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FISI

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Financial Institutions, Inc. · Financial Services · United States · $807M · Avg Vol: $6M/d

82
StockRank
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Q
58
V
54
M
66
P/E (TTM)
10.3x
ROE
13.3%
D/E
0.5x
Dividend %
3.1%
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Financial Institutions clears the calibrated bar. All three legs are above the floor (Q57 V56 M71) and an active buyback provides the required corroboration. Nothing adverse is on file: no negative earnings revision and no insider selling. Momentum at M71 is the strongest part of the case, and higher-for-longer rates support net interest margin for a community lender funded by local deposits.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Financial Institutions, Inc. is a bank holding company operating through its subsidiary, Five Star Bank, providing retail and commercial banking services to individuals and businesses in Western and Central New York. It functions as an established community bank with a strong local presence, fostering customer loyalty through personalized service and regional expertise. FISI operates as a traditional regional bank, generating revenue primarily from interest income on loans and investments, and offering a full suite of financial products tailored to its local market.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year20212022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue212.3M212.2M114.5M243.5M4.7%243.5M259.4M271.4M5.6%
EPS4.813.583.17-1.663.65-6.7%4.034.234.349.1%
Shares15.3M15.4M20.1M19.8M+29.1%19.7M
Debt312.5M343.3M256.6M334.2M2.3%320.0M
Equity405.6M454.8M569.0M628.9M15.7%
Op CF133.6M10.9M77.1M18.8M-48.0%60.9M
Inv CF-325.2M-310.1M-8.2M-140.0M
Fin CF242.9M293.2M-106.0M142.7M
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PRICE (1Y)-0.4%
40.0440.7141.3742.0442.70Jul 30Aug 20Sep 10
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$41.09
RSI (14)
52.9
52W High
$42.97
From 52W High
1.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
58
ROIC (ROA)
1.3%*45.6
ROE
13.3%67.9
GP/Assets
3.9%N/A
Op. Margin
43.6%62.0
FCF/Assets
0.4%N/A
Piotroski
567.4
Int. Cover
50.0
D/E Ratio
0.53xN/A
Current Ratio
bankN/A
Value
54
P/E (TTM)
10.3x67.0
EV/EBITDA
bankN/A
P/FCF
29.8xN/A
P/B
1.3x44.3
P/S
3.4x54.5
Div Yield
3.1%42.6
Momentum
66
52W High %
96%76.5
RS 6M
25%88.8
SMA 50/200
1.16x88.4
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%27.7
EPS Rev 12W
+2.6%73.7
EPS Improve
+7%29.3
Q Growth
21%53.0

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$807M
P/E (Forward)
9.7x
Gross Margin

SECTOR PEERS

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

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
FISIFinancial Institutions, Inc.(you)$807M82Strong Buy
FMNBFarmers National Banc Corp.$929M82Strong Buy
HAFCHanmi Financial Corporation$923M82Strong Buy
THFFFirst Financial Corporation$942M82Strong Buy
WASHWashington Trust Bancorp, Inc.$753M78Buy
ORRFOrrstown Financial Services, Inc.$825M77Buy
TCBXThird Coast Bancshares, Inc.$752M77Buy
SHBIShore Bancshares, Inc.$772M75Buy
PFISPeoples Financial Services Corp.$697M77Buy
GCBCGreene County Bancorp, Inc.$594M83Strong Buy

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

Financial Institutions, Inc. (FISI): Stock Score Summary

Financial Institutions, Inc. (FISI) has a MoatMap StockRank of 82/100 based on Quality (58/100), Value (54/100), and Momentum (66/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. Financial Institutions clears the calibrated bar. All three legs are above the floor (Q57 V56 M71) and an active buyback provides the required corroboration. Nothing adverse is on file: no negative earnings revision and no insider selling. Momentum at M71 is the strongest part of the case, and higher-for-longer rates support net interest margin for a community lender funded by local deposits.

Financial Institutions, Inc. is a bank holding company operating through its subsidiary, Five Star Bank, providing retail and commercial banking services to individuals and businesses in Western and Central New York. It functions as an established community bank with a strong local presence, fostering customer loyalty through personalized service and regional expertise. FISI operates as a traditional regional bank, generating revenue primarily from interest income on loans and investments, and offering a full suite of financial products tailored to its local market.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$41.09
Market Cap$807M
P/E (TTM)10.35
P/E (Forward)9.70
Price/Book1.31
Return on Equity13.3%
Debt/Equity0.53x
Operating Margin43.6%
Revenue Growth7.0%
Dividend Yield3.1%
Free Cash Flow$27M

Financial Institutions, Inc. operates in the Banks - Regional industry, part of the Financial Services sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Financial Institutions, Inc.’s (FISI) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Financial Institutions, Inc. (FISI) is 82/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (58), Value (54), and Momentum (66) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Financial Institutions, Inc. have an economic moat?
Financial Institutions, Inc. (FISI) has a Quality factor score of 58/100. 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 Financial Institutions, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Financial Institutions, Inc. (FISI) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 82/100. 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 Financial Institutions, Inc. in?
Financial Institutions, Inc. (FISI) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Banks - Regional industry (United States).