FUSB (First US Bancshares) Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based): $24.16 (As of Jul. 23, 2026) — 2811% Above Median

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FUSB First US Bancshares Inc FUSB
62 GF Score
Price $16.40
GF Value $12.86
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is First US Bancshares Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based)?

First US Bancshares FUSB -0.30% 62 Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based) is $24.16 as of Jul. 23, 2026, which is 2811% above its 10-year median of 0.83. GuruFocus rates FUSB with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of $12.86 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 523 Banks companies, First US Bancshares ranks worse than 56.02% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-23), First US Bancshares's intrinsic value calculated from the Discounted Cash Flow model is $24.16.

Note: Discounted Cash Flow model is only suitable for predictable companies (Business Predictability Rank higher than 1-Star). If the company's predictability rank is 1-Star or Not Rated, result may not be accurate due to the low predictability of business and the data will not be stored into our database.

First US Bancshares's Predictability Rank is 3.5-Stars.

Margin of Safety (FCF Based) using Discounted Cash Flow model for First US Bancshares is 32.12%.

The industry rank for First US Bancshares's Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based) or its related term are showing as below:

FUSB's Price-to-DCF (FCF Based) is ranked worse than
56.02% of 523 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 0.56 vs FUSB: 0.68

First US Bancshares  (NAS:FUSB) Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based) Explanation

Unlike valuation methods such as Net Current Asset Value, Tangible Book per Share, Graham Number, Median PS Value etc, discounted Cash Flow model evaluates the companies based on their future earnings power instead of their assets.


Be Aware

What you need to know about the DCF model:

1. The DCF model evaluates a company based on its future earnings power
2. Growth is taken into account; therefore a faster growth company is worth more if everything else is the same.
3. Since we are projecting future growth, it is assumed that the company will grow at the same rate as it did during the past 10 years. Therefore this model works better for the companies that have relatively consistent performance.
4. The DCF model works poorly for inconsistent performers such as cyclicals.
5. What discount rate should you use? Your expected return from the investment is a good discount rate assumption.
6. A larger margin of safety should be required for companies with less predictable businesses.

You can screen for stocks that trade below their Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based) and Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based) with the GuruFocus All-in-One Screener. Companies with a high Predictability Rank that trade at a discount to their Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based) and Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based) can be found in the screen of Undervalued Predictable Companies.


First US Bancshares Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based) Related Terms


First US Bancshares Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based) Historical Data

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The historical data trend for First US Bancshares's Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based) 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.

First US Bancshares Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based) Chart

First US Bancshares Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based)
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 0.00 10.72 19.73

First US Bancshares Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based) Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 14.19 12.97 17.43 19.73 24.16

FUSB vs SSBI, CBKM, PBKC: Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based) Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, First US Bancshares's Price-to-DCF (FCF Based), along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-DCF (FCF Based) 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.


First US Bancshares Price-to-DCF (FCF Based) vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, First US Bancshares's Price-to-DCF (FCF Based) distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where First US Bancshares's Price-to-DCF (FCF Based) falls into.


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First US Bancshares Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based) Calculation

This is the intrinsic value calculated from the Discounted Cash Flow model with default parameters. In a discounted cash flow model, the future cash flow is estimated based on a cash flow growth rate and a discount rate. The cash flow of the future is discounted to its current value at the discount rate. All of the discounted future cash flow is added together to get the current intrinsic value of the company.

Usually a two-stage model is used when calculating a stock's intrinsic value using a discounted cash flow model. The first stage is called the growth stage; the second is called the terminal stage. In the growth stage the company grows at a faster rate. Because it cannot grow at that rate forever, a lower rate is used for the terminal stage.

GuruFocus DCF calculator is a two-stage model. The default values are defined as:

1. Discount Rate: d = 11%
A reasonable discount rate assumption should be at least the long term average return of the stock market, which can be estimated from risk free rate plus risk premium of stock market. GuruFocus uses 10-Year Treasury Constant Maturity Rate as the risk-free rate and rounded up to the nearest integer. It is updated daily. The current risk-free rate is 4.70%. Please go to Economic Indicators page for more information. Please note that we use the 10-Year Treasury Constant Maturity Rate of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the 10-Year Treasury Constant Maturity Rate of the United States as default. Then we added a risk premium of 6% to get the estimated discount rate. Some investors use their expected rate of return, which is also reasonable. A typical discount rate can be anywhere between 6% - 20%.

