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First American Financial Corporation · Financial Services · United States · $7.6B · Avg Vol: $47M/d

78
StockRank
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Q
65
V
60
M
49
P/E (TTM)
10.1x
ROE
13.8%
D/E
0.5x
Dividend %
2.9%
AI CONVICTION THESIS

First American Financial is a US title insurer whose revenue is tied directly to mortgage transaction volumes, which remain suppressed by higher-for-longer rates. The quant profile is balanced and the investment portfolio benefits from higher yields, partly offsetting. Nothing adverse is known on accounting or governance, so the default applies.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

First American Financial Corporation provides title insurance and settlement services for residential and commercial real estate transactions, alongside property data and analytics. The company's competitive advantage lies in extensive property data assets, a strong national network of agents and direct operations, and a critical role in facilitating real estate transactions. First American is a leading provider of title insurance and settlement services in the U.S., essential for protecting property rights and enabling real estate commerce.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue7.6B6.0B6.1B7.4B-0.7%8.0B8.2B8.5B6.9%
EPS2.462.081.266.0234.8%7.217.117.3510.5%
Shares103.2M103.1M103.0M102.0M-1.2%102.1M
Debt2.3B2.2B2.4B2.7B5.4%2.8B
Equity4.7B4.8B4.9B5.5B5.7%
Op CF777.6M354.3M897.5M950.8M6.9%1.0B
Inv CF-393.0M599.5M-458.7M-1.5B
Fin CF-376.4M1.4B-2.3B161.2M
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PRICE (1Y)-5.8%
71.1872.5173.8575.1876.51Jul 30Aug 20Sep 10
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$71.18
RSI (14)
46.7
52W High
$79.87
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
65
ROIC (ROA)
4.1%*69.8
ROE
13.8%69.1
GP/Assets
31.5%91.8
Op. Margin
15.6%32.0
FCF/Assets
n/mN/A
Piotroski
797.1
Int. Cover
6.3x41.8
D/E Ratio
0.49x44.6
Current Ratio
0.40x15.8
Value
60
P/E (TTM)
10.1x67.6
EV/EBITDA
n/mN/A
P/FCF
n/mN/A
P/B
1.3x44.4
P/S
0.9x90.2
Div Yield
2.9%40.0
Momentum
49
52W High %
89%44.0
RS 6M
0%54.8
SMA 50/200
1.10x71.4
EPS Rev 4W
-0.1%17.9
EPS Rev 12W
+1.7%62.9
EPS Improve
+2%22.9
Q Growth
50%73.0

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$7.6B
P/E (Forward)
9.8x
Gross Margin
64.0%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Financial Services, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of FAF are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
FAFFirst American Financial Corporation(you)$7.6B78Buy
ACTEnact Holdings, Inc.$6.7B84Strong Buy
MTGMGIC Investment Corporation$6.4B85Strong Buy
RDNRadian Group Inc.$4.8B71Buy
NMIHNMI Holdings, Inc.$3.4B83Strong Buy
FNFFidelity National Financial, Inc.$12.8B36Hold
ITICInvestors Title Company$565M89Strong Buy
RYANRyan Specialty Holdings, Inc.$17.1B27Sell
EIGEmployers Holdings, Inc.$883M39Hold
AMSFAMERISAFE, Inc.$487M49Hold

Peer medians: ROE 9.5% · P/E 13.1x · Gross margin 100.0%

First American Financial Corporation (FAF): Stock Score Summary

First American Financial Corporation (FAF) has a MoatMap StockRank of 78/100 based on Quality (65/100), Value (60/100), and Momentum (49/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY. First American Financial is a US title insurer whose revenue is tied directly to mortgage transaction volumes, which remain suppressed by higher-for-longer rates. The quant profile is balanced and the investment portfolio benefits from higher yields, partly offsetting. Nothing adverse is known on accounting or governance, so the default applies.

First American Financial Corporation provides title insurance and settlement services for residential and commercial real estate transactions, alongside property data and analytics. The company's competitive advantage lies in extensive property data assets, a strong national network of agents and direct operations, and a critical role in facilitating real estate transactions. First American is a leading provider of title insurance and settlement services in the U.S., essential for protecting property rights and enabling real estate commerce.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$71.18
Market Cap$7.6B
P/E (TTM)10.09
P/E (Forward)9.85
Price/Book1.32
Return on Equity13.8%
Debt/Equity0.49x
Gross Margin64.0%
Operating Margin15.6%
Revenue Growth15.0%
Dividend Yield2.9%
Free Cash Flow$1.7B

First American Financial Corporation operates in the Insurance - Specialty industry, part of the Financial Services sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is First American Financial Corporation’s (FAF) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for First American Financial Corporation (FAF) is 78/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (65), Value (60), and Momentum (49) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does First American Financial Corporation have an economic moat?
First American Financial Corporation (FAF) has a Quality factor score of 65/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is First American Financial Corporation a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for First American Financial Corporation (FAF) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 78/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is First American Financial Corporation in?
First American Financial Corporation (FAF) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Insurance - Specialty industry (United States).