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SAUL CENTERS, INC. BFS
SAUL CENTERS, INC. (BFS) earns a Piotroski F-score of 4/9 (mixed financial health). It pays a dividend yielding 6.17% (safety: at-risk). FY2025 revenue was $289.8M at a 12.9% net margin.
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Piotroski F breakdown · 4/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Sector peers · similar-size Finance, Insurance & Real Estate companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BFS | SAUL CENTERS, INC. | 4/9 | — | 24.7 | +7.8% |
| FCPT | Four Corners Property Trust, Inc. | 5/9 | — | 24.8 | +9.7% |
| CLDT | Chatham Lodging Trust | 5/9 | — | 41.3 | -7% |
| IVT | InvenTrust Properties Corp. | 5/9 | — | 25.4 | +9.2% |
| ARI | Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. | 5/9 | — | 10.9 | -10.6% |
| LTC | LTC PROPERTIES INC | 5/9 | — | 16.7 | +25.3% |
| UMH | UMH PROPERTIES, INC. | 2/9 | — | — | +8.8% |
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About SAUL CENTERS, INC.
Saul Centers, Inc. is a self-managed, self-administered equity REIT. Saul Centers currently operates and manages a real estate portfolio comprised of 62 properties, which includes (a) 59 community and neighborhood shopping centers and mixed-use properties with approximately 10.6 million square feet of leasable area and (b) three non-operating land and development properties. Over 85% of the Saul Centers' property operating income is generated by properties in the Washington, DC/Baltimore metropolitan area. Saul Centers, Inc. is based in Bethesda, Maryland. Saul Centers, Inc. was established on June 10, 1993, and incorporated in Maryland.
FAQ
Is BFS financially healthy?
SAUL CENTERS, INC.'s Piotroski F-score is 4/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak).
Does BFS pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. SAUL CENTERS, INC. pays a dividend yielding about 6.17% with a 152.3% payout ratio, rated “at-risk” for safety.
How profitable is BFS?
In FY2025, SAUL CENTERS, INC. had a net margin of 12.9% and a return on equity of 7.9%.
Is BFS overvalued or undervalued?
SAUL CENTERS, INC. trades at about 31.6× trailing earnings — near its 10-year norm (10-year range 22.1×–41.8×, median 31.5×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
What is the analyst price target for BFS?
The average Wall-Street price target for SAUL CENTERS, INC. is $43.50, about 26.5% above the recent price, from 2 analysts.
Is BFS a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on SAUL CENTERS, INC.: a Piotroski F-score of 4/9, a P/E of about 24.7×, a dividend yield of 6.17%. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-12-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.