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First American Financial's Beginning Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $2,436 Mil.
First American Financial's quarterly Beginning Cash Position
declined
from Dec. 2025 ($2,912 Mil) to Mar. 2026 ($1,387 Mil) but then
increased
from Mar. 2026 ($1,387 Mil) to Jun. 2026 ($2,436 Mil).
First American Financial's annual Beginning Cash Position
increased
from Dec. 2023 ($1,224 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($3,605 Mil) but then
declined
from Dec. 2024 ($3,605 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($1,718 Mil).
First American Financial Beginning Cash Position Related Terms
First American Financial Beginning Cash Position Historical Data
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The historical data trend for First American Financial's Beginning Cash Position can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
First American Financial Beginning Cash Position Chart
What does a Beginning Cash Position of $2,436 Mil mean?
First American Financial (FAF) has a Beginning Cash Position of $2,436 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on First American Financial and its competitors.
Is First American Financial's Beginning Cash Position too high?
First American Financial's current Beginning Cash Position is $2,436 Mil. Overall, First American Financial has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does First American Financial's Beginning Cash Position compare to ACT and ESNT?
First American Financial's Beginning Cash Position of $2,436 Mil can be compared against companies in the Insurance industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Beginning Cash Position for an Insurance company?
A good Beginning Cash Position depends on the Insurance industry context. However, Beginning Cash Position should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Beginning Cash Position mean?
A high Beginning Cash Position can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on First American Financial and its competitors. First American Financial's current Beginning Cash Position is $2,436 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is First American Financial stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, First American Financial (FAF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $70.67, compared to a current price of $75.13 — trading 6.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Beginning Cash Position is $2,436 Mil. First American Financial's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Beginning Cash Position calculated?
Beginning Cash Position is calculated from a company's financial statements. For First American Financial (FAF), the current Beginning Cash Position is $2,436 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is First American Financial (FAF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, First American Financial stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $75.13 is trading 6.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $70.67.
GuruFocus considers First American Financial to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FAF:
Beginning Cash Position: $2,436 Mil
GF Value™: $70.67 vs. price of $75.13 (6.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FAF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
First American Financial Corp is engaged in the business of providing title insurance, settlement services, and other financial services and risk solutions. The group's reportable segments are: Title insurance and services, Home warranty, and Corporate. Maximum revenue is generated from the Title insurance and services segment, which provides title insurance, closing, escrow, and related services domestically and internationally in connection with residential and commercial real estate transactions. This segment also provides solutions to mitigate risk and facilitate real estate transactions, along with offering banking, trust, warehouse lending, mortgage subservicing and wealth management services. The majority of the group's revenue is generated from escrow fees and insurance premiums.
73GF Score
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