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As of Nov 6, 2026: fair value (intrinsic value) of First Financial Corporation Indiana stock $57.16, price $76.24, that is 25.0% below the price, quality 60 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 Corporation Indiana

THFF · US
Solid, but expensive

Our calculation puts a fair price 25% below what the stock costs today.

Quality 60/100
Healthy Growth (revenue 5y +10.0 %/yr in USD)
Highly profitable · 32.6% net margin (TTM)
2.9% dividend yield · Low payout
Ranks above peers (11/15)
Broad data
Profit last quarter +32% vs. a year ago.
Moderate moat 63/100
Insiders bought $12,698 (6M)
Fair value $57.16 · Overvalued (−25.0%)
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Price vs Fair Value

$82.16 $27.72 Fair Value $57.16 Aug 2021 Nov 2026

White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year. As of Nov 7, 2026.

How to read this chart

60‑month range $27.72 – $82.16 · fair‑value band $49.96 – $74.20 · the $76.24 price screens above the $57.16 fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). As of Nov 7, 2026.

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Company profile

First Financial Corporation operates as the bank holding company for First Financial Bank N.A. that provides various financial services for individuals and businesses in west-central Indiana, east-central Illinois, western Kentucky, central and eastern Tennessee, and northern Georgia in the United States.

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The company offers non-interest-bearing demand, interest-bearing demand, savings, time, and other time deposits; checking and savings accounts; personal and business certificates of deposit; and digital banking services.

It also provides commercial loans primarily to expand a business or finance asset purchases; real estate mortgages, including residential real estate and residential real estate construction loans; home equity loans and lines, secured loans, cash/CD secured loans, and unsecured loans; mortgage refinance; personal and auto loans; and credit cards.

In addition, the company offers lease financing, trust account, and depositor services; business services, including accounts receivable and payable, merchant services, fraud protection, money management, and workplace rewards; and wealth services.

The company was formerly known as Terre Haute First Corporation and changed its name to First Financial Corporation in December 1984. First Financial Corporation was founded in 1834 and is headquartered in Terre Haute, Indiana.

Stock analysis

First Financial Corporation Indiana (THFF) currently trades at $76.24, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is $57.16, 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 $72.80 per share, and 1 of the 6 models we run sit above the $76.24 price.

Bear case: the Dividend Discount group reads lowest at $29.78, and 5 of the 6 models stay below the price. Data coverage for this calculation is high.

Scenario range: $49.96 (bear) to $74.20 (bull), the price of $76.24 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 60/100 (solid quality), in the Financial Services sector.

Healthy Growth: Revenue growth appears healthy and is supported by profitability and cash-flow quality.

First Financial Corporation Indiana reported revenue of $326M in FY2025 versus $194M in FY2021, a compound +13.9%/yr. Reported net income was $79.2M in FY2025, compounding +10.6%/yr from FY2021.

Key figures

Market cap $907M Small · P/E ratio 9.9 · P/S ratio 3.24 · EPS (TTM) $7.70 · Dividend yield 2.9% · Net margin 32.6% · Return on equity 14.3% · Return on assets (EBIT) 1.5% (5-year average).

Competitive moat

Our AI-assisted moat analysis scores the competitive advantage at 63 out of 100 (medium confidence).

What moves the price

The share trades about 7% below its 52-week high and 43% 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%, THFF screens cheaper than that median.

