE Ratio for a Banks company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Banks companies is 11.12, based on 817 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward PE 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 Forward PE Ratio mean?
A high Forward PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on Lake Shore Bancorp and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 11.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lake Shore Bancorp's current Forward PE Ratio is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lake Shore Bancorp stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lake Shore Bancorp (LSBK) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $14.01, compared to a current price of $16.80 — trading 19.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 0.00. Lake Shore Bancorp's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward PE Ratio calculated?
Forward PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lake Shore Bancorp (LSBK), the current Forward PE Ratio is 0.00 as of Jul. 05, 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 Lake Shore Bancorp (LSBK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lake Shore Bancorp stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $16.80 is trading 19.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $14.01.
GuruFocus considers Lake Shore Bancorp to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSBK:
Forward PE Ratio: 0.00
GF Value™: $14.01 vs. price of $16.80 (19.9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSBK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lake Shore Bancorp Inc operates as a savings and loan holding company. The bank's business consists of attracting retail deposits from the general public in the areas surrounding its branch offices and investing those deposits, together with funds generated from operations, in commercial real estate loans, one-to-four family residential mortgage loans, home equity lines of credit, and, to a lesser extent, commercial business loans, consumer loans, and investment securities. Its revenues are principally derived from interest earned on loans and investment securities.
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