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First Farmers FinancialFFMR -2.10%72 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.20 as of Jun. 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 0.20. GuruFocus rates FFMR with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $39.62 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,044 Banks companies, First Farmers Financial ranks better than 63.22% on this metric.
Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. A positive ratio may indicate share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio may reflect no repurchases or potential share issuance. First Farmers Financial's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.20%.
The historical rank and industry rank for First Farmers Financial's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
FFMR'
s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.2 Med: 0.2 Max: 0.7
Current: 0.2
During the past 12 years, First Farmers Financial's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.70%. The lowest was -0.20%. And the median was 0.20%.
FFMR's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than 63.22% of 1044
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: -0.2
vs FFMR: 0.20
First Farmers Financial (OTCPK:FFMR) 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Explanation
A negative number means the company might be issuing new shares. A positive number indicates that the company is buying back shares.
Be Aware
Investors usually like share buybacks. But as pointed by Warren Buffett, only if a company buys back shares at the prices below the stock's intrinsic value, it rewards remaining shareholders. If a company buys its overvalued stocks back, it destroys shareholder value.
First Farmers Financial 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
FFMR vs BSVN, BMRC, WTBA: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, First Farmers Financial's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year Share Buyback 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 Farmers Financial 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, First Farmers Financial's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where First Farmers Financial's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
First Farmers Financial 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Calculation
This is the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. The annualized percentage change is calculated with expontential compound based on the latest four years of annual data on Shares Outstanding (EOP).
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What does a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.20 mean?
First Farmers Financial (FFMR) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.20 as of Jun. 2026. The 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. View historical data for First Farmers Financial and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.20. According to the industry distribution chart, First Farmers Financial ranks #384 out of 1044 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 36.8%.
Is First Farmers Financial's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
First Farmers Financial's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.20 is near median its 10-year median of 0.20. Based on the distribution chart, First Farmers Financial ranks #384 out of 1044 companies in the Banks industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, First Farmers Financial has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does First Farmers Financial's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to BSVN and BMRC?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, First Farmers Financial ranks #384 out of 1044 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This puts First Farmers Financial in the upper half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio for a Banks company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Banks industry context. However, 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio 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 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. View historical data for First Farmers Financial and its competitors. First Farmers Financial's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.20, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is First Farmers Financial stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, First Farmers Financial (FFMR) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $39.62, compared to a current price of $35.00 — trading 11.7% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.20, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.20. First Farmers Financial's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For First Farmers Financial (FFMR), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.20 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 Farmers Financial (FFMR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, First Farmers Financial stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $35.00 is trading 11.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $39.62.
GuruFocus considers First Farmers Financial to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FFMR:
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 0.20 (near median its 10-year median of 0.20)
GF Value™: $39.62 vs. price of $35.00 (11.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FFMR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
First Farmers Financial Corp is a financial holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, it is mainly engaged in providing a range of banking products and services to individuals, families, and businesses. Its products and services include deposits, retirement and health savings accounts, consumer loans, home equity, and account management and leasing. The group makes commercial, installment and mortgage loans to and receives deposits from customers through its offices located in the Indiana counties of Carroll, Cass, Clay, Grant, Hamilton, Howard, Huntington, Madison, Marshall, Miami, Starke, Sullivan, Tippecanoe, Tipton, Vigo and Wabash; and Illinois counties of Coles, Edgar and Vermilion.
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