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Financial Services - Banks - Regional - NASDAQ - US
$ 40.93
1.09 %
$ 334 M
Market Cap
18.19
P/E
1. INTRINSIC VALUE

This DCF valuation model was last updated on Aug, 5, 2025.

The intrinsic value of one SFST stock under the worst case scenario is HIDDEN Compared to the current market price of 40.9 USD, Southern First Bancshares, Inc. is HIDDEN

This DCF valuation model was last updated on Aug, 5, 2025.

The intrinsic value of one SFST stock under the base case scenario is HIDDEN Compared to the current market price of 40.9 USD, Southern First Bancshares, Inc. is HIDDEN

This DCF valuation model was last updated on Aug, 5, 2025.

The intrinsic value of one SFST stock under the best case scenario is HIDDEN Compared to the current market price of 40.9 USD, Southern First Bancshares, Inc. is HIDDEN

2. FUNDAMENTAL ANALYSIS

Price Chart SFST

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FINANCIALS
213 M REVENUE
13.80%
19.9 M OPERATING INCOME
14.26%
15.5 M NET INCOME
15.67%
25.6 M OPERATING CASH FLOW
44.78%
-28.9 M INVESTING CASH FLOW
92.38%
10 M FINANCING CASH FLOW
-97.11%
52.3 M REVENUE
-0.84%
8.59 M OPERATING INCOME
24.34%
5.27 M NET INCOME
-6.42%
7.58 M OPERATING CASH FLOW
519.59%
-50.4 M INVESTING CASH FLOW
-289.25%
185 M FINANCING CASH FLOW
323.03%
Balance Sheet Southern First Bancshares, Inc.
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Current Assets 34.9 M
Cash & Short-Term Investments 34.9 M
Receivables 0
Other Current Assets 0
Non-Current Assets 4.05 B
Long-Term Investments 3.73 B
PP&E 88.8 M
Other Non-Current Assets 231 M
91.33 %5.65 %Total Assets$4.1b
Current Liabilities 3.44 B
Accounts Payable 0
Short-Term Debt 0
Other Current Liabilities 3.44 B
Non-Current Liabilities 321 M
Long-Term Debt 265 M
Other Non-Current Liabilities 56.5 M
91.45 %7.05 %Total Liabilities$3.8b
EFFICIENCY
Earnings Waterfall Southern First Bancshares, Inc.
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Revenue 213 M
Cost Of Revenue 120 M
Gross Profit 93.3 M
Operating Expenses 73.3 M
Operating Income 19.9 M
Other Expenses 4.38 M
Net Income 15.5 M
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RATIOS
43.75% GROSS MARGIN
43.75%
9.33% OPERATING MARGIN
9.33%
7.28% NET MARGIN
7.28%
4.70% ROE
4.70%
0.38% ROA
0.38%
2.38% ROIC
2.38%
FREE CASH FLOW ANALYSIS
Free Cash Flow Analysis Southern First Bancshares, Inc.
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Net Income 15.5 M
Depreciation & Amortization 4.81 M
Capital Expenditures -785 K
Stock-Based Compensation 2.28 M
Change in Working Capital -345 K
Others 2.94 M
Free Cash Flow 24.8 M
3. WALL STREET ANALYSTS ESTIMATES
Wall Street Analysts Price Targets Southern First Bancshares, Inc.
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SFST has no price targets from Wall Street.
4. DIVIDEND ANALYSIS
5. COMPETITION
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6. Ownership
Insider Ownership Southern First Bancshares, Inc.
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Sold
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56.2 K USD 2
3-6 MONTHS
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45.2 K USD 1
9-12 MONTHS
327 K USD 1
Bought
25.3 K USD 1
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13.3 K USD 1
3-6 MONTHS
6.8 K USD 1
6-9 MONTHS
0 USD 0
9-12 MONTHS
7. News
All You Need to Know About Southern First (SFST) Rating Upgrade to Strong Buy Southern First (SFST) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). zacks.com - 1 week ago
Best Momentum Stock to Buy for July 24th SCHW, TCBI and SFST made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) momentum stocks list on July 24, 2025. zacks.com - 1 week ago
New Strong Buy Stocks for July 24th CRGY, B, W, TCBI and SFST have been added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List on July 24, 2025. zacks.com - 1 week ago
Southern First (SFST) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates Southern First (SFST) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.81 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.65 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.37 per share a year ago. zacks.com - 2 weeks ago
Southern First Reports Second Quarter 2025 Results GREENVILLE, S.C. , July 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST), holding company for Southern First Bank, today announced its financial results for the six months ended June 30, 2025. prnewswire.com - 2 weeks ago
Southern First (SFST) Earnings Expected to Grow: What to Know Ahead of Q2 Release Southern First (SFST) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations. zacks.com - 3 weeks ago
SOUTHERN FIRST ANNOUNCES THREE NEW APPOINTMENTS TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS GREENVILLE, S.C. , June 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST), holding company for Southern First Bank, is pleased to announce the appointment of three new board members. prnewswire.com - 2 months ago
Southern First (SFST) Tops Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates Southern First (SFST) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.65 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.61 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.31 per share a year ago. zacks.com - 3 months ago
Southern First Reports First Quarter 2025 Results GREENVILLE, S.C. , April 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST), holding company for Southern First Bank, today announced its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2025. prnewswire.com - 3 months ago
Southern First Promotes Wes Wilbanks to Chief Credit Officer GREENVILLE, S.C. , April 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST), holding company for Southern First Bank, is pleased to announce the promotion of Wes Wilbanks to Chief Credit Officer and Executive Vice President. prnewswire.com - 3 months ago
Southern First Appoints Blair Miller as Chief Retail Experience Officer GREENVILLE, S.C. , Feb. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST), holding company for Southern First Bank, is pleased to announce the appointment of Blair Miller as Chief Retail Experience Officer and Executive Vice President. prnewswire.com - 5 months ago
Southern First Reports Fourth Quarter 2024 Results GREENVILLE, S.C. , Jan. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFST), holding company for Southern First Bank, today announced its financial results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2024. prnewswire.com - 6 months ago
8. Profile Summary

