US · SFST
Southern First Bancshares, Inc.
- Sector
- Financial Services · Banks - Regional
- Headquarters
- Greenville, SC 29607-3857
- Website
- southernfirst.com
Price · as of 2025-12-31
$56.81
Market cap 458.8M
Valuation summary
Four models, one snapshot. Upside is target ÷ current − 1.
| Valuation method | Value, $ | Upside, % |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence(AI) | $54.31 | -4.4% |
| Intrinsic Value(DCF) | $41.92 | -26.21% |
| Graham-Dodd Method(GD) | $64.67 | +13.84% |
| Graham Formula(GF) | $49.44 | -12.97% |
Valuation history
Annual price (USD per share) overlaid with each model's fair value. Y-axis is log scale.
| Year | Price | AI | DCF | Graham-Dodd | Graham Formula |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $6.07 | $22.62 | $0.19 | $14.28 | $3.19 |
| 2012 | $10.90 | $26.36 | $12.79 | $16.73 | $8.65 |
| 2013 | $13.50 | $100.42 | $13.53 | $18.60 | $14.07 |
| 2014 | $17.00 | $129.79 | $15.19 | $20.27 | $29.39 |
| 2015 | $24.25 | $51.81 | $14.74 | $23.38 | $43.10 |
| 2016 | $32.70 | $72.17 | $27.38 | $27.70 | $44.40 |
| 2017 | $45.70 | $54.14 | $45.20 | $30.68 | $39.72 |
| 2018 | $36.66 | $47.36 | $33.00 | $38.65 | $74.20 |
| 2019 | $35.10 | $74.98 | $49.55 | $45.85 | $115.75 |
| 2020 | $54.09 | $42.01 | $51.03 | $41.45 | $62.46 |
| 2021 | $54.15 | $42.92 | $35.40 | $65.20 | $0.00 |
| 2022 | $37.15 | $54.56 | $33.92 | $55.30 | $85.04 |
| 2023 | $33.37 | $72.70 | $35.37 | $47.17 | $88.25 |
| 2024 | $33.49 | $35.21 | $57.05 | $50.50 | $40.99 |
| 2025 | $55.88 | $54.31 | $76.18 | $64.67 | $49.44 |
AI valuation
Our deep-learning model estimates Southern First Bancshares, Inc.'s (SFST) per-share fair value from quarterly fundamentals, sector trend, and historical valuation patterns.
- AI fair value
- $54.31
- Current price
- $56.81
- AI upside
- -4.4%
Methodology and confidence bands appear in the dedicated valuation theory section. The AI score is an estimate, not a recommendation.
Intrinsic value (DCF)
Open DCF calculatorThree textbook valuation models, recomputed daily from the latest financial statements. The DCF uses our Chepakovich model. Graham-Dodd and Graham Formula are conservative reference points.
DCF
$41.92
-26.21% upside
Graham-Dodd
$64.67
+13.84% upside
Graham Formula
$49.44
-12.97% upside
Peer comparison
Same-industry comparables, ranked by market cap.
| Basic Info | Model Valuation | Core Valuation | Profitability | Leverage & Liquidity | Growth | Cash Flow | Dividends | Enterprise Value | Risk | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ticker | Company Name | Price | Market Cap | AI Upside | DCF Upside | GD Upside | GF Upside | P/E | P/B | P/S | EV/EBITDA | PEG | P/TBV | Gross Margin | Operating Margin | Net Margin | ROE | ROIC | ROA | Debt/Equity | Interest Coverage | Current Ratio | Quick Ratio | Net Debt/EBITDA | EPS Growth | Sales Growth | FCF Growth | FCF Yield | Op Cash Flow Ratio | Cash ROIC | Dividend Yield | Dividend Payout | Shareholder Yield | EV/EBIT | EV/FCF | EV/Sales | Altman Z-Score |
| SFST | Southern First Bancshares… | $56.81 | 458.8M | -4% | -26% | +14% | -13% | 14.81 | 1.22 | 2.00 | 12.61 | 15.37 | 1.22 | 51.26% | 17.63% | 13.52% | 8.69% | 5.85% | 0.72% | 0.72 | 0.37 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 5.35 | 9634.00% | 529.00% | 2060.00% | 6.64% | 0.01 | 5.75% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 14.12 | 18.71 | 2.49 | -0.47 |
| BWFG | Bankwell Financial Group,… | $46.70 | 367.88M | -50% | -25% | -38% | -75% | 23.27 | 0.84 | 1.16 | 3.60 | — | 0.85 | 32.90% | 6.81% | 4.99% | 3.64% | 7.74% | 0.30% | 0.59 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.12 | -7.84 | -7366.00% | 125.00% | -187.00% | 12.90% | 0.01 | 23.24% | 2.76% | 64.30% | 15.05% | 4.61 | 2.10 | 0.31 | -0.71 |
