Peoples FinancialPFBX -3.04%60 OCF Margin % is 17.65% as of Mar. 2026, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 19.35. GuruFocus rates PFBX with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of $16.39 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,501 Banks companies, Peoples Financial ranks worse than 65.76% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Peoples Financial's OCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
PFBX'
s OCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 13.3 Med: 19.35 Max: 28.3
Current: 16.97
During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Margin % of Peoples Financial was 28.30%. The lowest was 13.30%. And the median was 19.35%.
PFBX's OCF Margin % is ranked worse than 65.76% of 1501
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 29.44
vs PFBX: 16.97
Peoples Financial OCF Margin % Related Terms
Peoples Financial OCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Peoples Financial's OCF Margin % 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.
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Peoples Financial's OCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF Margin % 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.
Peoples Financial OCF Margin % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Peoples Financial's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Peoples Financial's OCF Margin % 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.
Peoples Financial (PFBX) has a OCF Margin % of 17.65% as of Mar. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Peoples Financial and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 19.35. Over the past decade, Peoples Financial's OCF Margin % has ranged from 13.30 to 28.30. According to the industry distribution chart, Peoples Financial ranks #987 out of 1501 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 65.8%.
Is Peoples Financial's OCF Margin % too high?
Peoples Financial's current OCF Margin % of 17.65% is near median its 10-year median of 19.35. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 13.30 to a high of 28.30. The Banks industry median OCF Margin % is 29.44. Peoples Financial's value of 17.65% is 40% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Peoples Financial ranks #987 out of 1501 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Peoples Financial has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Peoples Financial's OCF Margin % compare to NMBF and BYLB?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Peoples Financial ranks #987 out of 1501 companies for OCF Margin %. This places Peoples Financial in the lower half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 29.44. Peoples Financial's value of 17.65% is 40% below this benchmark. Historically, Peoples Financial's own OCF Margin % has ranged from 13.30 to 28.30 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 19.35 vs. the industry median of 29.44, Peoples Financial has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good OCF Margin % for a Banks company?
The median OCF Margin % among Banks companies is 29.44, based on 1,501 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Peoples Financial's current OCF Margin % of 17.65% is 40% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high OCF Margin % mean?
A high OCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Peoples Financial and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median OCF Margin % is 29.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Peoples Financial's current OCF Margin % is 17.65%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 19.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Peoples Financial stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Peoples Financial (PFBX) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $16.39, compared to a current price of $22.25 — trading 35.8% above its estimated fair value. The current OCF Margin % is 17.65%, which is near median its 10-year median of 19.35 and 40% below the Banks industry median of 29.44. Peoples Financial's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is OCF Margin % calculated?
OCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Peoples Financial (PFBX), the current OCF Margin % is 17.65% 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 Peoples Financial (PFBX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Peoples Financial stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $22.25 is trading 35.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $16.39.
GuruFocus considers Peoples Financial to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PFBX:
OCF Margin %: 17.65% (near median its 10-year median of 19.35)
GF Value™: $16.39 vs. price of $22.25 (35.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 40% below the Banks median (#987 of 1501)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PFBX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Peoples Financial Corp is a bank holding company that provides banking, financial, and trust services to individuals, small and commercial businesses operating in Mississippi, Louisiana, and Alabama. The group offers Personal banking, Business Banking, Asset Management, and Trust services. The Bank currently offers a variety of services to individuals and small to middle market businesses within its trade area. The Company's trade area is defined as those portions of Mississippi, Louisiana, and Alabama, including the Bank's three outlying locations. The Bank's primary lending focus is to offer business, commercial, real estate, construction, personal and installment loans, with an emphasis on commercial lending.
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