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First BanCorp (FBP) Profit Margin Decline Tests Bullish Value Narrative
First BanCorp (FBP) reported average annual earnings growth of 13.3% over the past five years, though the latest results reveal net profit margins have slipped to 34.4% from last year’s 35.5%. EPS and revenue are forecast to grow at 4.4% and 4.9% per year, but those rates trail expectations for the broader US market. While investors have enjoyed favorable value signals and consistently high earnings quality, the recent pause in earnings momentum and a slight margin dip add a note of caution...