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First Foundation, Inc.

  • Market Cap: Micro Cap
  • Industry: Regional Banks
  • ISIN: US32026V1044
USD
6.01
-0.38 (-5.95%)

Jan 23

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stock-summaryPrice Point
High/Low

1Day

6.006.36

52 Week

4.426.54
Valuation
Technical
Day's Volume

CASH

159.34 k

Shareholding (Sep 2025)

FII

4.30%

Held by 45 FIIs

DII

60.96%

Held by 37 DIIs

Promoter

6.29%

How big is First Foundation, Inc.?

22-Jun-2025

As of Jun 18, First Foundation, Inc. has a market capitalization of 415.23 million and total assets of 12,645.26 million, with shareholder's funds at 1,053.36 million.

As of Jun 18, First Foundation, Inc. has a market capitalization of 415.23 million, categorizing it as a Micro Cap company.<BR><BR>As of Jun 18, the sum of interest earned for the latest four quarters is 602.28 million, while the sum of net profit for the same period is -86.30 million.<BR><BR>As of Dec 24, the reporting period shows Shareholder's Funds at 1,053.36 million and Total Assets at 12,645.26 million.

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What does First Foundation, Inc. do?

22-Jun-2025

First Foundation, Inc. is a financial services holding company that offers personalized financial services to high net-worth individuals and families, family businesses, and affiliated organizations. As of March 2025, it reported net sales of $142 million and a net profit of $7 million, with a market cap of $415.23 million.

Overview:<BR>First Foundation, Inc. is a financial services holding company that provides personalized financial services to high net-worth individuals and their families, family businesses, and other affiliated organizations, operating within the Regional Banks industry and classified as a micro-cap company.<BR><BR>Financial Snapshot:<BR>Most recent Net Sales: 142 Million (Quarterly Results - Mar 2025) <BR>Most recent Net Profit: 7 Million (Quarterly Results - Mar 2025) <BR>Market-cap: USD 415.23 Million (Micro Cap)<BR><BR>Key Metrics:<BR>P/E: NA (Loss Making) <BR>Industry P/E: NA <BR>Dividend Yield: 0.00% <BR>Debt Equity: 0.00 <BR>Return on Equity: -8.14% <BR>Price to Book: 0.39<BR><BR>Contact Details:<BR>Address: 18101 von Karman Ave Ste 700, IRVINE CA : 92612-0145 <BR>Tel: 1 949 2222030 <BR>Website: https://firstfoundationinc.com/

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Who are in the management team of First Foundation, Inc.?

22-Jun-2025

As of March 2022, the management team of First Foundation, Inc. includes Ulrich Keller (Executive Chairman), Scott Kavanaugh (CEO), John Hakopian (President), and several independent directors: Max Briggs, David Lake, Elizabeth Pagliarini, Mitchell Rosenberg, and Diane Rubin. They oversee the company's strategic direction and operations.

As of March 2022, the management team of First Foundation, Inc. includes the following individuals:<BR><BR>- Mr. Ulrich Keller, Executive Chairman of the Board<BR>- Mr. Scott Kavanaugh, Chief Executive Officer and Vice Chairman of the Board<BR>- Mr. John Hakopian, President of FFA and Director<BR>- Mr. Max Briggs, Independent Director<BR>- Mr. David Lake, Independent Director<BR>- Mrs. Elizabeth Pagliarini, Independent Director<BR>- Dr. Mitchell Rosenberg, Independent Director<BR>- Ms. Diane Rubin, Independent Director<BR><BR>This team is responsible for overseeing the strategic direction and operations of the company.

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Is First Foundation, Inc. overvalued or undervalued?

20-Sep-2025

As of October 29, 2024, First Foundation, Inc. is considered overvalued and has a risky valuation grade due to its poor financial metrics and significant underperformance compared to the S&P 500.

As of 29 October 2024, the valuation grade for First Foundation, Inc. has moved from fair to risky, indicating a deterioration in its financial standing. The company is considered overvalued based on its current metrics, particularly given its Price to Book Value of 0.41 and EV to EBITDA of 0.66, which are significantly lower than those of its peers. For instance, Five Star Bancorp has a fair valuation with a P/E of 13.58, while SmartFinancial, Inc. is attractive with an EV to EBITDA of 15.30, highlighting the relative weakness of First Foundation.<BR><BR>The company's negative returns further reinforce this overvaluation narrative, as it has underperformed the S&P 500 across multiple time frames, including a staggering -69.20% over three years compared to the index's 70.41% gain. With a current price of 5.96, the stock's performance and ratios suggest it is not positioned favorably in the market.

