NasdaqCM:FXNCBanks
First National (FXNC): One-Off $6.1M Loss Complicates Profit Growth Narrative
First National (FXNC) posted net profit margins of 13.9%, slightly below last year’s 14.5%, with a notable 59.8% earnings growth over the past year that stands in sharp contrast to its five-year average annual decline of -4.5%. Shares are trading at $22.52, which is above the company’s internal fair value estimate of $20.92. The P/E ratio of 17.8x sits well above both industry and peer averages. Despite the backdrop of a significant one-off $6.1 million loss impacting reported earnings,...