Oceanfirst Financial's Competitiveness
A competitive positioning analysis and financial ratio benchmarking of Oceanfirst Financial (OCFC) against its publicly traded competitors: sales growth, net income, profitability, valuation and market share, plus each peer's market capitalization, revenue, income and employees. Free below: the top 5 peers. Subscriber access adds the full competitor list and CSV downloads.
Key Findings: Oceanfirst Financial vs Its Competitors
- TTM: Trailing 12-month revenue of 428M vs 2,590M combined for its competitors (14.2% combined share).
- Trending: Latest-quarter revenue run-rate is accelerating (+19.1% annualized vs trailing 12 months), vs decelerating (-15.0%) for its tracked peer group.
- Growth: Oceanfirst Financial generated 32.2% revenue growth year over year in Q2 2026, vs -11.2% for its competitors combined.
- Profitability: Its -2.4% net margin compares with -24.1% for the peer group.
- Scale: Oceanfirst Financial ranks #50 of 84 companies by market capitalization in the Commercial Banks industry, holding 0.1% of industry market cap.
- Peer revenue share: Oceanfirst Financial accounted for 18.8% of combined revenue among its tracked peer group, up from 13.5% a year earlier.
- Peer differentiation: Revenue per employee of $0.45M compares with $0.46M for the peer group (1.0x).
Every figure above is sourced and cited in detail further down this page (Market Structure, Profitability & Cost Structure, Productivity vs Peers).
OCFC Sales vs. its Competitors, Q2 2026
Oceanfirst Financial reported revenue growth of 32.18 % year on year in Q2 2026, above its competitors' combined revenue change of -11.15 %.
With a net margin of -2.38 %, Oceanfirst Financial achieved higher profitability than its competitors (-24.08 %).
Oceanfirst Financial generated 18.79 % of the combined sales of its peer group, up from 13.46 % a year earlier.
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Oceanfirst Financial vs. its Competitors, Q2 2026
Revenue growth, year on year
Net margin
Revenue run-rate vs trailing 12 months
TTM net margin
TTM = trailing twelve months. Run-rate annualizes the latest quarter (×4) and compares it to TTM. In millions of $. High-Confidence Competitors are named as a competitor directly in Oceanfirst Financial reports; Similar-Size Competitors are the closest peers by market-cap rank within the same industry; Similar Growth & Profitability Competitors are the closest peers by combined revenue growth, operating margin and ROIC, all independent of the competitor list.
TTM revenue, latest-quarter run-rate and net income/margin benchmarked across Oceanfirst Financial and its 4 competitor groupings. Available under Commercial License.
| Entity | TTM Revenue | Rev Run-rate vs TTM |
|---|---|---|
| Oceanfirst Financial Corp | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| Competitors combined | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| Similar-Size Competitors (10) | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
TTM revenue, run-rate and net margin benchmarking across Oceanfirst Financial's competitor groups requires a Commercial License.
For context: the Commercial Banks industry grew revenue -5.7% year over year, combined, vs 32.2% for Oceanfirst Financial. Oceanfirst Financial's share of combined industry revenue moved from 0.03% to 0.05%, a gain of 0.01 percentage points.
Oceanfirst Financial's Competitor Quality Breadth
Group definitions: see Methodology: Performance Group Definitions.
| Entity | Profitable | Expanding | Above Industry Growth | Distressed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oceanfirst Financial Corp | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Competitors combined (8) | ||||
| Similar-Size Competitors (10) |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Altman Z-Score is not shown here: it is not populated in the underlying data for any company. Percentages are of companies in each group that report the relevant metric, not of the full group size.
OCFC Stock Performance relative to its Competitors
OCFC Stock Performance relative to Similar-Size Competitors
5 Best-Performing Tracked Competitors, Trailing 12 Months
| # | Competitor | TTM Share Price Return | vs U.S.A. 500 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Parke Bancorp Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 2 | Kearny Financial Corp | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 3 | Waterstone Financial Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 4 | Magyar Bancorp Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 5 | Unity Bancorp inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
TTM share price return and U.S.A. 500 outperformance for Oceanfirst Financial's best-performing competitors requires a Commercial License.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months.
