First Mid Illinois Stock Buy Hold or Sell Recommendation

FMBH Stock  USD 42.12  0.75  1.81%   
Given the investment horizon of 90 days and your slightly conservative level of risk, our recommendation regarding First Mid Illinois is 'Strong Sell'. The recommendation algorithm takes into account all of First Mid's available fundamental, technical, and predictive indicators you will find on this site.
  
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Time Horizon

Risk Tolerance

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Strong Sell

Market Performance

InsignificantDetails

Volatility

Very steadyDetails

Hype Condition

Low keyDetails

Current Valuation

OvervaluedDetails

Odds Of Distress

LowDetails

Economic Sensitivity

Moves indifferently to market movesDetails

Investor Sentiment

AlarmedDetails

Analyst Consensus

Strong BuyDetails

Financial Strenth (F Score)

FrailDetails

Financial Leverage

Not RatedDetails

Reporting Quality (M-Score)

Unlikely ManipulatorDetails
For the selected time horizon First Mid Illinois has a Mean Deviation of 1.5, Semi Deviation of 1.55, Standard Deviation of 2.4, Variance of 5.76, Downside Variance of 2.72 and Semi Variance of 2.42
First Mid advice module can be used to check and cross-verify current investment recommendation provided by analysts reviewing the company's potential to grow using all of fundamental, technical, data market data available at the time. To make sure First Mid is not overpriced, please confirm all First Mid Illinois fundamentals, including its price to book, cash and equivalents, short ratio, as well as the relationship between the gross profit and debt to equity . Given that First Mid Illinois has a number of shares shorted of 141.45 K, we urge you to verify First Mid Illinois 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.

First Mid Trading Alerts and Improvement Suggestions

First Mid Illinois has a frail financial position based on the latest SEC disclosures
About 16.0% of the company shares are held by company insiders
Latest headline from thelincolnianonline.com: First Mid Bancshares Sets New 52-Week High Whats Next

First Mid Returns Distribution Density

The distribution of First Mid's historical returns is an attempt to chart the uncertainty of First Mid's future price movements. The chart of the probability distribution of First Mid daily returns describes the distribution of returns around its average expected value. We use First Mid Illinois price's Value At Risk and its Upside Potential as a relative measure of the distribution. The graph of the distribution of First Mid returns is essential to provide solid investment advice for First Mid.
Mean Return
0.15
Value At Risk
-2.64
Potential Upside
3.13
Standard Deviation
2.40
   Return Density   
       Distribution  
Investment risk management requires an estimate of the probability of extreme price changes. Therefore, the correct representation of the distribution of First Mid 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.

First Stock Institutional Investors

Shares
Gendell Jeffrey L2024-06-30
215.1 K
Northern Trust Corp2024-09-30
211.1 K
Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc2024-09-30
175.3 K
Goldman Sachs Group Inc2024-06-30
148.8 K
Siena Capital Management, Llc2024-09-30
128.4 K
Deprince Race & Zollo Inc2024-06-30
124.3 K
Bank Of New York Mellon Corp2024-06-30
118 K
Bridgeway Capital Management, Llc2024-06-30
108.7 K
Jpmorgan Chase & Co2024-06-30
107.3 K
Blackrock Inc2024-06-30
1.8 M
Vanguard Group Inc2024-09-30
1.3 M
Note, although First Mid'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.

