LSBK

HoldHot Air

Lake Shore Bancorp, Inc. · Financial Services · United States · $145M cap · $534K/day traded

$18.69 +0.4% · close 26 Oct · scored 27 Oct

Hot Air: Rising on momentum alone: weak business, rich price.

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Quality
49
Value
37
Momentum
73

As of 27 Oct 2026, MoatMap's StockRank for Lake Shore Bancorp, Inc. (LSBK) is 65/100, ranked against 24,000+ stocks in 35 markets (Quality 49, Value 37, Momentum 73, each scored against its sector).

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P/E (TTM)
16.3x
peers 13.0x
ROE
5.9%
peers 9.6%
D/E
0.0x
peers 0.3x
Dividend %
1.7%
trailing yield

ABOUT LAKE SHORE BANCORP, INC.

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Lake Shore Bancorp, Inc. is a community-focused bank holding company operating through Lake Shore Savings Bank, serving Western New York with a comprehensive suite of banking services including deposits, various loan products, and wealth management. The company's competitive moat lies in its deep local market expertise and strong community ties, fostering customer loyalty and personal service that differentiates it from larger institutions. It plays a vital role in the economic development of its specific operating regions.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year20212022202320242025CAGRTTM
Revenue—27.0M27.0M24.4M27.8M1.0%29.9M
EPS—0.970.820.880.970.0%1.14
Shares—5.7M5.6M5.6M7.8M+37.3%7.8M
Debt21.9M37.5M35.3M10.3M—-22.4%—
Equity—81.2M86.3M89.9M141.6M20.4%—
Op CF—8.2M6.2M2.5M8.0M-0.8%8.0M
Inv CF—-57.2M19.5M21.1M-8.1M——
Fin CF—-9.0M18.4M-44.2M31.3M——
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PRICE (1Y) · USD+5.4%
17.417.718.018.418.715 Sep6 Oct26 Oct
SMA 50SMA 200

Price checkIn an uptrendExperimental

Above its 200-day average and 2% below its 52-week high.

SwingsVery calm

Calmer than 91% of stocks we rank over the past year (20% a year).

How this is worked out

StockRank judges the business. The price check reads only the chart: it is the price side of the Momentum score, in words.

The rules: Still falling is a new 52-week low in the last two weeks, at least 25% below the high. Finding a floor is no new low since. Turning up is 20 or more trading days without a new low, at least 10% off it, and back above a rising 50-day average. In an uptrend is above the 200-day average and within 15% of the high.

In 2,112 US drawdowns since 2001, buying while the price was still falling was followed by a further 20% drop 42% of the time. Waiting for a turn like this one cut that to 33%, at about 7% higher prices and with no better returns. Part of that cut is simply not buying: 13% of falls never turned, and waiting kept those out. Among turns that were bought, 38% still fell another 20%, and 33% of turns were followed by a new low within six months. The benefit was largest in crashes such as 2008 and 2020.

What it measures: day-to-day price moves over the past year, as a yearly figure, ranked against every stock we cover. Very calm under 20% a year, Calm 20 to 30%, Average 30 to 40%, Bumpy 40 to 55%, Very bumpy above that.

What we found: across about 13,500 stocks in 34 markets (2002 to 2025), past swings were a good guide to the next year's, and bumpier stocks fell further. How much further changed too much between eras to put a number on it.

Calm is not safe: a calm stock can still slide steadily.

Rules fixed before any data was fetched. Describes the chart, not a recommendation.

Close
$18.69
RSI (14)
61.0
52-Week Range-2.1% from high
Low $12.77High $19.09

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
49
ROIC (ROA)
1.1%*41.3
ROE
5.9%28.5
GP/Assets
4.1%N/A
Op. Margin
36.7%55.6
FCF/Assets
1.0%N/A
Piotroski
578.6
Int. Cover
—50.0
D/E Ratio
0.00xN/A
Current Ratio
bankN/A
Value
37
P/E (TTM)
16.3x30.7
EV/EBITDA
bankN/A
P/FCF
19.5xN/A
P/B
1.0x62.1
P/S
4.8x26.7
Div Yield
1.7%22.4
Momentum
73
52W High %
98%90.7
RS 6M
12%81.0
SMA 50/200
1.09x76.1
EPS Rev 4W
—N/A
EPS Rev 12W
—N/A
EPS Improve
—N/A
Q Growth
-2%24.9

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$145M
P/E (Forward)
—
Gross Margin
—

SECTOR PEERS

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

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
LSBKLake Shore Bancorp, Inc.(you)$145M65Hold
PROVProvident Financial Holdings, Inc.$113M65Hold
BVFLBV Financial, Inc.$187M67Buy
SFBCSound Financial Bancorp, Inc.$115M61Hold
CFBKCF Bankshares Inc.$224M65Buy
SBFGSB Financial Group, Inc.$189M70Buy
EBMTEagle Bancorp Montana, Inc.$170M57Hold
UNBUnion Bankshares, Inc.$114M57Hold
RMBIRichmond Mutual Bancorporation, Inc.$255M66Buy
HNVRHanover Bancorp, Inc.$168M54Hold

Peer medians: ROE 9.6% · P/E 13.0x · Gross margin 75.4%

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Lake Shore Bancorp, Inc. (LSBK): Stock Score Summary

Lake Shore Bancorp, Inc. (LSBK) has a MoatMap StockRank of 65/100 based on Quality (49/100), Value (37/100), and Momentum (73/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

Lake Shore Bancorp, Inc. is a community-focused bank holding company operating through Lake Shore Savings Bank, serving Western New York with a comprehensive suite of banking services including deposits, various loan products, and wealth management. The company's competitive moat lies in its deep local market expertise and strong community ties, fostering customer loyalty and personal service that differentiates it from larger institutions. It plays a vital role in the economic development of its specific operating regions.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$18.69
Market Cap$145M
P/E (TTM)16.32
Price/Book0.98
Return on Equity5.9%
Debt/Equity0.00x
Operating Margin36.7%
Revenue Growth-0.6%
Dividend Yield1.7%
Free Cash Flow$7M

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lake Shore Bancorp, Inc.’s (LSBK) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Lake Shore Bancorp, Inc. (LSBK) is 65/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (49), Value (37), and Momentum (73), each scored against its sector. The composite is then ranked across MoatMap’s universe of 24,000+ stocks.
Does Lake Shore Bancorp, Inc. have an economic moat?
Lake Shore Bancorp, Inc. (LSBK) has a Quality factor score of 49/100. 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 Lake Shore Bancorp, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Lake Shore Bancorp, Inc. (LSBK) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 65/100. 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 Lake Shore Bancorp, Inc. in?
Lake Shore Bancorp, Inc. (LSBK) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Banks - Regional industry (United States).