Fair Value models

Bear $49.96 Fair Value $57.16 Bull $74.20
Price $76.24 · Downside -25.0%
Model ⓘEach model values the company its own way (discounted cash flow, earnings, assets, dividends). The fair value above starts from their evidence-weighted blend, not from a single model. In cyclical trough or peak years, after dilution or a stock split it is adjusted afterwards, so it can sit above or below the models. Based on fiscal year 2025 figures (about 10 months old). Earnings retained since then ($4.67 per share) are deliberately not added. Bear ⓘBear = the cautious scenario: the same model computed with conservative anchors (lower growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bull it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target.BaseBull ⓘBull = the optimistic scenario: the same model computed with favourable anchors (higher growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bear it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target. If a model's bull case is above four times its base value, the table shows that limit with a > sign (like the overall Bull above): beyond it no assumption holds. Coverage ⓘCoverage = how well-backed THIS model's estimate is for this stock (0–100): how complete and reliable its input data are, and how well the model fits the company. The final Fair Value is an evidence-weighted blend, so better-evidenced models count more. Green ≥70, amber 50–69, grey below 50.
Best data coverage
Residual Income $49.96 $57.16 $74.20 76
Gordon GGM $17.35 $33.45 $49.79 67
DDM Multi-Stage $17.35 $26.11 $34.88 67
All 6 models by family
Dividend Discount
Gordon GGM $17.35 $33.45 $49.79 67
DDM Multi-Stage $17.35 $26.11 $34.88 67
Multiples
P/E Multiple $64.94 $86.59 $108.24 63
P/B Multiple $44.25 $59.00 $73.75 55
Asset-Based
NCAV (Graham) $22.55 $30.22 $45.11 54
Economic Profit
Residual Income $49.96 $57.16 $74.20 76

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Quality Score breakdown

Overall quality 60/100

It rates the business: profits, how they develop, real cash, balance sheet, investing and share count.

Profitability 36
How much profit the company makes from its sales and capital
Quality Growth 69
Are margins and returns getting better?
Cashflow 84
Do the profits arrive as real cash?
Financial strength 8
Debt, balance sheet and risk of trouble
Investment 74
Does it invest with discipline instead of growing at any price?
Low Volatility 90
How calm the share price moves, does not count
Price momentum 58
Price momentum of the last 3 to 12 months, does not count
Near the 52-week high 80
Distance to the 52-week high, does not count
New shares 81
Buys back shares or issues new ones?

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Insider trades

In the last 6 months, one officer or director bought shares worth $12,698, on Oct 16, 2026.

  • BuyJames O McDonaldDirector2× since Jul 16, 2026: 171 shares, avg. $74.28$12,698Oct 16, 2026
  • SaleMark Allen FranklinCHIEF LENDING OFFICER2,209 shares at $64.60$142,701Mar 2, 2026
  • BuySusan M JensenDirector28 shares at $60.23$1,686Dec 4, 2025

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

Growth Quality ⓘGrowth is valuable only when reinvestment earns attractive returns (Aswath Damodaran): sustainable growth depends on return on capital, reinvestment and efficiency. Basis: total company revenue over the periods shown on the cards (3Y/5Y/all years), not per share, so a merger can show up as a growth jump; per-share earnings growth is in the value-creation card. 91/100
Revenue growth appears healthy and is supported by profitability and cash-flow quality.
Revenue growth 1 year
+6.2%
Revenue growth 3 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+12.4%
Revenue growth 5 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+10.0%
Start year 2020 (pandemic). Over 10 years: +8.2% a year
Revenue growth 34 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+3.9%
What shareholders gained per year (last 5 years) ⓘWhat the business itself delivers per year: earnings growth per share plus the dividend yield. This is what you get IF the market keeps valuing the stock the same way: it contains no assumption about the market changing its mind. Computed per share, so buybacks count and a merger does not pass as growth. For a company that pays no dividend it is pure earnings growth per share. Period: earnings growth per share as CAGR over the last 5 reported fiscal years (annual statements), plus the current dividend yield. The start value is the median of the three years around the start, so a single crisis year (a pandemic or a write-down) does not distort the rate.
+14.1%
Earnings growth per share plus dividend.
Earnings per share, growth per year+11.2%
Dividend (yield on the price)2.9%
Pace: 5 vs 10 years ⓘTwo data points, not a trend model: earnings growth per share over the last 5 fiscal years against the last 10. Labelled "steady" when both rates are within 3 percentage points of each other, otherwise picking up or flattening. Shown only when ten years of history exist.11.2% vs 10.1%, steady
Profit margin 2020 to 2025 ⓘOperating margin then vs now, from reported annual statements. A falling margin after a boom year is the classic peak-earnings signal: the growth rate then leans on an inflated base.32% → 30%
Pace: the 5-year rate starts in 2020 (pandemic)

