FIRST BANK (Hamilton)
First Bank (Hamilton) operates as a commercial bank within the Financials sector, generating revenue through interest income and fee-based banking services.
Business. FIRST BANK (Hamilton) is a bank headquartered in Hamilton that operates within the financials sector. The company is listed on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol FRBA.O. Specific details regarding its operating segments and geographic mix are not available.
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- Peers
- DividendDividend USD 1.75/sh2026-09-25 · Bank of America (BAC)
- EarningsQ3 2026 earnings (expected)2026-10-13 · estimated · JPMorgan Chase (JPM)
- EarningsQ3 2026 earnings (expected)2026-10-13 · estimated · Citigroup (C)
- Macro
- Rate decisionBank of England rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-06 · GB
- Rate decisionReserve Bank of Australia rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-12 · AU
- Rate decisionNorges Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-20 · NO
- Rate decisionSveriges Riksbank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-03 · SE
- Rate decisionBank of Canada rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-09 · CA
- Rate decisionEuropean Central Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-10 · EU
- Macro & political
- ElectionSE Swedish Election2026-09-14 · SE
- ElectionUS U.S. Midterms2026-11-03 · US
- ElectionFR French Legislative2027-06-01 · FR
Pre-earnings brief
First Bank (Hamilton) (FRBA.O) has entered the analyst coverage scope, marking the first formal analysis for the ticker. As this is the initial data point, there is no prior basis for computing material changes or deltas in financial performance or market metrics. The company, identified as First BANK/HAMILTON Nj, currently has one officer on record and is not a member of any major indices. The most notable activity involves a major severity holder change detected in late June 2026. An investor, identified by ID 587, adjusted their position in the bank's shares. The data reflects a modification in share count associated with this holder, with detection timestamps recorded on June 27 and June 30, 2026. Specifically, the holder's position fluctuated between 608 shares and 826 shares as of March 31, 2026. The value of these holdings ranged from approximately $0.0097 million to $0.0132 million. These adjustments represent minor weight percentages in the overall portfolio, hovering between 0.0000056% and 0.0000076%. Despite these holder adjustments, First Bank (Hamilton) maintains a relatively small institutional footprint. With zero analysts currently covering the stock and only 26 top holders recorded, the bank remains a niche entity in the market. The lack of index membership further underscores its limited visibility among broader market participants.
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FIRST BANK (Hamilton) is a bank headquartered in Hamilton that operates within the financials sector. The company is listed on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol FRBA.O. Specific details regarding its operating segments and geographic mix are not available.
First Bank maintains a conservative capital structure with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.08, indicating minimal leverage relative to shareholder equity. The balance sheet shows total assets of $3.96 billion against total liabilities of $3.51 billion, resulting in total equity of $443.5 million. Long-term debt stands at $34.4 million, which is low relative to the asset base. Liquidity is assessed as medium risk, with a key flag noting that net cash is negative after subtracting total debt, suggesting reliance on operational cash flows or external funding for liquidity needs. Operating cash flow is $65.6 million, providing a buffer against the negative net cash position.
Profitability metrics show a return on equity (ROE) of 9.84% and a return on assets (ROA) of 1.1%. The company generated net income of $43.7 million on revenue of $137.8 million, implying a net margin of approximately 31.7%. Without cohort median data provided in the input, direct comparative analysis against industry peers is omitted, but the ROE suggests moderate efficiency in equity utilization. The price-to-earnings ratio of 10.67 and price-to-book ratio of 1.05 indicate the market values the company near its book value, reflecting a conservative valuation typical for regional banks.
Segment and geographic revenue breakdowns are not provided in the available data, preventing analysis of revenue concentration or specific business line performance. The company operates as a single entity in the banking industry, with no disclosed segment diversification in the input.
Historical revenue and net income trends are not available in the input data, so growth trajectory analysis is omitted. The current financial snapshot provides a static view of performance without historical context for trend identification.
Risk assessment highlights medium liquidity risk and low dilution risk. The negative net cash position is a key flag, indicating potential liquidity constraints if operating cash flows decline. Dilution risk is low, with basic and diluted shares outstanding both at 25.0 million, suggesting no significant options or convertible securities impacting share count.
Recent news events include reconciler enqueue actions for analysis jobs, which are internal system processes and not material business events. No significant filings, IR observations, or transcript observations are provided in the input data.
First Bank (Hamilton) (FRBA.O) has entered the analyst coverage scope, marking the first formal analysis for the ticker. As this is the initial data point, there is no prior basis for computing material changes or deltas in financial performance or market metrics. The company, identified as First BANK/HAMILTON Nj, currently has one officer on record and is not a member of any major indices. The most notable activity involves a major severity holder change detected in late June 2026. An investor, identified by ID 587, adjusted their position in the bank's shares. The data reflects a modification in share count associated with this holder, with detection timestamps recorded on June 27 and June 30, 2026. Specifically, the holder's position fluctuated between 608 shares and 826 shares as of March 31, 2026. The value of these holdings ranged from approximately $0.0097 million to $0.0132 million. These adjustments represent minor weight percentages in the overall portfolio, hovering between 0.0000056% and 0.0000076%. Despite these holder adjustments, First Bank (Hamilton) maintains a relatively small institutional footprint. With zero analysts currently covering the stock and only 26 top holders recorded, the bank remains a niche entity in the market. The lack of index membership further underscores its limited visibility among broader market participants.
- First Bank operates with low leverage (debt-to-equity 0.08) and moderate profitability (ROE 9.84%).
- Liquidity risk is medium due to negative net cash after debt subtraction, despite positive operating cash flow.
- Valuation is conservative with a P/E of 10.67 and P/B of 1.05, trading near book value.
- Dilution risk is low with no difference between basic and diluted shares outstanding.
- Lack of segment and historical data limits deeper analysis of revenue drivers and growth trends.
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Predictor forecast
| Metric | Our forecast | Guidance | Consensus |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | —no estimate | —no estimate | 1,57 |
| Revenue | —no estimate | —no estimate | 149,8M USD |
| Operating income | —no estimate | —no estimate | 65,5M USD |
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- Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
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- Net Cashcash_and_equivalents + short_term_investments - short_term_debt - long_term_debt
- FIRST BANK (Hamilton) Market data — financials · 2026-07-28
- reconciler_enqueue (reconciler) on FRBA.O · 2026-07-28
Ownership & reference
Top holders
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$14M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$8M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$17M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$6M
- Investment Managers · as of 2024-06-300,00 %$22M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$8M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$3M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$1M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$1M
- Investment Managers · as of 2025-12-310,00 %$20M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$1M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$2M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$6M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$3M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$1M
- Investment Managers · as of 2024-12-310,00 %$0M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Funds · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Brokerage Firms · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
Leadership
- Patrick L. RyanPresident, Chief Executive Officer, Director