Southern First Bancshares, Inc. SFST

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COUNTRY US
INDUSTRY Banks - Regional
MARKET CAP $ 334 M
Dividend Yield 0.00%
Description Southern First Bancshares, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Southern First Bank that provides various banking products and services to general public in South Carolina, North Carolina, and Georgia. It operates through three segments: Commercial and Retail Banking, Mortgage Banking, and Corporate Operations. The company accepts various deposit products that include checking accounts, commercial checking accounts, and savings accounts, as well as other time deposits, including daily money market accounts and long-term certificates of deposit. Its loan portfolio comprises commercial real estate loans; construction real estate loans; commercial business loans for various lines of businesses, such as the manufacturing, service industry, and professional service areas; consumer real estate and home equity loans; and other consumer loans, including secured and unsecured installment loans and revolving lines of credit. In addition, the company provides other bank services, such as internet banking, cash management, safe deposit boxes, direct deposit, automatic drafts, bill payment, and mobile banking services. It operates through eight retail offices located in Greenville, Charleston, and Columbia; three retail offices located in Raleigh, Greensboro, and Charlotte markets; and one retail office located in Atlanta. The company was incorporated in 1999 and is headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina.
Contact 100 Verdae Boulevard, Greenville, SC, 29607-3857 https://www.southernfirst.com
IPO Date Oct. 28, 1999
Employees 297
Officers Ms. Julie A. Fairchild Chief Accounting Officer & Principal Accounting Officer Mr. Frederick Gilmer III Executive Vice President of Southern First Bank and Senior Lending Officer of Southern First Bank Ms. Silvia T. King Chief Human Resources Officer Mr. Wes Wilbanks Executive Vice President & Chief Credit Officer Mr. Christian J. Zych Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer Mr. R. Arthur Seaver Jr. Chief Executive Officer & Director Mr. Blair Miller Executive Vice President & Chief Retail Experience Officer Mr. Calvin C. Hurst President & Chief Banking Officer