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First American Financial (FAF)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $64.75 | Market Cap: $6.7 Bil
Sector: Financials | Industry: Property & Casualty Insurance

First American Financial (FAF)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $64.75
Market Cap: $6.7 Bil
Sector: Financials
Industry: Property & Casualty Insurance

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 11%, Dividend Yield is 3.4%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 6.5%, FCF Yield is 11%
Trading close to highs
Dist 52W High is -4.8%
Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -3.3%
1 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 13%
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -32%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -36%
 
2 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 27%
  
3 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Smart Buildings & Proptech, and Fintech & Digital Payments. Themes include Real Estate Data Analytics, and Digital Payments.
  
0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 11%, Dividend Yield is 3.4%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 6.5%, FCF Yield is 11%
1 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 13%
2 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 27%
3 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Smart Buildings & Proptech, and Fintech & Digital Payments. Themes include Real Estate Data Analytics, and Digital Payments.
4 Trading close to highs
Dist 52W High is -4.8%
5 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -32%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -36%
6 Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -3.3%

Valuation, Metrics & Events

FAF Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

AI Generated Analysis | Feedback

1. Continued Challenges in the U.S. Residential Housing Market

First American Financial continued to operate in an environment with "continued challenges in the U.S. housing market" throughout the period, particularly impacting its residential title and settlement services. This broader market headwind likely exerted downward pressure on the stock, contributing to its decline from late August to mid-October.

2. Initial Market Downturn Pre-Q3 Earnings Report

The stock experienced a notable downturn from approximately $66.00 on August 29, 2025, reaching a low of $59.02 by October 13, 2025. This significant decline preceding the release of the third-quarter earnings report contributed to the overall negative movement for the specified period.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
FAF Return-9%56%-31%28%0%7%36%
Peers Return9%13%8%20%15%-4%79%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
FAF Win Rate58%75%33%50%50%50% 
Peers Win Rate67%53%48%60%57%50% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
FAF Max Drawdown-43%-1%-42%-2%-17%-13% 
Peers Max Drawdown-35%-7%-11%-4%-6%-17% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: VOYA, ESNT, RLI, SIGI, PGR. See FAF Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/3/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventFAFS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-45.1%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven82.2%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-50.1%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven100.5%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven415 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-31.5%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven45.9%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven305 days120 days

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In The Past

First American Financial's stock fell -45.1% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 1/13/2022. A -45.1% loss requires a 82.2% gain to breakeven.

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Trade Ideas

Select past ideas related to FAF. For more, see Trefis Trade Ideas.

Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
WU_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025WUWestern UnionDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
3.4%3.4%-0.4%
COIN_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025COINCoinbase GlobalMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
9.5%9.5%0.0%
PYPL_11142025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11142025PYPLPayPalDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
0.1%0.1%-7.5%
V_11142025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11142025VVisaMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
-0.1%-0.1%-2.7%
WD_11072025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy11072025WDWalker & DunlopDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
-7.7%-7.7%-11.0%
FAF_3312020_Dip_Buyer_2_Growing_With_High_FCF_Yield03312020FAFFirst American FinancialDip BuyDB | Growth | FCF YieldDip Buy with Growth and High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with growth, and significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap)
21.6%38.3%-6.1%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
WU_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025WUWestern UnionDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
3.4%3.4%-0.4%
COIN_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025COINCoinbase GlobalMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
9.5%9.5%0.0%
PYPL_11142025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11142025PYPLPayPalDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
0.1%0.1%-7.5%
V_11142025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11142025VVisaMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
-0.1%-0.1%-2.7%
WD_11072025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy11072025WDWalker & DunlopDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
-7.7%-7.7%-11.0%
FAF_3312020_Dip_Buyer_2_Growing_With_High_FCF_Yield03312020FAFFirst American FinancialDip BuyDB | Growth | FCF YieldDip Buy with Growth and High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with growth, and significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap)
21.6%38.3%-6.1%

Recent Active Movers

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Peer Comparisons for First American Financial

