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Harleysville Financial Corp (HARL) Fair Value & Analysis

Financial Services · US · Market cap $126M · ISIN US41284E1001

What is Harleysville Financial Corp really worth?

HF Harleysville Financial Corp logo Harleysville Financial Corp HARL · US
Price$34.70
Fair Value$35.23
Upside+1.5%
Quality61/100

A solid business, currently priced close to our fair value of $35.23.

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Strengths

Healthy Growth (revenue 5y +3.1 %/yr)
Highly profitable · 35.7% net margin
Moderate debt · generates free cash flow
Ranks above peers (9/13)
Wide moat 65/100

Risks

!Evidence only medium, so the estimate is less certain

For context

·3.86% dividend yield
Evidence: Medium Range $26.42 – $44.04

Fair value as of: Aug 18, 2026

From 6 valuation models · updated 18 days ago

Fair value updated Aug 18, 2026, revised from $34.97 to $35.23 (+0.7%) since Aug 13, 2026. Share price +10.9% over the past month.

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What matters now

  • The price sits close to our fair value, market and models broadly agree here, little valuation tension.
  • For a financial, book-value and earnings-based methods matter more than a cash-flow DCF, which fits banks and insurers poorly.

Price vs Fair Value (5 years)

$36.34 $13.60 Fair Value $35.23 Feb 2019 Sep 2026

White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year, dashed = 300-day average. As of Aug 18, 2026.

How to read this chart

60‑month range $13.60 – $36.34 · fair‑value band $26.42 – $44.04 · the $34.70 price screens below the $35.23 fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). Dashed = 300-day average. As of Aug 18, 2026.

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Analysis

Harleysville Financial Corp (HARL) currently trades at $34.70, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is $35.23, implying the stock looks roughly 1.5% fairly valued today. The Quality Score stands at 61/100 (solid quality), in the Financial Services sector. Bull case: the Multiples group reads highest at a median of $34.82 per share, and 2 of the 6 models we run sit above the $34.70 price. Bear case: the Dividend Discount group reads lowest at $10.03, and 4 of the 6 models stay below the price. Evidence for this calculation is medium.

Over the trailing twelve months, Harleysville Financial Corp generated revenue of $33.3M at a net margin of 35.7%. Revenue grew 31.6% year over year. It earns a return on equity of 13.0%. Net debt stands at $147M. Fundamentals as of Aug 18, 2026

Our scenario range runs from $26.42 (bear case) to $44.04 (bull case); at $34.70, the current price sits within that range. Bear and bull are the same models run on conservative and optimistic assumptions (margins, growth, valuation multiples), so a plausible valuation range, not a price target. The share trades near its 52-week high and 66% above its 52-week low, currently above its 200-day average. For context, the median of 10 Financial Services peers we cover trades at −10% fair-value upside, at 2%, HARL screens cheaper than that median.

Fair Value models

This estimate rests on fiscal year 2025 figures, and about 11 months have passed since. In that time the company retained roughly $1.79 per share, which is 5.1 % of the fair value. The fair value deliberately does not add this in: the models value reported figures, not a projection.

Each model estimates fair value its own way; the Fair Value above is the evidence-weighted, family-balanced blend. Evidence (0–100) measures how completely this model’s inputs are available: well-fed models carry more weight in the blend. The spread across models is intentional, each one stresses a different value driver; dividend models, for instance, come out structurally low when payout is small. Every input is real reported data, nothing guessed.

Model Bear Bear = the cautious scenario: the same model computed with conservative anchors (lower growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bull it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target.BaseBull Bull = the optimistic scenario: the same model computed with favourable anchors (higher growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bear it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target. Evidence
Highest evidence
Residual Income best evidence $20.50 $22.12 $24.81 76
Gordon GGM $9.21 $10.03 $11.07 69
DDM Multi-Stage $9.21 $10.98 $12.97 67
All 6 models by family
Dividend Discount
Gordon GGM $9.21 $10.03 $11.07 69
DDM Multi-Stage $9.21 $10.98 $12.97 67
Multiples
P/E Multiple $26.12 $34.82 $43.53 63
P/B Multiple $26.72 $35.63 $44.54 55
Asset-Based
NCAV (Graham) $12.72 $17.05 $25.45 54
Economic Profit
Residual Income best evidence $20.50 $22.12 $24.81 76

Widest divergence: Multiples ($34.82) versus Dividend Discount ($10.03). Highest evidence: Residual Income (76).

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Key figures & financial health

P/E ratio 9.6
P/S ratio 3.07 P/E × margin
EPS (TTM) $3.63 price ÷ EPS = P/E 9.6
Dividend yield 3.9% payout 36.9%
Net margin 32.1% FY2025
Return on equity 13.3% TTM
More key figures
Profitability
Return on assets (EBIT) 1.2% avg 5y
Operating margin 44.1% TTM
Growth
Revenue (TTM) $34.5M TTM
Revenue growth (YoY) +15.6% 3y avg +3.0%
EPS growth (YoY) +17.8%
Balance sheet & cash flow
Free cash flow $9.5M FY2025
Net debt $147M FY2025 · ≈ 15.5 yrs of FCF

Figures from reported company fundamentals · as of Aug 18, 2026. TTM = trailing twelve months.

Quality Score breakdown

Overall quality 61/100

Of which business quality 54 · Market factors (momentum, volatility) 91

Profitability 35
Margins and returns on capital today
Quality Growth 44
Are margins and returns improving?
Cashflow 84
Earnings quality: real cash, not paper profit
Fin. Strength 3
Balance sheet, leverage, solvency risk
Investment 95
Disciplined investing over empire-building
Low Volatility 99
Calm price path (market factor)
Momentum 83
Price trend over the last 3–12 months (market factor)
52W Momentum 97
Distance to the 52-week high (market factor)
Net Issuance 94
Buybacks instead of dilution

Non-valuation factor families (profitability, growth, cashflow, financial strength, momentum …), each academically grounded. Valuation itself sits in the Fair Value and is deliberately excluded here to avoid double-counting.

