First Financial Stock Analysis

THFF Stock  USD 48.92  0.73  1.51%   
First Financial is overvalued with Real Value of 39.74 and Target Price of 41.5. The main objective of First Financial stock analysis is to determine its intrinsic value, which is an estimate of what First Financial is worth, separate from its market price. There are two main types of First Financial's stock analysis: fundamental analysis and technical analysis.
The First Financial 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 Financial's ongoing operational relationships across important fundamental and technical indicators.
  
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First Stock Analysis Notes

About 77.0% of the company shares are owned by institutional investors. The company has price-to-book ratio of 1.01. Typically companies with comparable Price to Book (P/B) are able to outperform the market in the long run. First Financial last dividend was issued on the 1st of October 2024. The entity had 2:1 split on the 16th of October 2003. First Financial Corporation, through its subsidiaries, provides various financial services. First Financial Corporation was founded in 1834 and is headquartered in Terre Haute, Indiana. First Finl operates under BanksRegional classification in the United States and is traded on NASDAQ Exchange. It employs 883 people. To find out more about First Financial contact the company at 812 238 6000 or learn more at https://www.first-online.bank.

First Financial Quarterly Total Revenue

58.39 Million

First Financial Investment Alerts

Over 77.0% of the company shares are owned by institutional investors
On 15th of October 2024 First Financial paid $ 0.45 per share dividend to its current shareholders
Latest headline from news.google.com: First Financial Bankshares director acquires 10,200 in stock - Investing.com India

First Financial Upcoming and Recent Events

6th of February 2024
Upcoming Quarterly Report
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23rd of April 2024
Next Financial Report
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31st of December 2023
Next Fiscal Quarter End
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6th of February 2024
Next Fiscal Year End
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30th of September 2023
Last Quarter Report
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31st of December 2022
Last Financial Announcement
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First Largest EPS Surprises

Earnings surprises can significantly impact First Financial's 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
1996-10-29
1996-09-300.290.26-0.0310 
2015-07-28
2015-06-300.60.54-0.0610 
2010-07-22
2010-06-300.530.590.0611 
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First Financial Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Scores

First Financial's ESG score is a quantitative measure that evaluates First Financial's 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 Financial's operations that may have significant financial implications and affect First Financial's stock price as well as guide investors towards more socially responsible investments.

First Stock Institutional Investors

Institutional investors include commercial and private banks, credit unions, insurance companies, pension funds, hedge funds, endowments, and mutual funds. Operating companies that invest excess capital in these types of assets may also be included in the term and may influence corporate governance by exercising voting rights in their investments.
Shares
Jpmorgan Chase & Co2024-06-30
208 K
Nuveen Asset Management, Llc2024-06-30
161.4 K
Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts2024-06-30
150 K
Northern Trust Corp2024-09-30
133.8 K
Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc2024-09-30
122.7 K
Bank Of New York Mellon Corp2024-06-30
102.3 K
Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership2024-06-30
100.4 K
Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc2024-09-30
97.6 K
Renaissance Technologies Corp2024-09-30
90.4 K
Blackrock Inc2024-06-30
1.3 M
First Financial Corp2024-09-30
753.4 K
Note, although First Financial'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 Market Capitalization

The company currently falls under 'Small-Cap' category with a current market capitalization of 577.66 M.

First Profitablity

The company has Profit Margin (PM) of 0.23 %, 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 0.22 %, which suggests for every 100 dollars of sales, it generated a net operating income of $0.22.
Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Return On Tangible Assets 0.01  0.01 
Return On Capital Employed 0.01  0.01 
Return On Assets 0.01  0.01 
Return On Equity 0.11  0.11 

Management Efficiency

The current Return On Tangible Assets is estimated to decrease to 0.01. The current Return On Capital Employed is estimated to decrease to 0.01. The First Financial's current Intangibles To Total Assets is estimated to increase to 0.02, while Total Assets are projected to decrease to roughly 2.8 B. First Financial's management efficiency ratios could be used to measure how well First Financial manages its routine affairs as well as how well it operates its assets and liabilities.
Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Book Value Per Share 44.23  46.44 
Tangible Book Value Per Share 36.48  38.30 
Enterprise Value Over EBITDA 6.90  10.31 
Price Book Value Ratio 0.97  1.53 
Enterprise Value Multiple 6.90  10.31 
Price Fair Value 0.97  1.53 
Enterprise Value408.5 M214.5 M
The strategic decisions made by First Financial management significantly impact its financial stability and market performance. Evaluating these factors helps determine whether the stock is a worthwhile investment.
Dividend Yield
0.0368
Operating Margin
0.2243
Profit Margin
0.2286
Forward Dividend Yield
0.0368
Beta
0.472

