FAF (First American Financial) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: % (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
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is First American Financial ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

First American Financial FAF +8.95% 73 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is % 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. Among 66 Insurance companies, First American Financial ranks worse than 1515150% on this metric.

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

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First American Financial Corp FAF
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What does a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of % mean?
First American Financial (FAF) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of % as of Jun. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on First American Financial and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, First American Financial ranks #999999 out of 66 companies in the Insurance industry.
Is First American Financial's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
First American Financial's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is %. Based on the distribution chart, First American Financial ranks #999999 out of 66 companies in the Insurance industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to ACT and ESNT?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, First American Financial ranks #999999 out of 66 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places First American Financial in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 74.89. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for an Insurance company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Insurance companies is 74.89, based on 66 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on First American Financial and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 74.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. First American Financial's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is %. 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is %. 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For First American Financial (FAF), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is % 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:

  • ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: %
  • 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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$75.13
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