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Pacific Alliance Bank CAPFBN 53 Piotroski F-Score is 7 as of Aug. 02, 2026, which is 17% above its 10-year median of 6.00. GuruFocus rates PFBN with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.53 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,499 Banks companies, Pacific Alliance Bank CA ranks better than 78.32% on this metric.
Good Sign:
Piotroski F-Score is 7, indicates a very healthy situation.
The zones of discrimination were as such:
Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3
Pacific Alliance Bank CA has an F-score of 7. It is a good or high score, which usually indicates a very healthy situation.
The historical rank and industry rank for Pacific Alliance Bank CA's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
PFBN'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3 Med: 6 Max: 7
Current: 7
During the past 9 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Pacific Alliance Bank CA was 7. The lowest was 3. And the median was 6.
Pacific Alliance Bank CA (OTCPK:PFBN) Piotroski F-Score Explanation
The developer of the system is Joseph D. Piotroski is relatively unknown accounting professor who shuns publicity and rarely gives interviews.
He graduated from the University of Illinois with a B.S. in accounting in 1989, received an M.B.A. from Indiana University in 1994. Five years later, in 1999, after earning a Ph.D. in accounting from the University of Michigan, he became an associate professor of accounting at the University of Chicago.
He wanted to see if he can develop a system (using a simple nine-point scoring system) that can increase the returns of a strategy of investing in low price to book (referred to in the paper as high book to market) value companies.
What he found was something that exceeded his most optimistic expectations.
Buying only those companies that scored highest (8 or 9) on his nine-point scale, or F-Score as he called it, over the 20 year period from 1976 to 1996 led to an average out-performance over the market of 13.4%.
Even more impressive were the results of a strategy of investing in the highest F-Score companies (8 or 9) and shorting companies with the lowest F-Score (0 or 1).
Over the same period from 1976 to 1996 (20 years) this strategy led to an average yearly return of 23%, substantially outperforming the average S&P 500 index return of 15.83% over the same period.
Pacific Alliance Bank CA Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
Pacific Alliance Bank CA Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
* 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.
PFBN vs VWFB, ECLP, APLO: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Pacific Alliance Bank CA's Piotroski F-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Piotroski F-Score 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.
Pacific Alliance Bank CA Piotroski F-Score vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Pacific Alliance Bank CA's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pacific Alliance Bank CA's Piotroski F-Score 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.
*Note: If the latest quarterly/semi-annual/annual total assets data is 0, then we will use previous quarterly/semi-annual/annual data for all the items in the balance sheet.
Profitability
Question 1. Return on Assets (ROA)
Net income before extraordinary items for the year divided by Total Assets at the beginning of the year.
Score 1 if positive, 0 if negative.
Pacific Alliance Bank CA's current Net Income (TTM) was 2.30.
==> Positive ==> Score 1.
Question 2. Cash Flow Return on Assets (CFROA)
Net cash flow from operating activities (operating cash flow) divided by Total Assets at the beginning of the year.
Score 1 if positive, 0 if negative.
Pacific Alliance Bank CA's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was 2.30.
==> Positive ==> Score 1.
Question 3. Change in Return on Assets
Compare this year's return on assets (1) to last year's return on assets.
Pacific Alliance Bank CA's return on assets of this year was 0.00558307. Pacific Alliance Bank CA's return on assets of last year was 0.00365195.
==> This year is higher. ==> Score 1.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
Pacific Alliance Bank CA's gearing of this year was 0.03994427. Pacific Alliance Bank CA's gearing of last year was 0.06220987.
==> This year is lower or equal to last year. ==> Score 1.
Question 6. Change in Working Capital (Liquidity)
Compare this year's current ratio (current assets divided by current liabilities) to last year's current ratio.
Score 1 if this year's current ratio is higher, 0 if it's lower
* Note that for banks and insurance companies, there's no Total Current Assets and Total Current Liabilities reported. Thus, we use Total Assets and Total Liabilities to calculate current ratio for banks and insurance companies.
Pacific Alliance Bank CA's current ratio of this year was 1.14686186. Pacific Alliance Bank CA's current ratio of last year was 1.14937605.
==> Last year's current ratio is higher ==> Score 0.
Question 7. Change in Shares in Issue
Compare the number of shares in issue this year, to the number in issue last year.
