First Financial BancorpFFBC +0.87%63 PB Ratio is 1.20 as of Jun. 28, 2026, which is 13% above its 10-year median of 1.06. GuruFocus rates FFBC with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of $27.38 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,519 Banks companies, First Financial Bancorp ranks worse than 57.87% on this metric.
First Financial Bancorp stock PB Ratio (=1.2) is close to 5-year high of 1.27.
The historical rank and industry rank for First Financial Bancorp's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
FFBC'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.52 Med: 1.06 Max: 2.22
Current: 1.2
During the past 13 years, First Financial Bancorp's highest PB Ratio was 2.22. The lowest was 0.52. And the median was 1.06.
FFBC's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 57.87% of 1519
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.09
vs FFBC: 1.20
During the past 12 months, First Financial Bancorp's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 7.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 9.30% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 3.60% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 7.20% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of First Financial Bancorp was 19.20% per year. The lowest was -4.50% per year. And the median was 4.85% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
First Financial Bancorp (NAS:FFBC) PB Ratio Explanation
The PB Ratio works the best for the businesses that earn most of their profit from their assets, e.g. banks and insurance companies.
Be Aware
Some businesses have very light assets, such as software companies or insurance agencies. The PB Ratio does not work well for these companies. Some companies even have negative equity, so the PB Ratio cannot be applied to them.
* 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.
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, First Financial Bancorp'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 Financial Bancorp PB Ratio vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, First Financial Bancorp's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where First Financial Bancorp's PB Ratio falls into.
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. It is a ratio widely used to value stocks.
* 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.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
A closely related ratio is called Price-to-Tangible-Book. The difference between Price-to-Tangible-Book and PB Ratio is that book value other than intangibles are used in the calculation.
First Financial Bancorp (FFBC) has a PB Ratio of 1.20 as of Jun. 28, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on First Financial Bancorp and its competitors. This is 13% above median its historical median of 1.06. Over the past decade, First Financial Bancorp's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.52 to 2.22. According to the industry distribution chart, First Financial Bancorp ranks #879 out of 1519 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 57.9%.
Is First Financial Bancorp's PB Ratio too high?
First Financial Bancorp's current PB Ratio of 1.20 is 13% above median its 10-year median of 1.06. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.52 to a high of 2.22. The Banks industry median PB Ratio is 1.09. First Financial Bancorp's value of 1.20 is 10.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, First Financial Bancorp ranks #879 out of 1519 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, First Financial Bancorp has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does First Financial Bancorp's PB Ratio compare to MCHB and CBU?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, First Financial Bancorp ranks #879 out of 1519 companies for PB Ratio. This places First Financial Bancorp in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.09. First Financial Bancorp's value of 1.20 is 10.1% above this benchmark. Historically, First Financial Bancorp's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.52 to 2.22 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.06 vs. the industry median of 1.09, First Financial Bancorp has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good PB Ratio for a Banks company?
The median PB Ratio among Banks companies is 1.09, based on 1,519 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. First Financial Bancorp's current PB Ratio of 1.20 is 10.1% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high PB Ratio mean?
A high PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on First Financial Bancorp and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. First Financial Bancorp's current PB Ratio is 1.20, which is 13% above median its own 10-year median of 1.06. 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 $27.38, compared to a current price of $33.75 — trading 23.3% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 1.20, which is 13% above median its 10-year median of 1.06 and 10.1% above the Banks industry median of 1.09. First Financial Bancorp's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is PB Ratio calculated?
PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For First Financial Bancorp (FFBC), the current PB Ratio is 1.20 as of Jun. 28, 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 $33.75 is trading 23.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $27.38.
GuruFocus considers First Financial Bancorp to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FFBC:
PB Ratio: 1.20 (13% above median its 10-year median of 1.06)
GF Value™: $27.38 vs. price of $33.75 (23.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 10.1% above the Banks median (#879 of 1519)
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 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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