Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina (PEBK) fair value: what the stock is really worth
As of Nov 6, 2026: fair value (intrinsic value) of Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina stock $29.40, price $41.25, that is 28.7% below the price, quality 60 out of 100. Rating: overvalued. Calculated from audited financials with 6 of our 26 valuation models and 37 quality factors, updated daily.
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Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina
PEBK · USOur calculation puts a fair price 29% below what the stock costs today.
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Price vs Fair Value
White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year. As of Nov 8, 2026.
How to read this chart
60‑month range $15.40 – $45.04 · fair‑value band $26.19 – $36.93 · the $41.25 price screens above the $29.40 fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). As of Nov 8, 2026.
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Company profile
Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Peoples Bank that provides various banking products and services for individuals and small-to medium-sized businesses in the North Carolina, United States. The company offers deposit products.
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It also originates commercial real estate loans, commercial loans, construction and land development loans, single-family residential mortgage loans, as well as agricultural loans.
In addition, the company provides investment counseling and non-deposit investment products, such as stocks, bonds, mutual funds, tax deferred annuities, and related brokerage services; and real estate appraisal and brokerage services.
Further, it operates as a clearinghouse for the provision of appraisal services for community banks; and acquires, manages, and disposes of real property, other collateral, and other assets obtained in the ordinary course of collecting debts.
The company was founded in 1912 and is headquartered in Newton, North Carolina.
Stock analysis
Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina (PEBK) currently trades at $41.25, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is $29.40, 29% below the price, so the stock looks overvalued today.
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Valuation
Bull case: the Multiples group reads highest at a median of $44.90 per share, and 2 of the 6 models we run sit above the $41.25 price.
Bear case: the Dividend Discount group reads lowest at $12.19, and 4 of the 6 models stay below the price. Data coverage for this calculation is high.
Scenario range: $26.19 (bear) to $36.93 (bull), the price of $41.25 sits above it. Bear and bull are the same models on cautious and optimistic assumptions, a range, not a price target.
Quality & growth
The Quality Score stands at 60/100 (solid quality), in the Financial Services sector.
Healthy Growth: Revenue growth appears healthy and is supported by profitability and cash-flow quality.
Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina reported revenue of $115M in FY2025 versus $63.9M in FY2021, a compound +15.7%/yr. Reported net income was $19.8M in FY2025, compounding +7.0%/yr from FY2021.
Key figures
Market cap $227M Micro · P/E ratio 10.3 · P/S ratio 2.48 · EPS (TTM) $4.02 · Dividend yield 2.0% · Net margin 24.0% · Return on equity 14.3% · Return on assets (EBIT) 1.3% (5-year average).
Competitive moat
Our AI-assisted moat analysis scores the competitive advantage at 63 out of 100 (medium confidence).
What moves the price
The share trades about 8% below its 52-week high and 44% above its 52-week low, currently below its 200-day average.
For context, the median of 10 Financial Services peers we cover trades at −28% fair-value upside, at −29%, PEBK screens richer than that median.
Fair Value models
All 6 models by family
Quality Score breakdown
It rates the business: profits, how they develop, real cash, balance sheet, investing and share count.
Insider trades
In the last 6 months, 2 officers or directors bought shares worth $47,535, most recently on Oct 28, 2026. Over the same period, 4 people sold shares worth $1.3M. Buying cluster
- SaleJames S AbernethyDirector16× since Nov 25, 2025: 12,600 shares, avg. $40.45$509,717Oct 29, 2026
- BuyDouglas S HowardDirector500 shares at $43.76$21,878Oct 28, 2026
- BuyBilly L Jr Dr PriceDirector2× since Aug 27, 2026: 600 shares, avg. $42.76$25,657Oct 21, 2026
- SaleRobert C AbernethyDirector3× since Jul 23, 2026: 17,247 shares, avg. $43.10$743,375Sep 2, 2026
- SaleRobert C. Abernethy JRDirector4× since Jun 1, 2026: 4,550 shares, avg. $42.20$192,002Sep 1, 2026
- SaleAshton Abernethy V.Director950 shares at $42.26$40,147May 26, 2026
Sales are often planned (taxes, diversification, 10b5-1 plans). Purchases with their own money are seen as the stronger sign. For information only: not part of the quality score or Fair Value.
Source: SEC Form 4, as of Nov 6, 2026. All filings at the SEC ↗
Revenue & earnings trend
PEBK screens overvalued: fair value 29% below the price. Compare with China Merchants Bank Co →
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Peer GroupⓘHow this stock ranks against its industry: the green marker is this stock, the band is the typical 25–75% peer range, and the tick is the median.Banks - Regional · 996 stocks
Valuation Multiplesvs Banks - Regional median · lower = cheaper
Strength profile in five axes (Snowflake)
VALUE 0: the price sits above our fair-value range.
HEALTH: for banks, insurers and similar financial firms borrowed money is part of the business, so we do not rate debt here.
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| Postal Savings Bank of China Co 601658 | ¥5.53 | ¥7.59 | +37% | vs PEBK |
| China Merchants Bank Co 600036 | ¥42.88 | ¥52.73 | +23% | vs PEBK |
| BNP Paribas SA BNP | €91.93 | €106.01 | +15% | vs PEBK |
| Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A ISP | €6.18 | €4.49 | −27% | vs PEBK |
| State Bank of India SBIN | ₹1,019 | ₹736.65 | −28% | vs PEBK |
| UniCredit S.p.A UCG | €76.80 | €50.44 | −34% | vs PEBK |
| Mizuho Financial Group MFG | $9.40 | $5.89 | −37% | vs PEBK |
| DBS Group D05 | 69.72 SGD | 40.39 SGD | −42% | vs PEBK |
| HDFC Bank Limited HDFCBANK | ₹788.25 | ₹406.39 | −48% | vs PEBK |
| ICICI Bank Limited ICICIBANK | ₹1,571 | ₹615.63 | −61% | vs PEBK |
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