What is BFS's P/E ratio?

SAUL CENTERS INC (BFS) currently trades at a P/E ratio of 32.78.

SAUL CENTERS INC reports a Return on Equity (ROE) of 12.20%.

What is BFS's dividend yield?

SAUL CENTERS INC offers a dividend yield of 6.75%.

What is BFS's Quality Score?

Our AI rates BFS's overall financial quality at 46 out of 100, based on profitability, growth, debt and earnings stability.

Is now a good time to buy BFS?

Our AI Timing Score for BFS is 56 out of 100, indicating the relative attractiveness of buying at the current price using technical and momentum signals.

Which sector does BFS belong to?

SAUL CENTERS INC is classified under the Real Estate >> REIT - Retail sector on the NYSE exchange

BFS (NYSE) Stock Analysis | SAUL CENTERS INC

Stock Check Daily update data at 8:30 AM
(Price: 2026-07-31 | FS: 2026-03-31)

BFS AI Analysis Summary

Our AI summary for BFS: SAUL CENTERS INC (NYSE), Real Estate >> REIT - Retail sector. The stock currently trades at a P/E of 32.78, ROE of 12.20%, a dividend yield of 6.75%. Its financial Quality Score stands at 46/100 — fundamentals below the market average. The AI Timing Score is 56/100 — technical signals are mixed; watch for a clearer trend. All scores are recomputed automatically after each market close from official exchange data. This is systematically generated analysis, not personalized investment advice.

BFS

SAUL CENTERS INC

USD 34.07

-0.59 (-1.70%) Day Change

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32.78

P/E

5.29

D/E

12.2%

ROE

1.7%

ROA

6.75%

Div Yield

-3.82

PEG

SAUL CENTERS INC
TYPE: STOCK
MARKET: NYSE

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USD 34.07 Price -0.59 (-1.70%) Day Change	NEWS SCORE: 89

BFS, the overall quality is not good ( Quality = 46) and the timing to buy is ...(Sign In to See)...

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46 QUALITY

Signal: UNDERPERFORM

Signal Description: Company financial health is Not Good

Reason: ROE is relatively low.
ROA is relatively low.
Acceleration of ROE growth rate is below our criteria.
Negative growth of ROE in the last year.
ROA is too relatively low compare to ROE
Acceleration of ROA growth rate is below our criteria.
Acceleration of net profit margin growth rate is below our criteria

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TIMING

Signal: OUTPERFORM

Signal Descri...: Good

Reason: Momentum indicators aligned on the daily timeframe

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Quality Factors

47%

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Select Rate	0.00 From 30 days period
Watch Rate	0.00 From 30 days period
News Score	89
Magic Formula Rank by ROA	2694
Magic Formula Rank by ROE	2694
Magic Formula Rank by ROIC	2605
Price	34.07
PBV / Sector	2.55 / 2.85
Earning Per Share	1.04

PE / Sector	32.78 / 37.03
PEG or PE/Growth / Sector	-3.82 / -1.76
Average 1M Daily Value	2.49 M GREAT
Average 1W Daily Value	2.01 M GREAT

Timing Factors

14%

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Financial Health

39%

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Ability to Make Profit

72%

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NPM (%) / Sector	12.43 / 33.51
NPM Average (%) / Sector	17.01 / 27.84 GREAT
NPM Change Average (%) / Sector	-10.69 / 81.33
Asset Turnover / Sector	SIGN IN
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Asset Turnover Change Average (%) / Sector	SIGN IN
ROA (%) / Sector	1.71 / 43,022.03
ROA Average (%) / Sector	2.24 / 8,607.34
ROA Change Average (%) / Sector	-10.52 / 238,955.46
ROE (%) / Sector	12.20 / 14.80
ROE Average (%) / Sector	12.84 / 11.83
ROE Change Average (%) / Sector	9.47 / 95.53
ROIC (%) / Sector	SIGN IN
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Return to Investors

70%

Dividend (%) / Sector	6.75 / 3.29 GREAT
Dividend Average (%) / Sector	7.01 / 7.68 GREAT
Dividend Change Average (%) / Sector	-0.60 / 0.74

Registration Details

Analyze Date	2026-08-01 07:59:32
Symbol	BFS
Name	SAUL CENTERS INC
Sector	Real Estate >> REIT - Retail
Market	NYSE
Listed Shares	24.54 M
Par Value	N/A
Calculated From	Quarter
Sign	N/A
Market Cap (M.USD) / Sector Average	1,207.44 / 10,357.25

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Address: 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD, United States, 20814-6522

Phone: 301 986 6200

Website: https://www.saulcenters.com

Employees: 156

Sector: Real Estate >> REIT - Retail

Description: Saul Centers, Inc. is a self-managed, self-administered equity REIT. Saul Centers currently operates and manages a real estate portfolio comprised of 62 properties, which includes (a) 59 community and neighborhood shopping centers and mixed-use properties with approximately 10.6 million square feet of leasable area and (b) three non-operating land and development properties. Over 85% of the Saul Centers' property operating income is generated by properties in the Washington, DC/Baltimore metropolitan area. Saul Centers, Inc. is based in Bethesda, Maryland. Saul Centers, Inc. was established on June 10, 1993, and incorporated in Maryland.