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Pacific FinancialPFLC +0.28%51 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.77% as of Mar. 2026, which is 7% below its 10-year median of 11.53. GuruFocus rates PFLC with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of $11.92 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,522 Banks companies, Pacific Financial ranks worse than 50.26% on this metric.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total shareholder tangible equity. Total shareholder tangible equity equals to Total Stockholders Equity minus Intangible Assets. Pacific Financial's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $12.20 Mil. Pacific Financial's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $113.30 Mil. Therefore, Pacific Financial's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 10.77%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Pacific Financial's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
PFLC'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.45 Med: 11.53 Max: 16.11
Current: 11.3
During the past 13 years, Pacific Financial's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 16.11%. The lowest was 9.45%. And the median was 11.53%.
PFLC's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 50.26% of 1522
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 11.375
vs PFLC: 11.30
Return-on-Tangible-Equity measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's tangible equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' tangible equity (shareholders equity minus intangibles). Return-on-Tangible-Equity shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. Return-on-Tangible-Equitys between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its Return-on-Tangible-Equity by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high Return-on-Tangible-Equity companies. Like Return-on-Tangible-Asset, Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their Return-on-Tangible-Equitys can be extremely high.
Pacific Financial Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Pacific Financial Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Pacific Financial's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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.
PFLC vs TRCY, HNVR, BVFL: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Pacific Financial's Return-on-Tangible-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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.
Pacific Financial Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Pacific Financial's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pacific Financial's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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.
In the calculation of annual Return-on-Tangible-Equity, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder tangible equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 10.77% mean?
Pacific Financial (PFLC) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 10.77% as of Mar. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Pacific Financial and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 11.53. Over the past decade, Pacific Financial's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 9.45 to 16.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Pacific Financial ranks #765 out of 1522 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 50.3%.
Is Pacific Financial's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Pacific Financial's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 10.77% is near median its 10-year median of 11.53. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.45 to a high of 16.11. The Banks industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 11.38. Pacific Financial's value of 10.77% is 5.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pacific Financial ranks #765 out of 1522 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Pacific Financial has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pacific Financial's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to TRCY and HNVR?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Pacific Financial ranks #765 out of 1522 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Pacific Financial in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 11.38. Pacific Financial's value of 10.77% is 5.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Pacific Financial's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 9.45 to 16.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.53 vs. the industry median of 11.38, Pacific 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity for a Banks company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Banks companies is 11.38, based on 1,522 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Pacific Financial's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 10.77% is 5.3% 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Pacific Financial and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 11.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pacific Financial's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.77%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 11.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pacific Financial stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pacific Financial (PFLC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $11.92, compared to a current price of $18.05 — trading 51.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.77%, which is near median its 10-year median of 11.53 and 5.3% below the Banks industry median of 11.38. Pacific Financial's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Return-on-Tangible-Equity calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Pacific Financial (PFLC), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.77% 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 Pacific Financial (PFLC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pacific Financial stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $18.05 is trading 51.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $11.92.
GuruFocus considers Pacific Financial to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PFLC:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 10.77% (near median its 10-year median of 11.53)
GF Value™: $11.92 vs. price of $18.05 (51.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 5.3% below the Banks median (#765 of 1522)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PFLC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Pacific Financial Corp is active in the financial services domain as a bank holding company of the Bank of the Pacific, based in the United States. Its business also includes loan production and real estate mortgage provision. Its commercial banking division caters through services such as business checking, business savings and certificates of deposits, business loans, treasury management, and commercial real estate loans, while its personal banking services comprise of checking solutions, savings solutions, consumer loans, and lines of credit. The banking operations are conducted through a single business segment, Community Banking. Loans, investments, and deposits provide the revenues in the community banking operations.
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