Company Analysis First American Financial Corporation
1. Summary
Advantages
- Dividends (3.44%) are higher than the sector average (3%).
Disadvantages
- Price (55.63 $) is higher than fair price (10.56 $)
- The stock's return over the last year (1.33%) is lower than the sector average (18.47%).
- Current debt level 45.23% has increased over 5 years from 8.34%.
- The company's current efficiency (ROE=2.69%) is lower than the sector average (ROE=16.53%)
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2. Share price and performance
2.1. Share price
2.3. Market efficiency
| First American Financial Corporation | Financials | Index | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 days | -8.8% | 0% | 1.1% |
| 90 days | -12.9% | -1.8% | 9.1% |
| 1 year | 1.3% | 18.5% | 12.4% |
FAF vs Sector: First American Financial Corporation has significantly underperformed the "Financials" sector by -17.14% over the past year.
FAF vs Market: First American Financial Corporation has significantly underperformed the market by -11.02% over the past year.
Stable price: FAF is not significantly more volatile than the rest of the market on "New York Stock Exchange" over the last 3 months, with typical variations of +/- 5% per week.
Long period: FAF with weekly volatility of 0.0256% over the past year.
3. Summary of the report
4. Fundamental Analysis
4.1. Stock price and price forecast
Above fair price: The current price (55.63 $) is higher than the fair price (10.56 $).
Price is higher than fair: The current price (55.63 $) is 81% higher than the fair price.
4.2. P/E
P/E vs Sector: The company's P/E (49.41) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (63.37).
P/E vs Market: The company's P/E (49.41) is lower than that of the market as a whole (62.2).
4.2.1 P/E Similar companies
4.3. P/BV
P/BV vs Sector: The company's P/BV (1.32) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (2.69).
P/BV vs Market: The company's P/BV (1.32) is lower than that of the market as a whole (20.84).
4.3.1 P/BV Similar companies
4.4. P/S
P/S vs Sector: The company's P/S indicator (1.06) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (4.12).
P/S vs Market: The company's P/S indicator (1.06) is lower than that of the market as a whole (16.02).
4.4.1 P/S Similar companies
4.5. EV/Ebitda
EV/Ebitda vs Sector: The company's EV/Ebitda (9.11) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (-69.15).
EV/Ebitda vs Market: The company's EV/Ebitda (9.11) is lower than that of the market as a whole (27.16).
5. Profitability
5.1. Profitability and revenue
5.2. Earnings per share - EPS
5.3. Past profitability Net Income
Yield Trend: Negative and has fallen by -16.23% over the last 5 years.
Accelerating profitability: The return for the last year (0%) exceeds the average return for 5 years (-16.23%).
Profitability vs Sector: The return for the last year (0%) exceeds the return for the sector (-52.19%).
5.4. ROE
ROE vs Sector: The company's ROE (2.69%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (16.53%).
ROE vs Market: The company's ROE (2.69%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (43.08%).
5.5. ROA
ROA vs Sector: The company's ROA (1.18%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (3.56%).
ROA vs Market: The company's ROA (1.18%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (23.27%).
5.6. ROIC
ROIC vs Sector: The company's ROIC (0%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (5.17%).
ROIC vs Market: The company's ROIC (0%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (9.29%).
7. Dividends
7.1. Dividend yield vs Market
High yield: The dividend yield of the company 3.44% is higher than the average for the sector '3%.
7.2. Stability and increase in payments
Dividend stability: The company's dividend yield 3.44% has been steadily paid over the past 7 years, DSI=0.93.
Weak dividend growth: The company's dividend yield 3.44% has been growing weakly or stagnant over the past 5 years. Growth over only 0 years.
7.3. Payout percentage
Dividend Coverage: Current payments from income (168.34%) are at an uncomfortable level.
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