Is ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. (SFBS) Halal?

NYSE Financial Services United States $4.0B
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 95/100
ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. (SFBS) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21 due to its classification in the Banks - Regional industry, which is excluded under Shariah screening. Companies operating in prohibited sectors such as conventional banking, insurance, alcohol, tobacco, and gambling are automatically excluded regardless of their financial ratios.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from December 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI Excluded — Banks - Regional ✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM Excluded — Banks - Regional ✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI Excluded — Banks - Regional ✗ NOT HALAL
S&P Excluded — Banks - Regional ✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE Excluded — Banks - Regional ✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

P/E Ratio
14.3
Forward: 10.4
EPS
$5.06
Dividend Yield
210.0%
Payout: 27.4%
P/B Ratio
2.1
Revenue
$556M
Growth: 22.5%
Beta
0.9
Average volatility

Profitability

Gross Margin 0.0%
Operating Margin 72.4%
Net Margin 52.6%
Return on Equity (ROE) 16.0%
Return on Assets (ROA) 1.6%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$355M
Free Cash Flow$349M
Total Debt$35M
Total Assets$17.7B

Price & Trading

Last Close$73.38
50-Day MA$80.26
200-Day MA$78.30
Avg Volume332K
Beta0.9
52-Week Range
$66.48
$90.64

About ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. (SFBS)

CEO
Mr. Thomas Ashford Broughton III
Employees
666
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Banks - Regional
Country
United States
Exchange
NYSE
Market Cap
$4.0B
Currency
USD

ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for ServisFirst Bank that provides banking services to individual and corporate customers in the United States. It offers deposit services, including checking, money market, savings, and individual retirement arrangements (IRA) accounts, as well as certificates of deposit. The company also provides real estate loans that consist of commercial real estate loans, 1-4 family residential real estate loans, and construction and development loans; consumer loans, such as home equity loans, vehicle financing, loans secured by deposits, and secured and unsecured personal loans; and commercial loans comprising seasonal, bridge, and term loans, as well as commercial lines of credit. In addition, it offers other banking services, such as 24-hour telephone banking, direct deposit, Internet banking, mobile banking, traveler's checks, safe deposit boxes, attorney trust accounts, and automatic account transfers, as well as automated teller machines and debit and credit card systems. Further, the company provides treasury and cash management services; direct deposit, wire transfer, night depository, banking-by-mail and remote capture services for non-cash items; and correspondent banking services to other financial institutions. Additionally, it holds and manages participations in residential mortgages and commercial real estate loans originated by ServisFirst Bank in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and Tennessee. ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. (SFBS) halal to invest in?

Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. is Not Halal. The company fails one or more screening criteria. We screen against all 5 major standards: AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, and FTSE.

What is ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc.'s debt ratio?

ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc.'s debt ratio is not available under the AAOIFI standard (which uses market capitalization as the denominator). The AAOIFI threshold is 30%.

What are ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc.'s key financial metrics?

ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. has a market capitalization of $4.0B, trailing P/E ratio of 14.3, and revenue of $556M. Return on equity stands at 16.0%.

How often is the screening data updated?

Our screening data is updated regularly using the latest available financial statements and market data. Stock prices and market caps are refreshed frequently, while financial statements are updated quarterly when companies report earnings.

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