SFST (Southern First Bancshares) Long-Term Debt: $264.9 Mil (As of Mar. 2026)

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SFST Southern First Bancshares Inc SFST
57 GF Score
Price $62.20
GF Value $47.02
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Southern First Bancshares Long-Term Debt?

Southern First Bancshares SFST -2.34% 57 Long-Term Debt is $264.9 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SFST with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of $47.02 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Southern First Bancshares's Long-Term Debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $264.9 Mil.

Southern First Bancshares's quarterly Long-Term Debt stayed the same from Sep. 2025 ($264.9 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($264.9 Mil) and stayed the same from Dec. 2025 ($264.9 Mil) to Mar. 2026 ($264.9 Mil).

Southern First Bancshares's annual Long-Term Debt declined from Dec. 2023 ($311.3 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($264.9 Mil) but then stayed the same from Dec. 2024 ($264.9 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($264.9 Mil).

Southern First Bancshares  (NAS:SFST) Long-Term Debt Explanation

Long-Term Debt is the sum of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of all long-term debt, which is debt initially having maturities due after one year or beyond the operating cycle, if longer, but excluding the portions thereof scheduled to be repaid within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Long-Term Debt includes notes payable, bonds payable, mortgage loans, convertible debt, subordinated debt and other types of long term debt.

Southern First Bancshares Long-Term Debt Related Terms

Southern First Bancshares Long-Term Debt Historical Data

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Southern First Bancshares Long-Term Debt Chart

Southern First Bancshares Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Long-Term Debt
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Southern First Bancshares Quarterly Data
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Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Long-Term Debt →
What does a Long-Term Debt of $264.9 Mil mean?
Southern First Bancshares (SFST) has a Long-Term Debt of $264.9 Mil as of Mar. 2026.
Is Southern First Bancshares' Long-Term Debt too high?
Southern First Bancshares' current Long-Term Debt is $264.9 Mil. Overall, Southern First Bancshares has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Southern First Bancshares' Long-Term Debt compare to BWB and KRNY?
Southern First Bancshares' Long-Term Debt of $264.9 Mil 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 Long-Term Debt for a Banks company?
A good Long-Term Debt depends on the Banks industry context. However, Long-Term Debt 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 Long-Term Debt mean?
A high Long-Term Debt can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Southern First Bancshares's current Long-Term Debt is $264.9 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Southern First Bancshares stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Southern First Bancshares (SFST) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $47.02, compared to a current price of $62.20 — trading 32.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Long-Term Debt is $264.9 Mil. Southern First Bancshares' overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Long-Term Debt calculated?
Long-Term Debt is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Southern First Bancshares (SFST), the current Long-Term Debt is $264.9 Mil as of Mar. 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 Southern First Bancshares (SFST) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Southern First Bancshares stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $62.20 is trading 32.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $47.02. GuruFocus considers Southern First Bancshares to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SFST:

  • Long-Term Debt: $264.9 Mil
  • GF Value™: $47.02 vs. price of $62.20 (32.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 57/100 with 5 warning signs

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

Southern First Bancshares Business Description

Address 6 Verdae Boulevard, Greenville, SC, USA, 29607
Southern First Bancshares Inc is a bank holding company. Through its banking subsidiary, it is engaged in the business of accepting demand deposits and savings deposits insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the FDIC), and providing commercial, consumer, and mortgage loans, ATM processing, and other banking products and services to the general public. The group operates through various retail offices located in the Greenville, Columbia, and Charleston markets of South Carolina, three retail offices in the Raleigh, Greensboro, and Charlotte markets of North Carolina, and one retail office in Atlanta, Georgia.
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