First Financial Bancorp (FFBC) fair value: what the stock is really worth
As of Nov 6, 2026: fair value (intrinsic value) of First Financial Bancorp stock $24.27, price $32.57, that is 25.5% below the price, quality 47 out of 100. Rating: overvalued. Calculated from audited financials with 6 of our 26 valuation models and 37 quality factors, updated daily.
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First Financial Bancorp
FFBC · USOur calculation puts a fair price 25% below what the stock costs today.
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Price vs Fair Value
White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year. As of Nov 5, 2026.
How to read this chart
60‑month range $15.51 – $35.89 · fair‑value band $19.59 – $28.63 · the $32.57 price screens above the $24.27 fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). As of Nov 5, 2026.
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Company profile
First Financial Bancorp. operates as the bank holding company for First Financial Bank that provides commercial banking and banking-related services to individuals and businesses in Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, and Illinois.
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The company offers checking and savings accounts; and accepts various deposit products, such as interest-bearing and non-interest-bearing accounts, time deposits, and cash management services for retail and commercial customers.
It also provides real estate loans secured by residential property, such as one to four family residential housing units or commercial property comprising owner-occupied and/or investor income producing real estate consisting of apartments, shopping centers, and office buildings; commercial and industrial loans for various purposes, including inventory, receivables, and equipment, as well as equipment and leasehold improvement financing for franchisees; consumer loans, such as new and used vehicle loans, second mortgages on residential real estate and unsecured loans; and home equity lines of credit.
In addition, the company offers secured commercial financing services to the insurance industry, registered investment advisors, certified public accountants, indirect auto finance companies, and restaurant franchisees.
Further, it provides a range of trust and wealth management services, lease and equipment financing services, currency payments, foreign exchange hedging, commodities hedging, and other advisory products. First Financial Bancorp. was founded in 1863 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Stock analysis
First Financial Bancorp (FFBC) currently trades at $32.57, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is $24.27, 25% below the price, so the stock looks overvalued today.
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Valuation
Bull case: the Multiples group reads highest at a median of $26.12 per share, and 0 of the 6 models we run sit above the $32.57 price.
Bear case: the Asset-Based group reads lowest at $9.88, and 6 of the 6 models stay below the price. Data coverage for this calculation is high.
Scenario range: $19.59 (bear) to $28.63 (bull), the price of $32.57 sits above it. Bear and bull are the same models on cautious and optimistic assumptions, a range, not a price target.
Quality & growth
The Quality Score stands at 47/100 (below-average quality), in the Financial Services sector.
Healthy Growth: Revenue growth appears healthy and is supported by profitability and cash-flow quality.
First Financial Bancorp reported revenue of $1.3B in FY2025 versus $655M in FY2021, a compound +17.8%/yr. Reported net income was $256M in FY2025, compounding +5.6%/yr from FY2021.
Key figures
Market cap $3.4B Mid · P/E ratio 11.4 · P/S ratio 3.43 · EPS (TTM) $2.85 · Dividend yield 3.1% · Net margin 29.7% · Return on equity 10.7% · Return on assets (EBIT) 1.5% (5-year average).
Competitive moat
Our AI-assisted moat analysis scores the competitive advantage at 67 out of 100 (low confidence).
What moves the price
The share trades about 9% below its 52-week high and 45% above its 52-week low, currently above its 200-day average.
For context, the median of 10 Financial Services peers we cover trades at −28% fair-value upside, at −25%, FFBC screens cheaper than that median.
Fair Value models
All 6 models by family
Quality Score breakdown
It rates the business: profits, how they develop, real cash, balance sheet, investing and share count.
Insider trades
In the last 6 months, 5 officers or directors sold shares worth $1.3M and none bought.
- SaleArchie M BrownPresident & CEO, Director3× since Dec 16, 2025: 26,500 shares, avg. $29.52$782,150Sep 3, 2026
- SaleThomas Murray ObrienDirector16,088 shares at $32.77$527,204Aug 26, 2026
- SaleScott T CrawleyController & Prin Actg Officer2,700 shares at $34.16$92,232Aug 3, 2026
- SaleJames M AndersonChief Financial Officer2× since Apr 29, 2026: 8,263 shares, avg. $31.81$262,810Jul 31, 2026
- SaleDawn C MorrisDirector740 shares at $30.90$22,866May 29, 2026
- SaleClaude E DavisDirector26,123 shares at $30.45$795,445May 1, 2026
- SaleJames R ShankChief Internal Auditor2× since Feb 27, 2026: 3,740 shares, avg. $27.20$101,719Mar 16, 2026
- SaleKaren B WoodsGeneral Counsel & CAO10,000 shares at $30.28$302,800Feb 13, 2026
- SaleRichard S DennenChief Corp. Banking Officer20,000 shares at $30.20$604,000Feb 4, 2026
- SaleGregory A HarrisPresident, Wealth Management1,821 shares at $29.43$53,592Feb 2, 2026
Plus 28 other filings such as grants, option exercises or tax withholding. They are not market purchases or sales.
Sales are often planned (taxes, diversification, 10b5-1 plans). Purchases with their own money are seen as the stronger sign. For information only: not part of the quality score or Fair Value.
Source: SEC Form 4, as of Nov 6, 2026. All filings at the SEC ↗
Revenue & earnings trend
FFBC screens overvalued: fair value 25% below the price. Compare with China Merchants Bank Co →
Recent news
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Peer GroupⓘHow this stock ranks against its industry: the green marker is this stock, the band is the typical 25–75% peer range, and the tick is the median.Banks - Regional · 998 stocks
Valuation Multiplesvs Banks - Regional median · lower = cheaper
Strength profile in five axes (Snowflake)
VALUE 0: the price sits above our fair-value range.
HEALTH: for banks, insurers and similar financial firms borrowed money is part of the business, so we do not rate debt here.
Context: sector, industry, market
- Is the Financials sector expensive or cheap?
- P/E, EV/EBITDA and margins by industry (reference tables)
- Revenue growth by industry
- PEG ratio by industry
- Piotroski F-Score screener with fair value
- Undervalued stocks: US Stocks
- Valuation of the USA market
Values & ESG
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10 more Banks - Regional stocks, each showing price versus our Fair Value estimate.
| Stock | Price | Fair Value | vs Fair Value | Compare |
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| Postal Savings Bank of China Co 601658 | ¥5.53 | ¥7.59 | +37% | vs FFBC |
| China Merchants Bank Co 600036 | ¥42.88 | ¥52.73 | +23% | vs FFBC |
| BNP Paribas SA BNP | €91.93 | €106.01 | +15% | vs FFBC |
| Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A ISP | €6.18 | €4.49 | −27% | vs FFBC |
| State Bank of India SBIN | ₹1,019 | ₹736.65 | −28% | vs FFBC |
| UniCredit S.p.A UCG | €76.80 | €50.44 | −34% | vs FFBC |
| Mizuho Financial Group MFG | $9.40 | $5.90 | −37% | vs FFBC |
| DBS Group D05 | 69.72 SGD | 40.39 SGD | −42% | vs FFBC |
| HDFC Bank Limited HDFCBANK | ₹788.25 | ₹406.39 | −48% | vs FFBC |
| ICICI Bank Limited ICICIBANK | ₹1,571 | ₹615.63 | −61% | vs FFBC |
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