The price-to-earnings ratio for ServisFirst Bancshares Inc (NYSE: SFBS) is 15.75x, which is above its average ratio. Moreover, the 36-month beta value for SFBS is 0.90. Analysts have varying opinions on the stock, with 0 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 0 as “overweight,” 4 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for SFBS is 49.95M and currently, short sellers hold a 7.85% of that float. On April 11, 2024, SFBS’s average trading volume was 183.44K shares.
SFBS) stock’s latest price update
ServisFirst Bancshares Inc (NYSE: SFBS)’s stock price has gone decline by -8.85 in comparison to its previous close of 65.53, however, the company has experienced a -5.10% decrease in its stock price over the last five trading days. Business Wire reported 2024-03-22 that BIRMINGHAM, Ala.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. (NYSE: SFBS) is scheduled to announce earnings and operating results for the quarter ended March 31, 2024 on April 22, 2024 at 4 p.m. ET. The news release will be available at www.servisfirstbancshares.com. ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. will host a live audio webcast to discuss earnings and results on Monday, April 22, 2024 beginning at 5:15 p.m. ET. The audio webcast can be accessed at www.servisfirstbancshares.com. A replay of the.
SFBS’s Market Performance
ServisFirst Bancshares Inc (SFBS) has experienced a -5.10% fall in stock performance for the past week, with a -8.56% drop in the past month, and a -6.03% drop in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 4.05%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 3.20% for SFBS. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is -6.13% for SFBS’s stock, with a 5.58% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
SFBS Trading at -6.12% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought SFBS to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -15.68% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 3.20%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 4.05%, as shares sank -6.67% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -12.39% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, SFBS fell by -5.10%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +46.65% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $63.41. In addition, ServisFirst Bancshares Inc saw -10.36% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at SFBS starting from RUSHING RODNEY ELDON, who sale 5,500 shares at the price of $56.17 back on Dec 04 ’23. After this action, RUSHING RODNEY ELDON now owns 304,815 shares of ServisFirst Bancshares Inc, valued at $308,935 using the latest closing price.
Holloway Elizabeth Bugg, the Director of ServisFirst Bancshares Inc, purchase 1,276 shares at $40.78 during a trade that took place back on May 31 ’23, which means that Holloway Elizabeth Bugg is holding 4,168 shares at $52,035 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for SFBS
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.41 for the present operating margin
- 0.98 for the gross margin
The net margin for ServisFirst Bancshares Inc stands at 0.28. The total capital return value is set at 0.15. Equity return is now at value 15.11, with 1.35 for asset returns.
Based on ServisFirst Bancshares Inc (SFBS), the company’s capital structure generated 0.48 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.15. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.92. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 0.74.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 3.04 million with net debt to EBITDA at -2.28. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 3.51. The receivables turnover for the company is 12.39for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.05. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.15.
Conclusion
To wrap up, the performance of ServisFirst Bancshares Inc (SFBS) has been bad in recent times. The stock has received a mixed of “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