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Is First Foundation, Inc. technically bullish or bearish?

20-Sep-2025

As of September 11, 2025, First Foundation, Inc. shows a neutral technical trend with mixed signals, including a mildly bearish daily moving average and a year-to-date return of -4.03%, underperforming the S&P 500's 12.22%.

As of 11 September 2025, the technical trend for First Foundation, Inc. has changed from mildly bearish to sideways. The current technical stance is neutral, with mixed signals across various indicators. The weekly MACD is bullish, while the monthly MACD is mildly bullish. However, the daily moving averages indicate a mildly bearish trend. The Bollinger Bands show a mildly bullish signal on the weekly timeframe but are mildly bearish on the monthly. The KST is bullish weekly but bearish monthly, and the Dow Theory indicates a mildly bullish stance for both weekly and monthly periods. <BR><BR>In terms of performance, the stock has underperformed compared to the S&P 500 across multiple periods, with a year-to-date return of -4.03% versus the S&P 500's 12.22%, and a one-year return of -10.78% compared to the S&P 500's 17.14%.

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With a Operating Losses, the company has a Weak Long Term Fundamental Strength

  • A low provision coverage ratio signifies the bank has not recognized and created adeqaute reserves to cover its non perfoming loans
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With a fall in Interest of NAN%, the company declared Very Negative results in Jun 25

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Risky - Negative EBITDA

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Consistent Underperformance against the benchmark over the last 3 years

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Stock DNA

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Industry

Regional Banks

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Market cap

USD 525 Million (Micro Cap)

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P/E

NA (Loss Making)

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Industry P/E

NA

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Dividend Yield

0.00%

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Debt Equity

0.00

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Return on Equity

-17.56%

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Price to Book

0.57

Revenue and Profits:
Net Sales:
135 Million
(Quarterly Results - Sep 2025)
Net Profit:
-146 Million
stock-summaryTotal Returns
Total Returns (Price + Dividend) stock-summary
TimePeriod
Price Return
Dividend Return
Total Return
3 Months
10.28%
0%
10.28%
6 Months
11.71%
0%
11.71%
1 Year
-3.53%
0%
-3.53%
2 Years
-44.09%
0%
-44.09%
3 Years
-61.79%
0%
-61.79%
4 Years
-76.21%
0%
-76.21%
5 Years
-71.77%
0%
-71.77%

First Foundation, Inc. for the last several years.

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No Recent News for the Company

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stock-summaryKey Factors

Quality key factors stock-summary

Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
18.75%
EBIT Growth (5y)
-195.75%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
0
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
0
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
0
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
0
Tax Ratio
0
Dividend Payout Ratio
0
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
97.71%
ROCE (avg)
0
ROE (avg)
0

Valuation key factors

Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
NA (Loss Making)
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
0.41
EV to EBIT
0.63
EV to EBITDA
0.66
EV to Capital Employed
-0.16
EV to Sales
-0.14
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
Negative Capital Employed
ROE (Latest)
-8.14%

Technicals key factors

Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Bullish
Mildly Bullish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bullish
Moving Averages
Bullish (Daily)
KST
Bullish
Mildly Bullish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bullish
OBV
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bullish
stock-summary Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish  Turned 
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Shareholding Snapshot : Sep 2025stock-summary
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Majority shareholders

Domestic Funds

Domestic Funds

Held in 50 Schemes (28.34%)

Foreign Institutions

Held by 45 Foreign Institutions (4.3%)

Strategic Entities with highest holding

Highest Public shareholder

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About First Foundation, Inc. stock-summary
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First Foundation, Inc.
Regional Banks
First Foundation Inc. is a financial services holding company that provides a platform of personalized financial services to high net-worth individuals and their families, family businesses and other affiliated organizations. The Company conducts its operations through its subsidiaries, First Foundation Advisors (FFA) and First Foundation Bank (FFB), and First Foundation Insurance Services (FFIS), a subsidiary of FFB. The Company's segments include Banking, Investment Management and Wealth Planning (Wealth Management), and Other. The Banking segment includes the operations of FFB and FFIS, and Wealth Management segment includes the operations of FFA. The Company's integrated platform provides investment management, wealth planning, consulting, trust, banking products and services, life insurance services and property and casualty insurance services to meet the financial needs of its clients.
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Company Details
18101 von Karman Ave Ste 700 , IRVINE CA : 92612-0145
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Tel: 1 949 2222030
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https://firstfoundationinc.com/
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