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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.
PFBC vs HBT, UVSP, OSBC: Profitability Rank Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Preferred Bank'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.
Preferred Bank Profitability Rank vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Preferred Bank's Profitability Rank distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Preferred Bank'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.
Preferred Bank has the Profitability Rank of 7.
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.
Preferred Bank (PFBC) has a Profitability Rank of 7 as of Mar. 2026. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on Preferred Bank and its competitors. This is 17% above median its historical median of 6.00. Over the past decade, Preferred Bank's Profitability Rank has ranged from 4.00 to 7.00.
Is Preferred Bank's Profitability Rank too high?
Preferred Bank's current Profitability Rank of 7 is 17% above 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, Preferred Bank has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Preferred Bank's Profitability Rank compare to HBT and UVSP?
Preferred Bank's Profitability Rank of 7 can be compared against companies in the Banks industry. Historically, Preferred Bank'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 Preferred Bank and its competitors. Preferred Bank's current Profitability Rank is 7, which is 17% above 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 Preferred Bank stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Preferred Bank (PFBC) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $90.04, compared to a current price of $103.02 — trading 14.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Profitability Rank is 7, which is 17% above median its 10-year median of 6.00. Preferred Bank's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 5 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 Preferred Bank (PFBC), the current Profitability Rank is 7 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 Preferred Bank (PFBC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Preferred Bank stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $103.02 is trading 14.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $90.04.
GuruFocus considers Preferred Bank to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PFBC:
Profitability Rank: 7 (17% above median its 10-year median of 6.00)
GF Value™: $90.04 vs. price of $103.02 (14.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PFBC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Preferred Bank is a commercial bank located in California. Its products and services are divided into Personal Banking, Business Banking, and Commercial Banking, which include Checking accounts, Savings accounts, CDs, Loans and Credit, Electronic banking, and Treasury Management. It provides personalized deposit services, real estate finance, commercial loans, and trade finance credit facilities to small and mid-sized businesses and their owners, entrepreneurs, real estate developers and investors, professionals, and high-net-worth individuals.
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