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First Hawaiian, Inc. (FHB)

Fair Value
Financial ServicesBanks - RegionalUnited States

Fundamental

76

Price

$24.62

Market Cap

$3.00B

Part 1 · What the company is worth

Overview

First Hawaiian, Inc. operates as a bank holding company for First Hawaiian Bank that provides a range of banking products and services to consumer and commercial customers in the United States. It operates in two segments: Retail Banking and Commercial Banking. The company offers various deposit products, including checking, savings, and time deposit accounts, and other deposit accounts. It also provides residential and commercial mortgage loans, home equity lines of credit and loans, automobile loans and leases, secured and unsecured lines of credit, installment loans, small business loans and leases, as well as commercial lease and auto dealer financing services. In addition, the company offers wealth management, personal installment, individual investment and financial planning, insurance protection, trust and estate, private banking, investment management, retirement planning, and credit card and merchant processing services, as well as consumer and commercial credit cards processing services. Further, the company provides commercial and industrial lending, such as auto dealer flooring, commercial real estate lending, and construction lending services. It offers its products through branch, online, and mobile distribution channels. The company was formerly known as BancWest Corporation and changed its name to First Hawaiian, Inc. in April 2016. First Hawaiian, Inc. was founded in 1858 and is headquartered in Honolulu, Hawaii.

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Direct competitors

Who this company fights with for the same customers

Generated on September 18, 2026 with claude-haiku-4-5 — shared with all users

Bank of Hawai'i CorporationBOH

Bank of Hawai'i is First Hawaiian's mirror image in the same state, competing branch by branch for Hawaii retail deposits, consumer and commercial loans and trust business, with the two banks each holding roughly a third of all deposits in the islands.

Central Pacific Financial Corp. (Central Pacific Bank)CPF

Central Pacific Bank serves the same Hawaii households and small and mid-sized island businesses from a statewide branch network, and is the leading SBA lender in the state, competing directly with First Hawaiian for small business credit.

American Savings Bank, F.S.B.Not tracked

American Savings Bank is the third-largest deposit taker in Hawaii and competes with First Hawaiian for the same island retail deposits, mortgages and consumer loans; it is a subsidiary of Hawaiian Electric Industries rather than a separately listed company.

Hope Bancorp, Inc. (Territorial Savings division)HOPE

Since acquiring Territorial Bancorp in April 2025, Hope Bancorp runs the Territorial Savings branches in Hawaii and competes with First Hawaiian for island deposits and residential mortgages.

BankGuam Holding Company (Bank of Guam)BKGM

Bank of Guam competes head-on with First Hawaiian's branches in Guam and Saipan for the deposits and loans of Western Pacific consumers, businesses and government bodies.

Balance Sheet & Liquidity

Revenue

$904M

Trailing 12 months (through 6/30/2026)

Net Income

$285M

Trailing 12 months (through 6/30/2026)

Free Cash Flow

$303M

Total Equity

$2.77B

Total Liabilities

$21.19B

Current Ratio

-

Interest Coverage

0.55

Debt/EBITDA

-

Earnings Per Share

Revenue & Net Income

Free Cash Flow

Income Breakdown

Historical statement

Margins over time

Debt over time

Growth grid

Growth — Revenue

Fair Value Estimation

BankFairly Valued

Fair Value

$27.11

Current Price

$24.62

Margin of Safety

+9.2%

Fair Value Range

$24.10 - $30.13

Spread across the valuation methods used, not a statistically calibrated confidence interval.

Estimation Methods

Analyst price target:$30.22
Discounted cash flow (DCF):Not applicable to this type of company
Earnings multiple (P/E):$24.06
Graham growth formula:Not applicable to this type of company
Earnings power value (EPV):Not applicable to this type of company
Justified P/B:$28.51
Dividend discount (Gordon):$22.02
P/FFO, funds from operations:Not applicable to this type of company
Mid-cycle earnings:Not applicable to this type of company
Revenue multiple:Not applicable to this type of company
Analyst Consensus:Sell (0B / 9H / 9S)
Last Earnings Surprise:+2.16%

Valuation Metrics

P/E Ratio

10.70

ROE

10.0%

P/B Ratio

1.06

P/FCF

9.58

Gross Margin

-

ROIC

-

Profitability Radar

Value Creation (Economic Moat)

ROIC

-

WACC

9.1%

ROIC − WACC

-

Fundamental Analysis Criteria

Passed (16)

  • EPS shows upward trend
  • P/FCF 9.58
  • P/B Ratio 1.06
  • Operating Margin 41.1%
  • Positive Free Cash Flow
  • CapEx intensity
  • Low reliance on intangibles
  • Price below Graham Number
  • DCF valuation (Undervalued)
  • ROE 10.3%
  • Earnings Surprise avg 4.1%
  • PEG Ratio 1.16
  • Earnings Quality (OCF/NI) 1.18
  • Share Dilution -2.3%
  • Net Margin Trend 31.5% vs 29.8%
  • Piotroski F-Score 7/9

Failed (7)

  • EPS CAGR 3.23%
  • Price CAGR -3.34%
  • Debt/Equity ratio
  • Interest Coverage
  • Return on Tangible Assets
  • Revenue Growth 5Y 3.0%
  • Analyst Consensus 0% Buy

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  • Debt/EBITDA

Piotroski F-Score

7/9

Strong financial health

score
criteria

Earnings Quality

1.18

High quality: earnings backed by cash

Share Dilution

-2.3%

Buying back shares. Shareholder friendly

Institutional Holdings

Governance

Executive Team

NameTitleAge
Mr. Robert Scott HarrisonChairman of the Board, President & CEO65
Mr. James M. MosesVice Chairman of Finance Group & CFO48
Mr. Neill Alan CharVice Chairman of Commercial & Retail Banking Group53
Ms. Lea M. NakamuraExecutive VP & Chief Risk Officer of Risk Management Group59
Ms. Gina O. Woo AnonuevoVice Chair & Chief Administrative Officer58
Mr. Kevin S. Haseyama C.F.A.Strategic Planning & Investor Relations Manager-
Mr. Joel E. Rappoport Esq., J.D.Executive VP of Legal & Corporate Services Group, General Counsel and Secretary-
Ms. Darlene N. BlakeneyExecutive VP of Wholesale Banking Group & Chief Lending Officer62

Audit Risk

4

Board Risk

3

Compensation Risk

1

Shareholder Rights Risk

1

Part 2 · The price and when to enter

This part won't tell you whether the company is worth owning: it helps you choose when to buy it, once the fundamentals have convinced you. Inside: technical analysis, potential, historical drawdowns, gamma exposure.

Documents

  • Annual Report (10-K)

    A yearly overview of the business, its financial results, and the risks it faces.

    Filed on 2026-02-27

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  • Quarterly Report (10-Q)

    A snapshot of financial performance for the most recent three-month period.

    Filed on 2026-08-03

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  • Current Report (8-K)

    An announcement of a major event, such as a leadership change or big news.

    Filed on 2026-07-24

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Income History

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Latest News

Recent headlines for FHB, sourced from Markets Gazette.

  • 4/25/2026NEUTRAL
    Full Transcript: First Hawaiian Q1 2026 Earnings Call

    First Hawaiian Inc. released its Q1 2026 earnings call transcript on April 25, 2026. The transcript provides a detailed account of the company's financial performance, strategic initiatives, and outlook for the upcoming quarters. Investors and analysts can review the discussions on revenue streams, operational efficiency, market conditions, and management's forward-looking statements. While the transcript itself is informational, it serves as a crucial resource for understanding the company's trajectory and potential future performance, allowing for informed investment decisions.

via Markets Gazette