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This valuation method assumes that the stock valuation will revert to its historical (10-Year) median in terms of PS Ratio. The reason we use PS Ratio instead of PE Ratio or PB Ratio is because PS Ratio is independent of profit margin, and can be applied to a broader range of situations.
The historical rank and industry rank for First Carolina Financial Services's Median PS Value or its related term are showing as below:
FCBM's Price-to-Median-PS-Value is not ranked *
in the Banks industry.
Industry Median: 1.13 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Median-PS-Value only.
First Carolina Financial Services (NYSE:FCBM) Median PS Value Explanation
This valuation method assumes that the stock valuation will revert to its historical (10-Year) mean in terms of PS Ratio. The reason we use PS Ratio instead of PE Ratio or PB Ratio
is because PS Ratio is independent of profit margin, and can be applied to a broader range of situations.
It also assumes that over time the profit margin is constant. If a company increases its profit margin to a sustainable level, this value might under-estimate its value. If it has permanent declined profit margins, this may over-estimate the company's value.
First Carolina Financial Services's Price to Median PS Value for today is calculated as
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12.48
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* 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 Carolina Financial Services Median PS Value Related Terms
First Carolina Financial Services Median PS Value 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.
First Carolina Financial Services Median PS Value Chart
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FCBM vs FRST, PKBK, CHMG: Median PS Value Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, First Carolina Financial Services's Price-to-Median-PS-Value, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Median-PS-Value 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 Carolina Financial Services Price-to-Median-PS-Value vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, First Carolina Financial Services's Price-to-Median-PS-Value distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where First Carolina Financial Services's Price-to-Median-PS-Value 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.
First Carolina Financial Services (FCBM) has a Median PS Value of $0.00 as of Jul. 30, 2026. Median price-sales value is the stock value based on a company's 10-year median price-sales ratio, View historical data on First Carolina Financial Services and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, First Carolina Financial Services ranks #999999 out of 1044 companies in the Banks industry.
Is First Carolina Financial Services' Median PS Value too high?
First Carolina Financial Services' current Median PS Value is $0.00. Based on the distribution chart, First Carolina Financial Services ranks #999999 out of 1044 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, First Carolina Financial Services has a GF Score™ of 10/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does First Carolina Financial Services' Median PS Value compare to FRST and PKBK?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, First Carolina Financial Services ranks #999999 out of 1044 companies for Median PS Value. This places First Carolina Financial Services in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Median PS Value is 1.13. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Median PS Value for a Banks company?
The median Median PS Value among Banks companies is 1.13, based on 1,044 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Median PS Value significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Median PS Value 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 Median PS Value mean?
A high Median PS Value can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Median price-sales value is the stock value based on a company's 10-year median price-sales ratio, View historical data on First Carolina Financial Services and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Median PS Value is 1.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. First Carolina Financial Services's current Median PS Value 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 First Carolina Financial Services stock overvalued right now?
First Carolina Financial Services (FCBM) has a current Median PS Value of $0.00. The current Median PS Value is $0.00. First Carolina Financial Services' overall GF Score™ is 10/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Median PS Value calculated?
Median PS Value is calculated from a company's financial statements. For First Carolina Financial Services (FCBM), the current Median PS Value is $0.00 as of Jul. 30, 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.
First Carolina Financial Services Business Description
First Carolina Financial Services Inc is a bank holding company. The company's activities consist of managing and owning the Bank and its direct and indirect subsidiaries. The Bank provides commercial banking, payment, consumer banking, and wealth management services to small and medium-sized businesses, individuals, professionals, as well as institutions of higher education. It has four primary lines of business: Commercial Banking, Payments, Consumer Banking and Wealth Management. The reportable segments are Community Banking and BM Tech. The majority of revenue is derived from the Community Banking segment, which comprises activities of a traditional banking institution, gathering deposits and originating loans for portfolio in its respective primary market areas.
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