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SOUTHERN STATES BANCSHARES (SSBK) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:SSBK - Nasdaq - US8438783073 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

36.37  -0.03 (-0.08%)

After market: 36.37 0 (0%)

Fundamental Rating

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SSBK gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 396 industry peers in the Banks industry. There are concerns on the financial health of SSBK while its profitability can be described as average. SSBK has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

SSBK had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year SSBK had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years SSBK has always been profitable.
In the past 5 years SSBK always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
SSBK Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSSBK Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M

1.2 Ratios

SSBK has a Return On Assets of 1.30%. This is amongst the best in the industry. SSBK outperforms 83.63% of its industry peers.
SSBK has a better Return On Equity (12.78%) than 86.90% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.3%
ROE 12.78%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)1.28%
ROA(5y)1.16%
ROE(3y)14.07%
ROE(5y)12.26%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
SSBK Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSSBK Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10

1.3 Margins

SSBK has a better Profit Margin (35.83%) than 92.95% of its industry peers.
SSBK's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
SSBK 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) 35.83%
GM N/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y6.48%
PM growth 5Y21.16%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
SSBK Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSSBK Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

SSBK does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
Compared to 1 year ago, SSBK has more shares outstanding
SSBK has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for SSBK has been reduced compared to a year ago.
SSBK Yearly Shares OutstandingSSBK Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2M 4M 6M 8M
SSBK Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSSBK Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.2 Solvency

SSBK has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.50. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as SSBK would need 2.50 years to pay back of all of its debts.
SSBK's Debt to FCF ratio of 2.50 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. SSBK outperforms 40.55% of its industry peers.
SSBK has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.31. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.31, SSBK is not doing good in the industry: 71.28% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.31
Debt/FCF 2.5
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC17.9%
SSBK Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSSBK Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M

2.3 Liquidity

Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio N/A
Quick Ratio N/A
SSBK Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSSBK Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5M 10M 15M 20M 25M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

SSBK shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 14.78%, which is quite good.
SSBK shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 41.80% yearly.
Looking at the last year, SSBK shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 9.15% in the last year.
SSBK shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 18.98% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)14.78%
EPS 3Y17.53%
EPS 5Y41.8%
EPS Q2Q%14.44%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.15%
Revenue growth 3Y15.86%
Revenue growth 5Y18.98%
Sales Q2Q%20.02%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 5.38% on average over the next years.
Based on estimates for the next years, SSBK will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 9.47% on average per year.
EPS Next Y7.33%
EPS Next 2Y5.38%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year11.95%
Revenue Next 2Y9.47%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
SSBK Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSSBK Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
SSBK Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSSBK Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 1 2 3 4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 9.18, the valuation of SSBK can be described as reasonable.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, SSBK is valued cheaper than 89.17% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.35. SSBK is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
SSBK is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.55.
SSBK's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. SSBK is cheaper than 76.83% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 37.54, SSBK is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.18
Fwd PE 8.55
SSBK Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSSBK Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of SSBK indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: SSBK is cheaper than 64.99% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 9.89
EV/EBITDA N/A
SSBK Per share dataSSBK EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15 20 25

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)1.25
PEG (5Y)0.22
EPS Next 2Y5.38%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

SSBK has a yearly dividend return of 0.99%, which is pretty low.
With a Dividend Yield of 0.99, SSBK pays less dividend than the industry average, which is at 3.31. 81.86% of the companies listed in the same industry pay a better dividend than SSBK!
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.36, SSBK's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.99%

5.2 History

SSBK has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
SSBK has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
SSBK Yearly Dividends per shareSSBK Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.1 0.2 0.3

5.3 Sustainability

SSBK pays out 9.19% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP9.19%
EPS Next 2Y5.38%
EPS Next 3YN/A
SSBK Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendSSBK Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M
SSBK Dividend Payout.SSBK Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.SSBK Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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SOUTHERN STATES BANCSHARES

NASDAQ:SSBK (6/30/2025, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 36.37 0 (0%)

36.37

-0.03 (-0.08%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupBanks
GICS IndustryBanks
Earnings (Last)04-21 2025-04-21/bmo
Earnings (Next)07-28 2025-07-28/bmo
Inst Owners56.09%
Inst Owner Change-0.02%
Ins Owners12.41%
Ins Owner Change-86.06%
Market Cap360.79M
Analysts80
Price Target41.31 (13.58%)
Short Float %0.66%
Short Ratio1.82
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.99%
Yearly Dividend0.35
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP9.19%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-Date05-01 2025-05-01 (0.09)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)2.77%
Min EPS beat(2)1.96%
Max EPS beat(2)3.57%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)1.64%
Min EPS beat(4)-9.11%
Max EPS beat(4)10.16%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)8.39%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)12.04%
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.47%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.94%
Max Revenue beat(2)2%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.21%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.94%
Max Revenue beat(4)2%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.4%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)3.85%
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-1.22%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.38%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.37%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.41%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.18
Fwd PE 8.55
P/S 3.48
P/FCF 9.89
P/OCF 9.56
P/B 1.24
P/tB 1.45
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)3.96
EY10.89%
EPS(NY)4.25
Fwd EY11.69%
FCF(TTM)3.68
FCFY10.11%
OCF(TTM)3.8
OCFY10.46%
SpS10.44
BVpS29.25
TBVpS25.05
PEG (NY)1.25
PEG (5Y)0.22
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.3%
ROE 12.78%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) 35.83%
GM N/A
FCFM 35.24%
ROA(3y)1.28%
ROA(5y)1.16%
ROE(3y)14.07%
ROE(5y)12.26%
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 3Y6.48%
PM growth 5Y21.16%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.04
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.31
Debt/FCF 2.5
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 50.35%
Cap/Sales 1.2%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality 98.34%
Current Ratio N/A
Quick Ratio N/A
Altman-Z N/A
F-Score7
WACC17.9%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)84.08%
Cap/Depr(5y)152.31%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.63%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.05%
Profit Quality(3y)121.93%
Profit Quality(5y)108.21%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)14.78%
EPS 3Y17.53%
EPS 5Y41.8%
EPS Q2Q%14.44%
EPS Next Y7.33%
EPS Next 2Y5.38%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.15%
Revenue growth 3Y15.86%
Revenue growth 5Y18.98%
Sales Q2Q%20.02%
Revenue Next Year11.95%
Revenue Next 2Y9.47%
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 1Y-0.4%
FCF growth 3Y14.84%
FCF growth 5Y31.69%
OCF growth 1Y-0.65%
OCF growth 3Y9.98%
OCF growth 5Y29.09%