First Mid Cash Flow Accounts

201920202021202220232024 (projected)
Change In Cash(56.3M)332.2M(248.7M)(16.2M)(9.4M)(8.9M)
Free Cash Flow58.7M61.1M65.9M60.8M72.2M75.8M
Depreciation10.8M11.7M14.4M15.1M14.1M14.8M
Other Non Cash Items2.7M12.2M16.4M3.2M(1.7M)(1.6M)
Dividends Paid11.9M12.8M14.7M17.8M19.6M20.5M
Capital Expenditures4.1M2.5M3.7M5.0M3.6M2.2M
Net Income47.9M45.3M51.5M73.0M68.9M72.4M
End Period Cash Flow85.1M417.3M168.6M152.4M143.1M94.1M
Change To Inventory(1.4M)3.7M(8.3M)(18.3M)(21.0M)(22.0M)
Investments(30.4M)(562.0M)(485.4M)(242.0M)474.4M498.1M
Change Receivables1.3M(3.7M)2.4M(6.7M)(6.0M)(5.7M)
Net Borrowings(3.3M)107.1M(55.7M)399.4M459.3M482.2M
Change To Netincome6.0M9.2M14.8M3.4M4.0M5.7M

First Mid 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 First Mid 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 First Mid'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 First 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
0.16
β
Beta against Dow Jones-0.19
σ
Overall volatility
2.39
Ir
Information ratio 0.02

First Mid Volatility Alert

First Mid Illinois has relatively low volatility with skewness of 2.76 and kurtosis of 14.77. Understanding different market volatility trends often help investors to time the market. Properly using volatility indicators enable traders to measure First Mid'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 First Mid'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.

First Mid Fundamentals Vs Peers

Comparing First Mid'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 First Mid's direct or indirect competition across all of the common fundamentals between First Mid and the related equities. This way, we can detect undervalued stocks with similar characteristics as First Mid or determine the stocks which would be an excellent addition to an existing portfolio. Peer analysis of First Mid's fundamental indicators could also be used in its relative valuation, which is a method of valuing First Mid by comparing valuation metrics with those of similar companies.
    
 Better Than Average     
    
 Worse Than Average Compare First Mid to competition
FundamentalsFirst MidPeer Average
Return On Equity0.0975-0.31
Return On Asset0.0101-0.14
Profit Margin0.25 %(1.27) %
Operating Margin0.37 %(5.51) %
Current Valuation1.39 B16.62 B
Shares Outstanding23.91 M571.82 M
Shares Owned By Insiders16.46 %10.09 %
Shares Owned By Institutions44.20 %39.21 %
Number Of Shares Shorted141.45 K4.71 M
Price To Earning14.51 X28.72 X
Price To Book1.15 X9.51 X
Price To Sales3.13 X11.42 X
Revenue300.17 M9.43 B
Gross Profit254.15 M27.38 B
EBITDA88.41 M3.9 B
Net Income68.94 M570.98 M
Cash And Equivalents142.42 M2.7 B
Cash Per Share6.96 X5.01 X
Total Debt608.32 M5.32 B
Debt To Equity9.31 %48.70 %
Book Value Per Share35.91 X1.93 K
Cash Flow From Operations75.86 M971.22 M
Short Ratio3.10 X4.00 X
Earnings Per Share3.24 X3.12 X
Price To Earnings To Growth1.88 X4.89 X
Target Price46.33
Number Of Employees1.21 K18.84 K
Beta0.88-0.15
Market Capitalization989.23 M19.03 B
Total Asset7.59 B29.47 B
Retained Earnings338.66 M9.33 B
Annual Yield0.02 %
Five Year Return2.18 %
Note: Disposition of 1000 shares by Clay Dean of First Mid at 30.74 subject to Rule 16b-3 [view details]

First Mid Market Momentum

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When determining whether First Mid Illinois offers a strong return on investment in its stock, a comprehensive analysis is essential. The process typically begins with a thorough review of First Mid's financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, to assess its financial health. Key financial ratios are used to gauge profitability, efficiency, and growth potential of First Mid Illinois Stock. Outlined below are crucial reports that will aid in making a well-informed decision on First Mid Illinois Stock:
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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 First Mid. If investors know First 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 First Mid 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
0.191
Dividend Share
0.93
Earnings Share
3.24
Revenue Per Share
13.247
Quarterly Revenue Growth
0.173
The market value of First Mid Illinois is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of First that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of First Mid's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is First Mid'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 First Mid's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect First Mid'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 First Mid's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if First Mid is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, First Mid'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.