US · FFBC
First Financial Bancorp.
- Sector
- Financial Services · Banks - Regional
- Headquarters
- Cincinnati, OH 45202
- Website
- bankatfirst.com
Price · as of 2025-12-31
$30.41
Market cap 2.94B
Valuation summary
Four models, one snapshot. Upside is target ÷ current − 1.
| Valuation method | Value, $ | Upside, % |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence(AI) | $34.74 | +14.24% |
| Intrinsic Value(DCF) | $28.55 | -6.12% |
| Graham-Dodd Method(GD) | $16.10 | -47.05% |
| Graham Formula(GF) | $29.12 | -4.26% |
Valuation history
Annual price (USD per share) overlaid with each model's fair value. Y-axis is log scale.
| Year | Price | AI | DCF | Graham-Dodd | Graham Formula |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $9.73 | $43.79 | $24.32 | $7.30 | $0.00 |
| 2012 | $9.60 | $22.30 | $23.67 | $0.00 | $5.67 |
| 2013 | $11.32 | $20.96 | $13.53 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2014 | $11.95 | $20.98 | $14.32 | $7.65 | $7.74 |
| 2015 | $12.67 | $19.53 | $15.97 | $6.46 | $22.69 |
| 2016 | $19.60 | $24.60 | $17.89 | $8.45 | $23.93 |
| 2017 | $21.37 | $25.67 | $19.27 | $9.63 | $26.33 |
| 2018 | $19.12 | $31.66 | $52.21 | $9.78 | $122.82 |
| 2019 | $14.46 | $24.45 | $78.09 | $9.80 | $44.91 |
| 2020 | $21.87 | $40.58 | $32.43 | $7.99 | $7.81 |
| 2021 | $20.65 | $31.67 | $35.43 | $10.25 | $0.21 |
| 2022 | $19.83 | $32.73 | $38.23 | $8.86 | $59.87 |
| 2023 | $20.73 | $44.60 | $163.49 | $13.14 | $136.78 |
| 2024 | $24.49 | $39.35 | $25.71 | $13.04 | $42.43 |
| 2025 | $28.20 | $34.74 | $28.76 | $16.10 | $29.12 |
AI valuation
Our deep-learning model estimates First Financial Bancorp.'s (FFBC) per-share fair value from quarterly fundamentals, sector trend, and historical valuation patterns.
- AI fair value
- $34.74
- Current price
- $30.41
- AI upside
- +14.24%
Methodology and confidence bands appear in the dedicated valuation theory section. The AI score is an estimate, not a recommendation.
Intrinsic value (DCF)
Open DCF calculatorThree textbook valuation models, recomputed daily from the latest financial statements. The DCF uses our Chepakovich model. Graham-Dodd and Graham Formula are conservative reference points.
DCF
$28.55
-6.12% upside
Graham-Dodd
$16.10
-47.05% upside
Graham Formula
$29.12
-4.26% upside
Peer comparison
Same-industry comparables, ranked by market cap.
| Basic Info | Model Valuation | Core Valuation | Profitability | Leverage & Liquidity | Growth | Cash Flow | Dividends | Enterprise Value | Risk | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Ticker | Company Name | Price | Market Cap | AI Upside | DCF Upside | GD Upside | GF Upside | P/E | P/B | P/S | EV/EBITDA | PEG | P/TBV | Gross Margin | Operating Margin | Net Margin | ROE | ROIC | ROA | Debt/Equity | Interest Coverage | Current Ratio | Quick Ratio | Net Debt/EBITDA | EPS Growth | Sales Growth | FCF Growth | FCF Yield | Op Cash Flow Ratio | Cash ROIC | Dividend Yield | Dividend Payout | Shareholder Yield | EV/EBIT | EV/FCF | EV/Sales | Altman Z-Score |
| FFBC | First Financial Bancorp. | $30.41 | 2.94B | +14% | -6% | -47% | -4% | 10.47 | 0.97 | 2.12 | -0.83 | 96.64 | 1.73 | 68.43% | 25.51% | 20.30% | 9.82% | -3313.74% | 1.29% | 0.43 | 0.89 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 2.94 | 1083.00% | 275.00% | 3153.00% | 11.85% | 0.02 | -4111.03% | 3.54% | 37.00% | 3.54% | -0.89 | -0.90 | -0.23 | -0.41 |
| BANR | Banner Corporation | $58.85 | 2.01B | -15% | -6% | -24% | -30% | 10.57 | 1.06 | 2.52 | 8.76 | 67.87 | 1.31 | 79.04% | 29.45% | 23.84% | 10.50% | 10.00% | 1.20% | 0.19 | 1.11 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.75 | 1557.00% | -95.00% | -5127.00% | 6.59% | 0.01 | 6.90% | 3.27% | 34.60% | 4.80% | 9.17 | 16.25 | 2.70 | -0.76 |
| CUBI | Customers Bancorp, Inc. | $67.44 | 2.31B | -4% | +374% | +33% | +16% | 10.54 | 1.12 | 1.67 | 5.88 | 48.32 | 1.12 | 51.59% | 21.97% | 15.84% | 11.34% | -65.45% | 0.95% | 0.81 | 0.51 | 1.19 | 1.19 | 4.67 | 2181.00% | 394.00% | 50225.00% | 20.37% | 0.03 | -130.40% | 0.46% | 4.80% | 6.73% | 6.65 | 4.30 | 1.46 | 0.39 |
