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Peoples Financial Services Corp. · Financial Services · United States · $697M · Avg Vol: $4M/d

77
StockRank
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Q
53
V
48
M
72
P/E (TTM)
12.7x
ROE
11.0%
D/E
0.5x
Dividend %
3.5%
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%190.7M210.4M226.1M9.7%
EPS5.313.851.005.923.7%5.656.217.2010.3%
Shares7.2M7.0M10.0M10.0M+39.6%10.0M
Debt148.5M75.6M155.6M258.4M20.3%345.5M
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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68.6769.5070.3371.1571.98Jul 30Aug 20Sep 10
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$71.70
RSI (14)
64.8
52W High
$72.71
From 52W High
1.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
53
ROIC (ROA)
1.1%*37.8
ROE
11.0%54.9
GP/Assets
3.6%N/A
Op. Margin
42.1%60.1
FCF/Assets
0.8%N/A
Piotroski
567.4
Int. Cover
50.0
D/E Ratio
0.50xN/A
Current Ratio
bankN/A
Value
48
P/E (TTM)
12.7x51.0
EV/EBITDA
bankN/A
P/FCF
16.9xN/A
P/B
1.3x43.3
P/S
3.8x47.9
Div Yield
3.5%47.8
Momentum
72
52W High %
99%93.8
RS 6M
28%91.1
SMA 50/200
1.20x93.1
EPS Rev 4W
+1.1%50.1
EPS Rev 12W
+1.2%58.0
EPS Improve
+31%61.7
Q Growth
-13%18.6

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$697M
P/E (Forward)
9.7x
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)$697M77Buy
TCBXThird Coast Bancshares, Inc.$752M77Buy
ACNBACNB Corporation$656M76Buy
WASHWashington Trust Bancorp, Inc.$753M78Buy
ORRFOrrstown Financial Services, Inc.$825M76Buy
SHBIShore Bancshares, Inc.$772M75Buy
HIFSHingham Institution for Savings$650M74Buy
CBNKCapital Bancorp, Inc.$595M75Buy
CIVBCivista Bancshares, Inc.$571M74Buy
FISIFinancial Institutions, Inc.$807M81Strong Buy

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

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

Peoples Financial Services Corp. (PFIS) has a MoatMap StockRank of 77/100 based on Quality (53/100), Value (48/100), and Momentum (72/100) factor scores. The current signal is 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$71.70
Market Cap$697M
P/E (TTM)12.71
P/E (Forward)9.73
Price/Book1.34
Return on Equity11.0%
Debt/Equity0.50x
Operating Margin42.1%
Revenue Growth0.7%
Dividend Yield3.5%
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 77/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (53), Value (48), and Momentum (72) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Peoples Financial Services Corp. have an economic moat?
Peoples Financial Services Corp. (PFIS) 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 Peoples Financial Services Corp. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Peoples Financial Services Corp. (PFIS) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 77/100. 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).