Peoples FinancialPFBX -3.04%60 ROA % is 0.76% as of Mar. 2026, which is 65% above its 10-year median of 0.46. 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 1,529 Banks companies, Peoples Financial ranks worse than 76.32% on this metric.
ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Peoples Financial's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $5.78 Mil.
Peoples Financial's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $757.69 Mil. Therefore, Peoples Financial's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.76%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Peoples Financial's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
PFBX'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.41 Med: 0.46 Max: 2.66
Current: 0.52
During the past 13 years, Peoples Financial's highest ROA % was 2.66%. The lowest was -0.41%. And the median was 0.46%.
PFBX's ROA % is ranked worse than 76.32% of 1529
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 0.98
vs PFBX: 0.52
Peoples Financial (OTCPK:PFBX) ROA % Explanation
ROA % measures the rate of return on the total assets (shareholder equity plus liabilities). It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from shareholders' equity plus its liabilities. ROA % shows how well a company uses what it has to generate earnings. ROA %s can vary drastically across industries. Therefore, ROA % should not be used to compare companies in different industries. For retailers, a ROA % of higher than 5% is expected. For example, Wal-Mart (WMT) has a ROA % of about 8% as of 2012. For banks, ROA % is close to their interest spread. A banks ROA % is typically well under 2%.
Similar to ROE, ROA % is affected by profit margins and asset turnover. This can be seen from the Du Pont Formula:
Note:
The Net Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) revenue 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.
Be Aware
Like ROE, ROA % is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in the company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. ROA % can be affected by events such as stock buyback or issuance, and by goodwill, a company's tax rate and its interest payment. ROA % may not reflect the true earning power of the assets. A more accurate measurement is ROC % (ROC).
Many analysts argue the higher return the better. Buffett states that really high ROA % may indicate vulnerability in the durability of the competitive advantage.
E.g. Raising $43b to take on KO is impossible, but $1.7b to take on Moody's is. Although Moody's ROA % and underlying economics is far superior to Coca Cola, the durability is far weaker because of lower entry cost.
Peoples Financial ROA % Related Terms
Peoples Financial ROA % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Peoples Financial's ROA % 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 ROA %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROA % 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 ROA % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Peoples Financial's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Peoples Financial's ROA % 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 ROA %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total assets 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.
ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Peoples Financial (PFBX) has a ROA % of 0.76% as of Mar. 2026. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on Peoples Financial and its competitors. This is 65% above median its historical median of 0.46. According to the industry distribution chart, Peoples Financial ranks #1167 out of 1529 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 76.3%.
Is Peoples Financial's ROA % too high?
Peoples Financial's current ROA % of 0.76% is 65% above median its 10-year median of 0.46. The Banks industry median ROA % is 0.98. Peoples Financial's value of 0.76% is 22.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Peoples Financial ranks #1167 out of 1529 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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 ROA % compare to NMBF and BYLB?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Peoples Financial ranks #1167 out of 1529 companies for ROA %. This places Peoples Financial in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROA % is 0.98. Peoples Financial's value of 0.76% is 22.4% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.46 vs. the industry median of 0.98, 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 ROA % for a Banks company?
The median ROA % among Banks companies is 0.98, based on 1,529 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROA % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROA % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Peoples Financial's current ROA % of 0.76% is 22.4% 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 ROA % mean?
A high ROA % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on Peoples Financial and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median ROA % is 0.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Peoples Financial's current ROA % is 0.76%, which is 65% above median its own 10-year median of 0.46. 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 ROA % is 0.76%, which is 65% above median its 10-year median of 0.46 and 22.4% below the Banks industry median of 0.98. 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 ROA % calculated?
ROA % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Peoples Financial (PFBX), the current ROA % is 0.76% 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:
ROA %: 0.76% (65% above median its 10-year median of 0.46)
GF Value™: $16.39 vs. price of $22.25 (35.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 22.4% below the Banks median (#1167 of 1529)
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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