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).
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.
Sound Financial Bancorp Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % Related Terms
Sound Financial Bancorp Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sound Financial 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.
Sound Financial Bancorp Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % Chart
SFBC vs CYVF, CNBB, NWPP: Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Sound Financial 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.
Sound Financial Bancorp Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Sound Financial Bancorp's Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sound Financial Bancorp's Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % falls into.
Sound Financial 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).
Sound Financial Bancorp's annualized Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % 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.
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 3.95% mean?
Sound Financial Bancorp (SFBC) has a Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % of 3.95% 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 Sound Financial Bancorp and its competitors.
Is Sound Financial Bancorp's Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % too high?
Sound Financial Bancorp's current Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % is 3.95%. Overall, Sound Financial Bancorp has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sound Financial Bancorp's Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % compare to CYVF and CNBB?
Sound Financial Bancorp's Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % of 3.95% 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 Sound Financial Bancorp and its competitors. Sound Financial Bancorp's current Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % is 3.95%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sound Financial Bancorp stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sound Financial Bancorp (SFBC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $45.31, compared to a current price of $43.83 — trading 3.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % is 3.95%. Sound Financial Bancorp's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Sound Financial Bancorp (SFBC), the current Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % is 3.95% 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 Sound Financial Bancorp (SFBC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sound Financial Bancorp stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $43.83 is trading 3.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $45.31.
GuruFocus considers Sound Financial Bancorp to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SFBC:
Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) %: 3.95%
GF Value™: $45.31 vs. price of $43.83 (3.3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SFBC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sound Financial Bancorp Inc operates as the holding company for Sound Community Bank that provides traditional banking and other financial services for individuals and businesses. It attracts retail and commercial deposits from the public and invests those funds, along with borrowed funds, in loans secured by first and second mortgages on one-to-four-family residences including home equity loans and lines of credit, commercial and multifamily real estate, construction and land, consumer and commercial business loans. The bank also offers secured and unsecured consumer loan products, including manufactured home loans, floating home loans, automobile loans, boat loans, and recreational vehicle loans.
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