First Bancorp Stock Alpha and Beta Analysis

FBP Stock  USD 18.26  0.62  3.51%   
This module allows you to check different measures of market premium (i.e., alpha and beta) for all equities such as First Bancorp. It also helps investors analyze the systematic and unsystematic risks associated with investing in First Bancorp over a specified time horizon. Remember, high First Bancorp's alpha is almost always a sign of good performance; however, a high beta will depend on investors' risk tolerance level and may signal increased volatility and potential future overvaluation. Key technical indicators related to First Bancorp's market risk premium analysis include:
Beta
1.23
Alpha
(0.04)
Risk
1.87
Sharpe Ratio
(0.11)
Expected Return
(0.20)
Please note that although First Bancorp alpha is a measure of relative return and represented here as a single number, it indicates the percentage above or below your selected benchmark (i.e., Dow Jones Industrial index.) So in this particular case, First Bancorp did 0.04  worse than the index. Remember, a high alpha is always good. Beta, on the other hand, measures the volatility (or risk) of an investment. It is an indication of First Bancorp stock's relative risk over its benchmark. First Bancorp has a beta of 1.23  . As the market goes up, the company is expected to outperform it. However, if the market returns are negative, First Bancorp will likely underperform. At this time, First Bancorp's Enterprise Value Over EBITDA is relatively stable compared to the past year. As of 03/14/2025, Enterprise Value Multiple is likely to grow to 9.54, while Book Value Per Share is likely to drop 9.61.

Enterprise Value

970.04 Million

Alpha is a measure of relative performance on a risk-adjusted basis, while beta measures volatility against the benchmark. The goal is to know if an investor is being compensated for the volatility risk taken. The return on investment might be better than its reference but still not compensate for the assumption of the risk.
  
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First Bancorp Market Premiums

Investors always prefer to have the highest possible return on investment, coupled with the lowest possible volatility. First Bancorp market risk premium is the additional return an investor will receive from holding First Bancorp long position in a well-diversified portfolio. The market premium is part of the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM), which most analysts and investors use to calculate the acceptable rate of return on investment in First Bancorp. At the center of the CAPM is the concept of risk and reward, which is usually communicated by investors using alpha and beta measures. Alpha and beta are two of the key measurements used to evaluate First Bancorp's performance over market.
α-0.04   β1.23

First Bancorp expected buy-and-hold returns

Although buy-and-hold investment strategy may not appeal to all investors, it may be used as a good measure of First Bancorp's Buy-and-hold return. Our buy-and-hold chart shows how First Bancorp performed over your current time horizon against a typical interest-earning bank account and a selected benchmark.

First Bancorp Market Price Analysis

Market price analysis indicators help investors to evaluate how First Bancorp stock reacts to ongoing and evolving market conditions. The investors can use it to make informed decisions about market timing, and determine when trading First Bancorp shares will generate the highest return on investment. By understating and applying First Bancorp stock market price indicators, traders can identify First Bancorp position entry and exit signals to maximize returns.

First Bancorp Return and Market Media

The median price of First Bancorp for the period between Sat, Dec 14, 2024 and Fri, Mar 14, 2025 is 19.47 with a coefficient of variation of 5.22. The daily time series for the period is distributed with a sample standard deviation of 1.02, arithmetic mean of 19.51, and mean deviation of 0.88. The Stock received substential amount of media coverage during this period.
 Price Growth (%)  
       Timeline  
 
First Bancorp dividend paid on 13th of December 2024
12/13/2024
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Disposition of 10657 shares by Power Carlos of First Bancorp subject to Rule 16b-3
12/20/2024
2
First BanCorp. raises dividend by 13
01/21/2025
3
Q4 2024 First BanCorp Earnings Call Transcript
01/24/2025
4
Acquisition by Rivera Nayda of 12655 shares of First Bancorp subject to Rule 16b-3
01/29/2025
5
First BanCorp Announces Strategic Reorganization to Drive Future Growth
01/31/2025
6
Disposition of 45797 shares by Power Carlos of First Bancorp at 20.77 subject to Rule 16b-3
02/05/2025
7
First Bank Appoints New Chief Executive Officer - PR Newswire
02/06/2025
8
Disposition of 10321 shares by Power Carlos of First Bancorp at 20.75 subject to Rule 16b-3
02/07/2025
9
First Bancorp Appoints Christopher Austin as New Clerk - TipRanks
02/18/2025
10
Disposition of 1944 shares by Mcdonald Michael of First Bancorp at 21.51 subject to Rule 16b-3
02/28/2025
11
Disposition of 1910 shares by Berges Gonzalez Orlando of First Bancorp at 17.54 subject to Rule 16b-3
03/04/2025
12
Contrasting First BanCorp. Popular
03/05/2025
13
First Bancorp Could Be a Great Choice
03/12/2025

About First Bancorp Beta and Alpha

For many years both, Alpha and Beta indicators are used by professional money managers as critical performance measurement tools across virtually all financial instruments including First or other stocks. Alpha measures the amount that position in First Bancorp has returned in comparison to a selected market index or another relevant benchmark. In other words, Alpha is the excess return on an investment relative to the performance of your selected benchmark. Beta, on the other hand, measures the relative risk of your investment.
 2022 2023 2024 2025 (projected)
Dividend Yield0.03620.03430.03440.0326
Price To Sales Ratio102.963.3623.4624.63

First Bancorp Upcoming Company Events

As portrayed in its financial statements, the presentation of First Bancorp's financial position is often influenced by management's estimates, judgments, and sometimes even manipulations. In the best case, First Bancorp's leadership is honest, while the outside auditors are strict and uncompromising. Whatever the case, investors should always follow all of First Bancorp's public filing events to personally review all filings and be reasonable and skeptical to interpret all of the financial statements of First Bancorp. Please utilize our Beneish M Score to check the likelihood of First Bancorp's management manipulating its earnings.
23rd of April 2024
Upcoming Quarterly Report
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25th of July 2024
Next Financial Report
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31st of March 2024
Next Fiscal Quarter End
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22nd of January 2025
Next Fiscal Year End
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31st of December 2023
Last Quarter Report
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31st of December 2023
Last Financial Announcement
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