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CZFS

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Citizens Financial Services, Inc. · Financial Services · United States · $390M · Avg Vol: $3M/d

90
StockRank
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Q
57
V
55
M
77
P/E (TTM)
9.7x
ROE
12.3%
D/E
0.9x
Dividend %
2.4%
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Citizens Financial Services is a small Pennsylvania community bank with weak quality (Q57) reflecting deposit cost pressure, and the insider selling recorded is immaterial in value. Nothing adverse is known on accounting, solvency or governance, and there is no supportive filings evidence. The default applies.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Citizens Financial Services, Inc. is the bank holding company for First Citizens Community Bank, providing a full range of banking, trust, and investment services. The company's competitive moat is built on its deep-rooted community relationships, localized underwriting, and a stable, low-cost deposit franchise across Pennsylvania, New York, and Delaware. It operates as a conservative, well-capitalized regional bank focused on agricultural, commercial, and consumer lending.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue81.9M91.9M100.8M112.3M11.1%114.8M
EPS7.103.985.807.622.4%8.558.728.817.5%
Shares4.1M4.8M4.8M4.8M+17.5%4.8M
Debt257.3M284.0M280.4M294.0M4.5%398.0M
Equity200.1M279.7M299.7M338.1M19.1%
Op CF33.2M26.5M33.2M36.5M3.2%37.5M
Inv CF-362.5M59.5M-69.1M-40.1M
Fin CF182.6M-59.4M25.3M-4.4M
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PRICE (1Y)+8.8%
76.3878.2080.0281.8583.67Jul 30Aug 20Sep 10
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$83.12
RSI (14)
63.6
52W High
$84.65
From 52W High
1.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
57
ROIC (ROA)
1.3%*45.3
ROE
12.3%61.9
GP/Assets
3.7%N/A
Op. Margin
44.5%63.3
FCF/Assets
1.4%N/A
Piotroski
567.4
Int. Cover
50.0
D/E Ratio
0.87xN/A
Current Ratio
bankN/A
Value
55
P/E (TTM)
9.7x70.0
EV/EBITDA
bankN/A
P/FCF
9.1xN/A
P/B
1.1x52.8
P/S
3.5x52.4
Div Yield
2.4%32.2
Momentum
77
52W High %
98%91.7
RS 6M
28%90.7
SMA 50/200
1.18x91.0
EPS Rev 4W
+6.0%91.4
EPS Rev 12W
+6.0%87.0
EPS Improve
+3%23.6
Q Growth
20%52.4

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$390M
P/E (Forward)
9.4x
Gross Margin

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Financial Services, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of CZFS are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
CZFSCitizens Financial Services, Inc.(you)$390M90Strong Buy
FNLCThe First Bancorp, Inc.$392M89Strong Buy
FDBCFidelity D & D Bancorp, Inc.$312M90Strong Buy
FRSTPrimis Financial Corp.$397M84Strong Buy
PBAMPrivate Bancorp of America, Inc.$508M89Strong Buy
PKBKParke Bancorp, Inc.$400M96Strong Buy
NWFLNorwood Financial Corp.$372M81Strong Buy
FMAOFarmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc.$472M84Strong Buy
MVBFMVB Financial Corp.$394M80Buy
HWBKHawthorn Bancshares, Inc.$270M87Strong Buy

Peer medians: ROE 9.5% · P/E 13.1x · Gross margin 100.0%

Citizens Financial Services, Inc. (CZFS): Stock Score Summary

Citizens Financial Services, Inc. (CZFS) has a MoatMap StockRank of 90/100 based on Quality (57/100), Value (55/100), and Momentum (77/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. Citizens Financial Services is a small Pennsylvania community bank with weak quality (Q57) reflecting deposit cost pressure, and the insider selling recorded is immaterial in value. Nothing adverse is known on accounting, solvency or governance, and there is no supportive filings evidence. The default applies.

Citizens Financial Services, Inc. is the bank holding company for First Citizens Community Bank, providing a full range of banking, trust, and investment services. The company's competitive moat is built on its deep-rooted community relationships, localized underwriting, and a stable, low-cost deposit franchise across Pennsylvania, New York, and Delaware. It operates as a conservative, well-capitalized regional bank focused on agricultural, commercial, and consumer lending.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$83.12
Market Cap$390M
P/E (TTM)9.70
P/E (Forward)9.41
Price/Book1.13
Return on Equity12.3%
Debt/Equity0.87x
Operating Margin44.5%
Revenue Growth10.0%
Dividend Yield2.4%
Free Cash Flow$43M

Citizens Financial Services, Inc. operates in the Banks - Regional industry, part of the Financial Services sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Citizens Financial Services, Inc.’s (CZFS) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Citizens Financial Services, Inc. (CZFS) is 90/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (57), Value (55), and Momentum (77) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Citizens Financial Services, Inc. have an economic moat?
Citizens Financial Services, Inc. (CZFS) has a Quality factor score of 57/100. 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 Citizens Financial Services, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Citizens Financial Services, Inc. (CZFS) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 90/100. 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 Citizens Financial Services, Inc. in?
Citizens Financial Services, Inc. (CZFS) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Banks - Regional industry (United States).