| FRME | First Merchants Corporati… | $39.08 | 2.46B | -37% | -10% | -29% | -22% | 10.05 | 0.92 | 2.16 | 6.17 | 72.92 | 1.30 | 60.96% | 24.67% | 21.52% | 9.47% | 12.33% | 1.21% | 0.41 | 0.67 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 3.17 | 1378.00% | -32.00% | 655.00% | 12.49% | 0.04 | 15.48% | 3.73% | 37.50% | 5.80% | 6.87 | 6.28 | 1.70 | -0.11 |
| HTH | Hilltop Holdings Inc. | $37.43 | 2.3B | -30% | +203% | -13% | -6% | 14.50 | 1.11 | 1.48 | 10.10 | 28.04 | 1.27 | 78.42% | 13.60% | 10.19% | 7.60% | 18.67% | 1.03% | 0.49 | 0.64 | 0.24 | 0.24 | -0.76 | 5172.00% | 545.00% | -13564.00% | -3.96% | -0.02 | -10.32% | 1.89% | 27.40% | 9.55% | 10.10 | -23.48 | 1.37 | 0.08 |
| NBTB | NBT Bancorp Inc. | $42.72 | 2.23B | -20% | +70% | -40% | +52% | 11.91 | 1.06 | 2.32 | 1.34 | 95.27 | 1.45 | 72.14% | 25.30% | 19.51% | 9.89% | 19.95% | 1.14% | 0.17 | 1.05 | 13.83 | 13.83 | 0.65 | 1250.00% | 1036.00% | -4040.00% | 5.23% | 0.71 | 12.43% | 3.60% | 42.90% | 3.60% | 1.34 | 2.80 | 0.34 | 0.33 |
| PFS | Provident Financial Servi… | $21.04 | 2.75B | +36% | +500% | +56% | +201% | 9.64 | 0.99 | 2.03 | 4.78 | 8.58 | 1.37 | 62.69% | 29.52% | 21.06% | 10.72% | 14.47% | 1.19% | 0.89 | 0.80 | — | — | 5.65 | 11238.00% | 2125.00% | 133.00% | 15.34% | — | 21.41% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 4.78 | 4.53 | 1.41 | 0.42 |
| TRMK | Trustmark Corporation | $42.59 | 2.55B | -37% | +160% | -21% | +261% | 11.68 | 1.23 | 2.34 | 3.65 | 605.87 | 1.47 | 70.96% | 25.51% | 20.01% | 10.98% | 36.00% | 1.21% | 0.53 | 0.91 | 0.73 | 0.73 | 1.38 | 193.00% | 3475.00% | 16256.00% | 8.86% | 0.07 | 37.25% | 2.23% | 26.10% | 5.29% | 4.16 | 5.13 | 1.06 | 0.29 |
| WAFD | WaFd, Inc. | $31.16 | 2.38B | +7% | +11% | -9% | -40% | 11.31 | 0.84 | 1.81 | 3.68 | 217.42 | 0.98 | 50.90% | 20.54% | 16.03% | 7.49% | 15.33% | 0.83% | 0.60 | 0.42 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 3.87 | 520.00% | -158.00% | -4977.00% | 8.15% | 0.01 | 14.12% | 3.88% | 43.90% | 7.87% | 3.80 | 5.29 | 0.78 | -0.62 |
| WAL | Western Alliance Bancorpo… | $80.32 | 8.84B | -40% | +57% | +4% | +45% | 9.07 | 1.16 | 1.68 | -7.07 | 39.23 | 1.27 | 61.10% | 22.88% | 18.37% | 13.60% | -40.11% | 1.12% | 0.87 | 0.66 | 0.56 | 0.56 | 2.52 | 2313.00% | 517.00% | -115.00% | -31.52% | -0.06 | 113.09% | 2.09% | 18.90% | 2.86% | -7.07 | 3.06 | -1.62 | 0.00 |
About First Financial Bancorp.
First Financial Bancorp. operates as the bank holding company for First Financial Bank that provides commercial banking and related services to individuals and businesses in Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, and Illinois. The company accepts various deposit products, such as interest-bearing and noninterest-bearing accounts, time deposits, and cash management services for commercial customers. It also provides real estate loans secured by residential property, such as one to four family residential housing units or commercial property comprising owner-occupied and/or investor income producing real estate consisting of apartments, shopping centers, or office buildings; commercial and industrial loans for various purposes, including inventory, receivables, and equipment; consumer loans comprising new and used vehicle loans, second mortgages on residential real estate, and unsecured loans; and home equity lines of credit. In addition, the company offers commercial financing to the insurance industry, registered investment advisors, certified public accountants, indirect auto finance companies, and restaurant franchisees. Further, it provides a range of trust and wealth management services; and lease and equipment financing services. As of December 31, 2021, the company operated 139 full service banking centers, 29 of which are leased facilities. It operates 62 banking centers in Ohio, three banking centers in Illinois, 62 banking centers in Indiana, and 12 banking centers in Kentucky. First Financial Bancorp. was founded in 1863 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio.
- CEO
- Archie Brown Jr.
- Employees
- 2.02K
- Beta
- 0.97
Disclaimer: Information on this page is provided for educational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Upside computed as ($28.55 ÷ $30.41) − 1 = -6.12% (DCF, example).