PROV (Provident Financial Holdings) 1-Year Sharpe Ratio: 0.79 (As of Jul. 18, 2026)

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PROV Provident Financial Holdings Inc PROV
59 GF Score
Price $17.25
GF Value $15.93
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Provident Financial Holdings 1-Year Sharpe Ratio?

Provident Financial Holdings PROV 59 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is 0.79 as of Jul. 18, 2026. GuruFocus rates PROV with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of $15.93 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

The 1-Year Sharpe Ratio measures the additional return that an investor receives per unit of increase in risk over the past year. As of today (2026-07-18), Provident Financial Holdings's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is 0.79.

Provident Financial Holdings  (NAS:PROV) 1-Year Sharpe Ratio Explanation

The 1-Year Sharpe Ratio inidicates the risk-adjusted return of an investment over the past year. It is calculated as the annualized result of the average monthly excess return divided by its standard deviation over the past year. The monthly excess return is the monthly investment return minus the monthly risk-free rate (typically the 10-year Treasury Constant Maturity Rate). If the risk-free rate for a specific region is not available, U.S. data is used by default.

The greater a portfolio's Sharpe Ratio, the better its risk-adjusted performance. A negative Sharpe Ratio means the risk-free rate is greater than the portfolio’s historical or projected return, or else the portfolio's return is expected to be negative.

Provident Financial Holdings 1-Year Sharpe Ratio Related Terms

PROV vs RVSB, OXBC, GSBX: 1-Year Sharpe Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Provident Financial Holdings's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 1-Year Sharpe Ratio 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.

Provident Financial Holdings 1-Year Sharpe Ratio vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Provident Financial Holdings's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Provident Financial Holdings's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio falls into.


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Provident Financial Holdings 1-Year Sharpe Ratio Calculation

The 1-Year Sharpe Ratio measures the performance of an investment such as a stock or portfolio compared to a risk-free asset. A stock / portfolio's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio can be calculated by dividing the difference between the one-year returns of the investment and the risk-free rate, by the standard deviation of the investment returns over one year.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about 1-Year Sharpe Ratio →
What does a 1-Year Sharpe Ratio of 0.79 mean?
Provident Financial Holdings (PROV) has a 1-Year Sharpe Ratio of 0.79 as of Jul. 18, 2026. 1-Year Sharpe Ratio measures the additional return that an investor receives per unit of increase in risk. View historical data for Provident Financial Holdings and its competitors.
Is Provident Financial Holdings' 1-Year Sharpe Ratio too high?
Provident Financial Holdings' current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is 0.79. Overall, Provident Financial Holdings has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Provident Financial Holdings' 1-Year Sharpe Ratio compare to RVSB and OXBC?
Provident Financial Holdings' 1-Year Sharpe Ratio of 0.79 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 1-Year Sharpe Ratio for a Banks company?
A good 1-Year Sharpe Ratio depends on the Banks industry context. However, 1-Year Sharpe Ratio 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 1-Year Sharpe Ratio mean?
A high 1-Year Sharpe Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 1-Year Sharpe Ratio measures the additional return that an investor receives per unit of increase in risk. View historical data for Provident Financial Holdings and its competitors. Provident Financial Holdings's current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is 0.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Provident Financial Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Provident Financial Holdings (PROV) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $15.93, compared to a current price of $17.25 — trading 8.3% above its estimated fair value. The current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is 0.79. Provident Financial Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 1-Year Sharpe Ratio calculated?
1-Year Sharpe Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Provident Financial Holdings (PROV), the current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is 0.79 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 Provident Financial Holdings (PROV) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Provident Financial Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $17.25 is trading 8.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $15.93. GuruFocus considers Provident Financial Holdings to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for PROV:

  • 1-Year Sharpe Ratio: 0.79
  • GF Value™: $15.93 vs. price of $17.25 (8.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the PROV stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Provident Financial Holdings Business Description

Address 3756 Central Avenue, Riverside, CA, USA, 92506
Provident Financial Holdings Inc is a holding company of Provident Savings Bank, F.S.B. It is a financial services company committed to serving consumers and small to mid-sized businesses in the Inland Empire region of Southern California. Its business activities consist of community banking, investment services and trustee services for real estate transactions. The group operates in Bank segment that include attracting deposits, offering banking services and originating and purchasing single-family, multi-family, commercial real estate, construction and, to a lesser extent, other mortgage, commercial business and consumer loans. Its evenues are derived from interest earned on its loan and investment portfolios, and fees generated through its community banking activities.
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