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ROE % measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' equity (also known as net assets or assets minus liabilities). ROE % shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. ROE %s between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
The factors that affect a company's ROE % can be illustrated with the three-step DuPont Analysis:
Note:
The net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) revenue data. The same rule applies to Pre-Tax Income and Operating Income.
* In the five-step DuPont Analysis, Operating Income is only available for non-financial companies. Thus, for Insurance companies, we use EBIT as a substitution of Operating Income. For Banks, both Operating Income and EBIT is unavailable. Thus we combined Interest Burden and Operating Margin % into Pretax Margin %, and the DuPont Analysis is divided into four components instead.
* 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
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the equity multiplier when investing in high ROE % companies. Like ROA %, ROE % 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 ROE %s can be extremely high.
* 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, Citizens Financial Services's ROE %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % 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.
Citizens Financial Services ROE % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Citizens Financial Services's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Citizens Financial Services's ROE % 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 ROE %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Citizens Financial Services (CZFS) has a ROE % of 11.70% as of Jun. 2026. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Citizens Financial Services and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 12.37. Over the past decade, Citizens Financial Services' ROE % has ranged from 7.42 to 14.38. According to the industry distribution chart, Citizens Financial Services ranks #547 out of 1521 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 36%.
Is Citizens Financial Services' ROE % too high?
Citizens Financial Services' current ROE % of 11.70% is near median its 10-year median of 12.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.42 to a high of 14.38. The Banks industry median ROE % is 10.49. Citizens Financial Services' value of 11.70% is 11.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Citizens Financial Services ranks #547 out of 1521 companies in the Banks industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Citizens Financial Services has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Citizens Financial Services' ROE % compare to NWFL and WSBF?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Citizens Financial Services ranks #547 out of 1521 companies for ROE %. This puts Citizens Financial Services in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 10.49. Citizens Financial Services' value of 11.70% is 11.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Citizens Financial Services' own ROE % has ranged from 7.42 to 14.38 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.37 vs. the industry median of 10.49, Citizens Financial Services has consistently been above 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 ROE % for a Banks company?
The median ROE % among Banks companies is 10.49, based on 1,521 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Citizens Financial Services's current ROE % of 11.70% is 11.5% above 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 ROE % mean?
A high ROE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Citizens Financial Services and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median ROE % is 10.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Citizens Financial Services's current ROE % is 11.70%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 12.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Citizens Financial Services stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Citizens Financial Services (CZFS) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $63.15, compared to a current price of $80.87 — trading 28.1% above its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 11.70%, which is near median its 10-year median of 12.37 and 11.5% above the Banks industry median of 10.49. Citizens Financial Services' overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROE % calculated?
ROE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Citizens Financial Services (CZFS), the current ROE % is 11.70% 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 Citizens Financial Services (CZFS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Citizens Financial Services stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $80.87 is trading 28.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $63.15.
GuruFocus considers Citizens Financial Services to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CZFS:
ROE %: 11.70% (near median its 10-year median of 12.37)
GF Value™: $63.15 vs. price of $80.87 (28.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 11.5% above the Banks median (#547 of 1521)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CZFS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Citizens Financial Services Inc is a Pennsylvania-chartered bank and trust company. The company through its banking subsidiary provides banking activities and services for individual, business, governmental and institutional customers. Its activities and services principally include checking, savings, and time deposit accounts; residential, commercial and agricultural real estate, commercial and industrial, state and political subdivision and consumer loans; and a variety of other specialized financial services. The Trust and Investment division of the Bank offers a full range of client investment, estate, mineral management, and retirement services.
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