SFBC (Sound Financial Bancorp) Total Payout Ratio: 0.26 (As of Jul. 21, 2026)

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SFBC Sound Financial Bancorp Inc SFBC
51 GF Score
Price $45.82
GF Value $45.30
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Sound Financial Bancorp Total Payout Ratio?

Sound Financial Bancorp SFBC -1.23% 51 Total Payout Ratio is 0.26 as of Jul. 21, 2026. GuruFocus rates SFBC with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of $45.30 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income.

Sound Financial Bancorp's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.26.


Sound Financial Bancorp Total Payout Ratio Related Terms


Sound Financial Bancorp Total Payout Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sound Financial Bancorp's Total Payout Ratio can be seen below:

* 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.

Sound Financial Bancorp Total Payout Ratio Chart

Sound Financial Bancorp Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Total Payout Ratio
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Sound Financial Bancorp Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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SFBC vs CZBS, HARL, CMHF: Total Payout Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Sound Financial Bancorp's Total Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Total Payout 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.


Sound Financial Bancorp Total Payout Ratio vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Sound Financial Bancorp's Total Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sound Financial Bancorp's Total Payout Ratio falls into.


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Sound Financial Bancorp Total Payout Ratio Calculation

Total Payout Ratio is a measurement showing the proportion of earnings a company pays shareholders in the form of dividends and net stock repurchases.

Sound Financial Bancorp's Total Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (-0.13 + 0 + -1.947) / 7.158
=0.29

Sound Financial Bancorp's Total Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (0 + 0 + -0.541) / 1.576
=0.34

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Total Payout Ratio →
What does a Total Payout Ratio of 0.26 mean?
Sound Financial Bancorp (SFBC) has a Total Payout Ratio of 0.26 as of Jul. 21, 2026. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on Sound Financial Bancorp and its competitors.
Is Sound Financial Bancorp's Total Payout Ratio too high?
Sound Financial Bancorp's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.26. Overall, Sound Financial Bancorp has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sound Financial Bancorp's Total Payout Ratio compare to CZBS and HARL?
Sound Financial Bancorp's Total Payout Ratio of 0.26 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 Total Payout Ratio for a Banks company?
A good Total Payout Ratio depends on the Banks industry context. However, Total Payout 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 Total Payout Ratio mean?
A high Total Payout Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on Sound Financial Bancorp and its competitors. Sound Financial Bancorp's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sound Financial Bancorp stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sound Financial Bancorp (SFBC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $45.30, compared to a current price of $45.82 — trading 1.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Total Payout Ratio is 0.26. Sound Financial Bancorp's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Payout Ratio calculated?
Total Payout Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sound Financial Bancorp (SFBC), the current Total Payout Ratio is 0.26 as of Jul. 21, 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 Sound Financial Bancorp (SFBC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sound Financial Bancorp stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $45.82 is trading 1.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $45.30. GuruFocus considers Sound Financial Bancorp to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for SFBC:

  • Total Payout Ratio: 0.26
  • GF Value™: $45.30 vs. price of $45.82 (1.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 51/100 with 1 warning sign

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


Sound Financial Bancorp Business Description

Address 2400 3rd Avenue, Suite 150, Seattle, WA, USA, 98121
Sound Financial Bancorp Inc operates as the holding company for Sound Community Bank that provides traditional banking and other financial services for individuals and businesses. It attracts retail and commercial deposits from the public and invests those funds, along with borrowed funds, in loans secured by first and second mortgages on one-to-four-family residences including home equity loans and lines of credit, commercial and multifamily real estate, construction and land, consumer and commercial business loans. The bank also offers secured and unsecured consumer loan products, including manufactured home loans, floating home loans, automobile loans, boat loans, and recreational vehicle loans.
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