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Five Star Bancorp(FSBC)

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QUALITY SIGNAL RECENCY
1-STAR RATING
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BUY for 9 days
PROFIT SINCE LAST BUY
-2.27% ▼
LAST CLOSE
$44.3
11/12/2026
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Upturn Advisory & Investor View for FSBC

11/12/2026: FSBC (1-star) has a low Upturn Star Rating. Not recommended to BUY.

Five Star Bancorp is a relationship-focused regional bank headquartered in Northern California that primarily serves small to medium-sized businesses and professionals. The company has a solid reputation for strong asset quality and prudent lending, which forms the core of its business stability. Its primary growth strategy relies on organic expansion and deepening relationships within its established market. Key risks include geographic concentration in Northern California and sensitivity to interest rate changes that affect profit margins. The stock may appeal to value and dividend-focused investors, though shareholders should monitor regional economic health and competitive pressures on deposits.

How to Read the Upturn Advisory

The Upturn Star Rating and the current BUY, SELL, or PASS advisory are generated by Upturn’s AI advisory engine based on proprietary signal analysis, price behavior, advisory history, and historical signal performance.

Company fundamentals, valuation, risks, and news provide supporting context about the business.

Investor Fit

Investor styleFitWhy
Growth investorMixed fitGrowth is largely organic and tied to regional economic expansion rather than aggressive M&A.
Momentum investorWeak fitBanking stocks often move with macroeconomic cycles; requires a positive interest rate and economic outlook.
Value investorStrong fitRegional banks often trade on tangible book value and are suitable for value-conscious investors.
Dividend investorStrong fitThe company maintains a focus on shareholder returns through dividends.
Low-risk investorMedium fitRegional banking involves inherent credit and interest rate risks despite generally stable operations.

Risk Profile

Risk factorLevelWhy it matters
Price volatilityMediumBank stocks are sensitive to interest rate changes and economic outlooks.
Valuation riskMediumMarket valuations for regional banks fluctuate based on asset quality perceptions.
Competition riskMediumCompetition from larger national banks and local peers for deposits is intense.
Business qualityStrongThe bank has a strong reputation for prudent lending and relationship management.
Dividend incomeMediumDividends are dependent on profitability and regulatory capital requirements.
Execution riskLowThe management team has a proven track record in its core market.

Key Highlights

Company Size Small-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 1.09B USD
Price to earnings Ratio 12.58
1Y Target Price 51.4
Price to earnings Ratio 12.58
1Y Target Price 51.4
Volume (30-day avg) 140.9K shares
Beta 0.49
52 Weeks Range 31.46 - 49.72
Updated Date 11/12/2026
52 Weeks Range 31.46 - 49.72
Updated Date 11/12/2026
Dividends yield (FY) 2.26%
Basic EPS (TTM) 3.53

Sector & Industry Intelligence

Sector

Financial Services

Constructive
Sentiment
Bullish
Momentum
BUY Breadth Improving
BUY participation
50.4%
Active BUY / eligible
61 / 121
30-Day BUY Count Change
+45
Market state
Bullish

More qualifying stocks are receiving or maintaining BUY advisories, indicating improving market participation.

Industry

Banks - Regional

BUY participation
53.8%
Active BUY / eligible
21 / 39
30-Day BUY Count Change
+20

Sector signal summarizes BUY breadth conditions for the sector. It does not override this stock’s BUY, SELL, or PASS advisory.

Price Behavior

Rolling Over
PRICE PATH

Rolling Over

The price momentum is slowing down and beginning to turn downward.

Smooth
PRICE STABILITY

Smooth

The stock has moved along a generally orderly path with only modest fluctuations.

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit 59.26%
Avg. Invested days 51
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Upturn Scorecard

Upturn Star Rating

★★★★★
FSBC receives a 4-star rating, supported by strong unit economics, and solid company fundamentals. The rating is constrained by weak price momentum.

Company Fundamentals

★★★★★
FSBC has solid overall fundamentals (4 stars), with solid financial health, solid growth momentum, and solid ownership. In FY2025 versus FY2024, solid earnings growth (+34.9%) supports the fundamentals score.

