SFST (Southern First Bancshares) LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset: 0.06 (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 LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset?

Southern First Bancshares SFST -2.34% 57 LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 0.06 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.

LT Debt to Total Assets is a measurement representing the percentage of a corporation's assets that are financed with loans and financial obligations lasting more than one year. The ratio provides a general measure of the financial position of a company, including its ability to meet financial requirements for outstanding loans. It is calculated as a company's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligationdivide by its Total Assets. Southern First Bancshares's long-term debt to total assests ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.06.

Southern First Bancshares's long-term debt to total assets ratio declined from Mar. 2025 (0.06) to Mar. 2026 (0.06). It may suggest that Southern First Bancshares is progressively becoming less dependent on debt to grow their business.

Southern First Bancshares  (NAS:SFST) LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Explanation

LT Debt to Total Asset is a measurement representing the percentage of a corporation's assets that are financed with loans and financial obligations lasting more than one year. The ratio provides a general measure of the financial position of a company, including its ability to meet financial requirements for outstanding loans. A year-over-year decrease in this metric would suggest the company is progressively becoming less dependent on debt to grow their business.

Southern First Bancshares LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Related Terms

Southern First Bancshares LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Southern First Bancshares's LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset 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.

Southern First Bancshares LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Chart

Southern First Bancshares Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset
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Southern First Bancshares Quarterly Data
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Southern First Bancshares LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Calculation

Southern First Bancshares's Long-Term Debt to Total Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

LT Debt to Total Assets (A: Dec. 2025 )=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation (A: Dec. 2025 )/Total Assets (A: Dec. 2025 )
=264.903/4403.494
=0.06

Southern First Bancshares's Long-Term Debt to Total Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

LT Debt to Total Assets (Q: Mar. 2026 )=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Total Assets (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=264.903/4578.402
=0.06

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset →
What does a LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset of 0.06 mean?
Southern First Bancshares (SFST) has a LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset of 0.06 as of Mar. 2026. Long-term Debt to Total Asset ratio is the ratio of total long-term debt to total assets. View historical data on Southern First Bancshares and its competitors.
Is Southern First Bancshares' LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset too high?
Southern First Bancshares' current LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 0.06. 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' LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset compare to BWB and KRNY?
Southern First Bancshares' LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset of 0.06 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 LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset for a Banks company?
A good LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset depends on the Banks industry context. However, LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset 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 LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset mean?
A high LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Long-term Debt to Total Asset ratio is the ratio of total long-term debt to total assets. View historical data on Southern First Bancshares and its competitors. Southern First Bancshares's current LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 0.06. 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 LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 0.06. 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 LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset calculated?
LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Southern First Bancshares (SFST), the current LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 0.06 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:

  • LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset: 0.06
  • 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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