| CARE | Carter Bankshares, Inc. | $20.84 | 460.29M | +154% | -24% | +23% | -6% | 14.99 | 1.12 | 1.85 | 16.22 | 46.75 | 1.13 | 61.68% | 15.71% | 12.32% | 7.80% | 23.55% | 0.66% | 0.43 | 0.39 | 0.05 | 0.00 | 4.46 | 3208.00% | 624.00% | -10000.00% | 0.00% | 0.00 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 16.22 | — | 2.55 | -0.22 |
| FRBA | First Bank | $15.92 | 400.14M | +234% | +188% | +56% | +69% | 9.15 | 0.90 | 1.62 | 11.70 | 218.26 | 1.02 | 55.22% | 23.22% | 17.69% | 10.24% | 8.13% | 1.13% | 0.61 | 0.58 | 0.27 | 0.00 | 4.73 | 419.00% | 756.00% | -10000.00% | 0.00% | 0.00 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 11.70 | — | 2.72 | -0.01 |
| GCBC | Greene County Bancorp, In… | $22.07 | 375.78M | +130% | +15% | -13% | +70% | 12.63 | 1.65 | 2.96 | 0.48 | 48.19 | 1.65 | 55.69% | 26.08% | 23.42% | 14.00% | -22.60% | 1.06% | 0.54 | 0.60 | 0.19 | 0.19 | -1.58 | 2621.00% | 1307.00% | 1660.00% | 6.94% | 0.01 | -19.81% | 1.14% | 14.40% | 16.99% | 0.49 | 0.62 | 0.13 | -0.59 |
| KRNY | Kearny Financial Corp. | $7.65 | 481.05M | +555% | -29% | -27% | -30% | 15.36 | 0.54 | 1.17 | 13.29 | — | 0.63 | 44.14% | 9.02% | 7.59% | 3.48% | 2.55% | 0.34% | 1.68 | 0.16 | 1.20 | 1.20 | 30.36 | -13022.00% | 509.00% | -4982.00% | 5.34% | 0.00 | 2.09% | 6.90% | 106.00% | 120.99% | 15.38 | 22.30 | 1.39 | 0.33 |
| PBFS | Pioneer Bancorp, Inc. | $14.11 | 353.89M | +218% | +67% | +2% | -0% | 18.21 | 0.94 | 2.82 | -5.96 | — | 0.98 | 75.17% | 19.67% | 15.46% | 5.42% | -7.17% | 0.81% | 0.00 | 0.89 | 0.27 | 0.27 | -6.89 | -2989.00% | 1587.00% | -1088.00% | 8.28% | 0.02 | -10.81% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.55% | -6.75 | -5.70 | -1.33 | -0.40 |
| PDLB | Ponce Financial Group, In… | $16.25 | 390.02M | +46% | +41% | +51% | -5% | 26.30 | 0.57 | 1.72 | 32.82 | 12.72 | 0.57 | 47.70% | 9.38% | 6.56% | 2.20% | 1.19% | 0.38% | 1.24 | 0.18 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 23.83 | 20667.00% | 2441.00% | -2611.00% | 1.56% | 0.00 | 0.49% | 0.20% | 5.40% | 31.73% | 42.73 | 149.14 | 4.01 | -0.45 |
| USCB | USCB Financial Holdings, … | $18.93 | 343.35M | +101% | -27% | -25% | +162% | 14.27 | 1.63 | 2.45 | 6.94 | 29.97 | 1.63 | 55.23% | 22.56% | 17.14% | 12.11% | 23.66% | 1.00% | 0.80 | 0.53 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 2.86 | 4762.00% | 3279.00% | 5090.00% | 9.59% | 0.02 | 32.38% | 1.12% | 16.00% | 18.00% | 7.06 | 6.79 | 1.59 | -0.74 |
| VBNK | VersaBank | $16.50 | 527.1M | +489% | -23% | -15% | -39% | 23.23 | 1.24 | 5.50 | 4.19 | — | 1.30 | 100.00% | 34.51% | 23.67% | 6.11% | 16.74% | 0.53% | 0.20 | 0.23 | 0.13 | 0.13 | -10.61 | -3960.00% | 770.00% | -36772.00% | -102.89% | -0.14 | -400.09% | 0.49% | 11.40% | 55.79% | 4.51 | -0.27 | 1.56 | -0.71 |
| WTBA | West Bancorporation, Inc. | $24.35 | 412.51M | +183% | -23% | +4% | -33% | 12.86 | 1.57 | 2.11 | 0.76 | 36.53 | 1.57 | 47.99% | 20.87% | 16.40% | 13.19% | -22.55% | 0.80% | 0.40 | 0.40 | — | — | 1.96 | 3521.00% | 33.00% | -10000.00% | 0.00% | — | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 16.22% | 0.76 | — | 0.16 | 0.39 |
About Southern First Bancshares, Inc.
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.
- CEO
- R. Arthur Seaver Jr.
- Employees
- 297
- Beta
- 0.76
Disclaimer: Information on this page is provided for educational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Upside computed as ($41.92 ÷ $56.81) − 1 = -26.21% (DCF, example).