FFBC (First Financial Bancorp) Beginning Cash Position: $178.6 Mil (As of Mar. 2026)


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62 GF Score
Price $33.37
GF Value $27.46
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is First Financial Bancorp Beginning Cash Position?

First Financial Bancorp FFBC -2.77% 62 Beginning Cash Position is $178.6 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FFBC with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of $27.46 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

First Financial Bancorp's Beginning Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $178.6 Mil.

First Financial Bancorp's quarterly Beginning Cash Position declined from Sep. 2025 ($210.2 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($174.7 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2025 ($174.7 Mil) to Mar. 2026 ($178.6 Mil).

First Financial Bancorp's annual Beginning Cash Position increased from Dec. 2023 ($207.5 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($213.1 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2024 ($213.1 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($174.3 Mil).

First Financial Bancorp Beginning Cash Position Related Terms

First Financial Bancorp Beginning Cash Position Historical Data

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First Financial Bancorp Beginning Cash Position Chart

First Financial Bancorp Annual Data
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Beginning Cash Position
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First Financial Bancorp Quarterly Data
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First Financial Bancorp Beginning Cash Position Calculation

Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement.

What does a Beginning Cash Position of $178.6 Mil mean?
First Financial Bancorp (FFBC) has a Beginning Cash Position of $178.6 Mil as of Mar. 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 Financial Bancorp and its competitors.
Is First Financial Bancorp's Beginning Cash Position too high?
First Financial Bancorp's current Beginning Cash Position is $178.6 Mil. Overall, First Financial Bancorp has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does First Financial Bancorp's Beginning Cash Position compare to MCHB and CBU?
First Financial Bancorp's Beginning Cash Position of $178.6 Mil can be compared against companies in the Banks 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 a Banks company?
A good Beginning Cash Position depends on the Banks 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 Financial Bancorp and its competitors. First Financial Bancorp's current Beginning Cash Position is $178.6 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is First Financial Bancorp stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, First Financial Bancorp (FFBC) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $27.46, compared to a current price of $33.37 — trading 21.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Beginning Cash Position is $178.6 Mil. First Financial Bancorp's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 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 Financial Bancorp (FFBC), the current Beginning Cash Position is $178.6 Mil as of Mar. 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 Financial Bancorp (FFBC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, First Financial Bancorp stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $33.37 is trading 21.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $27.46. GuruFocus considers First Financial Bancorp to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FFBC:

  • Beginning Cash Position: $178.6 Mil
  • GF Value™: $27.46 vs. price of $33.37 (21.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FFBC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

First Financial Bancorp Business Description

Other Exchanges FI5:Germany
Address 255 East Fifth Street, Suite 900, Cincinnati, OH, USA, 45202
First Financial Bancorp is a mid-sized, regional bank holding company. It engages in the business of commercial banking and other banking and banking-related activities through its subsidiary. The range of banking services provided to individuals and businesses includes commercial lending, real estate lending, and consumer financing. Real estate loans are loans secured by a mortgage lien on the real property of the borrower, which may either be residential property or commercial property. In addition, it offers deposit products that include interest-bearing and non-interest-bearing accounts, time deposits, and cash management services for commercial customers. A full range of trust and wealth management services is also provided through First Financial's Wealth Management line of business.
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