FAF (First American Financial) Book Value per Share: $55.11 (As of Jun. 2026)

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FAF First American Financial Corp FAF
73 GF Score
Price $75.13
GF Value $70.67
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is First American Financial Book Value per Share?

First American Financial FAF +8.95% 73 Book Value per Share is $55.11 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates FAF with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of $70.67 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

First American Financial's book value per share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $55.11.

During the past 12 months, First American Financial's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 10.00% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 6.10% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 2.00% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 7.70% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the book value growth rate using book value per share data.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of First American Financial was 16.10% per year. The lowest was -3.20% per year. And the median was 5.90% per year.

First American Financial's current price is $75.13. Its book value per share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $55.11. Hence, today's PB Ratio of First American Financial is 1.36.

During the past 13 years, the highest P/B Ratio of First American Financial was 1.98. The lowest was 0.88. And the median was 1.33.

Warning Sign:

First American Financial Corp stock PB Ratio (=1.36) is close to 3-year high of 1.48.


First American Financial  (NYSE:FAF) Book Value per Share Explanation

Usually a company's book value and Tangible Book per Share may not reflect its true value. The assets may be carried on the balance sheets at the original cost minus depreciation. This may underestimate the true economic values of the assets. It also may over-estimate their true economic value because the assets can become obsolete.

For financial companies such as banks and insurance companies, their assets may be reported in current market value of the assets owned. Book values of financial companies are more accurate indicator of the economic value of the company.


First American Financial Book Value per Share Related Terms


First American Financial Book Value per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for First American Financial's Book Value per Share 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 Book Value per Share Chart

First American Financial Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Book Value per Share
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First American Financial Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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FAF vs ACT, ESNT, MTG: Book Value per Share Comparison

For the Insurance - Specialty subindustry, First American Financial's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


First American Financial PB Ratio vs Insurance Industry

For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, First American Financial's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where First American Financial's PB Ratio falls into.


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First American Financial Book Value per Share Calculation

First American Financial's Book Value Per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Book Value Per Share=(Total Stockholders Equity-Preferred Stock)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(5,500-0)/102
=53.92

First American Financial's Book Value Per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

Book Value Per Share=(Total Stockholders Equity-Preferred Stock)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(5,621-0)/102
=55.11

* 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.

Theoretically it is what the shareholders will receive if the company is liquidated. Total Stockholders Equity is a balance sheet item and equal to Total Assets less Total Liabilities of the company.

Book value may include intangible items which may come from the company's past acquisitions. Book value less intangibles is called Tangible Book.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Book Value per Share →
What does a Book Value per Share of $55.11 mean?
First American Financial (FAF) has a Book Value per Share of $55.11 as of Jun. 2026. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on First American Financial and its competitors.
Is First American Financial's Book Value per Share too high?
First American Financial's current Book Value per Share is $55.11. 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 Book Value per Share compare to ACT and ESNT?
First American Financial's Book Value per Share of $55.11 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 Book Value per Share for an Insurance company?
A good Book Value per Share depends on the Insurance industry context. However, Book Value per Share 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 Book Value per Share mean?
A high Book Value per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on First American Financial and its competitors. First American Financial's current Book Value per Share is $55.11. 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 Book Value per Share is $55.11. 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 Book Value per Share calculated?
Book Value per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For First American Financial (FAF), the current Book Value per Share is $55.11 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:

  • Book Value per Share: $55.11
  • GF Value™: $70.67 vs. price of $75.13 (6.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 7 warning signs

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 Business Description

Other Exchanges Y1F:Germany
Address 1 First American Way, Santa Ana, CA, USA, 92707-5913
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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