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CZFS

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Citizens Financial Services, Inc. · Financial Services · United States · $360M · Avg Vol: $1M/d

91
StockRank
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Q
57
V
62
M
71
P/E (TTM)
8.7x
ROE
12.1%
D/E
0.9x
Dividend %
2.7%
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%113.5M
EPS7.103.985.807.622.4%8.218.238.314.4%
Shares4.1M4.8M4.8M4.8M+17.5%4.8M
Debt257.3M284.0M280.4M294.0M4.5%202.9M
Equity200.1M279.7M299.7M338.1M19.1%
Op CF33.2M26.5M33.2M36.5M3.2%43.6M
Inv CF-362.5M59.5M-69.1M-40.1M
Fin CF182.6M-59.4M25.3M-4.4M
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PRICE (1Y)+9.1%
65.7868.3370.8873.4275.97Jun 12Jul 7Jul 27
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$75.97
RSI (14)
57.5
52W High
$76.00
From 52W High
1.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
57
ROIC (ROA)
1.3%*45.6
ROE
12.1%63.2
GP/Assets
3.7%N/A
Op. Margin
45.7%66.8
FCF/Assets
1.4%N/A
Piotroski
565.2
Int. Cover
50.0
D/E Ratio
0.87xN/A
Current Ratio
bankN/A
Value
62
P/E (TTM)
8.7x76.1
EV/EBITDA
bankN/A
P/FCF
8.4xN/A
P/B
1.0x60.0
P/S
3.0x62.5
Div Yield
2.7%33.8
Momentum
71
52W High %
100%98.3
RS 6M
8%72.1
SMA 50/200
1.11x78.0
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%69.8
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
+1%21.5
Q Growth
36%68.0

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$360M
P/E (Forward)
8.6x
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)$360M91STRONG BUY
FNLCThe First Bancorp, Inc.$394M93STRONG BUY
NEWTNewtekOne, Inc.$417M90STRONG BUY
PKBKParke Bancorp, Inc.$394M93STRONG BUY
TSBKTimberland Bancorp, Inc.$343M87STRONG BUY
RBBRBB Bancorp$446M90STRONG BUY
FDBCFidelity D & D Bancorp, Inc.$299M88STRONG BUY
FNRNFirst Northern Community Bancorp$300M86STRONG BUY
LCNBLCNB Corp.$285M87STRONG BUY
FRAFFranklin Financial Services Corporation$280M87STRONG BUY

Peer medians: ROE 9.4% · P/E 13.9x · Gross margin 100.0%

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

Citizens Financial Services, Inc. (CZFS) has a MoatMap StockRank of 91/100 based on Quality (57/100), Value (62/100), and Momentum (71/100) 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$75.97
Market Cap$360M
P/E (TTM)8.72
P/E (Forward)8.61
Price/Book1.00
Return on Equity12.1%
Debt/Equity0.87x
Operating Margin45.7%
Revenue Growth13.6%
Dividend Yield2.7%
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 91/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (57), Value (62), and Momentum (71) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
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 91/100. 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).