First National Earnings Estimate

FN Stock  CAD 38.92  0.06  0.15%   
By analyzing First National's earnings estimates, investors can diagnose different trends across First National's analyst sentiment over time as well as compare current EPS estimates against different timeframes. Please be aware that the consensus of earnings estimates for First National Financial is based on EPS before non-recurring items and includes expenses related to employee stock options.
 
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First National is projected to generate 0.835 in earnings per share on the 31st of March 2025. First National earnings estimates show analyst consensus about projected First National Financial EPS (Earning Per Share). It derives the highest and the lowest estimates based on First National's historical volatility. Many public companies, such as First National, 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 National's earnings estimates, investors can diagnose different trends across First National's analyst sentiment over time as well as compare current estimates against different timeframes. At this time, First National's Pretax Profit Margin is very stable compared to the past year. As of the 17th of March 2025, Net Profit Margin is likely to grow to 0.51, though Gross Profit is likely to grow to (503.8 M).
  
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About First National Earnings Estimate

The earnings estimate module is a useful tool to check what professional financial analysts are assuming about the future of First National 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 National 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 National 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 Earnings499.9 M329.1 M
Earnings Yield 0.08  0.06 
Price Earnings Ratio 11.89  12.49 
Price Earnings To Growth Ratio(0.60)(0.57)

Pair Trading with First National

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 National 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 National will appreciate offsetting losses from the drop in the long position's value.
The ability to find closely correlated positions to First National 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 National 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 National - 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 National Financial to buy it.
The correlation of First National 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 National moves, either up or down, the other security will move in the same direction. Alternatively, perfect negative correlation means that if First National Financial 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 National 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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Other Information on Investing in First Stock

First National financial ratios help investors to determine whether First Stock is cheap or expensive when compared to a particular measure, such as profits or enterprise value. In other words, they help investors to determine the cost of investment in First with respect to the benefits of owning First National security.