Bancfirst Stock Buy Hold or Sell Recommendation

BANF Stock  USD 126.28  3.30  2.68%   
Given the investment horizon of 90 days and complete risk avoidance on your part, our recommendation regarding BancFirst is 'Strong Sell'. Macroaxis provides BancFirst buy-hold-or-sell recommendation only in the context of selected investment horizon and investor attitude towards risk assumed by holding BANF positions.
  
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Time Horizon

Risk Tolerance

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Strong Sell

Market Performance

OKDetails

Volatility

Very steadyDetails

Hype Condition

Under hypedDetails

Current Valuation

OvervaluedDetails

Odds Of Distress

LowDetails

Economic Sensitivity

Hyperactively responds to market trendsDetails

Investor Sentiment

ImpartialDetails

Analyst Consensus

HoldDetails

Financial Strenth (F Score)

HealthyDetails

Financial Leverage

Not RatedDetails

Reporting Quality (M-Score)

Unlikely ManipulatorDetails
For the selected time horizon BancFirst has a Mean Deviation of 1.67, Semi Deviation of 1.42, Standard Deviation of 2.68, Variance of 7.17, Downside Variance of 2.81 and Semi Variance of 2.01
Macroaxis provides advice on BancFirst to complement and cross-verify current analyst consensus on BancFirst. Our investment recommendation engine determines the company's potential to grow exclusively from the perspective of an investor's current risk tolerance and investing horizon. To make sure BancFirst is not overpriced, please confirm all BancFirst fundamentals, including its number of shares shorted, ebitda, book value per share, as well as the relationship between the price to sales and cash per share . Given that BancFirst has a number of shares shorted of 563.82 K, we suggest you to validate BancFirst market performance and probability of bankruptcy to ensure the company can sustain itself in the current economic cycle given your prevailing risk tolerance and investing horizon.

BancFirst Trading Alerts and Improvement Suggestions

About 57.0% of the company shares are held by institutions such as insurance companies
On 15th of October 2024 BancFirst paid $ 0.46 per share dividend to its current shareholders
Latest headline from investing.com: Disposition of 24607 shares by Martin William Scott of BancFirst at 124.6995 subject to Rule 16b-3

BancFirst Returns Distribution Density

The distribution of BancFirst's historical returns is an attempt to chart the uncertainty of BancFirst's future price movements. The chart of the probability distribution of BancFirst daily returns describes the distribution of returns around its average expected value. We use BancFirst price's Value At Risk and its Upside Potential as a relative measure of the distribution. The graph of the distribution of BancFirst returns is essential to provide solid investment advice for BancFirst.
Mean Return
0.37
Value At Risk
-2.9
Potential Upside
3.67
Standard Deviation
2.68
   Return Density   
       Distribution  
Investment risk management requires an estimate of the probability of extreme price changes. Therefore, the correct representation of the distribution of BancFirst historical returns presented in an easy-to-digest graphical form helps investors and money managers understand the risk-reward trade-off of different investement strategies.

BancFirst Stock Institutional Investors

Shares
Wells Fargo & Co2024-06-30
269 K
Norges Bank2024-06-30
200.2 K
Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc2024-09-30
192.3 K
Bank Of New York Mellon Corp2024-06-30
191.7 K
Goldman Sachs Group Inc2024-06-30
167.3 K
International Assets Investment Management, Llc2024-09-30
106.8 K
Principal Financial Group Inc2024-09-30
101.3 K
Jpmorgan Chase & Co2024-06-30
96.6 K
Raymond James & Associates2024-09-30
95.1 K
Blackrock Inc2024-06-30
2.6 M
Vanguard Group Inc2024-09-30
2.3 M
Note, although BancFirst's institutional investors appear to be way more sophisticated than retail investors, it remains unclear if professional active investment managers can reliably enhance risk-adjusted returns by an amount that exceeds fees and expenses.

BancFirst Cash Flow Accounts

201920202021202220232024 (projected)
Change In Cash444.0M(251.4M)433.1M1.1B(771.4M)(732.9M)
Free Cash Flow131.9M87.9M162.5M206.5M205.2M215.5M
Depreciation16.0M18.4M20.0M22.0M22.2M11.2M
Other Non Cash Items4.8M46.3M(10.7M)22.6M336K319.2K
Dividends Paid39.8M42.5M45.1M48.5M53.6M56.3M
Capital Expenditures27.1M66.4M27.3M19.8M22.5M16.5M
Net Income134.9M99.6M167.6M193.1M212.5M223.1M
End Period Cash Flow1.9B1.6B2.1B3.2B2.4B2.5B
Change To Inventory17K1.6M617K(3.2M)(7.7M)(8.1M)
Investments22.7M(855.2M)463.0M(1.6B)(669.7M)(636.2M)
Change Receivables887K(325K)4.2M(16.9M)(15.2M)(14.5M)
Net Borrowings775K(575K)58.1M300K345K327.8K
Change To Netincome12.3M38.0M(4.8M)23.7M27.3M28.6M

