Saul Centers, Inc.

Valuation Analysis

About the Company

Saul Centers, Inc. en bref

Saul Centers, Inc. (BFS) is currently trading at 31,44 € with a market capitalization of 1,1 Md €. The trailing P/E ratio stands at 33.99x, with a forward P/E of 26.49x. The 52-week range spans from 25,45 € to 33,53 €; the current price is 6.2% below the yearly high. Year-over-year revenue growth stands at +8.9%. The net profit margin stands at 12.43%.

💰 Dividende

Saul Centers, Inc. pays an annual dividend of 2,06 € per share, representing a yield of 6.55%. The payout ratio stands at 222.64%. The elevated payout ratio reflects a mature dividend policy.

📊 Avis des analystes

2 analystes évaluent Saul Centers, Inc. (BFS) au consensus : None. L'objectif de cours moyen est de 37,96 €, soit un potentiel de +20.73% par rapport au cours actuel. La fourchette des objectifs de cours des analystes va de 34,91 € à 41,02 €.

Saul Centers, Inc. : la thèse d'investissement en détail

Saul Centers, Inc. (BFS) operates in the Real Estate — specifically REIT - Retail — and is headquartered in United States. Below is a structured read of the investment case built directly from the latest fundamentals, valuation multiples, analyst positioning and smart-money flows. Each section translates raw numbers into the investment logic they imply, so you can decide whether the risk/reward fits your portfolio.

Le scénario haussier

With a gross margin near 70.65%, the company sits in the top tier of its industry — these are the kinds of structural margins that protect earnings during downturns.

Le scénario baissier

The debt-to-equity ratio of 337.58% is elevated, meaning the company relies heavily on creditors — refinancing terms will become more important than operational performance in the next economic downturn. Our valuation screen flags the stock as overvalued — current multiples imply the business needs to deliver well above its recent trajectory to justify the price.

Valorisation en contexte

At a PEG of 44.97, investors are paying more than three times the growth rate for each unit of earnings — that pricing assumes growth not only continues but accelerates from here.

À surveiller

• The forward P/E of 26.49x is meaningfully below the trailing 33.99x — analysts expect earnings to step up; the next earnings release is the test.
• The analyst consensus price target implies 20.73% upside — if the next two quarters confirm the underlying thesis, target hikes typically follow.

Thèse d'investissement : forces et faiblesses

Aperçu technique

Price trades above both the 50- and 200-day moving averages, with 50d above 200d — a classic bullish setup (golden-cross alignment).

Profil de risque

The data points to relatively defensive market behavior, higher leverage relative to equity.

Trading Data

💵 Dividend Info

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