Lake Shore Bancorp (LSBK)
NASDAQ:LSBK
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Lake Shore Bancorp
(NASDAQ:LSBK)
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Rating:63Neutral
Price Target:
$15.50
▲(8.16% Upside)
Action:DowngradedDate:03/20/26
The score is led by improving financial performance and a de-risked balance sheet (very low leverage and higher equity), partly offset by inconsistent free cash flow. Technical indicators are the main drag, with bearish trend signals despite oversold readings. Valuation is fair with a modest dividend, and recent corporate actions are mildly supportive.
Positive Factors
Very conservative balance sheet / low leverage
Extremely low leverage and a materially stronger equity base increase the bank's resilience to credit losses and rate shocks. Over the next several months this supports lending flexibility, regulatory cushion and capacity to sustain operations without urgent external financing.
Negative Factors
Profitability below earlier-cycle peaks
Despite recent improvement, profits and margins remain meaningfully below peak-cycle levels seen in 2021–2022. That structural gap limits long-term return potential and suggests the bank may face headwinds restoring prior profitability absent material revenue mix or scale changes.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Very conservative balance sheet / low leverage
Extremely low leverage and a materially stronger equity base increase the bank's resilience to credit losses and rate shocks. Over the next several months this supports lending flexibility, regulatory cushion and capacity to sustain operations without urgent external financing.
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Lake Shore Bancorp (LSBK) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$118.85M
Dividend Yield2.12%
Average Volume (3M)12.96K
Price to Earnings (P/E)15.0
Beta (1Y)0.40
Revenue Growth2.27%
EPS Growth66.15%
CountryUS
Employees93
SectorFinancial
Sector Strength70
IndustryBanks - Regional
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.25
Shares Outstanding7,836,100
10 Day Avg. Volume6,201
30 Day Avg. Volume12,963
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.31
Price to Book (P/B)0.77
Price to Sales (P/S)2.76
P/FCF Ratio14.66
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.50
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.50
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit2.12
Enterprise Value/Ebitda6.34
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Lake Shore Bancorp Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Lake Shore Bancorp, Inc. operates as the savings and loan holding company for Lake Shore Savings Bank that provides banking products and services. It accepts various deposit products, such as regular savings deposits, including Christmas Club and ...
How the Company Makes Money
Lake Shore Bancorp primarily makes money through its banking subsidiary by earning net interest income and generating noninterest income. Net interest income is the spread between (1) interest and fees earned on interest-earning assets—principally...
Lake Shore Bancorp Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
78
Positive
Balance Sheet
86
Very Positive
Cash Flow
67
Positive
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 39.55M | 38.11M | 36.39M | 29.46M | 27.85M |
| Gross Profit | 28.06M | 25.85M | 28.04M | 26.32M | 24.53M |
| EBITDA | 9.21M | 6.61M | 7.03M | 7.73M | 8.34M |
| Net Income | 7.27M | 4.93M | 4.82M | 5.71M | 6.19M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 727.32M | 685.50M | 725.12M | 699.91M | 713.74M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 116.82M | 89.63M | 114.17M | 82.68M | 156.38M |
| Total Debt | 1.33M | 10.25M | 35.25M | 37.55M | 21.95M |
| Total Liabilities | 585.68M | 595.64M | 638.85M | 618.73M | 625.76M |
| Stockholders Equity | 141.64M | 89.87M | 86.27M | 81.18M | 87.98M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 7.44M | 2.51M | 5.81M | 7.80M | 7.92M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 8.00M | 2.51M | 6.21M | 8.21M | 8.55M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -8.13M | 21.12M | 19.52M | -57.20M | -5.74M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 31.28M | -44.22M | 18.37M | -8.95M | 21.80M |
Lake Shore Bancorp Technical Analysis
Positive
14.33
Price Trends
15.32
Positive
15.00
Positive
13.77
Positive
Market Momentum
0.01
Negative
56.34
Neutral
82.71
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For LSBK, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 14.33 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 15.14, below the 50-day MA of 15.32, and above the 200-day MA of 13.77, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.01 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 56.34 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 82.71 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for LSBK.
Lake Shore Bancorp Risk Analysis
Lake Shore Bancorp disclosed 37 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Lake Shore Bancorp reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Lake Shore Bancorp Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (68)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
75 Outperform | $112.85M | 8.58 | 9.18% | 1.81% | 12.08% | 27.88% | |
69 Neutral | $105.38M | 17.90 | 4.68% | 3.50% | 0.99% | -16.23% | |
68 Neutral | $18.00B | 11.42 | 9.92% | 3.81% | 9.73% | 1.22% | |
63 Neutral | $118.85M | 15.00 | 6.26% | 2.12% | 2.27% | 66.15% | |
60 Neutral | $114.74M | 18.92 | 2.98% | 1.51% | 8.77% | 369.81% | |
53 Neutral | $109.63M | 9.78 | 14.80% | 6.08% | 14.52% | 27.90% | |
51 Neutral | $83.27M | -25.99 | -2.75% | 2.86% | 0.84% | ― |
* Financial Sector Average
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Lake Shore Bancorp
15.40
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Lake Shore Bancorp Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Lake Shore Bancorp Reaches Standstill Deal With Activist Investor
Positive
Mar 18, 2026
On March 17, 2026, Lake Shore Bancorp entered into a multiyear standstill agreement with the activist investor Stilwell Group that will run through the 2029 annual meeting, as part of which the company appointed veteran banker Dennis Pollack to th...
Dividends
Lake Shore Bancorp Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend to Shareholders
Positive
Jan 23, 2026
On January 21, 2026, Lake Shore Bancorp’s board of directors declared a cash dividend of $0.09 per share on its outstanding common stock, with payment scheduled for February 11, 2026, to shareholders of record as of February 2, 2026. The ann...
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