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The Relative Strength Index (RSI) is a momentum oscillator that measures the speed and change of price movements. The RSI is most typically used on a 14-day period, measured on a scale from 0 to 100. Traditionally, an asset is considered overbought or overvalued when the RSI is above 70 and oversold or undervalued when it is below 30. A shorter period RSI is more reactive to recent price changes, so it can show early signs of reversals. 5-Day RSI is sometimes used together with 14-Day RSI in a two period divergence strategy.
The industry rank for Southern First Bancshares's 5-Day RSI or its related term are showing as below:
SFST's 5-Day RSI is ranked worse than 75.58% of 1597
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 63.15
vs SFST: 55.34
Southern First Bancshares (NAS:SFST) 5-Day RSI Explanation
The Relative Strength Index (RSI), developed by J. Welles Wilder in his book “New Concepts in Technical Trading Systems.”, is a momentum oscillator that measures the speed and change of price movements. The RSI is most typically used on a 14-day period, measured on a scale from 0 to 100.
Traditionally, an asset is considered overbought or overvalued when the RSI is above 70 and oversold or undervalued when it is below 30. A RSI surpasses the 30 level indicates a bullish sign, when it slides below 70 level, it’s a bearish sign. This level can be adjusted depending on the security’s pattern and the market’s underlying trend. In an uptrend or bullish market, the RSI might range within a higher interval, investors could set the support level higher. If a downtrend or bearish market occurs, investors may need to lower the resistance level.
RSI can also be used in trading techniques to indicate the trading signal, such as Divergences and Swing Rejections. A shorter period RSI is more reactive to recent price changes, so it can show early signs of reversals. 5-Day RSI is sometimes used together with 14-Day RSI in a two period divergence strategy.
Southern First Bancshares 5-Day RSI Related Terms
SFST vs BWB, KRNY, CBNK: 5-Day RSI Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Southern First Bancshares's 5-Day RSI, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Day RSI 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 5-Day RSI vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Southern First Bancshares's 5-Day RSI distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Southern First Bancshares's 5-Day RSI falls into.
Southern First Bancshares (NAS:SFST) 5-Day RSI Calculation
The formula for calculating RSI is:
RSI
=
100
–
[ 100
/
( 1 + Average Gain
/
Average Loss )]
* Note that the formula uses a positive value for the average loss.
* 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.
Southern First Bancshares (SFST) has a 5-Day RSI of 55.34 as of Jul. 18, 2026. According to the industry distribution chart, Southern First Bancshares ranks #1207 out of 1597 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 75.6%.
Is Southern First Bancshares' 5-Day RSI too high?
Southern First Bancshares' current 5-Day RSI is 55.34. The Banks industry median 5-Day RSI is 63.15. Southern First Bancshares' value of 55.34 is 12.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Southern First Bancshares ranks #1207 out of 1597 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile 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' 5-Day RSI compare to BWB and KRNY?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Southern First Bancshares ranks #1207 out of 1597 companies for 5-Day RSI. This places Southern First Bancshares in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Day RSI is 63.15. Southern First Bancshares' value of 55.34 is 12.4% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Day RSI for a Banks company?
The median 5-Day RSI among Banks companies is 63.15, based on 1,597 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Day RSI significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Day RSI should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Southern First Bancshares's current 5-Day RSI of 55.34 is 12.4% 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 5-Day RSI mean?
A high 5-Day RSI can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Banks industry, the median 5-Day RSI is 63.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Southern First Bancshares's current 5-Day RSI is 55.34. 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 5-Day RSI is 55.34 and 12.4% below the Banks industry median of 63.15. 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 5-Day RSI calculated?
5-Day RSI is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Southern First Bancshares (SFST), the current 5-Day RSI is 55.34 as of Jul. 18, 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:
5-Day RSI: 55.34
GF Value™: $47.02 vs. price of $62.20 (32.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 12.4% below the Banks median (#1207 of 1597)
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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