First Savings Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSFG)

Sector: Financial Services Industry: Banks - Regional CIK: 0001435508
Market Cap 219.79 Mn
P/B 1.14
P/E 9.49
P/S 2.62
ROIC (Qtr) 3.30
Div Yield % 2.47
Rev 1y % (Qtr) 28.81
Total Debt (Qtr) 464.81 Mn
Debt/Equity (Qtr) 2.40

About

First Savings Financial Group, Inc., often recognized by its ticker symbol FSFG, operates as a holding company in the financial services industry, with its primary business being the ownership of the outstanding common stock of First Savings Bank. This community-oriented financial institution is based in South Central Indiana and offers traditional financial services to both individuals and businesses within its primary market area. First Savings Bank's main business activities revolve around attracting deposits from the general public and using...

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Price action

Investment thesis

Bull case

  • Operating cash flow of 79.13M provides strong 86.20x coverage of stock compensation 918000, indicating sustainable incentive practices.
  • Strong tangible asset base of 2.39B provides 5.14x coverage of total debt 464.81M, indicating robust asset backing and low credit risk.
  • Robust free cash flow of 78.32M exceeds capital expenditure of 810000 by 96.69x, indicating strong organic growth funding capability.
  • Strong operating cash flow of 79.13M provides 1.71x coverage of SG&A expenses 46.40M, showing efficient operational cost management.
  • Operating cash flow of 79.13M provides strong 7.49x coverage of operating expenses 10.56M, showing operational efficiency.

Bear case

  • Operating cash flow of 79.13M barely covers its investment activities of (37.83M), with a coverage ratio of -2.09, indicating heavy reliance on external financing for growth which may not be sustainable in a tighter credit environment.
  • Operating cash flow of 79.13M provides thin coverage of dividend payments of (4.38M) with a -18.05 ratio, suggesting potential dividend sustainability issues if operational performance deteriorates.
  • Cash reserves of 32.10M provide limited coverage of acquisition spending of (6.05M), which is -5.30x, suggesting aggressive expansion might strain liquidity if market conditions deteriorate.
  • Retained earnings of 192.11M provide limited buffer against comprehensive income items of (15.09M), which is -12.73x, indicating elevated exposure to market risks.
  • R&D investment of 0 represents just 0x of SG&A expenses of 46.40M, indicating potential underinvestment in innovation relative to administrative overhead.

Peer comparison

Companies in the Banks - Regional
S.No. Ticker Company Market Cap P/E P/S Total Debt (Qtr)
1 USB Us Bancorp \De\ 84.44 Bn 12.40 3.25 77.98 Bn
2 PNC Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc. 84.36 Bn 13.61 3.73 62.34 Bn
3 NU Nu Holdings Ltd. 81.47 Bn 32.21 5.79 4.49 Bn
4 NWG NatWest Group plc 66.53 Bn 9.88 3.05 169.04 Bn
5 TFC Truist Financial Corp 64.60 Bn 13.18 3.53 71.11 Bn
6 MTB M&T Bank Corp 32.73 Bn 12.47 3.60 14.99 Bn
7 FITB Fifth Third Bancorp 31.96 Bn 14.15 3.93 18.94 Bn
8 FCNCA First Citizens Bancshares Inc /De/ 28.98 Bn 12.78 3.26 40.00 Bn

Industry comparisons

Current Valuation Value Ind Avg Percentile
EV to Assets EV to Assets 0.26 0.14
EV to Cash from Ops. EV/CFO 7.98 7.21
EV to Debt EV to Debt 1.36 5.20
EV to EBIT EV/EBIT 23.51 14.98
EV to EBITDA EV/EBITDA 21.69 8.92
EV to Free Cash Flow [EV/FCF] EV/FCF 8.06 8.87
EV to Market Cap EV to Market Cap 2.87 1.04
EV to Revenue EV/Rev 7.53 -3.76
Price to Book Value [P/B] P/B 1.14 1.17
Price to Earnings [P/E] P/E 9.49 15.63
Dividend Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Dividend Coverage Ratio Div Coverage (Qtr) 5.28 271.44
Dividend Payout Ratio % Div Payout % (Qtr) 18.70 35.28
Dividend per Basic Share Div per Share (Qtr) 0.63 0.89
FCF Dividend Payout Ratio % FCF Div Payout % (Qtr) 5.53 34.52
Interest Coverage Interest Coverage 0.00 -0.05
Growth Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Capex Growth (1y) % Capex 1y % (Qtr) -51.69 -73.15
Cash and Equivalents Growth (1y) % Cash & Equiv 1y % (Qtr) -39.02 15.78
Dividend Growth (1y) % Div 1y % (Qtr) 40.00 5.32
EBIAT Growth (1y) % EBIAT 1y % (Qtr) 70.40 110.93
EBITDA Growth (1y) % EBITDA 1y % (Qtr) 71.41 38.80
EBIT Growth (1y) % EBIT 1y % (Qtr) 83.87 61.46
EBT Growth (1y) % EBT 1y % (Qtr) 83.87 61.37
EPS Growth (1y) % EPS 1y % (Qtr) 69.35 76.34
FCF Growth (1y) % FCF 1y % (Qtr) -13.62 161.72
Gross Profit Growth (1y) % Gross Profit 1y % (Qtr) 24.19 14.15
Liquidity Ratios Value Ind Avg Percentile
Asset Utilization Ratio Asset Util Ratio (Qtr) 0.03 0.04
Cash Payout Ratio Cash Payout (Qtr) 0.05 0.26
Cash Ratio Cash Ratio 0.00 0.00
Current Ratio Current Ratio 0.00 0.01
Debt to Equity Ratio Debt/Equity (Qtr) 2.40 0.53
Interest Cover Ratio Interest Cover Ratio 0.00 -0.05
Times Interest Earned Times Interest Earned 0.00 -0.05
Profitability Value Ind Avg Percentile
EBITDA Margin % EBITDA Margin % (Qtr) 34.70 147.97
EBIT Margin % EBIT Margin % (Qtr) 32.05 155.41
EBT Margin % EBT Margin % (Qtr) 32.05 154.66
Gross Margin % Gross Margin % (Qtr) 100.00 97.82
Net Profit Margin % Net Margin % (Qtr) 27.60 115.63