All values are scores from 0 to 100 (100 = best against fixed, research-based bands), not percentages. The three market factors (momentum, 52-week proximity, low volatility) are displayed but carry zero weight in the headline number: market sentiment is not a business property.

About the company

Harleysville Financial Corporation operates as the bank holding company for Harleysville Bank that provides banking products and services in Pennsylvania. The company offers various deposit products, including savings, money market, and checking accounts, as well as certificates of deposits.

Full company description

Harleysville Financial Corporation operates as the bank holding company for Harleysville Bank that provides banking products and services in Pennsylvania. The company offers various deposit products, including savings, money market, and checking accounts, as well as certificates of deposits. It also provides loan products, such as mortgage, home equity, savings account, business term, and commercial real estate loans, as well as line of credit. In addition, the company offers business banking services comprising priority online banking, positive pay fraud prevention, business bill payment, mobile banking, access 24 telephone banking, business debit mastercard, priority remote deposit, automated clearing house processing, sweep account, zero balance account, other cash management, and employee services. Further, it provides investment services, such as financial consultation, cash and wealth management, education planning, investment strategy, insurance, retirement and estate planning, financial and goal planning, and asset allocation services, as well as a range of products, such as fixed and variable annuities, mutual funds, life insurances, stocks and bonds, tax-advantaged investments, long-term care insurances, disability insurances, retirement plans/individual retirement accounts, wrap accounts, and unit investment trusts. Additionally, the company offers online banking and bill pay; mobile banking; debit card; tuition rewards; and telephone banking and direct deposit. The company was formerly known as Harleysville Savings Financial Corporation and changed its name to Harleysville Financial Corporation in May 2017. The company was founded in 1915 and is headquartered in Harleysville, Pennsylvania.

Company description, as reported by the company or data provider.

Revenue & earnings trend

FY2021 – FY2025 · reported fiscal years

Harleysville Financial Corp reported revenue of $29.7M in FY2025 versus $25.7M in FY2021, a compound +3.7%/yr. Reported net income was $9.5M in FY2025, compounding +7.0%/yr from FY2021.

Growth Quality 74/100
Revenue growth appears healthy and is supported by profitability and cash-flow quality.
Latest Revenue (FY 2025)
$29.7M
Latest YoY
+6.4%
Avg. revenue growth/yr (3Y) Measures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump.
+3.0%
Avg. revenue growth/yr (5Y) Measures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump.
+3.1%
Avg. revenue growth/yr (25Y) Measures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump.
−0.5%
Value creation/yr (5Y) Earnings growth per share (CAGR 5 years) plus dividend yield: value created per share and year.
+10.2% (6.3 + 3.9)
Revenue +3.7%/yr
FY21 $25.7M
FY22 $27.2M
FY23 $33.1M
FY24 $27.9M
FY25 $29.7M
Net income +7.0%/yr
FY21 $7.3M
FY22 $8.8M
FY23 $12.2M
FY24 $8.9M
FY25 $9.5M

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Peer Group

Banks - Regional · 1071 stocks

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.

Quality Score 61 · Top 25%
Fair Value upside +2% · Above median
Return on equity (TTM) 13% · Top 25%
Return on assets 1% · Above median
Net margin (TTM) 36% · Above median
Operating margin (TTM) 44% · Above median
Revenue growth 16% · Above median
Dividend yield (TTM) 3.9% · Above median
Debt / equity 0.93× · Higher than 75% of peers

Valuation Multiples vs Banks - Regional median · lower = cheaper

P/E (TTM) 9.6× · Cheaper than median
P/B 1.39× · Pricier than median
P/S (TTM) 3.66× · Pricier than median
P/FCF 13.3× · Pricier than median

Strength profile in five axes (Snowflake)

Five quick dimensions, each 0 to 100: VALUE (fair-value potential), FUTURE (revenue growth), PAST (return on equity), HEALTH (low debt), DIVIDEND (yield). Green = this stock, grey = typical sector peer.

VALUEFUTUREPASTHEALTHDIVIDEND
This stock
VALUEFUTUREPASTHEALTHDIVIDEND
Sector peers
VALUE35 · sector 33
FUTURE78 · sector 45
PAST53 · sector 41
HEALTH54 · sector 85
DIVIDEND77 · sector 51

Values & ESG

Does this company touch areas you may want to avoid? The classification is inferred from sector and industry.

None of the checked exposures detected

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Frequently asked questions

Is Harleysville Financial Corp (HARL) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Aug 18, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of $35.23 versus a price of $34.70, about +2% upside (fairly valued).
What is the fair value of HARL?
Our model-based fair value for Harleysville Financial Corp is $35.23 (as of Aug 18, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price: $34.70.
What is the quality score of HARL?
Harleysville Financial Corp has a Quality Score of 61/100. It measures business quality (profitability, growth, cash flow, balance-sheet strength, investment discipline, share issuance). Market factors such as price momentum and volatility do not enter the number; they are shown separately in the detail view.
What is the revenue of Harleysville Financial Corp (HARL)?
Harleysville Financial Corp reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about $33.3M (latest available figure, as of Aug 18, 2026).
What is the net profit margin of HARL?
The net profit margin of Harleysville Financial Corp is about 35.7%, meaning it keeps roughly 35.7% of revenue as net income. Based on the latest reported figures.
Does Harleysville Financial Corp pay a dividend?
Harleysville Financial Corp currently shows a dividend yield of about 3.86% relative to its recent price (as of Aug 18, 2026).
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