First Bancshares Stock Analysis

FUSB Stock  USD 13.49  0.53  4.09%   
First Bancshares is overvalued with Real Value of 10.77 and Hype Value of 13.67. The main objective of First Bancshares stock analysis is to determine its intrinsic value, which is an estimate of what First Bancshares is worth, separate from its market price. There are two main types of First Bancshares' stock analysis: fundamental analysis and technical analysis.
The First Bancshares stock is traded in the USA on NASDAQ Exchange, with the market opening at 09:30:00 and closing at 16:00:00 every Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri except for officially observed holidays in the USA. Here, you can get updates on important government artifacts, including earning estimates, SEC corporate filings, announcements, and First Bancshares' ongoing operational relationships across important fundamental and technical indicators.
  
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First Stock Analysis Notes

About 13.0% of the company shares are held by company insiders. The company has price-to-book (P/B) ratio of 0.78. Some equities with similar Price to Book (P/B) outperform the market in the long run. First Bancshares last dividend was issued on the 13th of December 2024. The entity had 2:1 split on the 23rd of July 2003. First US Bancshares, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for First US Bank that provides commercial banking products and services. First US Bancshares, Inc. was founded in 1952 and is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama. First US operates under BanksRegional classification in the United States and is traded on NASDAQ Exchange. It employs 175 people. To learn more about First Bancshares call James House at 205 582 1200 or check out https://www.fusb.com.

First Bancshares Quarterly Total Revenue

10.09 Million

First Bancshares Investment Alerts

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About 13.0% of the company shares are held by company insiders
Latest headline from finance.yahoo.com: First US Bancshares Is Increasing Its Dividend To 0.07

First Bancshares Upcoming and Recent Events

Every quarterly earnings report provides investors with three things: an overview of sales, expenses, and net income for the most recent period. It also may provide a comparison to First Bancshares previous reporting period. The quarterly earnings reports are usually disseminated to the public via Form 10-Q, which is a legal document filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission every quarter.
24th of April 2024
Upcoming Quarterly Report
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31st of March 2024
Next Fiscal Quarter End
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First Largest EPS Surprises

Earnings surprises can significantly impact First Bancshares' stock price both in the short term and over time. Negative earnings surprises usually result in a price decline. However, it has been seen that positive earnings surprises lead to an immediate rise in a stock's price and a gradual increase over time. This is why we often hear news about some companies beating earning projections. Financial analysts spend a large amount of time predicting earnings per share (EPS) along with other important future indicators. Many analysts use forecasting models, management guidance, and additional fundamental information to derive an EPS estimate.
Reported
Fiscal Date
Estimated EPS
Reported EPS
Surprise
2010-11-05
2010-09-300.090.06-0.0333 
2009-11-03
2009-09-300.250.17-0.0832 
2010-08-06
2010-06-300.08-0.06-0.14175 
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First Bancshares Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Scores

First Bancshares' ESG score is a quantitative measure that evaluates First Bancshares' performance and commitment regarding environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors. These scores are becoming increasingly crucial in investment decision-making processes, providing insights into non-financial aspects of First Bancshares' operations that may have significant financial implications and affect First Bancshares' stock price as well as guide investors towards more socially responsible investments.

First Stock Institutional Investors

Shares
Blackrock Inc2024-06-30
13.2 K
Bridgeway Capital Management, Llc2024-09-30
13.1 K
Cahaba Wealth Management, Inc.2024-09-30
12.8 K
Bank Of America Corp2024-06-30
11.7 K
Diversified, Llc2024-09-30
11.5 K
Royal Bank Of Canada2024-09-30
2.5 K
Tower Research Capital Llc2024-09-30
350
Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts2024-09-30
7.0
Wells Fargo & Co2024-09-30
1.0
Gendell Jeffrey L2024-09-30
361.1 K
Renaissance Technologies Corp2024-09-30
96.8 K
Note, although First Bancshares' 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 Market Capitalization

The company currently falls under 'Micro-Cap' category with a current market capitalization of 77.1 M.

First Profitablity

The company has Profit Margin (PM) of 0.22 %, which maeans that even a very small decline in it revenue will erase profits resulting in a net loss. This is way below average. Similarly, it shows Operating Margin (OM) of 0.3 %, which suggests for every 100 dollars of sales, it generated a net operating income of $0.3.
Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Return On Tangible Assets 0.01  0.01 
Return On Capital Employed 0.02  0.03 
Return On Assets 0.01  0.01 
Return On Equity 0.09  0.08 

Management Efficiency

At present, First Bancshares' Return On Tangible Assets are projected to increase slightly based on the last few years of reporting. The current year's Return On Capital Employed is expected to grow to 0.03, whereas Return On Equity is forecasted to decline to 0.08. At present, First Bancshares' Earning Assets are projected to decrease significantly based on the last few years of reporting. The current year's Return On Tangible Assets is expected to grow to 0.01, whereas Total Assets are forecasted to decline to about 684.9 M. First Bancshares' management efficiency ratios could be used to measure how well First Bancshares manages its routine affairs as well as how well it operates its assets and liabilities.
Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Book Value Per Share 14.20  15.80 
Tangible Book Value Per Share 13.01  15.53 
Enterprise Value Over EBITDA 5.64  9.06 
Price Book Value Ratio 0.73  1.38 
Enterprise Value Multiple 5.64  9.06 
Price Fair Value 0.73  1.38 
Enterprise Value73.6 M112.2 M
Leadership at First Bancshares emphasizes sustainable growth and financial prudence. Our analysis evaluates how these priorities impact the stock's performance in the market.
Dividend Yield
0.0208
Operating Margin
0.2964
Profit Margin
0.2167
Forward Dividend Yield
0.0208
Beta
0.917

Technical Drivers

As of the 2nd of December, First Bancshares shows the Coefficient Of Variation of 592.44, downside deviation of 1.91, and Mean Deviation of 1.76. First Bancshares technical analysis allows you to utilize historical prices and volume patterns in order to determine a pattern that computes the direction of the firm's future prices.

