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First Bank (NasdaqGM:FRBA)
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First Bank stock research in summary
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 90 (better than 90% compared with investment alternatives), First Bank (Regional Banks, USA) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of First Bank are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 84 (better than 84% of alternatives), show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 58), and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 50), which means low debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 90, is a strong buy recommendation based on First Bank's financial characteristics. As the company First Bank's key financial metrics all exhibit excellent performance, such as good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 84), above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 58), and indicate that the company is safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 50), it is a solid stock investment where the risk of paying too much for the share is limited, unless the company has a bleak future. Such good financial performance can indicate that the company's future might actually be challenging, as it may be difficult to maintain the good performance. If they are safely financed and have been growing above average, and are still a good value, it means that the market is keeping prices low, for a reason which may become clearer over time. We recommend evaluating the future of First Bank. If you believe the company's future is market-typical or even better, this could be an argument for a share purchase. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
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360° Viewnew| Country | USA |
| Industry | Regional Banks |
| Index | Sound Pay USA, NASDAQ |
| Size class | X-Small |
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Research History: First Bank
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 71 |
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91 |
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58 |
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84 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 93 |
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81 |
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97 |
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58 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 35 |
|
57 |
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51 |
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50 |
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| SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| SENTIMENT | n/a |
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65 |
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88 |
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new |
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| 360° VIEW | ||||||||
| 360° VIEW | n/a |
|
100 |
|
94 |
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new |
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Combined financial peformance in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 90 (better than 90% compared with investment alternatives), First Bank (Regional Banks, USA) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of First Bank are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 84 (better than 84% of alternatives), show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 58), and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 50), which means low debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 90, is a strong buy recommendation based on First Bank's financial characteristics. As the company First Bank's key financial metrics all exhibit excellent performance, such as good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 84), above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 58), and indicate that the company is safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 50), it is a solid stock investment where the risk of paying too much for the share is limited, unless the company has a bleak future. Such good financial performance can indicate that the company's future might actually be challenging, as it may be difficult to maintain the good performance. If they are safely financed and have been growing above average, and are still a good value, it means that the market is keeping prices low, for a reason which may become clearer over time. We recommend evaluating the future of First Bank. If you believe the company's future is market-typical or even better, this could be an argument for a share purchase. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 71 |
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91 |
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58 |
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84 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 93 |
|
81 |
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97 |
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58 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 35 |
|
57 |
|
51 |
|
50 |
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| COMBINED | ||||||||
| COMBINED | 83 |
|
97 |
|
90 |
|
90 |
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Value Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 84 (better than 84% compared with alternatives) for 2024, First Bank shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators above average for First Bank. Price-to-Sales (P/S) is 81, which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 81% of comparable companies, indicating a good value regarding First Bank's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price to Profits (or Price / Earnings, P/E), more favorable than for 95% of alternatives, and it's also true for the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 89. But, compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields are expected to be lower than average; only 12% of all competitors have even lower dividend yields than First Bank (a Dividend Yield Rank of 12). 88% alternative investments in the same business provide a higher dividend yield. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 84, is a buy recommendation based on First Bank's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. The below-average dividend yield may be a good sign, as it could mean the company has more attractive investment opportunities for the generated cash than to pay it out as dividends. A low dividend yield can also indicate a growth phase. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision. ...read more
| VALUE METRICS | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | 67 |
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83 |
|
55 |
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81 |
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| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | 86 |
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97 |
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91 |
|
95 |
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| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | 67 |
|
91 |
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67 |
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89 |
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| DIVIDEND YIELD | ||||||||
| DIVIDEND YIELD | 24 |
|
15 |
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12 |
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12 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | 71 |
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91 |
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58 |
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84 |
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Growth Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 58 (better than 58% compared with alternatives), First Bank shows an above-average growth dynamic in its industry. Investors also speak of positive momentum. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, where half of the indicators are below and half above average for First Bank. Profit Growth, with a rank of 87 (better than 87% of its competitors), and Capital Growth, with a rank of 96, are both positive, which is a healthy sign for positive development. But Sales Growth has only a rank of 32, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow less than 68% of its competitors, and Stock Returns are at a rank of 8. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 58, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. Stock returns that are a thing of the past can be less of a problem. Below-average revenue growth may be caused by divestments of underperforming businesses. If that is the case, then the positive developments of profit and capital growth are signs of a company with growth potential. If these are the reasons, overall growth is well on track to making this stock attractive for growth investors. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case, especially since the growth performance is mixed here. ...read more
| GROWTH METRICS | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| REVENUE GROWTH | ||||||||
| REVENUE GROWTH | 76 |
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50 |
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96 |
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32 |
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| PROFIT GROWTH | ||||||||
| PROFIT GROWTH | n/a |
|
78 |
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65 |
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87 |
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| CAPITAL GROWTH | ||||||||
| CAPITAL GROWTH | n/a |
|
77 |
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83 |
|
96 |
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| STOCK RETURNS | ||||||||
| STOCK RETURNS | 84 |
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83 |
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73 |
|
8 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | 93 |
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81 |
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97 |
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58 |
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Safety Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 50 (better than 50% compared with alternatives), the company First Bank has financing practices on the safer side, which mean that their overall debt burden is lower than average. This doesn't mean that the business of First Bank is safe, it only means that the company is on the safer side regarding possible bankruptcy, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators where two out of three are above average for First Bank.Leverage is at 65, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 65% of its competitors.Refinancing is at a rank of 63, meaning that the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 63% of its competitors. Liquidity is at 24, meaning that the company generates less profit to service its debt than 76% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is on the riskier side regarding debt service. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 50 (better than 50% compared with alternatives), First Bank has a financing structure that is safer than that of its competitors. Low leverage and low refinancing risk mean a safer financing situation. However, low liquidity means that current company cash flows are low in relation to the level of debt. This is a sign of caution in case it is expected for profits to remain low. Investors should compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before deciding. They may also want to investigate why cash flows are expected to be low, making debt service for First Bank more challenging. ...read more
| SAFETY METRICS | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| LEVERAGE | ||||||||
| LEVERAGE | 55 |
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60 |
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68 |
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65 |
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| REFINANCING | ||||||||
| REFINANCING | 8 |
|
66 |
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54 |
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63 |
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| LIQUIDITY | ||||||||
| LIQUIDITY | 55 |
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45 |
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37 |
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24 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 35 |
|
57 |
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51 |
|
50 |
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Sentiment Metrics in Detail
| SENTIMENT | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| ANALYST OPINIONS | ||||||||
| ANALYST OPINIONS | n/a |
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78 |
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87 |
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new |
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| OPINIONS CHANGE | ||||||||
| OPINIONS CHANGE | n/a |
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50 |
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50 |
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new |
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| PRO HOLDINGS | ||||||||
| PRO HOLDINGS | n/a |
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9 |
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54 |
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new |
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| MARKET PULSE | ||||||||
| MARKET PULSE | n/a |
|
72 |
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83 |
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new |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | n/a |
|
65 |
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88 |
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new |
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