First American Stock Today

FAF Stock  USD 62.62  0.37  0.59%   

Performance

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First American is trading at 62.62 as of the 7th of November 2024. This is a 0.59% down since the beginning of the trading day. The stock's lowest day price was 61.14. First American has a very small chance of experiencing financial distress in the next few years but had a somewhat modest performance during the last 90 days. Equity ratings for First American are calculated daily based on our scoring framework. The performance scores are derived for the period starting the 8th of October 2024 and ending today, the 7th of November 2024. Click here to learn more.
Business Domain
Insurance
IPO Date
28th of May 2010
Category
Financial Services
Classification
Financials
First American Financial Corporation, through its subsidiaries, provides financial services. First American Financial Corporation was founded in 1889 and is headquartered in Santa Ana, California. First American operates under InsuranceSpecialty classification in the United States and is traded on New York Stock Exchange. The company has 103 M outstanding shares of which 1.08 M shares are currently shorted by investors with about 1.38 days to cover. More on First American

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First Stock Highlights

ESG Sustainability
Environmental
Governance
Social
CEODennis Gilmore
Thematic IdeaInsurance (View all Themes)
Old Names[Fire & Flower Holdings Corp, Fire & Flower Holdings Corp]
Business ConcentrationProperty & Casualty Insurance, Insurance - Specialty, Financial Services, NYSE Composite, SP Midcap 400, Insurance, Financials, Insurance, Insurance—Specialty, Financial Services (View all Sectors)
Average Analyst Recommendation
Financial Strength
Current ValueLast YearChange From Last Year 10 Year Trend
Asset Turnover0.620.3573
Way Up
Slightly volatile
Gross Profit Margin0.90.8223
Significantly Up
Pretty Stable
Total Current Liabilities1.3 B1.3 B
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
Non Current Liabilities Total2.3 B2.2 B
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
Total Assets12.1 B16.8 B
Way Down
Slightly volatile
Total Current Assets2.3 B3.6 B
Way Down
Slightly volatile
Debt Levels
First American can leverage the use of borrowed funds to amplify returns from an investment. In general, analyzing the relationship between debt to total assets helps investors to understand First American's financial leverage. It provides some insight into what part of First American's total assets is financed by creditors.
Liquidity
First American has 1.39 B in debt with debt to equity (D/E) ratio of 0.5, which is OK given its current industry classification. First American has a current ratio of 0.38, suggesting that it has not enough short term capital to pay financial commitments when the payables are due. Note however, debt could still be an excellent tool for First to invest in growth at high rates of return.

Free Cash Flow

86.36 Million
First American (FAF) is traded on New York Stock Exchange in USA. It is located in 1 First American Way, Santa Ana, CA, United States, 92707-5913 and employs 19,210 people. First American is listed under Property & Casualty Insurance category by Fama And French industry classification. The company currently falls under 'Mid-Cap' category with a total capitalization of 6.49 B. First American runs under Insurance sector within Financials industry. The entity has 103 M outstanding shares of which 1.08 M shares are currently shorted by investors with about 1.38 days to cover. First American has about 1.22 B in cash with 354.3 M of positive cash flow from operations. This results in cash-per-share (CPS) ratio of 23.39.
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Ownership Allocation
First American holds a total of 103 Million outstanding shares. The majority of First American outstanding shares are owned by other corporate entities. These outside corporations are usually referred to as non-private investors looking to obtain positions in First American to benefit from reduced commissions. Consequently, institutional investors are subject to a different set of regulations than regular investors in First American. Please pay attention to any change in the institutional holdings of First American as this could imply that something significant has changed or is about to change at the company. Please note that no matter how many assets the company secures, if the real value of the firm is less than the current market value, you may not be able to make money on it.
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First Stock Institutional Holders

InstituionRecorded OnShares
Geode Capital Management, Llc2024-06-30
1.7 M
Vaughan Nelson Scarbrgh & Mccullough Lp2024-06-30
1.4 M
Bank Of New York Mellon Corp2024-06-30
1.2 M
Norges Bank2024-06-30
1.1 M
Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc2024-06-30
1.1 M
Lakewood Capital Management, Lp2024-06-30
1.1 M
Reinhart Mahoney Capital Management Inc2024-09-30
M
Perry Creek Capital Lp2024-06-30
M
Northern Trust Corp2024-06-30
M
Vanguard Group Inc2024-06-30
10.6 M
Fmr Inc2024-06-30
9.2 M
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First American Historical Income Statement

At this time, First American's Total Revenue is most likely to increase significantly in the upcoming years. The First American's current Gross Profit is estimated to increase to about 5.4 B, while Selling General Administrative is projected to decrease to roughly 1.8 B. View More Fundamentals

First Stock Against Markets

First American Corporate Directors

Mark OmanIndependent DirectorProfile
Thomas McKernanIndependent DirectorProfile
James DotiLead Independent DirectorProfile
Michael McKeeIndependent DirectorProfile
When determining whether First American is a strong investment it is important to analyze First American'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 First American's future performance. For an informed investment choice regarding First Stock, refer to the following important reports:
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Is Property & Casualty Insurance 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 American. 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 American 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
(0.16)
Dividend Share
2.13
Earnings Share
0.88
Revenue Per Share
56.505
Quarterly Revenue Growth
(0.05)
The market value of First American 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 American's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is First American'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 American's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect First American'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 American's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if First American is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, First American'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.