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SERVISFIRST BANCSHARES INC (SFBS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NYSE:SFBS - US81768T1088 - Common Stock

81.11 USD
+0.21 (+0.26%)
Last: 10/3/2025, 8:04:01 PM
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Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to SFBS. SFBS was compared to 392 industry peers in the Banks industry. SFBS has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. SFBS is valued quite expensively, but it does show have an excellent growth rating.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

SFBS had positive earnings in the past year.
SFBS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
SFBS had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years SFBS always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
SFBS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSFBS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M

1.2 Ratios

SFBS has a better Return On Assets (1.44%) than 87.76% of its industry peers.
SFBS's Return On Equity of 14.50% is amongst the best of the industry. SFBS outperforms 91.84% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.44%
ROE 14.5%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)1.44%
ROA(5y)1.42%
ROE(3y)15.93%
ROE(5y)16.58%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
SFBS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSFBS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

With an excellent Profit Margin value of 48.05%, SFBS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 99.74% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of SFBS has remained more or less at the same level.
SFBS does not have Operating Margin and Gross Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) 48.05%
GM N/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-1.73%
PM growth 5Y-0.3%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
SFBS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSFBS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

SFBS does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
SFBS has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for SFBS has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, SFBS has a worse debt to assets ratio.
SFBS Yearly Shares OutstandingSFBS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M 50M
SFBS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSFBS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B

2.2 Solvency

The Debt to FCF ratio of SFBS is 6.37, which is on the high side as it means it would take SFBS, 6.37 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 6.37, SFBS is not doing good in the industry: 71.17% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
SFBS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.97. This is a neutral value indicating SFBS is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.97, SFBS is not doing good in the industry: 83.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.97
Debt/FCF 6.37
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC13.24%
SFBS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSFBS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

2.3 Liquidity

Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio N/A
Quick Ratio N/A
SFBS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSFBS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

SFBS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 28.73%, which is quite impressive.
SFBS shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 8.71% yearly.
The Revenue has grown by 17.30% in the past year. This is quite good.
SFBS shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 9.10% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)28.73%
EPS 3Y2.53%
EPS 5Y8.71%
EPS Q2Q%27.37%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)17.3%
Revenue growth 3Y4.84%
Revenue growth 5Y9.1%
Sales Q2Q%20.59%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 24.12% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
SFBS is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 17.55% yearly.
EPS Next Y25.7%
EPS Next 2Y24.12%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year19.7%
Revenue Next 2Y17.55%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
SFBS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSFBS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 200M 400M 600M
SFBS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSFBS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2 4 6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings ratio is 17.41, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of SFBS.
74.74% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than SFBS, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of SFBS to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.86), we can say SFBS is valued slightly cheaper.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 12.66, which indicates a correct valuation of SFBS.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, SFBS is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 68.88% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.32. SFBS is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.41
Fwd PE 12.66
SFBS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSFBS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

SFBS's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. SFBS is more expensive than 63.78% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 16.96
EV/EBITDA N/A
SFBS Per share dataSFBS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

SFBS's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as SFBS's earnings are expected to grow with 24.12% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.68
PEG (5Y)2
EPS Next 2Y24.12%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.66%, SFBS has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
SFBS's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 3.52.
Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.41, SFBS is paying slightly less dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.66%

5.2 History

The dividend of SFBS is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 21.67%!
SFBS has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)21.67%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
SFBS Yearly Dividends per shareSFBS Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

5.3 Sustainability

SFBS pays out 27.78% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of SFBS is growing around the same rate as the earnings are growing. If this keeps up the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP27.78%
EPS Next 2Y24.12%
EPS Next 3YN/A
SFBS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendSFBS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M
SFBS Dividend Payout.SFBS Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.SFBS Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

SERVISFIRST BANCSHARES INC

NYSE:SFBS (10/3/2025, 8:04:01 PM)

After market: 81.11 0 (0%)

81.11

+0.21 (+0.26%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupBanks
GICS IndustryBanks
Earnings (Last)07-21 2025-07-21/dmh
Earnings (Next)10-20 2025-10-20/amc
Inst Owners78.15%
Inst Owner Change1.56%
Ins Owners6.66%
Ins Owner Change-0.36%
Market Cap4.43B
Analysts47.5
Price Target92.82 (14.44%)
Short Float %6.12%
Short Ratio13.62
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.66%
Yearly Dividend1.2
Dividend Growth(5Y)21.67%
DP27.78%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date10-01 2025-10-01 (0.335)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-2.79%
Min EPS beat(2)-3.89%
Max EPS beat(2)-1.69%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)2.67%
Min EPS beat(4)-3.89%
Max EPS beat(4)11.18%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)0.32%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)0.08%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)0.01%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.44%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.62%
Max Revenue beat(2)-3.26%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.04%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.62%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.16%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.54%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.05%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.53%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)8.54%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)4.14%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.67%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.03%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.87%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.56%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.78%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.41
Fwd PE 12.66
P/S 8.53
P/FCF 16.96
P/OCF 16.61
P/B 2.57
P/tB 2.62
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)4.66
EY5.75%
EPS(NY)6.41
Fwd EY7.9%
FCF(TTM)4.78
FCFY5.89%
OCF(TTM)4.88
OCFY6.02%
SpS9.51
BVpS31.51
TBVpS31.02
PEG (NY)0.68
PEG (5Y)2
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.44%
ROE 14.5%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) 48.05%
GM N/A
FCFM 50.26%
ROA(3y)1.44%
ROA(5y)1.42%
ROE(3y)15.93%
ROE(5y)16.58%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-1.73%
PM growth 5Y-0.3%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.03
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.97
Debt/FCF 6.37
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 116.49%
Cap/Sales 1.08%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality 104.6%
Current Ratio N/A
Quick Ratio N/A
Altman-Z N/A
F-Score8
WACC13.24%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)91.83%
Cap/Depr(5y)109.04%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.86%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.09%
Profit Quality(3y)103.25%
Profit Quality(5y)108.99%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)28.73%
EPS 3Y2.53%
EPS 5Y8.71%
EPS Q2Q%27.37%
EPS Next Y25.7%
EPS Next 2Y24.12%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)17.3%
Revenue growth 3Y4.84%
Revenue growth 5Y9.1%
Sales Q2Q%20.59%
Revenue Next Year19.7%
Revenue Next 2Y17.55%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1YN/A
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y10.75%
FCF growth 3Y-1.13%
FCF growth 5Y8.93%
OCF growth 1Y11.1%
OCF growth 3Y-1.7%
OCF growth 5Y9.01%