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PEOPLES FINANCIAL CORP /MS/ PFBX
PEOPLES FINANCIAL CORP /MS/ (PFBX) earns a Piotroski F-score of 4/9 (mixed financial health). It pays a dividend yielding 1.69% (safety: moderate).
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How it ranks in Finance, Insurance & Real Estate · percentile among 1039 companies
Percentile vs other Finance, Insurance & Real Estate companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
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
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Sector peers · similar-size Finance, Insurance & Real Estate companies
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PFBX | PEOPLES FINANCIAL CORP /MS/ | 4/9 | — | 25.1 | — |
| STT | STATE STREET CORP | 6/9 | — | 15.8 | +7.3% |
| FCNCA | FIRST CITIZENS BANCSHARES INC /DE/ | 5/9 | — | 10.8 | -2.2% |
| CFG | CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP INC/RI | 7/9 | — | 16.3 | +5.6% |
| NTRS | NORTHERN TRUST CORP | 4/9 | — | 18.5 | -2.5% |
| ALLY | Ally Financial Inc. | 5/9 | — | 17 | -3.3% |
| MTB | M&T BANK CORP | 7/9 | — | 12.2 | +7.5% |
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FAQ
Is PFBX financially healthy?
PEOPLES FINANCIAL CORP /MS/'s Piotroski F-score is 4/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak).
Does PFBX pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. PEOPLES FINANCIAL CORP /MS/ pays a dividend yielding about 1.69% with a 42.5% payout ratio, rated “moderate” for safety.
How profitable is PFBX?
In FY2025, PEOPLES FINANCIAL CORP /MS/ had a return on equity of 3.9%.
Source: SEC EDGAR filings · CIK 0000770460 · as of 2025-12-31. Facts from filings plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.