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Pacific Alliance Bank CAPFBN 53 ROE % is 4.18% as of Dec. 2025, which is 26% below its 10-year median of 5.65. GuruFocus rates PFBN with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.53 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,524 Banks companies, Pacific Alliance Bank CA ranks worse than 85.89% on this metric.
Pacific Alliance Bank CA (OTCPK:PFBN) ROE % Explanation
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 one times the annual (Dec. 2025) net income data. The Revenue data used here is one times the annual (Dec. 2025) 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, Pacific Alliance Bank CA'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.
Pacific Alliance Bank CA ROE % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Pacific Alliance Bank CA's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pacific Alliance Bank CA'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 one times the annual (Dec. 2025) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Pacific Alliance Bank CA (PFBN) has a ROE % of 4.18% as of Dec. 2025. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Pacific Alliance Bank CA and its competitors. This is 26% below median its historical median of 5.65. According to the industry distribution chart, Pacific Alliance Bank CA ranks #1309 out of 1524 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 85.9%.
Is Pacific Alliance Bank CA's ROE % too high?
Pacific Alliance Bank CA's current ROE % of 4.18% is 26% below median its 10-year median of 5.65. The Banks industry median ROE % is 10.34. Pacific Alliance Bank CA's value of 4.18% is 59.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pacific Alliance Bank CA ranks #1309 out of 1524 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Pacific Alliance Bank CA has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pacific Alliance Bank CA's ROE % compare to VWFB and ECLP?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Pacific Alliance Bank CA ranks #1309 out of 1524 companies for ROE %. This places Pacific Alliance Bank CA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 10.34. Pacific Alliance Bank CA's value of 4.18% is 59.6% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.65 vs. the industry median of 10.34, Pacific Alliance Bank CA 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 ROE % for a Banks company?
The median ROE % among Banks companies is 10.34, based on 1,524 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. Pacific Alliance Bank CA's current ROE % of 4.18% is 59.6% 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 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 Pacific Alliance Bank CA and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median ROE % is 10.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pacific Alliance Bank CA's current ROE % is 4.18%, which is 26% below median its own 10-year median of 5.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pacific Alliance Bank CA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pacific Alliance Bank CA (PFBN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.53, compared to a current price of $9.27 — trading 8.7% above its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 4.18%, which is 26% below median its 10-year median of 5.65 and 59.6% below the Banks industry median of 10.34. Pacific Alliance Bank CA's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Pacific Alliance Bank CA (PFBN), the current ROE % is 4.18% as of Dec. 2025. 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 Alliance Bank CA (PFBN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pacific Alliance Bank CA stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $9.27 is trading 8.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $8.53.
GuruFocus considers Pacific Alliance Bank CA to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for PFBN:
ROE %: 4.18% (26% below median its 10-year median of 5.65)
GF Value™: $8.53 vs. price of $9.27 (8.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 59.6% below the Banks median (#1309 of 1524)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PFBN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Pacific Alliance Bank CA is a commercial bank, engaged in client relationships with businesses, client communities, related business owners, owner's families, and employees. The company delivers distinctive deposit, loan, and service products, based on client needs. It serves Rosemead, its surrounding communities, and Southern California in general. The bank has branches in San Gabriel, Rowland Heights, and Irvine.
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