PFLC (Pacific Financial) Moat Score: 3/10 (As of Aug. 01, 2026)

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PFLC Pacific Financial Corp PFLC
51 GF Score
Price $18.05
GF Value $11.92
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Pacific Financial Moat Score?

Pacific Financial PFLC +0.28% 51 Moat Score is 3 as of Aug. 01, 2026. GuruFocus rates PFLC with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of $11.92 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,609 Banks companies, Pacific Financial ranks better than 74.64% on this metric.

Pacific Financial has the Moat Score of 3, which implies that the company might have No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages.

Pacific Financial has No Moat: Pacific Financial Corp lacks significant market leadership or unique competitive advantages. It operates in a highly competitive banking sector with minimal customer switching costs and no significant intellectual property or brand strength. The company does not exhibit durable cost advantages or regulatory barriers that would provide a sustainable competitive edge.

Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more.

The company's Moat Score is based on these criteria:

1. Market leadership and sustainable market share
2. Network effects and significant customer switching costs
3. Valuable intellectual property and patents
4. Strong brand strength and deep customer loyalty
5. Durable cost advantages (e.g., economies of scale, proprietary technology)
6. Significant regulatory barriers and exclusive licenses
7. Superior distribution network
8. Strong and sustainable pricing power
9. Consistent and impactful innovation and R&D capabilities

Based on the research, GuruFocus believes Pacific Financial might have No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages.

Pacific Financial  (OTCPK:PFLC) Moat Score Explanation

The Moat Score ranges from 0 to 10, with 10 as the highest. GuruFocus divided Moat Score into following 8 categories:

Moat Score Moat Level
10Wide Moat - Exceptionally dominant and durable wide moat
8 - 9Wide Moat - Clear and robust wide moat
7Wide Moat - Entry-level wide moat, clearly possessing durable advantages
6Narrow Moat - Strong narrow moat, clearly distinguishable but not wide
5Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat
4Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat
1 - 3No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages
0No Moat - No discernible moat

Pacific Financial Moat Score Related Terms

PFLC vs TRCY, HNVR, BVFL: Moat Score Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Pacific Financial's Moat Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Moat 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 Financial Moat Score vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Pacific Financial's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Pacific Financial's Moat Score falls into.


PFLC
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Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Moat Score →
What does a Moat Score of 3 mean?
Pacific Financial (PFLC) has a Moat Score of 3 as of Aug. 01, 2026. Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more. According to the industry distribution chart, Pacific Financial ranks #408 out of 1609 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 25.4%.
Is Pacific Financial's Moat Score too high?
Pacific Financial's current Moat Score is 3. Based on the distribution chart, Pacific Financial ranks #408 out of 1609 companies in the Banks industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Pacific Financial has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pacific Financial's Moat Score compare to TRCY and HNVR?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Pacific Financial ranks #408 out of 1609 companies for Moat Score. This puts Pacific Financial in the upper half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Moat Score for a Banks company?
A good Moat Score depends on the Banks industry context. However, Moat Score 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 Moat Score mean?
A high Moat Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more. Pacific Financial's current Moat Score is 3. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pacific Financial stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pacific Financial (PFLC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $11.92, compared to a current price of $18.05 — trading 51.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Moat Score is 3. Pacific Financial's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Moat Score calculated?
Moat Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Pacific Financial (PFLC), the current Moat Score is 3 as of Aug. 01, 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 Financial (PFLC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pacific Financial stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $18.05 is trading 51.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $11.92. GuruFocus considers Pacific Financial to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for PFLC:

  • Moat Score: 3
  • GF Value™: $11.92 vs. price of $18.05 (51.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 51/100 with 6 warning signs

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

Pacific Financial Business Description

Address 1216 Skyview Drive, Aberdeen, WA, USA, 98520
Pacific Financial Corp is active in the financial services domain as a bank holding company of the Bank of the Pacific, based in the United States. Its business also includes loan production and real estate mortgage provision. Its commercial banking division caters through services such as business checking, business savings and certificates of deposits, business loans, treasury management, and commercial real estate loans, while its personal banking services comprise of checking solutions, savings solutions, consumer loans, and lines of credit. The banking operations are conducted through a single business segment, Community Banking. Loans, investments, and deposits provide the revenues in the community banking operations.
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