First Community Earnings Estimate

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The next projected EPS of First Community is estimated to be 0.46 with future projections ranging from a low of 0.45 to a high of 0.47. First Community's most recent 12-month trailing earnings per share (EPS TTM) is at 1.81. Please be aware that the consensus of earnings estimates for First Community is based on EPS before non-recurring items and includes expenses related to employee stock options.
 
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First Community is projected to generate 0.46 in earnings per share on the 31st of March 2025. First Community earnings estimates show analyst consensus about projected First Community EPS (Earning Per Share). It derives the highest and the lowest estimates based on First Community's historical volatility. Many public companies, such as First Community, manage the perception of their earnings on a regular basis to make sure that analyst estimates are accurate. Future earnings calculations are also an essential input when attempting to value a firm. By analyzing First Community's earnings estimates, investors can diagnose different trends across First Community's analyst sentiment over time as well as compare current estimates against different timeframes. At this time, First Community's Gross Profit is very stable compared to the past year. As of the 17th of March 2025, Pretax Profit Margin is likely to grow to 1.33, while Operating Profit Margin is likely to drop 0.58.
  
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First Community Earnings Estimation Breakdown

The calculation of First Community's earning per share is based on the data from the past 12 consecutive months, used for reporting the company's financial figures. The next projected EPS of First Community is estimated to be 0.46 with the future projection ranging from a low of 0.45 to a high of 0.47. Please be aware that this consensus of annual earnings estimates for First Community is based on EPS before non-recurring items and includes expenses related to employee stock options.
Last Reported EPS
0.57
0.45
Lowest
Expected EPS
0.46
0.47
Highest

First Community Earnings Projection Consensus

Suppose the current estimates of First Community's value are higher than the current market price of the First Community stock. In this case, investors may conclude that First Community is overpriced and will exhibit bullish sentiment. On the other hand, if the present value is lower than the stock price, analysts may conclude that the market undervalues the equity. These scenarios may suggest that the market is not as efficient as it should be at the estimation time, and First Community's stock will quickly adjusts to the new information provided by the consensus estimate.
Number of AnalystsHistorical AccuracyLast Reported EPSEstimated EPS for 31st of March 2025Current EPS (TTM)
385.37%
0.5701
0.46
1.81

First Community Earnings per Share Projection vs Actual

Actual Earning per Share of First Community refers to what the company shows during its earnings calls or quarterly reports. The Expected EPS is what analysts covering First Community predict the company's earnings will be in the future. The higher the earnings per share of First Community, the better is its profitability. While calculating the Earning per Share, we use the weighted ratio, as the number of shares outstanding can change over time.

First Community Estimated Months Earnings per Share

For an investor who is primarily interested in generating an income out of investing in entities such as First Community, the EPS ratio can tell if the company is intending to increase its current dividend. Although EPS is an essential tool for investors, it should not be used in isolation. EPS of First Community should always be considered in relation to other companies to make a more educated investment decision.

First Quarterly Analyst Estimates and Surprise Metrics

Earnings surprises can significantly impact First Community's stock price both in the short term and over time. Negative earnings surprises usually result in a price decline. However, it has been seen that positive earnings surprises lead to an immediate rise in a stock's price and a gradual increase over time. This is why we often hear news about some companies beating earning projections. Financial analysts spend a large amount of time predicting earnings per share (EPS) along with other important future indicators. Many analysts use forecasting models, management guidance, and additional fundamental information to derive an EPS estimate.
Reported
Fiscal Date
Estimated EPS
Reported EPS
Surprise
2025-01-22
2024-12-310.48670.57010.083417 
2024-10-16
2024-09-300.440.50.0613 
2024-07-17
2024-06-300.360.420.0616 
2024-04-17
2024-03-310.340.340.0
2024-01-24
2023-12-310.370.430.0616 
2023-10-18
2023-09-300.380.23-0.1539 
2023-07-19
2023-06-300.390.430.0410 
2023-04-19
2023-03-310.490.45-0.04
2023-01-18
2022-12-310.510.530.02
2022-10-19
2022-09-300.460.520.0613 
2022-07-20
2022-06-300.440.41-0.03
2022-04-20
2022-03-310.430.460.03
2022-01-19
2021-12-310.490.520.03
2021-10-20
2021-09-300.480.630.1531 
2021-07-21
2021-06-300.460.470.01
2021-04-21
2021-03-310.420.430.01
2021-01-20
2020-12-310.340.460.1235 
2020-10-21
2020-09-300.310.310.0
2020-07-22
2020-06-300.210.30.0942 
2020-04-22
2020-03-310.30.24-0.0620 
2020-01-22
2019-12-310.350.360.01
2019-10-16
2019-09-300.350.390.0411 
2019-07-17
2019-06-300.360.370.01
2019-04-17
2019-03-310.340.32-0.02
2019-01-16
2018-12-310.370.35-0.02
2018-10-17
2018-09-300.390.37-0.02
2018-07-18
2018-06-300.370.390.02
2018-04-18
2018-03-310.310.350.0412 
2018-01-17
2017-12-310.240.23-0.01
2017-10-18
2017-09-300.290.28-0.01
2017-07-19
2017-06-300.270.280.01
2017-04-19
2017-03-310.230.260.0313 
2017-01-18
2016-12-310.250.260.01
2016-10-19
2016-09-300.260.25-0.01
2016-07-20
2016-06-300.240.260.02
2016-04-20
2016-03-310.220.220.0
2016-01-20
2015-12-310.240.240.0
2015-10-21
2015-09-300.240.250.01
2015-07-22
2015-06-300.220.220.0
2015-04-22
2015-03-310.20.210.01
2015-01-21
2014-12-310.230.22-0.01
2014-10-22
2014-09-300.210.230.02
2014-07-16
2014-06-300.220.18-0.0418 
2014-04-16
2014-03-310.180.14-0.0422 
2014-01-22
2013-12-310.130.160.0323 
2013-10-16
2013-09-300.190.20.01
2013-07-17
2013-06-300.210.250.0419 
2013-04-17
2013-03-310.20.20.0
2013-01-16
2012-12-310.210.210.0
2012-10-17
2012-09-300.190.190.0
2012-07-11
2012-06-300.220.230.01
2012-04-18
2012-03-310.190.210.0210 
2012-01-18
2011-12-310.220.290.0731 
2011-10-19
2011-09-300.120.250.13108 
2011-07-20
2011-06-300.080.170.09112 
2011-04-20
2011-03-310.060.120.06100 
2011-01-19
2010-12-310.10.07-0.0330 
2010-10-20
2010-09-300.140.07-0.0750 
2010-07-21
2010-06-300.150.1-0.0533 
2010-04-21
2010-03-310.130.130.0
2010-01-20
2009-12-310.110.220.11100 
2009-10-21
2009-09-300.130.160.0323 
2009-07-29
2009-06-300.040.080.04100 
2009-04-22
2009-03-310.050.130.08160 
2009-01-21
2008-12-310.31-0.17-0.48154 
2008-10-22
2008-09-30-1.18-1.22-0.04
2008-07-30
2008-06-300.32-1.09-1.41440 
2008-04-16
2008-03-310.310.350.0412 
2008-01-16
2007-12-310.340.370.03
2007-10-17
2007-09-300.270.350.0829 
2007-07-18
2007-06-300.240.270.0312 
2007-04-18
2007-03-310.260.22-0.0415 
2007-01-17
2006-12-310.280.26-0.02

