PFSB (PFS Bancorp) 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio: 0.83% (As of Mar. 2026 )

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PFSB PFS Bancorp Inc PFSB
32 GF Score
Price $20.27
GF Value $14.08
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is PFS Bancorp 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio?

PFS Bancorp PFSB -0.63% 32 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is 0.83 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates PFSB with a GF Score™ of 32/100 and a GF Value™ of $14.08 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

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. PFS Bancorp's current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio was 0.83%.

PFS Bancorp  (OTCPK:PFSB) 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.

PFS Bancorp 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms

PFSB vs VWFB, CNBZ, HRBK: 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, PFS Bancorp'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.

PFS Bancorp 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio vs Banks Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where PFS Bancorp's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio falls into.


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PFS Bancorp 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio Calculation

PFS Bancorp's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

3-Month Share Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Dec. 2025 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Mar. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Dec. 2025 )
=(1.562 - 1.549) / 1.562
=0.83%

* 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 0.83 mean?
PFS Bancorp (PFSB) has a 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio of 0.83 as of Mar. 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 PFS Bancorp and its competitors.
Is PFS Bancorp's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio too high?
PFS Bancorp's current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is 0.83. Overall, PFS Bancorp has a GF Score™ of 32/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PFS Bancorp's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio compare to VWFB and CNBZ?
PFS Bancorp's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio of 0.83 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 PFS Bancorp and its competitors. PFS Bancorp's current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is 0.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PFS Bancorp stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PFS Bancorp (PFSB) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $14.08, compared to a current price of $20.27 — trading 44% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is 0.83. PFS Bancorp's overall GF Score™ is 32/100 with 3 warning signs to review. 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 PFS Bancorp (PFSB), the current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is 0.83 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 PFS Bancorp (PFSB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PFS Bancorp stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $20.27 is trading 44% above its estimated GF Value™ of $14.08. GuruFocus considers PFS Bancorp to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for PFSB:

  • 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio: 0.83
  • GF Value™: $14.08 vs. price of $20.27 (44% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 32/100 with 3 warning signs

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

PFS Bancorp Business Description

Address 1730 Fourth Street, Peru, IL, USA, 61354
PFS Bancorp Inc is a federal chartered mutual savings bank. The Bank is engaged in providing a full range of banking and financial services to individual and corporate customers in northern Illinois, LaSalle County, from its two facilities located in Peru, Illinois. It involves Personal banking, Business banking, Digital Banking, Loans, Retirement Services, Consumer banking services including checking accounts, savings accounts and certificates of deposit and Others.
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