First Bancshares Price Movement Analysis

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The output start index for this execution was thirty-five with a total number of output elements of twenty-six. The Bollinger Bands is very popular indicator that was developed by John Bollinger. It consist of three lines. First Bancshares middle band is a simple moving average of its typical price. The upper and lower bands are (N) standard deviations above and below the middle band. The bands widen and narrow when the volatility of the price is higher or lower, respectively. The upper and lower bands can also be interpreted as price targets for First Bancshares. When the price bounces off of the lower band and crosses the middle band, then the upper band becomes the price target.

First Bancshares Insider Trading Activities

Some recent studies suggest that insider trading raises the cost of capital for securities issuers and decreases overall economic growth. Trading by specific First Bancshares insiders, such as employees or executives, is commonly permitted as long as it does not rely on First Bancshares' material information that is not in the public domain. Local jurisdictions usually require such trading to be reported in order to monitor insider transactions. In many U.S. states, trading conducted by corporate officers, key employees, directors, or significant shareholders must be reported to the regulator or publicly disclosed, usually within a few business days of the trade. In these cases First Bancshares insiders are required to file a Form 4 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) when buying or selling shares of their own companies.
 
Thomas Elley over two weeks ago
Disposition of 3000 shares by Thomas Elley of First Bancshares at 8.23 subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Meigs Jack W over three weeks ago
Acquisition by Meigs Jack W of tradable shares of First Bancshares subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Mccain Marlene M over a month ago
Disposition of 100 shares by Mccain Marlene M of First Bancshares at 11.62 subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Mccain Marlene M over a month ago
Disposition of 200 shares by Mccain Marlene M of First Bancshares at 11.34 subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Beverly Dozier over a month ago
Disposition of 1 shares by Beverly Dozier of First Bancshares at 10.4 subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Thomas Elley over a month ago
Acquisition by Thomas Elley of 4250 shares of First Bancshares at 8.1 subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Eric Mabowitz over three months ago
Acquisition by Eric Mabowitz of 6000 shares of First Bancshares at 8.1 subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Briggs Robert S over three months ago
Acquisition by Briggs Robert S of tradable shares of First Bancshares subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Eric Mabowitz over three months ago
Disposition of 4242 shares by Eric Mabowitz of First Bancshares at 8.9 subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Eric Mabowitz over three months ago
Disposition of 1000 shares by Eric Mabowitz of First Bancshares at 9.49 subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Eric Mabowitz over three months ago
Disposition of 5131 shares by Eric Mabowitz of First Bancshares at 9.85 subject to Rule 16b-3
 
William Mitchell over three months ago
Disposition of 3350 shares by William Mitchell of First Bancshares at 10.4731 subject to Rule 16b-3

First Bancshares Outstanding Bonds

First Bancshares issues bonds to finance its operations. Corporate bonds make up one of the largest components of the U.S. bond market, which is considered the world's largest securities market. First Bancshares uses the proceeds from bond sales for a wide variety of purposes, including financing ongoing mergers and acquisitions, buying new equipment, investing in research and development, buying back their own stock, paying dividends to shareholders, and even refinancing existing debt. Most First bonds can be classified according to their maturity, which is the date when First Bancshares has to pay back the principal to investors. Maturities can be short-term, medium-term, or long-term (more than ten years). Longer-term bonds usually offer higher interest rates but may entail additional risks.

First Bancshares Predictive Daily Indicators

First Bancshares intraday indicators are useful technical analysis tools used by many experienced traders. Just like the conventional technical analysis, daily indicators help intraday investors to analyze the price movement with the timing of First Bancshares stock daily movement. By combining multiple daily indicators into a single trading strategy, you can limit your risk while still earning strong returns on your managed positions.

First Bancshares Corporate Filings

F3
25th of November 2024
The report used by insiders such as officers, directors, and major shareholders (beneficial owners holding more than 10% of any class of the company's equity securities) to declare their ownership of a company's stock
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8K
20th of November 2024
Report filed with the SEC to announce major events that shareholders should know about
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F4
18th of November 2024
The report filed by a party regarding the acquisition or disposition of a company's common stock, as well as derivative securities such as options, warrants, and convertible securities
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13A
13th of November 2024
An amended filing to the original Schedule 13G
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10Q
8th of November 2024
Quarterly performance report mandated by Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), to be filed by publicly traded corporations
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F4
31st of October 2024
The report filed by a party regarding the acquisition or disposition of a company's common stock, as well as derivative securities such as options, warrants, and convertible securities
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8K
24th of October 2024
Report filed with the SEC to announce major events that shareholders should know about
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F4
1st of October 2024
The report filed by a party regarding the acquisition or disposition of a company's common stock, as well as derivative securities such as options, warrants, and convertible securities
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First Bancshares Forecast Models

First Bancshares' time-series forecasting models are one of many First Bancshares' stock analysis techniques aimed at predicting future share value based on previously observed values. Time-series forecasting models ae widely used for non-stationary data. Non-stationary data are called the data whose statistical properties e.g. the mean and standard deviation are not constant over time but instead, these metrics vary over time. These non-stationary First Bancshares' historical data is usually called time-series. Some empirical experimentation suggests that the statistical forecasting models outperform the models based exclusively on fundamental analysis to predict the direction of the market movement and maximize returns from investment trading.

About First Stock Analysis

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Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Pretax Profit Margin 0.28  0.26 
Operating Profit Margin 0.28  0.26 
Net Profit Margin 0.24  0.45 
Gross Profit Margin 0.89  0.79 

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