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FS Bancorp Inc(FSBW)

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QUALITY SIGNAL RECENCY
1-STAR RATING
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BUY for 107 days
PROFIT SINCE LAST BUY
+6.44% ▲
LAST CLOSE
$43.46
09/23/2026
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Upturn Advisory & Investor View for FSBW

09/23/2026: FSBW (1-star) has a low Upturn Star Rating. Not recommended to BUY.

How to Read the Upturn Advisory

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

Price Behavior

Steady Uptrend
PRICE PATH

Steady Uptrend

The stock demonstrates consistent and steady upward price momentum.

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 5.49%
Avg. Invested days 49
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Upturn Scorecard

Upturn Star Rating

★★★★★
FSBW receives a 4-star rating, supported by solid unit economics, and solid company fundamentals. The rating is constrained by weak price momentum, and limited analyst upside.

Company Fundamentals

★★★★★
FSBW has solid overall fundamentals (4 stars), with moderate financial health, moderate growth momentum, and solid ownership. In FY2025 versus FY2024, strong cash generation (FCF margin 23.9%) and solid profitability (net margin 15.3%) are partially offset by slightly negative earnings growth (-4.8%), moderate revenue growth (+6.8%).

Financial Health Rating

★★★★★
FSBW's financial health is supported by solid cash strength, including free-cash-flow generation (23.9% of revenue). Liquidity is moderate (3 stars), which helps explain the 3-star overall score.

Growth Momentum Score

★★★★★
Revenue growth is FSBW's strongest growth driver at +6.8% FY2025 versus FY2024 (moderate, 3 stars). By comparison, while earnings growth (-4.8%, slightly negative) holds the profile back, so recent growth is not broad-based across the business.

Ownership

★★★★★
Institutional ownership is 65.5% and approximately 77.9% of outstanding shares are publicly tradable, supporting liquidity and institutional participation. Insider ownership of 8.23% supports management-shareholder alignment.

Top 5 Institutional Investors

T. Rowe Price Investment Management,Inc. 12.69%
BlackRock Inc 5.56%
Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. 5.36%
Vanguard Capital Management, LLC 4.14%
Pacific Ridge Capital Partners, LLC 2.63%

Unit Economics (Per $1K Revenue)

★★★★★
FSBW generates approximately $665 of gross profit, $206 of operating income, and $239 of free cash flow for every $1,000 of revenue. Based on FY2025 results. Strong cash conversion and healthy margins support the rating, although capital efficiency remains below the highest tier.

Economic Dimensions

★★★★★
Effective Tax Rate: 18.90%

Quantitative Style Profile

★★★★★
FSBW 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 RiskHighly Liquid / Institution-Friendly

Key Highlights

Company Size Small-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 346.01M USD
Price to earnings Ratio 10.07
1Y Target Price 45
Price to earnings Ratio 10.07
1Y Target Price 45
Volume (30-day avg) 24.2K shares
Beta 0.65
52 Weeks Range 36.16 - 45.54
Updated Date 09/22/2026
52 Weeks Range 36.16 - 45.54
Updated Date 09/22/2026
Dividends yield (FY) 2.62%
Basic EPS (TTM) 4.37

Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth

Revenue by Products

Product revenue - Year on Year

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Valuation

Trailing PE 10.07
Forward PE 8.9
Enterprise Value 668.84M
Price to Sales(TTM) 2.39
Enterprise Value 668.84M
Price to Sales(TTM) 2.39
Enterprise Value to Revenue 4.72
Enterprise Value to EBITDA -
Shares Outstanding 7.86M
Shares Floating 6.12M
Shares Outstanding 7.86M
Shares Floating 6.12M
Percent Insiders 8.23
Percent Institutions 65.51

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)

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🛡️ 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)

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About FS Bancorp Inc

Exchange NASDAQ
Headquarters Mountlake Terrace, WA, United States
IPO Launch date 2012-07-10
CEO, President, Treasurer & Secretary Mr. Matthew D. Mullet
Sector Financial Services
Industry Banks - Regional
Full time employees 593
Full time employees 593

FS Bancorp, Inc. operates as a bank holding company for 1st Security Bank of Washington that provides banking and financial services to local families, local and regional businesses, and industry niches in Washington. The company operates in two segments, Commercial and Consumer Banking; and Home Lending. It offers various deposit instruments, including checking accounts, money market deposit accounts, savings accounts, and certificates of deposit. The company provides one-to-four-family residential first mortgages loans, home equity loan products, commercial business loans, commercial real estate loans, and construction and development loans, as well as consumer loans, which include personal lines of credit, credit cards, automobile, direct home improvement, loans on deposit, and recreational loans. Further, it provides online banking platforms, mobile banking apps, and telephone banking services, as well as cash management services. The company operates full bank service branches and home loan production offices in suburban communities in the greater Puget Sound area, including Snohomish, King, Pierce, Kitsap, Clallam, Jefferson, Grays Harbor, Thurston, and Benton counties; Oregon; and a loan production office in the market area of the Tri-Cities. The company was founded in 1936 and is headquartered in Mountlake Terrace, Washington.