Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio 18.4x · EV/EBITDA 21.6x · ROE 4.8%. (1996–2025 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $107M | $105M | $87M | $92M | $110M | $130M | $102M | $159M | $147M | $156M | $156M |
| Enterprise Value | $267M | $265M | $274M | $261M | $172M | $161M | $127M | $190M | $230M | $209M | $196M |
| P/E Ratio → | 18.40 | 16.67 | 11.79 | 10.71 | 12.16 | 17.27 | 13.28 | 36.19 | 68.14 | 30.08 | 20.33 |
| P/S Ratio | 1.78 | 1.74 | 1.48 | 1.83 | 2.80 | 3.27 | 2.16 | 2.80 | 2.27 | 2.13 | 2.05 |
| P/B Ratio | 0.90 | 0.82 | 0.67 | 0.71 | 0.86 | 1.02 | 0.82 | 1.32 | 1.22 | 1.22 | 1.17 |
| P/FCF | 13.12 | 12.85 | 21.24 | 5.88 | 9.50 | 11.47 | 13.15 | 1.50 | 5.86 | 1.91 | 3.38 |
| P/OCF | 12.32 | 12.07 | 15.30 | 5.62 | 9.37 | 11.25 | 12.77 | 1.49 | 5.25 | 1.87 | 3.27 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 4.40 | 4.67 | 5.21 | 4.36 | 4.05 | 2.70 | 3.34 | 3.56 | 2.86 | 2.57 |
| EV / EBITDA | 21.60 | 21.42 | 20.24 | 16.72 | 9.72 | 9.78 | 8.86 | 21.11 | 26.54 | 18.27 | 13.31 |
| EV / EBIT | 30.09 | 29.84 | 26.39 | 21.01 | 13.38 | 15.79 | 11.61 | 32.08 | 41.58 | 23.74 | 15.29 |
| EV / FCF | — | 32.47 | 66.92 | 16.74 | 14.80 | 14.18 | 16.39 | 1.78 | 9.16 | 2.57 | 4.25 |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 65.9% | 65.9% | 66.3% | 81.3% | 98.3% | 90.3% | 84.7% | 89.9% | 90.9% | 92.3% | 93.1% |
| Operating Margin | 14.8% | 14.8% | 17.7% | 24.8% | 32.6% | 25.6% | 23.2% | 10.4% | 8.6% | 12.0% | 16.8% |
| Net Profit Margin | 10.4% | 10.4% | 12.5% | 17.2% | 23.1% | 19.0% | 16.4% | 7.8% | 3.3% | 7.1% | 9.8% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 4.8% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 6.7% | 7.1% | 6.0% | 6.3% | 3.7% | 1.7% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| ROA | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| ROIC | 1.9% | 1.9% | 2.1% | 3.2% | 4.4% | 3.1% | 3.4% | 1.9% | 1.7% | 2.8% | 4.2% |
| ROCE | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.8% | 4.3% | 5.8% | 4.1% | 4.5% | 2.5% | 2.2% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 1.66 | 1.66 | 1.84 | 1.81 | 0.66 | 0.79 | 1.14 | 0.84 | 1.05 | 0.98 | 0.68 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 17.24 | 17.24 | 17.61 | 15.06 | 4.80 | 6.14 | 9.87 | 11.24 | 14.57 | 11.02 | 6.19 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 1.24 | 1.44 | 1.30 | 0.48 | 0.24 | 0.20 | 0.25 | 0.69 | 0.42 | 0.30 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 12.94 | 12.94 | 13.82 | 10.84 | 3.48 | 1.87 | 1.75 | 3.39 | 9.57 | 4.66 | 2.72 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 19.62 | 45.68 | 10.85 | 5.30 | 2.71 | 3.24 | 0.29 | 3.30 | 0.66 | 0.87 |
| Interest Coverage | 0.42 | 0.42 | 0.52 | 1.38 | 4.10 | 2.23 | 1.80 | 0.95 | 0.86 | 1.32 | 1.84 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.08 | 0.05 | 0.10 | 0.15 | 0.11 | 0.08 | 0.11 | 0.09 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.08 | 0.05 | 0.10 | 0.15 | 0.11 | 0.08 | 0.11 | 0.09 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.07 | 0.02 | 0.07 | 0.13 | 0.08 | 0.05 | 0.08 | 0.05 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.04 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.06 | 0.07 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.3% | 3.6% | 4.5% | 4.4% | 3.8% | 3.2% | 4.1% | 2.6% | 2.9% | 2.6% | 2.6% |
| Payout Ratio | 60.2% | 60.2% | 52.9% | 46.5% | 45.6% | 55.2% | 54.4% | 95.0% | 198.4% | 79.1% | 53.7% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 5.4% | 6.0% | 8.5% | 9.3% | 8.2% | 5.8% | 7.5% | 2.8% | 1.5% | 3.3% | 4.9% |
| FCF Yield | 7.6% | 7.8% | 4.7% | 17.0% | 10.5% | 8.7% | 7.6% | 66.9% | 17.1% | 52.2% | 29.6% |
| Buyback Yield | 4.2% | 4.2% | 3.0% | 5.1% | 3.9% | 1.8% | 1.3% | 0.9% | 5.0% | 5.6% | 8.3% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 7.4% | 7.8% | 7.5% | 9.4% | 7.7% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 3.5% | 7.9% | 8.2% | 10.9% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $7M | $7M | $7M | $7M | $8M | $8M | $8M | $8M | $8M | $9M |
Localized geographic concentration risk
