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TFS Financial CorporationNasdaqGS:TFSL Stock Report

Market Cap US$4.2b
Share Price
US$15.10
US$15.5
2.6% undervalued intrinsic discount
1Y12.1%
7D0.07%
Portfolio Value
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TFS Financial Corporation

NasdaqGS:TFSL Stock Report

Market Cap: US$4.2b

TFS Financial (TFSL) Stock Overview

Through its subsidiaries, provides retail consumer banking services in the United States. More details

TFSL fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation0/6
Future Growth1/6
Past Performance4/6
Financial Health5/6
Dividends4/6

Rewards

Earnings are forecast to grow 8.87% per year

Earnings have grown 3.4% per year over the past 5 years

Risk Analysis

Dividend of 7.51% is either not well covered by earnings currently or not forecast to be covered

Significant insider selling over the past 3 months


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Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for TFS Financial
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$15.05
52 Week HighUS$15.58
52 Week LowUS$12.54
Beta0.73
1 Month Change5.02%
3 Month Change0.87%
1 Year Change12.06%
3 Year Change33.90%
5 Year Change-31.68%
Change since IPO27.65%

Recent News & Updates

Recent updates

Seeking Alpha • Nov 17

TFS Financial: Huge Bargain At 7x Earnings With An 8%+ Dividend Yield

Summary TFS Financial (TFSL) is deeply undervalued, trading at 7x earnings and 39% of book value, with a robust 8.3% dividend yield. TFSL's earnings have been pressured by rising rates and expensive funding, but falling rates and lower deposit costs could significantly boost EPS. The mutual holding company structure limits risk of a dilutive second step, and management has resumed buybacks, signaling confidence in future growth. With stable underwriting, conservative management, and potential for EPS growth to $2.60+, TFSL could double if rates fall and loan demand rebounds. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha • Mar 28

TFS Financial Corp: A Long Forgotten Second Step Thrift Conversion Can Still Provide Value

Summary TFS Financial Corporation (TFSL) offers a steady 9%+ dividend yield, making it an attractive option for income-focused investors despite its complex share structure. The company's consistent performance through various economic cycles and interest rate environments highlights its resilience and strong management. TFSL's valuation is convoluted due to its split ownership, but its public float trades at a very cheap price-to-book ratio of 0.34x. Potential risks include the possibility of a second-step conversion and dividend cuts, but the strong management and high reserves mitigate these concerns. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha • Dec 28

TFS Financial: Prioritizing Stability For Dividend Investors

Summary TFS Financial Corporation's unique ownership structure results in dividends being well-covered and the stock trading at a discount to book value per minority share. Approximately 81% of shares are owned by a mutual holding company, with dividends paid only to minority shareholders, ensuring strong dividend coverage. With earnings per minority share at $1.49 and dividends at $1.13, the dividend yield is attractively covered. I rate TFSL as a buy due to its strong track record, capital strength, stable deposits, and conservative underwriting, making it a solid income play. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha • Jun 28

TFS Financial Stock: Carefully Navigating Uncertain Times

Summary TFS Financial Corporation has a unique ownership structure with majority owners not receiving dividends, making the high payout ratio misleading. Rising interest rates had mixed effects on TFSL, increasing interest income but reducing demand for new loans and refinancing deals. TFSL offers a 9% dividend yield, fully supported by income, but has not raised dividends in 4 years, leading to mixed investor reactions. Moving forward, the bank will have to be very careful about how it navigates these uncertain times we are in right now. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha • Apr 12

TFS Financial: An Unreasonably High Price

Summary TFS Financial Corporation originates and services residential mortgage loans. The company is well-capitalized and its stock price results in a high dividend yield. However, profitability doesn't appear promising and the shares aren't trading low enough to reflect an opportunity here. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha • Aug 25