2. Growth Rate in the growth stage: g1 = 6.90%
The Growth Rate in the growth stage is initially set as the default 10-Year FCF Growth Rate (Per Share). In cases where the 10-year growth rate is unavailable, it defaults to using the 5-Year FCF Growth Rate (Per Share). If both the 10-year and 5-year growth rates are unavailable, the system defaults to the 3-Year FCF Growth Rate (Per Share).
However, it's important to note that there is a growth rate range. If the calculated growth rate exceeds 20%, it will be capped at 20%. Conversely, if the calculated growth rate falls below 5%, it will be adjusted to 5% to maintain a reasonable range.
=> First US Bancshares's average Free Cash Flow Growth Rate in the past 5 years was 6.90%, which is between 5% and 20%. => GuruFocus defaults => Growth Rate: 6.90%

3. Years of Growth Stage: y1 = 10

4. Terminal Growth Rate: g2 = 4%

5. Years of Terminal Growth: y2 = 10

6. Free Cash Flow per Share: fcf = $1.850.
However, GuruFocus DCF calculator is actually a Discounted Earnings calculator, the EPS without NRI is used as the default. The reason we are doing this is we found that historically stock prices are more correlated with earnings than free cash flow.

All of the default settings can be changed and the results are calculated automatically.

First US Bancshares's Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based) for today is calculated as

Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based)=Free Cash Flow per Share*{[(1+g1)/(1+d)+(1+g1)^2/(1+d)^2+...+(1+g1)^10/(1+d)^10]
+(1+g1)^10/(1+d)^10*[(1+g2)/(1+d)+(1+g2)^2/(1+d)^2+...+(1+g2)^10/(1+d)^10]}

set x = (1+g1)/(1+d) = (1+0.069)/(1+0.11) = 0.96306306306306
and y = (1+g2)/(1+d) = (1+0.04)/(1+0.11) = 0.93693693693694

Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based)=Free Cash Flow per Share*{[x+x^2+...+x^10]+x^10*[y+y^2+...+y^10]}
=Free Cash Flow per Share*[x*(1-x^10)/(1-x)+x^10*y*(1-y^10)/(1-y)]
=1.850*13.059
=24.16

Margin of Safety (FCF Based)=(Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based)-Current Price)/Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based)
=(24.16-16.40)/24.16
=32.12 %

* 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.

What does a Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based) of $24.16 mean?
First US Bancshares (FUSB) has a Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based) of $24.16 as of Jul. 23, 2026. Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based) is the stock value based on a two-stage discounted free cash flow model. View historical data on First US Bancshares and its competitors. This is 2811% above median its historical median of 0.83. Over the past decade, First US Bancshares' Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based) has ranged from 0.63 to 1.17. According to the industry distribution chart, First US Bancshares ranks #293 out of 523 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 56%.
Is First US Bancshares' Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based) too high?
First US Bancshares' current Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based) of $24.16 is 2811% above median its 10-year median of 0.83. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.63 to a high of 1.17. The Banks industry median Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based) is 0.56. First US Bancshares' value of $24.16 is 4214.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, First US Bancshares ranks #293 out of 523 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, First US Bancshares has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does First US Bancshares' Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based) compare to SSBI and CBKM?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, First US Bancshares ranks #293 out of 523 companies for Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based). This places First US Bancshares in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based) is 0.56. First US Bancshares' value of $24.16 is 4214.3% above this benchmark. Historically, First US Bancshares' own Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based) has ranged from 0.63 to 1.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.83 vs. the industry median of 0.56, First US Bancshares 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 Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based) for a Banks company?
The median Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based) among Banks companies is 0.56, based on 523 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based) significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based) should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. First US Bancshares's current Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based) of $24.16 is 4214.3% 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 Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based) mean?
A high Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based) is the stock value based on a two-stage discounted free cash flow model. View historical data on First US Bancshares and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based) is 0.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. First US Bancshares's current Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based) is $24.16, which is 2811% above median its own 10-year median of 0.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is First US Bancshares stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, First US Bancshares (FUSB) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $12.86, compared to a current price of $16.40 — trading 27.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based) is $24.16, which is 2811% above median its 10-year median of 0.83 and 4214.3% above the Banks industry median of 0.56. First US Bancshares' overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based) calculated?
Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For First US Bancshares (FUSB), the current Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based) is $24.16 as of Jul. 23, 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 First US Bancshares (FUSB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, First US Bancshares stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $16.40 is trading 27.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $12.86. GuruFocus considers First US Bancshares to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FUSB:

  • Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based): $24.16 (2811% above median its 10-year median of 0.83)
  • GF Value™: $12.86 vs. price of $16.40 (27.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 4214.3% above the Banks median (#293 of 523)

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


First US Bancshares Business Description

Other Exchanges UNE:Germany
Address 3291 U.S. Highway 280, Suite 100, Birmingham, AL, USA, 35243
First US Bancshares Inc is a bank holding company. The Bank conducts general commercial banking business and offers banking services such as demand, savings, individual retirement accounts, and time deposits, personal and commercial loans, safe deposit box services, and remote deposit capture. The Bank provides a range of commercial banking services to small and medium-sized businesses, property managers, business executives, professionals, and other individuals.
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