Technical Drivers

As of the 22nd of November, First Financial shows the Coefficient Of Variation of 890.24, downside deviation of 1.66, and Mean Deviation of 1.49. In respect to fundamental indicators, the technical analysis model provides you with a way to check existing technical drivers of First Financial, as well as the relationship between them. Please confirm First Financial information ratio, value at risk, as well as the relationship between the Value At Risk and expected short fall to decide if First Financial is priced favorably, providing market reflects its regular price of 48.92 per share. Given that First Financial has jensen alpha of 0.0368, we urge you to verify First Financial's prevailing market performance to make sure the company can sustain itself at a future point.

First Financial 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 Financial 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 Financial. When the price bounces off of the lower band and crosses the middle band, then the upper band becomes the price target.

First Financial 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 Financial insiders, such as employees or executives, is commonly permitted as long as it does not rely on First Financial's 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 Financial 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.

First Financial Outstanding Bonds

First Financial 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 Financial 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 Financial 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 Financial Predictive Daily Indicators

First Financial 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 Financial 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 Financial Corporate Filings

F4
12th 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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10Q
6th 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
4th 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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24th of October 2024
Other Reports
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8K
22nd of October 2024
Report filed with the SEC to announce major events that shareholders should know about
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8K
19th of September 2024
Report filed with the SEC to announce major events that shareholders should know about
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F4
16th of September 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
3rd of September 2024
Report filed with the SEC to announce major events that shareholders should know about
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First Financial Forecast Models

First Financial's time-series forecasting models are one of many First Financial's 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 Financial's 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

Stock analysis is the technique used by a trader or investor to examine and evaluate how First Financial prices is reacting to, or reflecting on a current market direction and economic conditions. It can be used to make informed decisions about market timing, and when buying or selling First shares will generate the highest return on investment. We also built our stock analysis module to help investors to gain an insight into the world economy as a whole, the stock market, thematic ideas. a specific sector, or an individual Stock such as First Financial. By using and applying First Stock analysis, traders can create a robust methodology for identifying First entry and exit points for their positions.
Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Pretax Profit Margin 0.36  0.27 
Operating Profit Margin 0.36  0.34 
Net Profit Margin 0.30  0.20 

Current First Analysis - Recommendations

We track the performance of the top 100 financial experts across various large and mid-size financial boutiques. First analyst recommendations are determined by taking all analyst recommendations and averaging them as Strong Buy, Buy, Hold, Strong Sell or Sell. There is no one specific way to measure analysis performance other than comparing it to the past results via a very sophisticated attribution analysis. First analyst consensus and target price projections should be used in combination with other traditional techniques such as stock price forecasting, technical analysis, earnings estimate, and various momentum models.
Target PriceAdvice# of Analysts
41.5Hold3Odds
First Financial current and past analyst recommendations published by a number of research institutions as well as average analyst consensus.
Most First analysts issue ratings four times a year, at intervals of three months. Ratings are usually accompanied by a target price to helps potential investors understand First stock's fair price compared to its market value. Analysts arrive at stock ratings after researching public financial statements of First Financial, talking to its executives and customers, or listening to First conference calls.
First Analyst Advice Details

First Stock Analysis Indicators

First Financial stock analysis indicators help investors evaluate how First Financial stock reacts to ongoing and evolving market conditions. The investors can use it to make informed decisions about market timing and determine when trading First Financial shares will generate the highest return on investment. By understating and applying First Financial stock analysis, traders can identify First Financial position entry and exit signals to maximize returns.
Begin Period Cash Flow222.5 M
Long Term Debt108.6 M
Common Stock Shares Outstanding11.9 M
Total Stockholder Equity528 M
Tax Provision11.8 M
Quarterly Earnings Growth Y O Y-0.459
Property Plant And Equipment Net67.3 M
Cash And Short Term Investments77 M
Cash76.8 M
Net Debt31.8 M
50 Day M A44.5564
Total Current Liabilities67.2 M
Other Operating Expenses198.6 M
Non Current Assets Total1.4 B
Forward Price Earnings9.3545
Non Currrent Assets Other-1.4 B
Stock Based Compensation2.4 M

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