TFS Financial Corporation: Bouncing Back And Returning To The Right Track

Summary TFS Financial Corporation is rebounding with solid revenue growth and margin expansion. But, liquidity remains a concern as inflationary pressure intensifies. The dividend payout ratio is now 94% vs 96% in my previous article. TFS Financial Corporation's stock price is now in an uptrend but remains undervalued. The TFS Financial Corporation (TFSL) is a Cleveland-based holding company that provides retail consumer banking products and services. Its primary services include real estate mortgage lending and refinancing and home construction lending. Deposit products include savings, checking, retirement plan, and money market. It has a market capitalization of over $4 billion, making it as large as some S&P 400 components. But, over 80% of its stocks are held by MHC, a federally chartered mutually holding company. I have been keeping an eye on this company since 1Q 2022. In my previous article, it was still a bit slow-moving. Even so, its financials and growth prospects were already promising, matched with its undervalued stock price. Now, the stock has regained its footing amidst the sustained inflation. It also generates enough income to cover dividends and sustain its operating capacity. Yet, it has to keep an eye on its interest-sensitive portfolio to improve liquidity. It must be more careful even if its capitalization on earning assets continues to pay off. Meanwhile, investors may enjoy the current stock price that remains undervalued. Company Performance TFS Financial Corporation has not averted the impact of economic downturns. Its growth had been hampered in the last two years. Now that interest and mortgage rates are rising, its portfolio yields higher returns. It appears to be more interest-sensitive, given its high concentration on loans. That is why it increases its capitalization on loans rather than securities. At $102 million, TFS Financial has an 8% year-over-year growth. It is also 10% higher than in 2Q 2022. We can also see that in three quarters, interest income is increasing. So, it is safe to assume that its rebound started in the previous quarter. Indeed, its returns are moving in parallel with the interest and mortgage rates. Its securities increase their value as the interest and mortgage rates increase. Its prudent asset management and portfolio diversification are paying off. But, it must still be careful since a massive chunk of its assets is from mortgage loans. It may be both a primary growth driver and a problem. We will discuss more of this part in the next section. The impact of its strategy also extends to a low-interest expense. In one year, organic loan growth has outpaced deposit growth. That may be the reason for the faster increase in interest income than an expense. Also, there are adjustments in the interest rates in the components of borrowings that have a partial offsetting impact. Given this, the net interest margin is 68% vs 67% in 2Q 2022 and 61% in 3Q 2021. If we disregard loan provisions, it will be higher at 69%. Note that loan provisions may be normalized this year, given the increased interest and mortgage rates. Unlike in the previous year, provisions may be more of an expense than a writeback. Interest Income and Interest Expense (MarketWatch) Meanwhile, the operating margin is almost unchanged. It can be attributed to the increase in labor expenses. The operating capacity is increasing in line with the increase in employees. Another factor that affects the operating margin is provisions. Even so, the actual operating income is an uptrend. If we disregard provisions, the operating margin will be higher at 25% vs 20% in 3Q 2021. Operating Margin (MarketWatch) In the second half, I expect its sustained rebound. I adhere to my projection in my previous article. The quality of its portfolio, especially loans may drive its continued growth. Both loans and deposits are increasing, showing the demand for its products and services. Its efforts and strategies may pay off as TFSL remains sensitive to interest rate changes. Higher interest rates may entice more deposits and investments. Potential Risks And Opportunities TFS Financial Corporation is a durable company in a challenging market landscape. Its viability and stability are evident despite inflationary pressures. Even better, the quality of its earning assets is impressive, which yields more returns. Loans have been expanding due to increased borrowers, interest rates, and mortgage rates. This quarter, their yield is 2.95% vs 2.83% in the previous quarter. Also, 48% of loans are using fixed rates, making them stable amidst interest and mortgage rate changes. Meanwhile, its-bearing liabilities yield 0.98% vs 1%. The decrease may be the reason for lower interest expenses. It is proof that its interest-sensitive assets are yielding more returns in a high-interest environment. Now, the inflation rate is 8.5%, a lull from 9.1% in June. But, the pent-up demand, slow improvement in port congestion, and geopolitical unrest in Europe may cause more changes in the market. As such, I project the inflation rate to peak at 9.6-9.8%. Meanwhile, the interest rate is about to exceed the initial estimation. Last month, the Fed raised the Fed Funds Rate by 75 basis points. That is why borrowers and lenders must watch out for interest rate hikes. Likewise, the mortgage rate is skyrocketing at 5.7%, which is already higher than the initial estimation of 5.1-5.3%. So, it may not be a surprise if the interest and mortgage rate increase to 3-3.4% and 6.8-7%. Inflation Rate, Interest Rate, and Mortgage Rate (MarketWatch) It may be a good opportunity to maintain its current interest-sensitive portfolio. That is why the increase in loans leads to increased returns. Yet, it must be more careful since loans, particularly mortgage loans, comprise 90% of total assets. Also, the loan-to-deposit ratio continues to increase from 138% to 152%. Although it may drive an increase in interest income, it increases the risk in operations. Excessive loans mean lower reserves in case of defaults or delinquencies. Another thing to consider is the lower percentage of cash and investments to borrowings at 24%. Loans, Deposits, and Loan-to-Deposit Ratio (MarketWatch) Cash and Cash Equivalents and Borrowings (MarketWatch) Fortunately, the quality of TFS Financial's loans is impressive. Its loans have a 2.95% yield with only 0.10% average delinquency. Also, almost half of loans are fixed so they are more stable. Note that its loans are backed by collateral although the fair value of assets may either be higher or lower. Many of its loans will also mature this year, which may yield by 3-3.4%. Likewise, its investment securities realize more yields, making its portfolio more durable. Cash levels are increasing as returns increase. Meanwhile, 57% of its borrowings will mature in at least thirteen months. So, it has more time and means to cover them. The economy may stabilize in the following years, making its growth prospects more enticing. Stock Price Assessment The stock price has been in an uptrend in the last month although it has had a slight decline in the last two weeks. At $14.82, it is still 15% lower than the starting price, but it has already increased by 8% from my previous article. It appears expensive as shown by the P/E Ratio. But note that over 80% of the shares are owned by MHC. If we divide the net income by the true common shares, the EPS TTM will increase from $0.24 to $1.16. So, the P/E Ratio will be 12.76. Likewise, the PTBV Ratio will be as low as 0.44 if we use the true common shares to compute the BVPS.
Seeking Alpha • Jun 15

