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The historical rank and industry rank for Southern First Bancshares's Net Cash per Share or its related term are showing as below:
SFST's Price-to-Net-Cash is not ranked *
in the Banks industry.
Industry Median: 2.495 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Cash only.
Southern First Bancshares (NAS:SFST) Net Cash per Share Explanation
Ben Graham invested in situations where the company's stock price was lower than its net-cash. He assigned some value to the company's other current asset. The value is called Net Current Asset Value (NCAV). One research study, covering the years 1970 through 1983 showed that portfolios picked at the beginning of each year, and held for one year, returned 29.4 percent, on average, over the 13-year period, compared to 11.5 percent for the S&P 500 Index. Other studies of Graham's strategy produced similar results.
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Southern First Bancshares Net Cash per Share Related Terms
Southern First Bancshares Net Cash per Share 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.
Southern First Bancshares Net Cash per Share Chart
SFST vs UNTY, BWB, CBNK: Net Cash per Share Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Southern First Bancshares's Price-to-Net-Cash, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Net-Cash 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.
Southern First Bancshares Price-to-Net-Cash vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Southern First Bancshares's Price-to-Net-Cash distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Southern First Bancshares's Price-to-Net-Cash falls into.
Southern First Bancshares Net Cash per Share Calculation
In the calculation of a company's Net Cash per Share, assets other than cash and short term investments are considered to be worth nothing. But the company has to pay its debt and other liabilities in full. This is an extremely conservative way of valuation. Most companies have negative Net Cash per Share. But sometimes a company's price may be lower than its net-cash.
Southern First Bancshares's Net Cash per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 (SFST) has a Net Cash per Share of $-437.82 as of Jun. 2026. Net cash per share equals the per-share value of cash and equivalents less total liabilities and minority interest. View historical data on Southern First Bancshares and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Southern First Bancshares ranks #999999 out of 8 companies in the Banks industry.
Is Southern First Bancshares' Net Cash per Share too high?
Southern First Bancshares' current Net Cash per Share is $-437.82. Based on the distribution chart, Southern First Bancshares ranks #999999 out of 8 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Southern First Bancshares has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Southern First Bancshares' Net Cash per Share compare to UNTY and BWB?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Southern First Bancshares ranks #999999 out of 8 companies for Net Cash per Share. This places Southern First Bancshares in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Cash per Share is 2.50. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net Cash per Share for a Banks company?
The median Net Cash per Share among Banks companies is 2.50, based on 8 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Cash per Share significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Cash per Share 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 Net Cash per Share mean?
A high Net Cash per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net cash per share equals the per-share value of cash and equivalents less total liabilities and minority interest. View historical data on Southern First Bancshares and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Net Cash per Share is 2.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Southern First Bancshares's current Net Cash per Share is $-437.82. 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 $49.11, compared to a current price of $64.29 — trading 30.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Cash per Share is $-437.82. Southern First Bancshares' overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net Cash per Share calculated?
Net Cash per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Southern First Bancshares (SFST), the current Net Cash per Share is $-437.82 as of Jun. 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 $64.29 is trading 30.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $49.11.
GuruFocus considers Southern First Bancshares to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SFST:
Net Cash per Share: $-437.82
GF Value™: $49.11 vs. price of $64.29 (30.9% above fair value)
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 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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