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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

Beats the industry median on 11/15 measures
Overall it ranks above its industry peers.
Valuation
Quality Score 60 · Top 25%
Fair Value upside −25.0% · Below median
Profitability
Return on equity (12 months) 14.3% · Top 25%
Return on assets 1.4% · Top 25%
Net margin (12 months) 32.6% · Above median
Operating margin (12 months) 46.4% · Above median
Growth and dividend
Revenue growth (quarter YoY) 9.2% · Below median
Dividend yield (12 months) 2.9% · Above median
Balance sheet
Debt / equity 0.29× · Below median

Valuation Multiplesvs Banks - Regional median · lower = cheaper

P/E (12 months) 9.9× · Cheaper than median
P/B 1.39× · Pricier than median
P/S (12 months) 3.24× · Cheaper than median
Price / free cash flow (fiscal year) 10.5× · Cheaper than median
EV/EBITDA 8.9× · Cheaper than median
PEG 9.51× · Priciest 25%

Strength profile in five axes (Snowflake)

VALUEFUTUREPASTHEALTHDIVIDEND
This stock
VALUEFUTUREPASTHEALTHDIVIDEND
Sector peers
VALUE (fair-value potential)0 · sector 8
FUTURE (revenue growth)46 · sector 47
PAST (return on equity)57 · sector 43
HEALTH (low debt)–
DIVIDEND (yield)59 · sector 53

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

Values & ESG

Does this company touch areas you may want to avoid? The classification is inferred from sector and industry.