TFS Financial: Buy This 8.3% Yielding Bank At A Steep Discount

TFS Financial is a regional bank offering a greater than 8% dividend yield and which trades for less than half of book value. This value exists primarily because the bank is structured as a mutual holding company "MHC". I see this as a great income stock today with meaningful share price appreciation possibilities as well once the fixed income market turns the corner.
Seeking Alpha • Mar 11

TFS Financial Corporation: Dividend Increase Provides Stable Opportunity

As a result of excellent financial management, the company recently announced an increase in the quarterly cash dividend. The company has drastically reduced operating income since 2017 while at the same time creating a substantial operating income margin, which is good for shareholders. The United States financial services market is one of the most economically stable and profitable industry sectors.
Seeking Alpha • Jul 09

TFS Financial Corporation: Decline In Rates Offers Buying Opportunity

Originations remain strong for the bank. Asset quality has improved markedly since the height of the COVID crisis. A decline in rates which could hurt short-term earnings power has led to a selloff in the stock. Investors should monitor the special meeting to ensure the holding company waives the dividend once again.

Shareholder Returns

TFSLUS BanksUS Market
7D0.07%-2.2%2.1%
1Y12.1%23.0%30.6%

Return vs Industry: TFSL underperformed the US Banks industry which returned 28.9% over the past year.

Return vs Market: TFSL underperformed the US Market which returned 31% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is TFSL's price volatile compared to industry and market?
TFSL volatility
TFSL Average Weekly Movement3.2%
Banks Industry Average Movement3.5%
Market Average Movement7.2%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market16.1%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.2%

Stable Share Price: TFSL has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.

Volatility Over Time: TFSL's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
1938958Marc Stefanskiwww.thirdfederal.com

TFS Financial Corporation, through its subsidiaries, provides retail consumer banking services in the United States. The company offers deposit products, including savings, money market, checking, individual retirement, and other qualified plan accounts, as well as certificates of deposit. It also provides residential real estate mortgage loans, residential construction loans, purchase mortgages, and home equity loans and lines of credit, as well as purchase mortgages and first mortgage refinance loans.

TFS Financial Corporation Fundamentals Summary

How do TFS Financial's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
TFSL fundamental statistics
Market capUS$4.21b
Earnings (TTM)US$91.58m
Revenue (TTM)US$335.00m
45.8x
P/E Ratio
2.2x
P/B Ratio

Is TFSL overvalued?

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Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
TFSL income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$335.00m
Cost of RevenueUS$0
Gross ProfitUS$335.00m
Other ExpensesUS$243.42m
EarningsUS$91.58m

Last Reported Earnings

Mar 31, 2026

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)0.33
Gross Margin100.00%
Net Profit Margin27.34%
Debt/Equity Ratio269.0%

How did TFSL perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

7.5%
Current Dividend Yield
344%
Payout Ratio

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/05/07 17:25
End of Day Share Price 2026/05/07 00:00
Earnings2026/03/31
Annual Earnings2025/09/30

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

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Analyst Sources

TFS Financial Corporation is covered by 3 analysts. 2 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Damon DelMonteKeefe, Bruyette, & Woods
Christopher Whitbread NolanMaxim Group
Adam KrollPiper Sandler Companies