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SOUTHSTATE BANK CORP (SSB) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:SSB - US84472E1029 - Common Stock

100.56 USD
-0.01 (-0.01%)
Last: 1/22/2026, 8:04:00 PM
101 USD
+0.44 (+0.44%)
After Hours: 1/22/2026, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to SSB. SSB was compared to 383 industry peers in the Banks industry. SSB has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. SSB is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year SSB was profitable.
  • SSB had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • SSB had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • SSB had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
SSB Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSSB Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

1.2 Ratios

  • SSB has a better Return On Assets (1.05%) than 65.54% of its industry peers.
  • SSB has a Return On Equity of 7.71%. This is in the lower half of the industry: SSB underperforms 60.84% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.05%
ROE 7.71%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)1.13%
ROA(5y)0.97%
ROE(3y)9.26%
ROE(5y)8.06%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
SSB Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSSB Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2 4 6 8

1.3 Margins

  • SSB's Profit Margin of 28.44% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SSB outperforms 71.28% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of SSB has grown nicely.
  • SSB 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) 28.44%
GM N/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-3.15%
PM growth 5Y1.58%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
SSB Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSSB Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • SSB does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
  • There is no outstanding debt for SSB. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
SSB Yearly Shares OutstandingSSB Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M
SSB Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSSB Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10B 20B 30B 40B

2.2 Solvency

  • SSB has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.62. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as SSB would need 3.62 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 3.62, SSB is doing worse than 64.75% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SSB has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.14. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.14, SSB is in line with its industry, outperforming 56.66% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.14
Debt/FCF 3.62
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC13.33%
SSB Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSSB Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

2.3 Liquidity

Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio N/A
Quick Ratio N/A
SSB Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSSB Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • SSB shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 31.94%, which is quite impressive.
  • SSB shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 14.97% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)31.94%
EPS 3Y10.3%
EPS 5Y14.97%
EPS Q2Q%27.98%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%52.53%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 4.34% on average over the next years.
  • SSB is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.96% yearly.
EPS Next Y-0.57%
EPS Next 2Y4.34%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year3.43%
Revenue Next 2Y4.96%
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 decreasing.
SSB Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSSB Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B
SSB Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSSB Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2 4 6 8 10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 10.59, the valuation of SSB can be described as reasonable.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, SSB is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 79.11% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.32. SSB is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.65, the valuation of SSB can be described as very reasonable.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SSB is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.32. SSB is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.59
Fwd PE 10.65
SSB Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSSB Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, SSB is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 78.33% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 28.39
EV/EBITDA N/A
SSB Per share dataSSB EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60 80

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.71
EPS Next 2Y4.34%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • SSB has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.39%.
  • SSB's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 2.84.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.83, SSB pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.39%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of SSB has a limited annual growth rate of 5.34%.
  • SSB has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • SSB has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.34%
Div Incr Years13
Div Non Decr Years27
SSB Yearly Dividends per shareSSB Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5 2

5.3 Sustainability

  • 30.58% of the earnings are spent on dividend by SSB. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of SSB is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP30.58%
EPS Next 2Y4.34%
EPS Next 3YN/A
SSB Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendSSB Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B
SSB Dividend Payout.SSB Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.SSB Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

SOUTHSTATE BANK CORP / SSB FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of SOUTHSTATE BANK CORP (SSB) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to SSB.


What is the valuation status of SOUTHSTATE BANK CORP (SSB) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to SOUTHSTATE BANK CORP (SSB). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is SOUTHSTATE BANK CORP (SSB) stock?

SOUTHSTATE BANK CORP (SSB) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for SSB stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of SOUTHSTATE BANK CORP (SSB) is expected to decline by -0.57% in the next year.


How sustainable is the dividend of SOUTHSTATE BANK CORP (SSB) stock?

The dividend rating of SOUTHSTATE BANK CORP (SSB) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 30.58%.