None of the checked exposures detected

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Frequently asked questions

Is First Financial Corporation Indiana (THFF) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Nov 7, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of $57.16 versus a price of $76.24, about 25% lower (overvalued).
What is the fair value of THFF?
Our model-based fair value for First Financial Corporation Indiana is $57.16 (as of Nov 7, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price: $76.24.
What is the quality score of THFF?
First Financial Corporation Indiana has a Quality Score of 60/100. It measures business quality (profitability, growth, cash flow, balance-sheet strength, investment discipline, share issuance). Market factors such as price momentum and volatility do not enter the number; they are shown separately in the detail view.
What is the price target for First Financial Corporation Indiana (THFF)?
Our model-based price target is the fair value of $57.16 (as of Nov 7, 2026) from 6 valuation models. Cautious scenario $49.96, optimistic scenario $74.20. It is a calculation from audited fundamentals, not an analyst target.
What is the First Financial Corporation Indiana stock forecast for 2026?
Our models put fair value at $57.16, about 25% lower versus a price of $76.24 (overvalued). Cautious scenario $49.96, optimistic scenario $74.20. The calculation is refreshed regularly with new filings.
What is the revenue of First Financial Corporation Indiana (THFF)?
First Financial Corporation Indiana reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about $280M (latest available figure, as of Nov 7, 2026).
Does First Financial Corporation Indiana pay a dividend?
First Financial Corporation Indiana currently shows a dividend yield of 2.94% relative to its recent price (as of Nov 7, 2026).
How much is the dividend of First Financial Corporation Indiana (THFF) and when is the ex-dividend date?
First Financial Corporation Indiana pays a dividend of $2.24 per share a year, a dividend yield of 2.9%. The last ex-dividend date was Oct 1, 2026. A dividend has been paid every year since at least 1992. The payout ratio is 29.1% of earnings. Our assessment: Low payout. A low payout ratio: the dividend takes at most 60 % of earnings. Whether free cash flow covers it as well, we cannot see for this company.
What is the intrinsic value of First Financial Corporation Indiana (THFF)?
Intrinsic value and fair value mean the same thing: what the business is worth on its numbers, independent of the share price. For First Financial Corporation Indiana it is $57.16 per share (as of Nov 7, 2026), against a price of $76.24. It is the blended result of 6 valuation models in 4 families (Dividend Discount, Multiples, Asset-Based, Economic Profit).
Is First Financial Corporation Indiana stock overvalued or undervalued in 2026?
As of Nov 7, 2026, THFF trades above its calculated fair value: price $76.24, fair value $57.16, a gap of about −25% (overvalued). The calculation is refreshed with each new quarterly report, so the verdict can change during the year.
Is fair value the same as the market price of THFF?
No. The price is what the market pays today ($76.24); the fair value is what the company's own numbers justify ($57.16). For First Financial Corporation Indiana the two are $19.08 per share apart. That gap is exactly why we show both numbers side by side.
How much is First Financial Corporation Indiana worth?
The market values First Financial Corporation Indiana at about $907M (market capitalisation, as of Nov 7, 2026). Per share that is $76.24; our models calculate a fair value of $57.16 per share.
What do the bullish and bearish scenarios say about THFF?
Our models span a range for First Financial Corporation Indiana: cautious scenario $49.96, base $57.16, optimistic $74.20 per share (as of Nov 7, 2026, price $76.24). The range comes from different growth and margin assumptions, not from analyst opinions.
What is the P/E ratio of THFF?
First Financial Corporation Indiana trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.9 (as of Nov 7, 2026). A P/E on its own says little: it compares the price with ONE year of profit, while our fair value of $57.16 is built from several models across several years. Median P/E at fiscal year-end, 10 fiscal years (2016 to 2025), reported earnings: 10.9. Other multiples: PEG 9.5, P/B 1.4, P/S 3.2, EV/EBITDA 8.9.
What is the PEG ratio of THFF?
The PEG ratio of First Financial Corporation Indiana is 9.51 (P/E divided by earnings growth, as of Nov 7, 2026). That is above 1, so the growth is already paid for in the price.
How solid is the balance sheet of First Financial Corporation Indiana (THFF)?
Balance-sheet figures for First Financial Corporation Indiana (as of Nov 7, 2026): return on equity 14.3%, debt of 0.29 per unit of equity. They feed the Quality Score of 60/100, which measures business quality independently of the share price.
How far is THFF from its 52-week high?
First Financial Corporation Indiana trades at $76.24, about 7% below its 52-week high of $82.16 and 43% above the low of $53.17 (as of Nov 6, 2026). Distance from the high says nothing about value: that is what the fair value of $57.16 is for.
Which stocks are comparable to First Financial Corporation Indiana?
From the same area (Financial Services) we also value China Merchants Bank Co, DBS Group, UniCredit S.p.A, Mizuho Financial Group, among others. Each of them has its own fair-value calculation on this site using the same models, so the comparison is like for like.
Is First Financial Corporation Indiana stock attractive at the current price?
The data as of Nov 7, 2026: price $76.24, calculated fair value $57.16 (−25%), Quality Score 60/100, from 6 models. Whether that fits your horizon and risk tolerance is your call. We provide the calculation, not investment advice.
How is the fair value of THFF calculated?
We run First Financial Corporation Indiana through 6 models from 4 families: Dividend Discount, Multiples, Asset-Based, Economic Profit. Every model gets the same audited fundamentals; the fair value of $57.16 builds on their evidence-weighted average, with the spread shown as a cautious and an optimistic scenario.
Is it still worth investing in stocks now?
The global stock market currently sits 13.0% above its aggregate fair value. First Financial Corporation Indiana itself currently trades above fair value. An expensive market is no reason to stay out and no reason to buy everything at once: keep a broad savings plan running, buy single stocks only with money you can do without, and hold part of your money liquid while the market is high. The full picture including sectors is on is it worth investing now.
What is the share price of First Financial Corporation Indiana (THFF)?
The closing price on Nov 6, 2026 was $76.24. Our model-based fair value is $57.16, about 25% lower (overvalued). We carry closing prices from our data provider, not a live tick.
What should I pay attention to with First Financial Corporation Indiana right now?
The price sits above even our optimistic bull case ($74.20). The favourable scenario is already priced in. Solid but not exceptional quality (60/100) and above fair value, neither a clear bargain nor a standout compounder. For a financial, book-value and earnings-based methods matter more than a cash-flow DCF, which fits banks and insurers poorly.
Where does the earnings growth of First Financial Corporation Indiana (THFF) come from?
Earnings per share at First Financial Corporation Indiana grew +7.8 % a year from 2014 to 2025. Broken into its drivers: revenue per share +8.8 %, EBIT margin −2.6 %, tax rate +1.8 %, residual (interest, one-offs) +0.0 %. The four rates multiply to the earnings growth rate, they do not add up. Start and end are three-year averages so a single exceptional year does not distort the result.

