The First Bancshares, Inc.

NYSE:FBMS Stock Report

Market Cap: US$1.2b

First Bancshares Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 4/6

First Bancshares has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 10.3%, while the Banks industry saw earnings growing at 6.9% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 14.7% per year. First Bancshares's return on equity is 7.7%, and it has net margins of 27.5%.

Key information

10.3%

Earnings growth rate

-1.8%

EPS growth rate

Banks Industry Growth11.2%
Revenue growth rate14.7%
Return on equity7.7%
Net Margin27.5%
Last Earnings Update31 Dec 2024

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

First Bancshares' (NYSE:FBMS) Dividend Will Be $0.25

Jul 28
First Bancshares' (NYSE:FBMS) Dividend Will Be $0.25

First Bancshares (NASDAQ:FBMS) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To $0.24

Oct 29
First Bancshares (NASDAQ:FBMS) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To $0.24

First Bancshares' (NASDAQ:FBMS) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Apr 30
First Bancshares' (NASDAQ:FBMS) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

First Bancshares (NASDAQ:FBMS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.21

Jan 29
First Bancshares (NASDAQ:FBMS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.21

First Bancshares (NASDAQ:FBMS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.20

Nov 01
First Bancshares (NASDAQ:FBMS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.20

First Bancshares (NASDAQ:FBMS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.19

Aug 02
First Bancshares (NASDAQ:FBMS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.19

First Bancshares raises dividend 5.6% to $0.19/share

Jul 27

First Bancshares receives regulatory approvals for Beach Bancorp acquisition

Jul 06

First Bancshares' (NASDAQ:FBMS) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Jan 29
First Bancshares' (NASDAQ:FBMS) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

First Bancshares (NASDAQ:FBMS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To US$0.16

Oct 28
First Bancshares (NASDAQ:FBMS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To US$0.16

First Bancshares (NASDAQ:FBMS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To US$0.15

Jul 30
First Bancshares (NASDAQ:FBMS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To US$0.15

Does First Bancshares (NASDAQ:FBMS) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Jun 09
Does First Bancshares (NASDAQ:FBMS) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Most Shareholders Will Probably Find That The CEO Compensation For The First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:FBMS) Is Reasonable

May 14
Most Shareholders Will Probably Find That The CEO Compensation For The First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:FBMS) Is Reasonable

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How First Bancshares makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

NYSE:FBMS Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
31 Dec 24280771320
30 Sep 24269701350
30 Jun 24277761330
31 Mar 24285801310
31 Dec 23282751300
30 Sep 23278811190
30 Jun 23253701130
31 Mar 23226621060
31 Dec 2220763980
30 Sep 2220162950
30 Jun 2219765920
31 Mar 2219464910
31 Dec 2119464900
30 Sep 2119164890
30 Jun 2118359880
31 Mar 2117761870
31 Dec 2016253840
30 Sep 2015649790
30 Jun 2015049740
31 Mar 2014744690
31 Dec 1914544660
30 Sep 1913639720
30 Jun 1912632690
31 Mar 1911525670
31 Dec 1810321510
30 Sep 189117520
30 Jun 188316490
31 Mar 187513470
31 Dec 177311470
30 Sep 176810380
30 Jun 17628360
31 Mar 17568330
31 Dec 165110310
30 Sep 164910280
30 Jun 16479270
31 Mar 16469260
31 Dec 15448260
30 Sep 15438260
30 Jun 15427260
31 Mar 15417260
31 Dec 14406250
30 Sep 14386250
30 Jun 14375240
31 Mar 14364230

Quality Earnings: FBMS has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: FBMS's current net profit margins (27.5%) are higher than last year (26.8%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: FBMS's earnings have grown by 10.3% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: FBMS's earnings growth over the past year (2.3%) is below its 5-year average (10.3% per year).

Earnings vs Industry: FBMS earnings growth over the past year (2.3%) exceeded the Banks industry -4.3%.


Return on Equity

High ROE: FBMS's Return on Equity (7.7%) is considered low.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/01/30 01:00
End of Day Share Price 2025/01/30 00:00
Earnings2024/12/31
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

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Analyst Sources

The First Bancshares, Inc. is covered by 7 analysts. 3 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

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Brett RabatinHovde Group, LLC
Christopher MarinacJanney Montgomery Scott LLC