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Southern First BancsharesSFST +2.09%57 PB Ratio is 1.31 as of Aug. 01, 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 1.33. GuruFocus rates SFST with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of $46.99 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,515 Banks companies, Southern First Bancshares ranks worse than 63.04% on this metric.
Southern First Bancshares Inc stock PB Ratio (=1.31) is close to 3-year high of 1.36.
The historical rank and industry rank for Southern First Bancshares's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
SFST'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.59 Med: 1.33 Max: 2.28
Current: 1.31
During the past 13 years, Southern First Bancshares's highest PB Ratio was 2.28. The lowest was 0.59. And the median was 1.33.
SFST's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 63.04% of 1515
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.11
vs SFST: 1.31
During the past 12 months, Southern First Bancshares's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 11.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 6.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 7.70% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 11.60% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Southern First Bancshares was 26.00% per year. The lowest was 1.50% per year. And the median was 10.00% per year.
The PB Ratio works the best for the businesses that earn most of their profit from their assets, e.g. banks and insurance companies.
Be Aware
Some businesses have very light assets, such as software companies or insurance agencies. The PB Ratio does not work well for these companies. Some companies even have negative equity, so the PB Ratio cannot be applied to them.
Southern First Bancshares PB Ratio Related Terms
Southern First Bancshares PB Ratio 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.
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Southern First Bancshares's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB Ratio 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 PB Ratio vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Southern First Bancshares's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Southern First Bancshares's PB Ratio falls into.
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. It is a ratio widely used to value stocks.
* 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.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
A closely related ratio is called Price-to-Tangible-Book. The difference between Price-to-Tangible-Book and PB Ratio is that book value other than intangibles are used in the calculation.
Southern First Bancshares (SFST) has a PB Ratio of 1.31 as of Aug. 01, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Southern First Bancshares and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.33. Over the past decade, Southern First Bancshares' PB Ratio has ranged from 0.59 to 2.28. According to the industry distribution chart, Southern First Bancshares ranks #955 out of 1515 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 63%.
Is Southern First Bancshares' PB Ratio too high?
Southern First Bancshares' current PB Ratio of 1.31 is near median its 10-year median of 1.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.59 to a high of 2.28. The Banks industry median PB Ratio is 1.11. Southern First Bancshares' value of 1.31 is 18% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Southern First Bancshares ranks #955 out of 1515 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Southern First Bancshares has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Southern First Bancshares' PB Ratio compare to UNTY and BWB?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Southern First Bancshares ranks #955 out of 1515 companies for PB Ratio. This places Southern First Bancshares in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.11. Southern First Bancshares' value of 1.31 is 18% above this benchmark. Historically, Southern First Bancshares' own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.59 to 2.28 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.33 vs. the industry median of 1.11, Southern First Bancshares has consistently been above 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 PB Ratio for a Banks company?
The median PB Ratio among Banks companies is 1.11, based on 1,515 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Southern First Bancshares's current PB Ratio of 1.31 is 18% above 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 PB Ratio mean?
A high PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Southern First Bancshares and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Southern First Bancshares's current PB Ratio is 1.31, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.33. 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 $46.99, compared to a current price of $62.40 — trading 32.8% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 1.31, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.33 and 18% above the Banks industry median of 1.11. Southern First Bancshares' overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is PB Ratio calculated?
PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Southern First Bancshares (SFST), the current PB Ratio is 1.31 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 Southern First Bancshares (SFST) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Southern First Bancshares stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $62.40 is trading 32.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $46.99.
GuruFocus considers Southern First Bancshares to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SFST:
PB Ratio: 1.31 (near median its 10-year median of 1.33)
GF Value™: $46.99 vs. price of $62.40 (32.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 18% above the Banks median (#955 of 1515)
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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