First American Financial (FRA:Y1F) Volatility: 25.75% (As of Jul. 26, 2026)

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FRA:Y1F First American Financial Corp FRA:Y1F
76 GF Score
Price €59.50
GF Value €61.30
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is First American Financial Volatility?

First American Financial FRA:Y1F -1.65% 76 Volatility is 25.75% as of Jul. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:Y1F with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of €61.30 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Volatility is a statistical measure of the dispersion of returns for a given security or market index, it shows how the price swings around its mean. The volatility here is measured as the annualized standard deviation between monthly returns from the security over the past year. In most cases, the higher the volatility, the riskier the security.

As of today (2026-07-26), First American Financial's Volatility is 25.75%.


First American Financial  (FRA:Y1F) Volatility Explanation

Volatility is a statistical measure of the dispersion of returns for a given security or market index. It’s often measured as standard deviation or variance of historical returns over a certain period. The volatility here is measured as the annualized standard deviation between monthly returns from the security over the past year.

Volatility reflects the uncertainty or risk of a security’s value. Generally speaking, a higher volatility suggests a higher risk, because it implies a wider fluctuation around average price. This means the price of the security can change dramatically in either direction within a short period. Conversely, a lower volatility means that the security's price is more steady, which suggests a lower risk.

Another measurement of relative volatility is Beta. Beta is a measure of systematic risk of a security or a portfolio in comparison to the market as a whole. Beta is usually compared to 1. A beta of greater than 1 indicates that the security's price will be more volatile than the market.


First American Financial Volatility Related Terms


FRA:Y1F vs ACT, ESNT, MTG: Volatility Comparison

For the Insurance - Specialty subindustry, First American Financial's Volatility, along with its competitors' market caps and Volatility 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 Volatility vs Insurance Industry

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

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


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First American Financial  (FRA:Y1F) Volatility Calculation

The annualized volatility is calculated as following:

σA=σM * 12
= 1/(n-1) ∑(Ri - R')^2 * 12

Where: σM is the monthly volatility, n is the number of months in the period, Ri is the security's historical monthly returns and R' is the arithmetic mean of monthly returns.

* 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 Volatility →
What does a Volatility of 25.75% mean?
First American Financial (FRA:Y1F) has a Volatility of 25.75% as of Jul. 26, 2026. Volatility is measured as the annualized standard deviation between monthly returns from the security over the past year. View historical data on First American Financial and its competitors.
Is First American Financial's Volatility too high?
First American Financial's current Volatility is 25.75%. Overall, First American Financial has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does First American Financial's Volatility compare to ACT and ESNT?
First American Financial's Volatility of 25.75% 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 Volatility for an Insurance company?
A good Volatility depends on the Insurance industry context. However, Volatility 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 Volatility mean?
A high Volatility can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Volatility is measured as the annualized standard deviation between monthly returns from the security over the past year. View historical data on First American Financial and its competitors. First American Financial's current Volatility is 25.75%. 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 (FRA:Y1F) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €61.30, compared to a current price of €59.50 — trading 2.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Volatility is 25.75%. First American Financial's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Volatility calculated?
Volatility is calculated from a company's financial statements. For First American Financial (FRA:Y1F), the current Volatility is 25.75% as of Jul. 26, 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 (FRA:Y1F) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, First American Financial stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €59.50 is trading 2.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €61.30. GuruFocus considers First American Financial to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:Y1F:

  • Volatility: 25.75%
  • GF Value™: €61.30 vs. price of €59.50 (2.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:Y1F stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


First American Financial Business Description

Other Exchanges FAF:USA
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.
76GF Score

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