BancFirst Greeks

Most traded equities are subject to two types of risk - systematic (i.e., market) and unsystematic (i.e., nonmarket or company-specific) risk. Unsystematic risk is the risk that events specific to BancFirst or Banks sector will adversely affect the stock's price. This type of risk can be diversified away by owning several different stocks in different industries whose stock prices have shown a small correlation to each other. On the other hand, systematic risk is the risk that BancFirst's price will be affected by overall stock market movements and cannot be diversified away. So, no matter how many positions you have, you cannot eliminate market risk. However, you can measure a BancFirst stock's historical response to market movements and buy it if you are comfortable with its volatility direction. Beta and standard deviation are two commonly used measures to help you make the right decision.
α
Alpha over Dow Jones
0.04
β
Beta against Dow Jones2.65
σ
Overall volatility
2.65
Ir
Information ratio 0.09

BancFirst Volatility Alert

BancFirst has relatively low volatility with skewness of 2.92 and kurtosis of 15.98. Understanding different market volatility trends often help investors to time the market. Properly using volatility indicators enable traders to measure BancFirst's stock risk against market volatility during both bullish and bearish trends. The higher level of volatility that comes with bear markets can directly impact BancFirst's stock price while adding stress to investors as they watch their shares' value plummet. This usually forces investors to rebalance their portfolios by buying different financial instruments as prices fall.

BancFirst Fundamentals Vs Peers

Comparing BancFirst's fundamentals to the average values of its peers is one of the most widely used and accepted methods of equity analyses. It helps to analyze BancFirst's direct or indirect competition across all of the common fundamentals between BancFirst and the related equities. This way, we can detect undervalued stocks with similar characteristics as BancFirst or determine the stocks which would be an excellent addition to an existing portfolio. Peer analysis of BancFirst's fundamental indicators could also be used in its relative valuation, which is a method of valuing BancFirst by comparing valuation metrics with those of similar companies.
    
 Better Than Average     
    
 Worse Than Average Compare BancFirst to competition
FundamentalsBancFirstPeer Average
Return On Equity0.14-0.31
Return On Asset0.0164-0.14
Profit Margin0.34 %(1.27) %
Operating Margin0.49 %(5.51) %
Current Valuation1.28 B16.62 B
Shares Outstanding33.13 M571.82 M
Shares Owned By Insiders30.86 %10.09 %
Shares Owned By Institutions56.50 %39.21 %
Number Of Shares Shorted563.82 K4.71 M
Price To Earning28.20 X28.72 X
Price To Book2.64 X9.51 X
Price To Sales6.88 X11.42 X
Revenue623.94 M9.43 B
Gross Profit547.34 M27.38 B
EBITDA292.14 M3.9 B
Net Income212.47 M570.98 M
Cash And Equivalents3.94 B2.7 B
Cash Per Share119.79 X5.01 X
Total Debt86.1 M5.32 B
Debt To Equity0.05 %48.70 %
Book Value Per Share47.84 X1.93 K
Cash Flow From Operations233.04 M971.22 M
Short Ratio7.20 X4.00 X
Earnings Per Share6.23 X3.12 X
Price To Earnings To Growth2.08 X4.89 X
Target Price112.33
Number Of Employees2.11 K18.84 K
Beta1.03-0.15
Market Capitalization4.18 B19.03 B
Total Asset12.37 B29.47 B
Retained Earnings1.28 B9.33 B
Annual Yield0.01 %
Five Year Return2.04 %
Note: Disposition of 10000 shares by David Rainbolt of BancFirst subject to Rule 16b-3 [view details]

BancFirst Market Momentum

Traders often use several daily momentume indicators to supplement a more traditional technical analysis when analyzing securities such as BancFirst . With many different options, investors must choose the best indicators for them and familiarize themselves with how they work. We suggest combining traditional momentum indicators with more near-term forms of technical analysis such as Accumulation Distribution or Daily Balance Of Power. With their quantitative nature, daily value technical indicators can also be incorporated into your automated trading systems.

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When determining whether BancFirst is a strong investment it is important to analyze BancFirst's competitive position within its industry, examining market share, product or service uniqueness, and competitive advantages. Beyond financials and market position, potential investors should also consider broader economic conditions, industry trends, and any regulatory or geopolitical factors that may impact BancFirst's future performance. For an informed investment choice regarding BancFirst Stock, refer to the following important reports:
Check out BancFirst Analyst Recommendation to compare Macroaxis Buy or Sell Recommendation with the current analyst consensus. To check ratings for multiple equity instruments, please use the Instant Ratings tool.
For more detail on how to invest in BancFirst Stock please use our How to Invest in BancFirst guide.
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Is Regional Banks space expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of BancFirst. If investors know BancFirst will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about BancFirst listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Quarterly Earnings Growth
0.151
Dividend Share
1.75
Earnings Share
6.23
Revenue Per Share
18.438
Quarterly Revenue Growth
0.097
The market value of BancFirst is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of BancFirst that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of BancFirst's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is BancFirst's true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because BancFirst's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect BancFirst's underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between BancFirst's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if BancFirst is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, BancFirst's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.