Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for First Foundation Inc (FFWM) - $5.86 as of 3/27/2026 10:19:40 AM EST
Total Score
11 out of 30
Safety Score
23 out of 100
Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Avoid
Growth List Algorithm Criteria for FFWM
| Positive Quarterly and Annual earnings growth | |
| P/E ratio less than Industry P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio less than Sector P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio that is half the Annual earnings growth rate (or less) | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Positive net income past year and 12 trailing months | |
| Free cash flow ratio greater than 0 and less than 10 |
Small Cap List Algorithm Criteria for FFWM
| Revenue growing by at least 20% average per year over the last 5 years | |
| Market Capitalization under 2 billion | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Industry P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Sector P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Net Income past year > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income past year |
Dividend List Algorithm Criteria for FFWM
| Declared an ex-dividend date | |
| Forward annual dividend rate greater than 2 | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Current ratio most recent quarter greater than 2 | |
| Cash Flow per Share greater than Trailing Dividend Rate |
Bonus Criteria for FFWM
| P/E ratio less than five-year Average P/E ratio | |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low Ratio Less Than 1 | |
| Total Cash Per Share > Last Day Price | |
| P/S Ratio < 1 | |
| P/B Ratio < 1 |
Safety Rating Criteria for FFWM (23 out of 100)
| Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 4 |
| Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 5 |
| Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) | 1 |
| Book Value (Max of 10) | 4 |
| Book Value to Price (Max of 10) | 8 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 2 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 3 |
| Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Operating Margin (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Trading Volume (Max of 10) | 6 |
| Price to Earnings (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Geopolitical Risk Adjustment (Always 0 for USA or a Negative Number for Non-USA) | -10 |
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Financial Details for FFWM
Company Overview |
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| Ticker | FFWM |
| Company Name | First Foundation Inc |
| Country | N/A |
| Description | First Foundation Inc. provides personal banking, commercial banking and private wealth management services in the United States. The company is headquartered in Dallas, Texas. |
| Sector Name | FINANCIAL SERVICES |
| Industry Name | BANKS - REGIONAL |
| Most Recent Quarter | 12/31/2025 |
| Next Earnings Date | 4/29/2026 |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 5.86 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 14.07 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 3/27/2026 10:19:40 AM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 650,272 |
| Average Daily Volume | 748,652 |
| 52-Week High | 6.72 |
| 52-Week Low | 4.42 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 32.58% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | N/A |
| Industry PE | 14.58 |
| Sector PE | 59.93 |
| 5-Year Average PE | -16.14 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 0.30 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 10.92 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 40.00 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 165.47 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 19.60 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 9.96 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 0.57 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 1.08 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 1.58 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 2.78 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 3.07 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 3.16 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | 1 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | 1 |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 82,884,000 |
| Market Capitalization | 485,700,240 |
| Institutional Ownership | N/A |
Dividends |
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| Ex-Dividend Date | 5/3/2024 |
| Previous Dividend Amount | 0.0100 |
| Current Dividend Amount | 0.0100 |
| Total Years Dividend Increasing | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 0.05 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 1.01% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 0.04 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 0.80% |
| 5-Year Dividend Payments Count | 17 |
| 3-Year Average Dividend Yield | 2.39% |
| 5-Year Average Dividend Yield | 1.94% |
| 1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | -63.64% |
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | -33.33% |
| 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | -5.43% |
| All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | -5.43% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | -3.55% |
Income Statement |
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| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | 700.00% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | -67.91% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | -1.88 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | -1.81 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | -0.05 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | -155,157,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | -155,157,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | -92,407,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | 24.60% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | 15.11% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | -14.60% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 1,624,870,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 1,624,870,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 1,016,132,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | 20,831,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | 26,042,000 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 1,598,828,000 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 1,598,828,000 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 1,604,039,000 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | 0.36 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.36 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | 912,587,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 1,053,363,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 912,587,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | -39,264,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | -0.47 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | -35,221,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | -11,510,000 |
Options |
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| Put/Call Ratio | 0.00 |
| Has Options | Options Chain |
| Liquidity Rating | |
Technical Analysis |
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| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | -0.05 |
| MACD Signal | -0.09 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 5.22 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 5.94 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 6.66 |
| Beta | 0.93 |
| RSI | 49.78 |
| 50-Day SMA | 5.58 |
| 150-Day SMA | 0.00 |
| 200-Day SMA | 0.00 |
System |
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| Modified | 3/25/2026 10:42:40 PM EST |