Key figures of First Financial Corporation Indiana

How large is the market capitalisation of First Financial Corporation Indiana (THFF)?
The market capitalisation of First Financial Corporation Indiana is $907M. The stock-market value of the whole company: share price times number of shares. It is what the market asks for the entire business today.
What is the P/S ratio of First Financial Corporation Indiana (THFF)?
The price-to-sales ratio of First Financial Corporation Indiana is 3.24 (last twelve months). Price to sales: market value relative to yearly revenue. Useful when profit is thin or distorted.
What are the earnings per share of First Financial Corporation Indiana (THFF)?
Earnings per share at First Financial Corporation Indiana are $7.70 (price ÷ EPS = P/E 9.9). Earnings per share over the last twelve months: total profit spread across every single share.
What is the dividend yield of First Financial Corporation Indiana (THFF)?
The dividend yield of First Financial Corporation Indiana is 2.9% (payout 29.1%). Yearly dividend relative to the share price. 3% pays 3 per 100 invested. Below: how much of profit is used for it.
What is the net margin of First Financial Corporation Indiana (THFF)?
The net margin of First Financial Corporation Indiana is 32.6% (last twelve months). How much of every unit of revenue ends up as profit. 10% means 10 cents of profit per dollar of sales.
What is the return on equity of First Financial Corporation Indiana (THFF)?
The return on equity (ROE) of First Financial Corporation Indiana is 14.3% (last twelve months). Profit relative to shareholders' equity, how efficiently the company works with its owners' money.
What is the EBIT return on assets of First Financial Corporation Indiana (THFF)?
On an EBIT basis the return on assets of First Financial Corporation Indiana is 1.5% (avg 5y). Operating profit (EBIT) relative to everything the company owns, as a multi-year average. It describes the business model rather than one good or bad year.
What is the operating margin of First Financial Corporation Indiana (THFF)?
The operating margin of First Financial Corporation Indiana is 46.4% (last twelve months). Profit from the core business (before interest and taxes) relative to revenue.
How fast is revenue growing at First Financial Corporation Indiana (THFF)?
Revenue at First Financial Corporation Indiana is growing +9.2% versus a year earlier (3y avg +12.4%). How much revenue grew versus a year earlier (YoY). The 3-year average next to it puts the single year in context.
How fast are earnings growing at First Financial Corporation Indiana (THFF)?
Earnings per share at First Financial Corporation Indiana are growing +31.7% versus a year earlier. How much earnings per share grew versus a year earlier.
How much free cash flow does First Financial Corporation Indiana (THFF) generate?
The free cash flow of First Financial Corporation Indiana is $86.4M (fiscal year 2025). The cash truly left after running and investing in the business, this is what pays dividends and buybacks.
How much net debt does First Financial Corporation Indiana (THFF) carry?
The net debt of First Financial Corporation Indiana is $350M (fiscal year 2025, ≈ 4.1 yrs of FCF). Debt minus cash on hand. The note shows how many years of free cash flow could in theory pay it off.
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