First Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:THFF), operating in the financial services industry based in United States, saw significant share price movement during recent months on the NASDAQGS, rising to highs of $44.6 and falling to the lows of $39.37. Some share price movements can give investors a better opportunity to enter into the stock, and potentially buy at a lower price. A question to answer is whether First Financial's current trading price of $41.93 reflective of the actual value of the small-cap? Or is it currently undervalued, providing us with the opportunity to buy? Let’s take a look at First Financial’s outlook and value based on the most recent financial data to see if there are any catalysts for a price change.

Check out our latest analysis for First Financial

What's the opportunity in First Financial?

According to my valuation model, First Financial seems to be fairly priced at around 13% below my intrinsic value, which means if you buy First Financial today, you’d be paying a fair price for it. And if you believe the company’s true value is $48.26, then there isn’t much room for the share price grow beyond what it’s currently trading. Furthermore, First Financial’s low beta implies that the stock is less volatile than the wider market.

What does the future of First Financial look like?

Investors looking for growth in their portfolio may want to consider the prospects of a company before buying its shares. Although value investors would argue that it’s the intrinsic value relative to the price that matter the most, a more compelling investment thesis would be high growth potential at a cheap price. First Financial’s earnings growth are expected to be in the teens in the upcoming years, indicating a solid future ahead. This should lead to robust cash flows, feeding into a higher share value.

What this means for you:

Are you a shareholder? THFF’s optimistic future growth appears to have been factored into the current share price, with shares trading around its fair value. However, there are also other important factors which we haven’t considered today, such as the financial strength of the company. Have these factors changed since the last time you looked at the stock? Will you have enough confidence to invest in the company should the price drop below its fair value?

Are you a potential investor? If you’ve been keeping an eye on THFF, now may not be the most advantageous time to buy, given it is trading around its fair value. However, the positive outlook is encouraging for the company, which means it’s worth further examining other factors such as the strength of its balance sheet, in order to take advantage of the next price drop.

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