PFSB (PFS Bancorp) Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) %: 3.28% (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is PFS Bancorp Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) %?

PFS Bancorp PFSB -0.63% 32 Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % is 3.28% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates PFSB with a GF Score™ of 32/100 and a GF Value™ of $14.08 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % is a measure of the difference between the interest income generated by banks or other financial institutions and the amount of interest paid out to their lenders (for example, deposits), relative to the amount of their interest-earning assets. It is usually calculated as a percentage of what the financial institution earns on loans in a time period and other assets minus the interest paid on borrowed funds divided by the average amount of the assets on which it earned income in that time period (the average earning assets).

GuruFocus calculates Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % as Net Interest Income (for Banks) divided by its average earning assets. PFS Bancorp's annualized Net Interest Income (for Banks) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $5.93 Mil. PFS Bancorp's average earning assets for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $180.94 Mil. Therefore, PFS Bancorp's annualized Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.28%.


PFS Bancorp  (OTCPK:PFSB) Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % Explanation

The negative value of Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % mean the firm pays more interest for its debt than the interest revenue generated from its investment.


PFS Bancorp Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % Related Terms


PFS Bancorp Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for PFS Bancorp's Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % 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.

PFS Bancorp Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % Chart

PFS Bancorp Annual Data
Trend Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) %
2.74 2.97 2.99 3.18

PFS Bancorp Quarterly Data
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PFSB vs VWFB, CNBZ, HRBK: Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, PFS Bancorp's Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % 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.


PFS Bancorp Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, PFS Bancorp's Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where PFS Bancorp's Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % falls into.


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PFS Bancorp Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % Calculation

Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % (NIM) is a measure of the difference between the interest income generated by banks or other financial institutions and the amount of interest paid out to their lenders (for example, deposits), relative to the amount of their interest-earning assets. It is usually calculated as a percentage of what the financial institution earns on loans in a time period and other assets minus the interest paid on borrowed funds divided by the average amount of the assets on which it earned income in that time period (the average earning assets).

PFS Bancorp's annualized Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) %(A: Dec. 2025 )
=(Interest Income + Interest Expense)/Average Earning Assets
=Net Interest Income (for Banks)/( (Earning Assets (A: Dec. 2024 ) + Earning Assets (A: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=5.624/( (171.425 + 182.412)/ 2 )
=5.624/176.9185
=3.18 %

where

Earning Assets(A: Dec. 2024 )
=Money Market Investments + Net Loan + Securities & Investments
=0 + 96.274 + 75.151
=171.425

Earning Assets(A: Dec. 2025 )
=Money Market Investments + Net Loan + Securities & Investments
=0 + 108.869 + 73.543
=182.412

PFS Bancorp's annualized Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) %(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Interest Income + Interest Expense)/Average Earning Assets
=Net Interest Income (for Banks)/( (Earning Assets (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Earning Assets (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=5.932/( (182.412 + 179.473)/ 2 )
=5.932/180.9425
=3.28 %

where

Earning Assets(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Money Market Investments + Net Loan + Securities & Investments
=0 + 108.869 + 73.543
=182.412

Earning Assets(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Money Market Investments + Net Loan + Securities & Investments
=0 + 109.104 + 70.369
=179.473

* 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.

Note: Interest Expense is the negative value.

In the calculation of annual Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) %, the Net Interest Income (for Banks) of the last fiscal year and the average earning assets over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data, the Net Interest Income (for Banks) data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net interest income data. Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % is displayed in the 30-year financial page for Banks.

What does a Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % of 3.28% mean?
PFS Bancorp (PFSB) has a Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % of 3.28% as of Mar. 2026. Net interest margin is the ratio of a bank's net interest income to its average two-period earning assets. View historical data on PFS Bancorp and its competitors.
Is PFS Bancorp's Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % too high?
PFS Bancorp's current Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % is 3.28%. Overall, PFS Bancorp has a GF Score™ of 32/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PFS Bancorp's Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % compare to VWFB and CNBZ?
PFS Bancorp's Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % of 3.28% 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 Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % for a Banks company?
A good Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % depends on the Banks industry context. However, Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % 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 Interest Margin (Bank Only) % mean?
A high Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net interest margin is the ratio of a bank's net interest income to its average two-period earning assets. View historical data on PFS Bancorp and its competitors. PFS Bancorp's current Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % is 3.28%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PFS Bancorp stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PFS Bancorp (PFSB) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $14.08, compared to a current price of $20.27 — trading 44% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % is 3.28%. PFS Bancorp's overall GF Score™ is 32/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % calculated?
Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For PFS Bancorp (PFSB), the current Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % is 3.28% 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 PFS Bancorp (PFSB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PFS Bancorp stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $20.27 is trading 44% above its estimated GF Value™ of $14.08. GuruFocus considers PFS Bancorp to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for PFSB:

  • Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) %: 3.28%
  • GF Value™: $14.08 vs. price of $20.27 (44% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 32/100 with 3 warning signs

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


PFS Bancorp Business Description

Address 1730 Fourth Street, Peru, IL, USA, 61354
PFS Bancorp Inc is a federal chartered mutual savings bank. The Bank is engaged in providing a full range of banking and financial services to individual and corporate customers in northern Illinois, LaSalle County, from its two facilities located in Peru, Illinois. It involves Personal banking, Business banking, Digital Banking, Loans, Retirement Services, Consumer banking services including checking accounts, savings accounts and certificates of deposit and Others.
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