Oceanfirst Financial's Comment on Competition and Industry Peers
Publicly Traded Peers of Oceanfirst Financial Corp
Revenue and income for trailing 12 months, in millions of $, except employees| Company | Market Cap | Revenues |
|---|---|---|
 Oceanfirst Financial Corp |
1,273.43 | 427.64 |
 Provident Financial Services Inc |
2,993.72 | 894.27 |
 Banc Of California Inc |
2,801.34 | 1,016.11 |
 Unity Bancorp inc |
584.85 | 130.43 |
 Kearny Financial Corp |
569.61 | 176.41 |
 Parke Bancorp Inc |
388.91 | 90.77 |
| SUBTOTAL | 9,249.52 | 3,017.92 |
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Sources: see Methodology: Peer & Competitor Identification, Sourcing.
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Oceanfirst Financial's Competitors Named by the Company
Competitive relationships identified from Oceanfirst Financial reports and corroborating sources, each with a basis and confidence.| Competitor | Basis | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Lakeland Bancorp Inc | Company report | 85% |
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Methodology: see Methodology: Peer & Competitor Identification, Sourcing.
Oceanfirst Financial's Productivity vs Peers Comparison
Revenue and income per employee, trailing 12 months, in $; market cap in millions of $| Company | Market Cap | Revenue / Employee | Income / Employee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oceanfirst Financial Corp | 1,273 | 448,261 | 50,268 |
| Provident Financial Services Inc | 2,994 | 479,247 | 167,586 |
| Banc Of California Inc | 2,801 | 533,670 | -11,752 |
| Unity Bancorp inc | 585 | 532,359 | 239,273 |
| Kearny Financial Corp | 570 | 321,330 | 66,055 |
| Parke Bancorp Inc | 389 | 4,538,550 | 2,289,700 |
| PEERS TOTAL | 7,976 | 462,220 | 81,239 |
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Oceanfirst Financial's Position in Industry Market Structure
Market-capitalization share and concentration across all 81 companies in Oceanfirst Financial's industry classification, broader than the peer set above. Market cap in millions of $.Oceanfirst Financial ranks #50 of 81 companies by market capitalization in its industry, holding 0.05 % of total industry market cap. The industry's Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) is 1,882, indicating a moderately concentrated market structure (see Methodology: Market Structure & Concentration).
| Rank | Company | Market Cap | Industry Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jpmorgan Chase and Co | 901,183 | 37.41 % |
| 2 | Bank Of America Corporation | 360,479 | 14.96 % |
| 3 | Wells Fargo and Company | 258,082 | 10.71 % |
| 4 | Citigroup inc | 206,641 | 8.58 % |
| 5 | Capital one financial corp | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 6 | Us Bancorp De | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 7 | Pnc Financial Services Group Inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 8 | Truist Financial Corporation | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 9 | Shinhan Financial Group Co Ltd | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 10 | Huntington Bancshares Incorporated | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 50 | Oceanfirst Financial Corp | 1,273 | 0.05 % |
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Source: CSIMarket API (daily market-structure computation) across CSIMarket's industry classification, market capitalization as of 2026-11-06.
Oceanfirst Financial's Same-Size Peers & Stock Performance
Peers chosen by closeness in market-cap rank within the same industry classification (not the named-competitor list above). Trailing 12-month total return, 3-month price momentum, beta and Sharpe ratio vs the broad U.S. market.| Rank | Company | Market Cap | TTM Return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | National Bank Holdings Corp | 1,658 | 2.02 % |
| 46 | Bank First Corp | 1,644 | 19.60 % |
| 47 | Pathward Financial Inc | 1,614 | 12.75 % |
| 48 | Westamerica Bancorporation | 1,395 | 24.94 % |
| 49 | Burke and Herbert Financial Services Corp | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 50 | Oceanfirst Financial Corp | 1,273 | -1.20 % |
| 51 | Amerant Bancorp Inc | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 52 | Camden National Corp | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 53 | Farmers and Merchants Bancorp | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 54 | Hanmi Financial Corporation | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 55 | Alerus Financial Corp | 1,234 | 12.3% |
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Source: CSIMarket API (daily market-structure computation); returns and risk metrics as of 2026-11-06. Beta and Sharpe ratio are versus the broad U.S. equity market, not this industry.
Oceanfirst Financial's Profitability & Cost Structure
Trailing 12-month margins from SEC-filed financials. Operating margin is compared to the Commercial Banks industry median; gross margin, EBITDA margin and capital intensity are compared to the live industry average (2 companies). See the full Commercial Banks industry profitability benchmarks.| Metric | Company | Industry | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | - | 0.96 % (avg) | - |
| Operating Margin | - | industry median | - |
| EBITDA Margin | 70.23 % | 0.23 % (avg) | +70.0 pp |
| Capital Intensity (Capex / Revenue) | 2.10 % | 0.98 % (avg) | +1.1 pp |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. SG&A and R&D as a share of revenue have limited coverage as this data is backfilled and appear only where reported. Higher capital intensity is not inherently negative; it reflects the industry's asset requirements.