About First Community Earnings Estimate

The earnings estimate module is a useful tool to check what professional financial analysts are assuming about the future of First Community earnings. We show available consensus EPS estimates for the upcoming years and quarters. Investors can also examine how these consensus opinions have evolved historically. We show current First Community estimates, future projections, as well as estimates 1, 2, and three years ago. Investors can search for a specific entity to conduct investment planning and build diversified portfolios. Please note, earnings estimates provided by Macroaxis are the average expectations of expert analysts that we track. If a given stock such as First Community fails to match professional earnings estimates, it usually performs purely. Wall Street refers to that as a 'negative surprise.' If a company 'beats' future estimates, it's usually called an 'upside surprise.'
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Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Retained Earnings64.7 M68 M
Retained Earnings Total Equity56.4 M59.2 M
Earning Assets382.6 M330.5 M
Earnings Yield 0.08  0.08 
Price Earnings Ratio 13.10  9.51 
Price Earnings To Growth Ratio 0.76  0.79 

Pair Trading with First Community

One of the main advantages of trading using pair correlations is that every trade hedges away some risk. Because there are two separate transactions required, even if First Community position performs unexpectedly, the other equity can make up some of the losses. Pair trading also minimizes risk from directional movements in the market. For example, if an entire industry or sector drops because of unexpected headlines, the short position in First Community will appreciate offsetting losses from the drop in the long position's value.

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The ability to find closely correlated positions to First Community could be a great tool in your tax-loss harvesting strategies, allowing investors a quick way to find a similar-enough asset to replace First Community when you sell it. If you don't do this, your portfolio allocation will be skewed against your target asset allocation. So, investors can't just sell and buy back First Community - that would be a violation of the tax code under the "wash sale" rule, and this is why you need to find a similar enough asset and use the proceeds from selling First Community to buy it.
The correlation of First Community is a statistical measure of how it moves in relation to other instruments. This measure is expressed in what is known as the correlation coefficient, which ranges between -1 and +1. A perfect positive correlation (i.e., a correlation coefficient of +1) implies that as First Community moves, either up or down, the other security will move in the same direction. Alternatively, perfect negative correlation means that if First Community moves in either direction, the perfectly negatively correlated security will move in the opposite direction. If the correlation is 0, the equities are not correlated; they are entirely random. A correlation greater than 0.8 is generally described as strong, whereas a correlation less than 0.5 is generally considered weak.
Correlation analysis and pair trading evaluation for First Community can also be used as hedging techniques within a particular sector or industry or even over random equities to generate a better risk-adjusted return on your portfolios.
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When determining whether First Community offers a strong return on investment in its stock, a comprehensive analysis is essential. The process typically begins with a thorough review of First Community's financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, to assess its financial health. Key financial ratios are used to gauge profitability, efficiency, and growth potential of First Community Stock. Outlined below are crucial reports that will aid in making a well-informed decision on First Community Stock:
Check out Investing Opportunities to better understand how to build diversified portfolios, which includes a position in First Community. Also, note that the market value of any company could be closely tied with the direction of predictive economic indicators such as signals in main economic indicators.
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Is Regional Banks space expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of First Community. If investors know First will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about First Community listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Quarterly Earnings Growth
0.282
Dividend Share
0.59
Earnings Share
1.81
Revenue Per Share
8.552
Quarterly Revenue Growth
0.162
The market value of First Community is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of First that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of First Community's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is First Community's true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because First Community's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect First Community's underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between First Community's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if First Community is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, First Community's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.