Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) - $75.18 as of 3/16/2026 6:50:43 PM EST
Total Score
12 out of 30
Safety Score
65 out of 100
Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Avoid
Growth List Algorithm Criteria for ABCB
| Positive Quarterly and Annual earnings growth | |
| P/E ratio less than Industry P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio less than Sector P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio that is half the Annual earnings growth rate (or less) | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Positive net income past year and 12 trailing months | |
| Free cash flow ratio greater than 0 and less than 10 |
Small Cap List Algorithm Criteria for ABCB
| Revenue growing by at least 20% average per year over the last 5 years | |
| Market Capitalization under 2 billion | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Industry P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Sector P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Net Income past year > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income past year |
Dividend List Algorithm Criteria for ABCB
| Declared an ex-dividend date | |
| Forward annual dividend rate greater than 2 | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Current ratio most recent quarter greater than 2 | |
| Cash Flow per Share greater than Trailing Dividend Rate |
Bonus Criteria for ABCB
| P/E ratio less than five-year Average P/E ratio | |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low Ratio Less Than 1 | |
| Total Cash Per Share > Last Day Price | |
| P/S Ratio < 1 | |
| P/B Ratio < 1 |
Safety Rating Criteria for ABCB (65 out of 100)
| Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 8 |
| Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Book Value (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Book Value to Price (Max of 10) | 1 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 2 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 4 |
| Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) | 1 |
| Operating Margin (Max of 10) | 8 |
| Trading Volume (Max of 10) | 5 |
| Price to Earnings (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Geopolitical Risk Adjustment (Always 0 for USA or a Negative Number for Non-USA) | 0 |
Financial Details for ABCB
Company Overview |
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|---|---|
| Ticker | ABCB |
| Company Name | Ameris Bancorp |
| Country | USA |
| Description | Ameris Bancorp is the banking holding company for Ameris Bank providing a range of banking services to retail and business clients primarily in Georgia, Alabama, Florida and South Carolina. The company is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. |
| Sector Name | FINANCIAL SERVICES |
| Industry Name | BANKS - REGIONAL |
| Most Recent Quarter | 12/31/2025 |
| Next Earnings Date | 4/27/2026 |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 75.18 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 45.34 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 3/16/2026 6:50:43 PM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 466,244 |
| Average Daily Volume | 569,460 |
| 52-Week High | 87.98 |
| 52-Week Low | 47.86 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 57.08% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | 12.53 |
| Industry PE | 18.38 |
| Sector PE | 60.31 |
| 5-Year Average PE | 11.08 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 20.10 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 12.51 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 42.87 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.62 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 3.74 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 60.12 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 1.25 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 1.10 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 1.73 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 4.51 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 3.08 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 3.47 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | 1 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | 3 |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 67,880,000 |
| Market Capitalization | 5,103,218,400 |
| Institutional Ownership | 97.20% |
Dividends |
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| Ex-Dividend Date | 12/31/2025 |
| Previous Dividend Amount | 0.2000 |
| Current Dividend Amount | 0.2000 |
| Total Years Dividend Increasing | 2 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 0.80 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 1.06% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 0.80 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 1.06% |
| 5-Year Dividend Payments Count | 20 |
| 3-Year Average Dividend Yield | 1.10% |
| 5-Year Average Dividend Yield | 1.18% |
| 1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 23.08% |
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 15.47% |
| 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 7.46% |
| All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 6.19% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 13.33% |
Income Statement |
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| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | 16.90% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | 14.91% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | 6.00 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | 5.99 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | 5.03 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | 412,154,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | 412,154,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | 358,685,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | 3.00% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | 7.75% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | 54.80% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 253,807,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 253,807,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 1,220,377,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | -438,534,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | -438,534,000 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 692,341,000 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 424,097,000 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 692,341,000 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | 0.85 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.85 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | 4,076,028,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 3,751,522,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 4,076,028,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | 369,644,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | 5.45 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | 166,649,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | 140,716,000 |
Options |
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| Put/Call Ratio | 0.00 |
| Has Options | Options Chain |
| Liquidity Rating | |
Technical Analysis |
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| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | 0.00 |
| MACD Signal | 0.00 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 0.00 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 0.00 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 0.00 |
| Beta | 0.96 |
| RSI | 0.00 |
| 50-Day SMA | 0.00 |
| 150-Day SMA | 0.00 |
| 200-Day SMA | 0.00 |
System |
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| Modified | 3/16/2026 4:17:39 PM EST |