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PFIS

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Peoples Financial Services Corp. · Financial Services · United States · $695M · Avg Vol: $5M/d

85
StockRank
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Q
55
V
52
M
75
P/E (TTM)
11.7x
ROE
11.7%
D/E
0.5x
Dividend %
3.6%
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Peoples Financial Services has strong momentum at M72 but quality Q55 and value V54 both miss the all-three-above-60 path with no corroborating filing, so stage one fails.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Peoples Financial Services Corp. operates as a bank holding company through Peoples Security Bank and Trust Company, offering a full range of commercial and retail banking services. It provides checking and savings accounts, various loan products, and wealth management services to individuals and businesses. The company maintains a strong regional presence, emphasizing community banking and personalized customer relationships within its market areas.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue108.1M100.9M134.5M187.8M20.2%190.4M209.5M222.5M8.9%
EPS5.313.851.005.923.7%5.846.377.129.7%
Shares7.2M7.0M10.0M10.0M+39.6%10.0M
Debt148.5M75.6M155.6M258.4M20.3%419.6M
Equity315.4M340.4M468.9M519.8M18.1%
Op CF42.4M33.3M34.7M54.3M8.6%53.5M
Inv CF-467.8M-25.8M386.3M-24.4M
Fin CF183.4M142.0M-472.6M103.3M
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PRICE (1Y)+10.6%
61.7963.8665.9468.0170.08Jun 11Jul 6Jul 24
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$69.44
RSI (14)
58.2
52W High
$70.54
From 52W High
1.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
55
ROIC (ROA)
1.1%*40.7
ROE
11.7%61.5
GP/Assets
3.6%N/A
Op. Margin
43.0%62.7
FCF/Assets
0.8%N/A
Piotroski
565.2
Int. Cover
50.0
D/E Ratio
0.50xN/A
Current Ratio
bankN/A
Value
52
P/E (TTM)
11.7x60.6
EV/EBITDA
bankN/A
P/FCF
16.9xN/A
P/B
1.3x42.3
P/S
3.6x52.9
Div Yield
3.6%46.6
Momentum
75
52W High %
98%85.8
RS 6M
27%93.3
SMA 50/200
1.17x90.7
EPS Rev 4W
+0.1%78.0
EPS Rev 12W
+1.0%68.3
EPS Improve
+25%53.6
Q Growth
-2%27.9

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$695M
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 PFIS are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
PFISPeoples Financial Services Corp.(you)$695M85STRONG BUY
SHBIShore Bancshares, Inc.$790M86STRONG BUY
ORRFOrrstown Financial Services, Inc.$836M84STRONG BUY
CIVBCivista Bancshares, Inc.$594M83STRONG BUY
ACNBACNB Corporation$634M82STRONG BUY
FMNBFarmers National Banc Corp.$899M84STRONG BUY
COFSChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc.$489M85STRONG BUY
FBIZFirst Business Financial Services, Inc.$562M82STRONG BUY
WASHWashington Trust Bancorp, Inc.$732M79BUY
WTBAWest Bancorporation, Inc.$464M85STRONG BUY

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

Peoples Financial Services Corp. (PFIS) — Stock Score Summary

Peoples Financial Services Corp. (PFIS) has a MoatMap StockRank of 85/100 based on Quality (55/100), Value (52/100), and Momentum (75/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. Peoples Financial Services has strong momentum at M72 but quality Q55 and value V54 both miss the all-three-above-60 path with no corroborating filing, so stage one fails.

Peoples Financial Services Corp. operates as a bank holding company through Peoples Security Bank and Trust Company, offering a full range of commercial and retail banking services. It provides checking and savings accounts, various loan products, and wealth management services to individuals and businesses. The company maintains a strong regional presence, emphasizing community banking and personalized customer relationships within its market areas.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$69.44
Market Cap$695M
P/E (TTM)11.73
P/E (Forward)9.38
Price/Book1.30
Return on Equity11.7%
Debt/Equity0.50x
Operating Margin43.0%
Revenue Growth6.1%
Dividend Yield3.6%
Free Cash Flow$41M

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Peoples Financial Services Corp.’s (PFIS) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Peoples Financial Services Corp. (PFIS) is 85/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (55), Value (52), and Momentum (75) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Peoples Financial Services Corp. have an economic moat?
Peoples Financial Services Corp. (PFIS) has a Quality factor score of 55/100. 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 Peoples Financial Services Corp. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Peoples Financial Services Corp. (PFIS) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 85/100. 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 Peoples Financial Services Corp. in?
Peoples Financial Services Corp. (PFIS) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Banks - Regional industry (United States).