According to current market data, PROV trades at a P/B of 0.90, which suggests that investors are pricing the bank below its tangible book value, reflecting skepticism regarding its ability to generate a return on tangible equity that exceeds its cost of capital in the near term.
The valuation multiple indicates that the market views PROV as a commodity balance sheet rather than a premium franchise, likely due to the persistent lack of earnings growth. Investors appear to be discounting the stock for its limited geographic footprint and the structural inability to scale operations beyond the Inland Empire.
As reported in financial statements, the bank's ROE has languished between 0.7% and 1.7% over the last ten quarters, a trend that highlights a fundamental struggle to drive profitability through either asset utilization or leverage given the current interest rate environment and competitive pressures in Southern California.
The decomposition of ROE suggests that the bank's reliance on spread-based income is failing to compensate for the high fixed-cost structure of its branch network. Without a significant improvement in non-interest income contribution or a more aggressive deployment of capital, the bank's profitability appears structurally capped at these low levels.
Based on recent quarterly filings, the bank's efficiency ratio has remained elevated between 46.6% and 53.5%, indicating that the fixed costs associated with its 13-branch footprint are creating a persistent drag on operating leverage that prevents meaningful margin expansion despite shifts in the broader interest rate cycle.
The stagnant NIM of 0.7% suggests that the bank lacks the funding cost advantages necessary to compete effectively in the current environment. This operational rigidity warrants further investigation, as the bank appears unable to optimize its cost base to offset the lack of top-line revenue growth.
As indicated by the consistent 0.10 equity-to-assets ratio over the past ten quarters, the bank maintains a stable regulatory capital position, yet this conservative stance may be hindering its ability to generate competitive returns for shareholders compared to more aggressive regional peers.
While the capital adequacy ratios appear sufficient to meet regulatory requirements, the lack of balance sheet leverage suggests a management team that prioritizes capital preservation over growth. This approach may protect the bank during downturns but likely contributes to the current valuation discount by limiting the potential for earnings expansion.
Investors frequently misapply the P/E ratio to PROV, which obscures the significant non-operational volatility introduced by subjective provisions for credit losses and mortgage servicing rights valuations that do not reflect the bank's underlying cash-generating capacity or its true long-term earnings power.
The P/E ratio is a flawed metric for this institution because it fails to account for the earnings smoothing inherent in the bank's provisioning process. A more appropriate analysis would focus on P/TBV and core pre-provision net revenue to better understand the bank's actual operational performance and franchise value.
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Provident Financial Holdings, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 18.4x. The historical average is 20.1x. This places it at the 66th percentile of its historical range.
Provident Financial Holdings, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 21.6x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 20.2x.
Provident Financial Holdings, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 4.8%. The historical average is 7.1%.
Based on historical data, Provident Financial Holdings, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 18.4x. This is at the 66th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Provident Financial Holdings, Inc.'s current dividend yield is 3.26% with a payout ratio of 60.2%.
Provident Financial Holdings, Inc. has 65.9% gross margin and 14.8% operating margin. Operating margin between 10-20% is typical for established companies.
Provident Financial Holdings, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 17.2x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.