Saul Centers, Inc. (BFS) — Stock Score Summary

Saul Centers, Inc. (BFS) has a MoatMap StockRank of 83/100 based on Quality (53/100), Value (39/100), and Momentum (75/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. Saul Centers is a real estate investment trust. It operates shopping centers and mixed-use properties, which are highly sensitive to local retail trends and interest rates, with no connection to our macro themes.

Saul Centers, Inc. is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that acquires, manages, and develops community and neighborhood shopping centers and mixed-use properties, primarily in the Mid-Atlantic region. Its competitive moat stems from a strong portfolio of grocery-anchored retail centers in affluent, dense suburban markets, providing stable income. It operates as a niche REIT with a concentrated geographic footprint focused on necessity-based retail properties.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$37.43
Market Cap$1.2B
P/E (TTM)34.42
P/E (Forward)26.83
Price/Book7.68
Return on Equity10.0%
Return on Invested Capital6.0%
Debt/Equity337.58
Gross Margin70.6%
Operating Margin40.5%
Revenue Growth8.9%
Dividend Yield6.5%
Free Cash Flow$76M

Saul Centers, Inc. operates in the REIT - Retail industry, part of the Real Estate sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Saul Centers, Inc.’s (BFS) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Saul Centers, Inc. (BFS) is 83/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (53), Value (39), and Momentum (75) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does Saul Centers, Inc. have an economic moat?
Saul Centers, Inc. (BFS) has a Quality factor score of 53/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Saul Centers, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Saul Centers, Inc. (BFS) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 83/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Saul Centers, Inc. in?
Saul Centers, Inc. (BFS) operates in the Real Estate sector, specifically the REIT - Retail industry (United States).
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