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Financials

FAFVOYAESNTRLISIGIPGRMedian
NameFirst Am.Voya Fin.Essent RLI Selectiv.Progress. 
Mkt Price64.7770.7761.8862.6578.05227.1867.77
Mkt Cap6.76.86.05.84.7133.26.3
Rev LTM7,0807,9041,2901,8565,22882,3766,154
Op Inc LTM-------
FCF LTM7043768375811,15316,472770
FCF 3Y Avg46170979847898212,350754
CFO LTM9063768545861,18916,800880
CFO 3Y Avg6937098084831,01112,634758

Growth & Margins

FAFVOYAESNTRLISIGIPGRMedian
NameFirst Am.Voya Fin.Essent RLI Selectiv.Progress. 
Rev Chg LTM20.7%2.5%2.1%5.2%10.9%21.5%8.0%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg-3.3%11.5%8.2%4.7%14.6%20.0%9.8%
Rev Chg Q40.7%7.5%-1.3%8.4%9.3%21.3%8.8%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM8.8%1.9%-0.3%2.2%2.3%4.9%2.2%
Op Mgn LTM-------
Op Mgn 3Y Avg-------
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-------
CFO/Rev LTM12.8%4.8%66.2%31.6%22.7%20.4%21.6%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg10.7%9.4%67.1%28.2%21.5%18.0%19.8%
FCF/Rev LTM9.9%4.8%64.8%31.3%22.0%20.0%21.0%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg7.0%9.4%66.4%27.8%20.9%17.6%19.3%

Valuation

FAFVOYAESNTRLISIGIPGRMedian
NameFirst Am.Voya Fin.Essent RLI Selectiv.Progress. 
Mkt Cap6.76.86.05.84.7133.26.3
P/S0.90.94.83.20.91.91.4
P/EBIT8.36.87.213.58.811.78.6
P/E13.711.78.817.012.115.012.9
P/CFO7.319.17.310.24.19.38.3
Total Yield10.7%10.9%13.3%9.9%10.1%8.5%10.4%
Dividend Yield3.4%2.4%2.0%4.0%1.8%1.8%2.2%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg7.2%9.5%13.4%7.4%17.9%10.3%9.9%
D/E0.40.40.10.00.20.00.1
Net D/E-0.0-3.5-0.9-0.3-0.1-0.0-0.2

Returns

FAFVOYAESNTRLISIGIPGRMedian
NameFirst Am.Voya Fin.Essent RLI Selectiv.Progress. 
1M Rtn4.2%-2.6%2.1%10.5%6.0%11.5%5.1%
3M Rtn0.2%-5.6%-1.2%-3.5%-0.9%-7.9%-2.3%
6M Rtn18.2%9.2%9.0%-13.6%-9.9%-19.4%-0.5%
12M Rtn-3.7%-12.1%11.1%-24.8%-20.0%-11.7%-11.9%
3Y Rtn35.7%17.2%66.3%4.4%-14.0%76.6%26.4%
1M Excs Rtn4.3%-2.6%2.1%10.6%6.1%11.6%5.2%
3M Excs Rtn-6.8%-13.6%-7.9%-9.7%-8.5%-14.1%-9.1%
6M Excs Rtn3.4%-5.5%-5.7%-28.3%-24.6%-34.1%-15.2%
12M Excs Rtn-18.0%-26.1%-3.7%-39.4%-35.6%-27.3%-26.7%
3Y Excs Rtn-36.2%-53.8%-2.5%-62.4%-87.3%7.2%-45.0%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
Title Insurance and Services5,7257,5478,3206,5355,673
Home Warranty417419541532506
Corporate and Eliminations-138-361360  
Corporate   2122
Elimination of intersegment assets   -2-2
Total6,0047,6059,2217,0866,199


Assets by Segment
$ Mil20242023202220212020
Title Insurance and Services15,76813,91115,05811,92210,349
Corporate832  737575
Home Warranty352390557645640
Elimination of intersegment assets-150  -508-45
Corporate and Eliminations 654836  
Total16,80314,95516,45112,79611,519


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11142025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity2,106,471
Short Interest: % Change Since 10312025-3.2%
Average Daily Volume724,771
Days-to-Cover Short Interest2.91
Basic Shares Quantity102,800,000
Short % of Basic Shares2.0%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
93020251024202510-Q 9/30/2025
6302025725202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025425202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024221202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241025202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024726202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024426202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023221202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231027202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023728202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023428202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022215202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221028202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022728202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022429202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021217202210-K 12/31/2021