Financial Health Rating

★★★★★
FSBC's financial health is supported by solid profitability, including gross margin of 58.2% and operating margin of 32.8%. Liquidity is moderate (3 stars), which helps explain the 4-star overall score.

Growth Momentum Score

★★★★★
Free-cash-flow growth is FSBC's strongest growth driver at +39.6% FY2025 versus FY2024 (strong, 5 stars). Revenue growth (+20.4%, solid) and earnings growth (+34.9%, solid) are also constructive, though not equally high across every growth measure.

Ownership

★★★★★
Institutional ownership is 55.4% and approximately 73.3% of outstanding shares are publicly tradable, supporting liquidity and institutional participation. Insider ownership of 20.38% supports management-shareholder alignment.

Top 5 Institutional Investors

T. Rowe Price Investment Management,Inc. 8.39%
Davis Asset Management, L.P. 6.16%
BlackRock Inc 5.43%
Vanguard Capital Management, LLC 2.65%
American Century Companies Inc 2.16%

Unit Economics (Per $1K Revenue)

★★★★★
FSBC generates approximately $582 of gross profit, $328 of operating income, and $280 of free cash flow for every $1,000 of revenue. Based on FY2025 results. Strong margins, cash conversion, and capital efficiency support the rating.

Economic Dimensions

★★★★★
Effective Tax Rate: 26.42%

Quantitative Style Profile

★★★★★
FSBC has a high-quality, liquid, relatively low-volatility profile. Weak momentum is the primary drawback.

Style Classification

Quality Focused

Value-OrientedQuality TiltLow VolatilitySmall / Mid Cap RiskShort Squeeze RiskHighly Liquid / Institution-Friendly

How Company Makes Money

Business areaWhat it includesRetail investor read
Net Interest IncomeInterest earned on commercial and consumer loans minus interest paid on deposits.The bank primarily profits from the spread between what it earns on loans and what it pays to savers.
Fee-Based ServicesTreasury management fees, service charges on deposit accounts, and other banking fees.These non-interest revenues provide a steady, less rate-sensitive income stream.

Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth

Revenue by Products

Product revenue - Year on Year

Earnings Date

Report Date 2026-10-26
When After Market
Estimate 0.86
Actual 0.92

Profitability

Profit Margin 43.36%
Operating Margin (TTM) 59.24%

Management Effectiveness

Return on Assets (TTM) 1.52%
Return on Equity (TTM) 14.8%

Valuation

Trailing PE 12.58
Forward PE -
Enterprise Value 496.53M
Price to Sales(TTM) 6.09
Enterprise Value 496.53M
Price to Sales(TTM) 6.09
Enterprise Value to Revenue 6.22
Enterprise Value to EBITDA -
Shares Outstanding 24.54M
Shares Floating 17.99M
Shares Outstanding 24.54M
Shares Floating 17.99M
Percent Insiders 20.38
Percent Institutions 55.39

Financial Metrics

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Total Revenue (Scale)

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Net Income (Profit)

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Free Cash Flow (Cash Strength)

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📈 Growth & Strength

Operating Income (Core Profit)

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EBITDA (Cash Earnings)

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Gross Profit (Unit Profitability)

Information icon Revenue minus cost of revenue, showing profit after direct production costs. It is needed to evaluate core business profitability before overhead expenses.

🛡️ Financial Safety

Cash (Liquidity Buffer)

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Total Debt (Leverage Risk)

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Net Working Capital (Short-Term Health)

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🧱 Balance Sheet Strength

Stockholder Equity (Net Worth)

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Total Assets (Asset Base)

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Income Before Tax (Pre-Tax Earnings)

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⚙️ Cost & Drag Factors

Cost of Revenue (Production Cost)

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Total Operating Expenses (Operating Cost)

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Income Tax Expense (Tax Drag)

Information icon Amount of taxes paid or payable to the government. It is needed to evaluate the impact of taxation on overall profitability.

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