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GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and is based on these factors:
1. Operating Margin %
2. Piotroski F-Score
3. Trend of the Operating Margin % (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
4. Consistency of the profitability
5. Predictability Rank
A higher score indicates superior profitability, with companies rated 7 or above considered to have more robust and sustainable profit generation. Conversely, a score of 3 or lower suggests challenges in generating consistent profits.
FRA:AXU vs AUB, ASB, FLG: Profitability Rank Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Ameris Bancorp's Profitability Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and Profitability Rank 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.
Ameris Bancorp Profitability Rank vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Ameris Bancorp's Profitability Rank distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ameris Bancorp's Profitability Rank falls into.
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way.
The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates superior profitability, with companies rated 7 or above considered to have more robust and sustainable profit generation. Conversely, a score of 3 or lower suggests challenges in generating consistent profits.
Ameris Bancorp has the Profitability Rank of 5.
Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.
Operating Margin % - also known as operating income margin, operating profit margin and return on sales (ROS) - is the ratio of Operating Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.
* 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.
Ameris Bancorp (FRA:AXU) has a Profitability Rank of 5 as of Jun. 2026. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on Ameris Bancorp and its competitors. This is 17% below median its historical median of 6.00. Over the past decade, Ameris Bancorp's Profitability Rank has ranged from 4.00 to 7.00.
Is Ameris Bancorp's Profitability Rank too high?
Ameris Bancorp's current Profitability Rank of 5 is 17% below median its 10-year median of 6.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.00 to a high of 7.00. Overall, Ameris Bancorp has a GF Score™ of 60/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ameris Bancorp's Profitability Rank compare to AUB and ASB?
Ameris Bancorp's Profitability Rank of 5 can be compared against companies in the Banks industry. Historically, Ameris Bancorp's own Profitability Rank has ranged from 4.00 to 7.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Profitability Rank for a Banks company?
A good Profitability Rank depends on the Banks industry context. However, Profitability Rank 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 Profitability Rank mean?
A high Profitability Rank can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on Ameris Bancorp and its competitors. Ameris Bancorp's current Profitability Rank is 5, which is 17% below median its own 10-year median of 6.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ameris Bancorp stock overvalued right now?
Ameris Bancorp (FRA:AXU) has a current Profitability Rank of 5. The stock's GF Value™ is €61.95, compared to a current price of €71.50 — trading 15.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Profitability Rank is 5, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 6.00. Ameris Bancorp'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 Profitability Rank calculated?
Profitability Rank is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ameris Bancorp (FRA:AXU), the current Profitability Rank is 5 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 Ameris Bancorp (FRA:AXU) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ameris Bancorp stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €71.50 is trading 15.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €61.95.
Key valuation signals for FRA:AXU:
Profitability Rank: 5 (17% below median its 10-year median of 6.00)
GF Value™: €61.95 vs. price of €71.50 (15.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:AXU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ameris Bancorp is a bank holding company that operates through Ameris Bank, its subsidiary. The company operates branches in Georgia, Alabama, Florida, and South Carolina. It offers traditional banking services such as business banking, personal banking, checking, savings, mobile banking, and others. The bank is organized into four segments: the Banking Division, the Retail Mortgage Division, the Warehouse Lending Division and the Premium Finance Division. The company generates majority of its revenue from the banking division. The company intends to acquire banks in its geographic region to increase its market share and expand beyond its current market.
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