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THFF

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First Financial Corporation · Financial Services · United States · $922M · Avg Vol: $10M/d

81
StockRank
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Q
57
V
50
M
67
P/E (TTM)
11.2x
ROE
13.1%
D/E
0.3x
Dividend %
2.8%
AI CONVICTION THESIS

First Financial clears the calibrated bar. All three legs are above the floor (Q57 V51 M65) and a buyback retiring 0.19% of shares provides the required corroboration. Nothing adverse survives the evidence test: the only insider figure rounds to 0.00%, treated as unusable rather than adverse, and there is no negative earnings revision. Momentum at M65 is the strongest part of the case.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

First Financial Corporation is a financial holding company operating a network of community banks across Indiana and Illinois, providing a comprehensive range of banking and financial services to individuals and businesses. Its offerings include commercial and retail banking, trust services, and wealth management. As a regional bank, First Financial leverages its local market knowledge, personalized customer service, and community embeddedness to differentiate itself in a competitive banking landscape.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue211.8M210.0M217.8M261.8M7.3%258.7M285.5M297.6M6.6%
EPS5.825.084.006.684.7%6.807.307.556.3%
Shares12.1M11.8M11.8M11.9M-1.4%11.9M
Debt9.6M108.6M28.1M188.2M169.7%565.9M
Equity475.3M528.0M549.0M650.9M11.0%
Op CF78.8M86.1M60.4M90.4M4.7%92.0M
Inv CF-433.7M-22.1M-66.1M-126.2M
Fin CF-110.6M-209.8M22.5M72.6M
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PRICE (1Y)+4.7%
72.8874.2075.5376.8578.18Jun 11Jul 6Jul 24
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$77.51
RSI (14)
51.8
52W High
$78.74
From 52W High
1.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
57
ROIC (ROA)
1.4%*47.2
ROE
13.1%67.8
GP/Assets
4.5%N/A
Op. Margin
38.7%57.8
FCF/Assets
1.5%N/A
Piotroski
565.2
Int. Cover
50.0
D/E Ratio
0.29xN/A
Current Ratio
bankN/A
Value
50
P/E (TTM)
11.2x64.0
EV/EBITDA
bankN/A
P/FCF
10.5xN/A
P/B
1.4x39.1
P/S
3.5x54.5
Div Yield
2.8%35.7
Momentum
67
52W High %
98%83.4
RS 6M
13%81.7
SMA 50/200
1.14x85.7
EPS Rev 4W
-0.3%55.5
EPS Rev 12W
+1.2%69.6
EPS Improve
+11%33.9
Q Growth
8%41.4

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$922M
P/E (Forward)
10.1x
Gross Margin

SECTOR PEERS

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

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
THFFFirst Financial Corporation(you)$922M81STRONG BUY
FMNBFarmers National Banc Corp.$899M83STRONG BUY
BFSTBusiness First Bancshares, Inc.$1.0B81STRONG BUY
CCNECNB Financial Corporation$1.0B80BUY
ORRFOrrstown Financial Services, Inc.$836M83STRONG BUY
CACCamden National Corporation$924M76BUY
HAFCHanmi Financial Corporation$943M77BUY
CFFNCapitol Federal Financial, Inc.$1.1B83STRONG BUY
UVSPUnivest Financial Corporation$1.2B81STRONG BUY
CPFCentral Pacific Financial Corp.$997M76BUY

Peer medians: ROE 9.4% · P/E 13.9x · Gross margin 100.0%

First Financial Corporation (THFF) — Stock Score Summary

First Financial Corporation (THFF) has a MoatMap StockRank of 81/100 based on Quality (57/100), Value (50/100), and Momentum (67/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. First Financial clears the calibrated bar. All three legs are above the floor (Q57 V51 M65) and a buyback retiring 0.19% of shares provides the required corroboration. Nothing adverse survives the evidence test: the only insider figure rounds to 0.00%, treated as unusable rather than adverse, and there is no negative earnings revision. Momentum at M65 is the strongest part of the case.

First Financial Corporation is a financial holding company operating a network of community banks across Indiana and Illinois, providing a comprehensive range of banking and financial services to individuals and businesses. Its offerings include commercial and retail banking, trust services, and wealth management. As a regional bank, First Financial leverages its local market knowledge, personalized customer service, and community embeddedness to differentiate itself in a competitive banking landscape.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$77.51
Market Cap$922M
P/E (TTM)11.23
P/E (Forward)10.12
Price/Book1.39
Return on Equity13.1%
Debt/Equity0.29x
Operating Margin38.7%
Revenue Growth8.4%
Dividend Yield2.8%
Free Cash Flow$88M

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is First Financial Corporation’s (THFF) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for First Financial Corporation (THFF) is 81/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (57), Value (50), and Momentum (67) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does First Financial Corporation have an economic moat?
First Financial Corporation (THFF) has a Quality factor score of 57/100. 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 Financial Corporation a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for First Financial Corporation (THFF) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 81/100. 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 Financial Corporation in?
First Financial Corporation (THFF) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Banks - Regional industry (United States).