Oceanfirst Financial's Valuation vs Competitive Position
Valuation multiples vs the Commercial Banks industry average (2 companies, excluding loss-making/negative-equity outliers), alongside returns on capital for context on whether a premium or discount lines up with measurably stronger or weaker returns. See the full Commercial Banks industry valuation benchmarks.| Metric | Company | Industry Average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E | 21.9x | 10.9x | +11.0x |
| EV / EBITDA | 6.4x | 5.2x | +1.2x |
| P/B | 0.7x | 1.6x | -0.9x |
| Return on Equity | 2.59 % | industry aggregate | -9.71 % |
| Return on Invested Capital | 0.62 % | 0.00 % (avg) | 0.62 % |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. A valuation premium or discount is not, by itself, a judgment of over- or under-valuation. Compare it against the return and growth context shown elsewhere on this page.
Oceanfirst Financial's Multi-Year Financial Trajectory
Fiscal-year revenue growth, operating margin, return on invested capital and P/E, as reported in company reports.| Metric | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth | 50.09 % | 60.59 % | 39.83 % | 9.07 % | 31.22 % | -10.06 % | -2.37 % | 3.25 % |
| Operating Margin | - | 34.52 % | 31.45 % | 36.21 % | 45.22 % | - | - | - |
| Return on Invested Capital | - | 4.38 % | 3.19 % | 3.65 % | 2.13 % | 0.90 % | 0.87 % | 1.84 % |
| P/E | 27.4x | 23.0x | 16.1x | 14.0x | 9.2x | 8.6x | 11.6x | 16.1x |
Source: CSIMarket API, fiscal-year figures. P/E is this company's own historical ratio at each fiscal year end and can swing sharply around an earnings trough: that is real, not a data error.
Oceanfirst Financial's BCG Growth-Share Matrix
See Methodology: BCG Growth-Share Matrix for how relative share and growth are calculated and thresholded.
Oceanfirst Financial falls in the Question Mark quadrant: relative market share of 0.00x vs its largest competitor, in an industry growing revenue 11.3% (median, trailing 12 months).
Source: CSIMarket API (market-cap share and industry revenue growth). The 10% growth and 1.0x share lines are standard textbook thresholds, not derived from this industry's own distribution. A caveat worth reading alongside this chart: Jpmorgan Chase and Co alone holds 37% of this industry's market cap. In an industry this dominated by one leader, the framework will place nearly every OTHER company in "Dog" or "Question Mark" purely because relative share is measured against that leader, regardless of how strong those other companies actually are on their own fundamentals. Check the Profitability, Valuation and Financial Strength sections above before treating this quadrant label as a verdict.
Oceanfirst Financial's Competitive Forces (Porter's Five Forces)
Only the forces this data can support honestly are shown; the other three are marked as such rather than guessed.| Force | Assessment | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Competitive Rivalry | Moderate | Industry HHI of 1,882 (see Industry Market Structure & Concentration above) |
| Barriers to Entry | High (capital intensive) | Capital intensity (capex / revenue) of 2.10 % vs industry average 0.98 % (see Profitability & Cost Structure above) |
Note: see Methodology: Porter's Five Forces. Supplier power and buyer power are covered on Oceanfirst Financial's dedicated Suppliers and Customers pages, not here.
Oceanfirst Financial's Industry Attractiveness & Competitive Strength
See Methodology: GE/McKinsey Matrix for how the two axes are built.
Oceanfirst Financial falls in the Medium attractiveness / Medium strength cell: Selective.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Each axis score is a simple 1(low)/2(medium)/3(high) average across its three inputs -- a transparent, disclosed simplification, not a validated academic scoring model.
Oceanfirst Financial's SWOT
Every point below is a fixed rule applied to a metric already shown elsewhere on this page (Market Structure, Profitability, Valuation, Run-Rate, Stock Performance, Quality Breadth) not an independent strategic assessment. A blank quadrant means no rule was met, not that none apply.Strengths
- Latest-quarter revenue run-rate is accelerating (+19.1% annualized vs trailing 12 months).
Weaknesses
- Return on equity 9.7 points below the industry aggregate.
