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Return on Retained Earnings (RORE) is an indicator of a company's growth potential, it shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings, i.e. profits after dividend payments.
Southern First Bancshares's 3-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 32.27%.
The industry rank for Southern First Bancshares's 3-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:
SFST's 3-Year RORE % is ranked better than 83.96% of 1471
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 9.89
vs SFST: 32.27
Southern First Bancshares (NAS:SFST) 3-Year RORE % Explanation
Return on Retained Earnings (RORE) is important to investors because it reveals a company's efficiency and growth potential. A higher RORE indicates a higher return. A high RORE indicates that the company should reinvest profits into the business. A lower RORE suggests that the company should distribute profits to shareholders by paying out dividends, since those dollars aren't generating much additional growth for the company.
There are a several different ways to arrive at the Return on Retained Earnings. The simplest way to calculate it is by using published information on Earnings per Share (EPS) and Dividend per Share (DPS) over a selected period. Here, 3-year period is chosen.
Be Aware
Please keep in mind that the RORE is relative to the nature of the business and its competitors. If another company in the same sector is producing a lower return on retained earnings, it doesn’t necessarily mean it’s a bad investment. It may just suggest the company is older and no longer in a high growth stage. At such a stage in the business cycle, it would be expected to see a lower RORE and higher dividend payout.
Southern First Bancshares 3-Year RORE % Related Terms
Southern First Bancshares 3-Year RORE % Historical 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.
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Southern First Bancshares's 3-Year RORE %, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year RORE % 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 3-Year RORE % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Southern First Bancshares's 3-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Southern First Bancshares's 3-Year RORE % 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 3-Year RORE %, the most recent and first period EPS (Diluted) is the trailing twelve months (TTM) data ended in Mar. 2026 and 3-year before.
Southern First Bancshares (SFST) has a 3-Year RORE % of 32.27 as of Mar. 2026. 3-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 3-year. View historical data on Southern First Bancshares and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Southern First Bancshares ranks #236 out of 1471 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 16%.
Is Southern First Bancshares' 3-Year RORE % too high?
Southern First Bancshares' current 3-Year RORE % is 32.27. The Banks industry median 3-Year RORE % is 9.89. Southern First Bancshares' value of 32.27 is 226.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Southern First Bancshares ranks #236 out of 1471 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Southern First Bancshares has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Southern First Bancshares' 3-Year RORE % compare to BWB and KRNY?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Southern First Bancshares ranks #236 out of 1471 companies for 3-Year RORE %. This places Southern First Bancshares in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 3-Year RORE % is 9.89. Southern First Bancshares' value of 32.27 is 226.3% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year RORE % for a Banks company?
The median 3-Year RORE % among Banks companies is 9.89, based on 1,471 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year RORE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year RORE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Southern First Bancshares's current 3-Year RORE % of 32.27 is 226.3% 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 3-Year RORE % mean?
A high 3-Year RORE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 3-year. View historical data on Southern First Bancshares and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median 3-Year RORE % is 9.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Southern First Bancshares's current 3-Year RORE % is 32.27. 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 Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $47.02, compared to a current price of $62.20 — trading 32.3% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year RORE % is 32.27 and 226.3% above the Banks industry median of 9.89. 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 3-Year RORE % calculated?
3-Year RORE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Southern First Bancshares (SFST), the current 3-Year RORE % is 32.27 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 $62.20 is trading 32.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $47.02.
GuruFocus considers Southern First Bancshares to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SFST:
3-Year RORE %: 32.27
GF Value™: $47.02 vs. price of $62.20 (32.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 226.3% above the Banks median (#236 of 1471)
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 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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