SFST (Southern First Bancshares) ROE % Adjusted to Book Value: 8.96% (As of Mar. 2026)


SFST Southern First Bancshares Inc SFST
57 GF Score
Price $59.96
GF Value $47.08
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Southern First Bancshares ROE % Adjusted to Book Value?

Southern First Bancshares SFST +0.33% 57 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 8.96% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SFST with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of $47.08 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Southern First Bancshares's ROE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 10.57%. Southern First Bancshares's PB Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.18. Southern First Bancshares's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.96%.


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Southern First Bancshares ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Southern First Bancshares's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value can be seen below:

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Southern First Bancshares ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Chart

Southern First Bancshares Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROE % Adjusted to Book Value
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Southern First Bancshares Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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SFST vs NRIM, FFIC, ACNB: ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Southern First Bancshares's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % Adjusted to Book Value 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Southern First Bancshares's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Southern First Bancshares's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value falls into.


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Southern First Bancshares ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Calculation

Southern First Bancshares's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

ROE % Adjusted to Book Value=ROE % / PB Ratio
=8.69% / 1.15
=7.56%

Southern First Bancshares's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

ROE % Adjusted to Book Value=ROE % / PB Ratio
=10.57% / 1.18
=8.96%

* 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.

What does a ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 8.96% mean?
Southern First Bancshares (SFST) has a ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 8.96% as of Mar. 2026. Return on equity adjusted to book is the ratio of return on equity to price-book ratio. View historical data on Southern First Bancshares and its competitors.
Is Southern First Bancshares' ROE % Adjusted to Book Value too high?
Southern First Bancshares' current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 8.96%. Overall, Southern First Bancshares has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Southern First Bancshares' ROE % Adjusted to Book Value compare to NRIM and FFIC?
Southern First Bancshares' ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 8.96% can be compared against companies in the Banks industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for a Banks company?
A good ROE % Adjusted to Book Value depends on the Banks industry context. However, ROE % Adjusted to Book Value 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value mean?
A high ROE % Adjusted to Book Value can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity adjusted to book is the ratio of return on equity to price-book ratio. View historical data on Southern First Bancshares and its competitors. Southern First Bancshares's current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 8.96%. 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 Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $47.08, compared to a current price of $59.96 — trading 27.4% above its estimated fair value. The current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 8.96%. 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value calculated?
ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Southern First Bancshares (SFST), the current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 8.96% 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 Southern First Bancshares (SFST) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Southern First Bancshares stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $59.96 is trading 27.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $47.08. GuruFocus considers Southern First Bancshares to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SFST:

  • ROE % Adjusted to Book Value: 8.96%
  • GF Value™: $47.08 vs. price of $59.96 (27.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 57/100 with 5 warning signs

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 Business Description

Address 6 Verdae Boulevard, Greenville, SC, USA, 29607
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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