Score 0 if there is larger number of shares in issue this year, 1 otherwise.
Pacific Alliance Bank CA's number of shares in issue this year was 3.231. Pacific Alliance Bank CA's number of shares in issue last year was 3.228.
==> There is larger number of shares in issue this year. ==> Score 0.
Efficiency
Question 8. Change in Gross Margin
Compare this year's gross margin (Gross Profit divided by sales) to last year's.
Score 1 if this year's gross margin is higher, 0 if it's lower.
* Note that for banks and insurance companies, there's no Gross Profit reported. Thus, we use net income instead of gross profit and calculate Net Margin for this score.
Pacific Alliance Bank CA's net margin of this year was 0.1845152. Pacific Alliance Bank CA's net margin of last year was 0.14442542.
==> This year's net margin is higher. ==> Score 1.
Question 9. Change in asset turnover
Compare this year's asset turnover (total sales for the year divided by total assets at the beginning of the year) to last year's asset turnover ratio.
Score 1 if this year's asset turnover ratio is higher, 0 if it's lower
Pacific Alliance Bank CA's asset turnover of this year was 0.03025806. Pacific Alliance Bank CA's asset turnover of last year was 0.02528606.
==> This year's asset turnover is higher. ==> Score 1.
Evaluation
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Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3
Pacific Alliance Bank CA has an F-score of 7. It is a good or high score, which usually indicates a very healthy situation.
Pacific Alliance Bank CA (PFBN) has a Piotroski F-Score of 7 as of Aug. 02, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Pacific Alliance Bank CA and its competitors. This is 17% above median its historical median of 6.00. Over the past decade, Pacific Alliance Bank CA's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 3.00 to 7.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Pacific Alliance Bank CA ranks #325 out of 1499 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 21.7%.
Is Pacific Alliance Bank CA's Piotroski F-Score too high?
Pacific Alliance Bank CA's current Piotroski F-Score of 7 is 17% above median its 10-year median of 6.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.00 to a high of 7.00. The Banks industry median Piotroski F-Score is 6.00. Pacific Alliance Bank CA's value of 7 is 16.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pacific Alliance Bank CA ranks #325 out of 1499 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Pacific Alliance Bank CA has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pacific Alliance Bank CA's Piotroski F-Score compare to VWFB and ECLP?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Pacific Alliance Bank CA ranks #325 out of 1499 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places Pacific Alliance Bank CA in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 6.00. Pacific Alliance Bank CA's value of 7 is 16.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Pacific Alliance Bank CA's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 3.00 to 7.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.00 vs. the industry median of 6.00, Pacific Alliance Bank CA has consistently been above 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 Piotroski F-Score for a Banks company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Banks companies is 6.00, based on 1,499 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Piotroski F-Score significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Piotroski F-Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Pacific Alliance Bank CA's current Piotroski F-Score of 7 is 16.7% above 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 Piotroski F-Score mean?
A high Piotroski F-Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Pacific Alliance Bank CA and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Piotroski F-Score is 6.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pacific Alliance Bank CA's current Piotroski F-Score is 7, which is 17% above median its own 10-year median of 6.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pacific Alliance Bank CA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pacific Alliance Bank CA (PFBN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.53, compared to a current price of $9.27 — trading 8.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 7, which is 17% above median its 10-year median of 6.00 and 16.7% above the Banks industry median of 6.00. Pacific Alliance Bank CA's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Piotroski F-Score calculated?
Piotroski F-Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Pacific Alliance Bank CA (PFBN), the current Piotroski F-Score is 7 as of Aug. 02, 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 Pacific Alliance Bank CA (PFBN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pacific Alliance Bank CA stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $9.27 is trading 8.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $8.53.
GuruFocus considers Pacific Alliance Bank CA to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for PFBN:
Piotroski F-Score: 7 (17% above median its 10-year median of 6.00)
GF Value™: $8.53 vs. price of $9.27 (8.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 16.7% above the Banks median (#325 of 1499)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PFBN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Pacific Alliance Bank CA is a commercial bank, engaged in client relationships with businesses, client communities, related business owners, owner's families, and employees. The company delivers distinctive deposit, loan, and service products, based on client needs. It serves Rosemead, its surrounding communities, and Southern California in general. The bank has branches in San Gabriel, Rowland Heights, and Irvine.
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