FACO (First Acceptance) EBIT: $48.3 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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FACO First Acceptance Corp FACO
68 GF Score
Price $5.41
GF Value $4.41
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is First Acceptance EBIT?

First Acceptance FACO 68 EBIT is $48.3 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FACO with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.41 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

First Acceptance's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $11.0 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $48.3 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. First Acceptance's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.74%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. First Acceptance's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 25.74%.


First Acceptance  (OTCPK:FACO) EBIT Explanation

1. EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.

First Acceptance's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=EBIT * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=43.94 * ( 1 - 19.52% )/( (715.6377 + 775.3808)/ 2 )
=35.362912/745.50925
=4.74 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Balance Sheet Cash And Cash Equivalents - 5% * Revenue )
=835.432 - 57.794 - ( 66.996 - 5% * 99.914 )
=715.6377

Invested Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Balance Sheet Cash And Cash Equivalents - 5% * Revenue )
=887.969 - 61.369 - ( 57.138 - 5% * 118.376 )
=775.3808

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) data.

2. Joel Greenblatt's definition of Return on Capital:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % does not apply to banks and insurance companies.

3. It is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of Earnings Yield:

First Acceptance's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=48.343/187.822
=25.74 %

* 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 Acceptance EBIT Related Terms


First Acceptance EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for First Acceptance's EBIT 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 Acceptance EBIT Chart

First Acceptance Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
EBIT
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First Acceptance Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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FACO vs JRVR, OSG, MBI: EBIT Comparison

For the Insurance - Specialty subindustry, First Acceptance's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT 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 Acceptance EV-to-EBIT vs Insurance Industry

For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, First Acceptance's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where First Acceptance's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


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First Acceptance EBIT Calculation

EBIT, sometimes also called Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, is a measure of a firm's profit that includes all expenses except interest and income tax expenses. It is the difference between operating revenues and operating expenses. When a firm does not have non-operating income, then Operating Income is sometimes used as a synonym for EBIT and operating profit.

EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $48.3 Mil.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about EBIT →
What does a EBIT of $48.3 Mil mean?
First Acceptance (FACO) has a EBIT of $48.3 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on First Acceptance.
Is First Acceptance's EBIT too high?
First Acceptance's current EBIT is $48.3 Mil. Overall, First Acceptance has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does First Acceptance's EBIT compare to JRVR and OSG?
First Acceptance's EBIT of $48.3 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 EBIT for an Insurance company?
A good EBIT depends on the Insurance industry context. However, EBIT 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 EBIT mean?
A high EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on First Acceptance. First Acceptance's current EBIT is $48.3 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is First Acceptance stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, First Acceptance (FACO) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.41, compared to a current price of $5.41 — trading 22.7% above its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is $48.3 Mil. First Acceptance's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBIT calculated?
EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For First Acceptance (FACO), the current EBIT is $48.3 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 Acceptance (FACO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, First Acceptance stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $5.41 is trading 22.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.41. GuruFocus considers First Acceptance to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FACO:

  • EBIT: $48.3 Mil
  • GF Value™: $4.41 vs. price of $5.41 (22.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 6 warning signs

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


First Acceptance Business Description

Address 3813 Green Hills Village Drive, Nashville, TN, USA, 37215
First Acceptance Corp is engaged in the financial services sector. It is principally a retailer, servicer, and underwriter of non-standard personal automobile insurance. The company's operations generate revenue from selling non-standard personal automobile insurance products and related products in the United States. Its suite of products comprises auto insurance, renters, motorcycle, roadside assistance, and hospital insurance. the company also operates a real estate and corporate segment, which consists of the activities related to the disposition of foreclosed real estate held for sale, interest expenses associated with all debt, and other general corporate overhead expenses.
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