- Underperforming the U.S.A. 500 over the trailing 12 months.
- Low relative market share vs the industry leader (0.00x).
Opportunities
- Industry revenue growing at a healthy 11.3% median pace.
Threats
- Industry dominated by Jpmorgan Chase and Co, holding 37.41 % of industry market cap.
- Tracked peer group's revenue run-rate is broadly decelerating (-15.0% annualized).
- High capital intensity requires continuous reinvestment just to keep pace with the industry.
Methodology: see Methodology: SWOT Analysis.
Oceanfirst Financial's Financial Strength vs Peers Comparison
Quick ratio, working capital, debt to equity and asset turnover, trailing 12 months| Company | Quick Ratio | Working Capital | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oceanfirst Financial Corp | 0.02 | 0.04 | 0.44 |
| Provident Financial Services Inc | 0.01 | 0.09 | 1.13 |
| Banc Of California Inc | 0.08 | 0.82 | 0.65 |
| Unity Bancorp inc | 0.04 | 0.21 | 0.21 |
| Kearny Financial Corp | 0.01 | 0.08 | 1.49 |
| Parke Bancorp Inc | 0.04 | 0.14 | 0.04 |
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Quick ratio = cash / current liabilities; working capital ratio = current assets / current liabilities; asset turnover = revenue / total assets. Peers in the Blank Checks industry are excluded.
Oceanfirst Financial's Revenue and Income Growth vs Peers
Quarterly revenue and net income growth, year over year and quarter over quarter| Company | Period | Revenue Y/Y | Income Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oceanfirst Financial Corp | Q2 2026 | +32.2 % | - |
| Provident Financial Services Inc | Q2 2026 | +3.8 % | +8.6 % |
| Banc Of California Inc | Q2 2026 | -22.8 % | - |
| Unity Bancorp inc | Q2 2026 | -5.7 % | -12.2 % |
| Kearny Financial Corp | Q2 2026 | +14.9 % | +6.0 % |
| Parke Bancorp Inc | Q2 2026 | - | +47.7 % |
| PEERS TOTAL | -2.9 % | - |
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Growth is shown only where both periods are positive. Peers in the Blank Checks industry are excluded.
Oceanfirst Financial's Peers' Costs of Sales and Capital Expenditures
Context for revenue growth: peer costs and capex, year over year and quarter over quarter| Company | Period | Costs Y/Y | Capex Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oceanfirst Financial Corp | Q2 2026 | +31.7 % | +85.1 % |
| Provident Financial Services Inc | Q2 2026 | - | +143.3 % |
| Banc Of California Inc | Q2 2026 | +313.8 % | +106.5 % |
| Unity Bancorp inc | Q2 2026 | -39.7 % | -49.7 % |
| Kearny Financial Corp | Q2 2026 | - | +80.9 % |
| Parke Bancorp Inc | Q2 2026 | -31.3 % | +208.2 % |
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Oceanfirst Financial's Returns and Turnover vs Peers
ROA, ROI and ROE (trailing 12 months), receivables and inventory turnover| Company | ROA | ROI | ROE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oceanfirst Financial Corp | 0.29% | 0.56% | 2.59% |
| Provident Financial Services Inc | 1.24% | 3.05% | 11.00% |
| Banc Of California Inc | - | - | - |
| Unity Bancorp inc | 1.94% | 4.69% | 16.64% |
| Kearny Financial Corp | 0.47% | 1.06% | 4.79% |
| Parke Bancorp Inc | 2.05% | 4.95% | 13.87% |
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ROA = net income / total assets; ROI = net income / investments; ROE = net income / equity; turnover ratios use trailing 12 month revenue (receivables) and cost of sales (inventory).
Oceanfirst Financial's Valuation vs Peers
P/E, price to sales, PEG, price to cash flow and price to book| Company | P/E | Price / Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Oceanfirst Financial Corp | 21.32 | 2.98 |
| Provident Financial Services Inc | 9.58 | 3.35 |
| Banc Of California Inc | - | 2.76 |
| Unity Bancorp inc | 9.97 | 4.48 |
| Kearny Financial Corp | 15.81 | 3.23 |
| Parke Bancorp Inc | 8.49 | 4.28 |
| PEERS AVERAGE | 18.38 | 3.06 |
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P/E = price / diluted EPS (trailing 12 months); PEG = P/E divided by EPS growth; the average row divides the peers' combined market cap by their combined income, sales, cash flow and equity.