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First Financial Bankshares (FFIN)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $31.73 | Market Cap: $4.5 Bil
Sector: Financials | Industry: Regional Banks

First Financial Bankshares (FFIN)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $31.73
Market Cap: $4.5 Bil
Sector: Financials
Industry: Regional Banks

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 7.2%, Dividend Yield is 2.2%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 3.0%, FCF Yield is 6.2%
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -26%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -79%
 
1 Cash is significant % of market cap
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is -74%
Meaningful short interest
Short Interest Days-to-CoverDTC = (Short Interest Share Quantity) / (Average Daily Trading Volume). Reflects how many days it would take to cover (close out) the short interest based on average volumes. High DTC can signify an increased risk of a short squeeze. is 14.01
 
2 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 52%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 50%
  
3 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 28%
  
4 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Fintech & Digital Payments. Themes include Online Banking & Lending.
  
0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 7.2%, Dividend Yield is 2.2%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 3.0%, FCF Yield is 6.2%
1 Cash is significant % of market cap
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is -74%
2 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 52%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 50%
3 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 28%
4 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Fintech & Digital Payments. Themes include Online Banking & Lending.
5 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -26%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -79%
6 Meaningful short interest
Short Interest Days-to-CoverDTC = (Short Interest Share Quantity) / (Average Daily Trading Volume). Reflects how many days it would take to cover (close out) the short interest based on average volumes. High DTC can signify an increased risk of a short squeeze. is 14.01

Valuation, Metrics & Events

FFIN Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

AI Generated Analysis | Feedback

Here are five key points explaining the approximate -14.4% stock movement for First Financial Bankshares (FFIN) from August 31, 2025, to December 4, 2025:

1. Third Quarter 2025 Earnings Miss: First Financial Bankshares reported diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.36 for the third quarter of 2025, falling short of analysts' consensus estimates of $0.47. This earnings miss was a significant negative catalyst for the stock.

2. Significant Credit Loss Due to Fraudulent Activity: The company's Q3 2025 earnings were substantially impacted by a $21.55 million credit loss stemming from fraudulent activity involving a commercial borrower. This isolated event led to a considerable increase in the provision for credit losses, reaching $24.44 million for the quarter.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
FFIN Return5%42%-31%-10%22%-12%-1%
Peers Return-10%15%-7%6%20%-1%22%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
FFIN Win Rate58%58%25%50%50%50% 
Peers Win Rate53%65%45%47%50%44% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
FFIN Max Drawdown-33%-1%-35%-32%-9%-16% 
Peers Max Drawdown-50%-9%-23%-29%-11%-22% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: ONB, CADE, SNV, UBSI, EEFT.
[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 KeyEventFFINS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-57.6%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven135.7%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-33.1%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven49.5%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven246 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-19.5%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven24.2%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven172 days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-35.7%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven55.4%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven1360 days1480 days

Compare to ONB, CADE, SNV, UBSI, EEFT


In The Past

First Financial Bankshares's stock fell -57.6% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 11/23/2021. A -57.6% loss requires a 135.7% gain to breakeven.

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About First Financial Bankshares (FFIN)

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Trade Ideas

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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%
FFIN_12312018_Quality_Momentum_RoomToRun_10%12312018FFINFirst Financial BanksharesQualityQ | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and Upside
Buying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run
6.2%23.5%-4.9%
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%
FFIN_12312018_Quality_Momentum_RoomToRun_10%12312018FFINFirst Financial BanksharesQualityQ | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and Upside
Buying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run
6.2%23.5%-4.9%

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Financials

FFINONBCADESNVUBSIEEFTMedian
NameFirst Fi.Old Nati.Cadence .Synovus .United B.Euronet . 
Mkt Price31.6522.1441.8649.5238.1574.9940.00
Mkt Cap4.58.67.86.95.43.06.1
Rev LTM6002,3241,8312,3551,1784,1832,078
Op Inc LTM-----552552
FCF LTM297729-668481334481
FCF 3Y Avg281563-1,002446576563
CFO LTM309758-702496462496
CFO 3Y Avg296596-1,042459686596

Growth & Margins

FFINONBCADESNVUBSIEEFTMedian
NameFirst Fi.Old Nati.Cadence .Synovus .United B.Euronet . 
Rev Chg LTM17.7%24.9%42.6%24.7%14.3%7.2%21.2%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg5.5%20.7%18.2%5.1%5.9%8.2%7.0%
Rev Chg Q15.8%45.1%8.8%10.2%23.6%4.2%13.0%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM3.7%10.4%2.2%2.5%5.5%1.1%3.1%
Op Mgn LTM-----13.2%13.2%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg-----12.3%12.3%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-----0.2%0.2%
CFO/Rev LTM51.5%32.6%-29.8%42.1%11.1%32.6%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg55.8%29.0%-48.0%42.2%17.9%42.2%
FCF/Rev LTM49.5%31.4%-28.4%40.8%8.0%31.4%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg53.0%27.3%-46.1%40.9%15.1%40.9%

Valuation

FFINONBCADESNVUBSIEEFTMedian
NameFirst Fi.Old Nati.Cadence .Synovus .United B.Euronet . 
Mkt Cap4.58.67.86.95.43.06.1
P/S8.03.73.22.94.50.83.5
P/EBIT-----6.86.8
P/E19.914.111.08.512.211.712.0
P/CFO15.611.3-9.710.67.710.6
Total Yield7.2%7.1%11.4%14.9%12.1%8.6%10.0%
Dividend Yield2.2%0.0%2.3%3.2%3.9%0.0%2.2%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg6.3%9.5%-20.2%9.7%14.5%9.7%
D/E0.00.80.50.40.10.70.5
Net D/E-0.70.5-0.6-1.0-0.90.1-0.7

Returns

FFINONBCADESNVUBSIEEFTMedian
NameFirst Fi.Old Nati.Cadence .Synovus .United B.Euronet . 
1M Rtn2.4%8.1%11.4%10.7%5.9%1.0%7.0%
3M Rtn-13.1%-2.8%12.7%-3.0%1.2%-17.3%-2.9%
6M Rtn-10.0%7.9%40.7%5.7%9.0%-31.5%6.8%
12M Rtn-20.9%-1.5%15.2%-8.7%-4.4%-28.9%-6.6%
3Y Rtn-9.2%27.0%60.2%33.1%0.6%-20.0%13.8%
1M Excs Rtn2.4%8.1%11.4%10.8%6.0%1.1%7.0%
3M Excs Rtn-19.9%-9.8%5.8%-9.6%-5.7%-22.8%-9.7%
6M Excs Rtn-24.7%-6.8%26.0%-9.0%-5.8%-46.2%-7.9%
12M Excs Rtn-36.1%-15.5%-0.3%-24.0%-19.6%-42.2%-21.8%
3Y Excs Rtn-79.3%-42.7%-7.3%-37.7%-70.2%-88.9%-56.4%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
Community banking478520500478387
Total478520500478387


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11142025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity7,708,428
Short Interest: % Change Since 103120254.3%
Average Daily Volume550,193
Days-to-Cover Short Interest14.01
Basic Shares Quantity143,105,224
Short % of Basic Shares5.4%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
93020251107202510-Q 9/30/2025
6302025801202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025506202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024221202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241104202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024731202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024503202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023226202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231106202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023802202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023503202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022223202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221102202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022802202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022506202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021222202210-K 12/31/2021