FCBM (First Carolina Financial Services) 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio: -2.72% (As of Jun. 2026 )

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What is First Carolina Financial Services 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio?

First Carolina Financial Services FCBM 10 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -2.72 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates FCBM with a GF Score™ of 10/100.

Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.

3-Month Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three months, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous quarter to the current quarter. A positive ratio may indicates share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio suggests no buybacks or potential share issuance. First Carolina Financial Services's current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio was -2.72%.

First Carolina Financial Services  (NYSE:FCBM) 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio Explanation

A positive ratio may indicates share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio suggests no buybacks or potential share issuance.

Be Aware

Investors usually like share buybacks. But as pointed by Warren Buffett, only if a company buys back shares at the prices below the stock's intrinsic value, it rewards remaining shareholders. If a company buys its overvalued stocks back, it destroys shareholder value.

First Carolina Financial Services 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms

FCBM vs CHMG, FNLC, CZFS: 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, First Carolina Financial Services's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Month Share Buyback 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.

First Carolina Financial Services 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, First Carolina Financial Services's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where First Carolina Financial Services's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio falls into.


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First Carolina Financial Services 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio Calculation

First Carolina Financial Services's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

3-Month Share Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Mar. 2026 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Jun. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Mar. 2026 )
=(30.246 - 31.069) / 30.246
=-2.72%

* 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.

What does a 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio of -2.72 mean?
First Carolina Financial Services (FCBM) has a 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio of -2.72 as of Jun. 2026. The 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three months, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous quarter to the current quarter. View historical data for First Carolina Financial Services and its competitors.
Is First Carolina Financial Services' 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio too high?
First Carolina Financial Services' current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -2.72. Overall, First Carolina Financial Services has a GF Score™ of 10/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does First Carolina Financial Services' 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio compare to CHMG and FNLC?
First Carolina Financial Services' 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio of -2.72 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 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio for a Banks company?
A good 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Banks industry context. However, 3-Month Share Buyback 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 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three months, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous quarter to the current quarter. View historical data for First Carolina Financial Services and its competitors. First Carolina Financial Services's current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -2.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is First Carolina Financial Services stock overvalued right now?
First Carolina Financial Services (FCBM) has a current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio of -2.72. The current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -2.72. First Carolina Financial Services' overall GF Score™ is 10/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For First Carolina Financial Services (FCBM), the current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -2.72 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.

First Carolina Financial Services Business Description

Address 2626 Glenwood Avenue, Suite 200, Raleigh, NC, USA, 27608
First Carolina Financial Services Inc is a bank holding company. The company's activities consist of managing and owning the Bank and its direct and indirect subsidiaries. The Bank provides commercial banking, payment, consumer banking, and wealth management services to small and medium-sized businesses, individuals, professionals, as well as institutions of higher education. It has four primary lines of business: Commercial Banking, Payments, Consumer Banking and Wealth Management. The reportable segments are Community Banking and BM Tech. The majority of revenue is derived from the Community Banking segment, which comprises activities of a traditional banking institution, gathering deposits and originating loans for portfolio in its respective primary market areas.
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