First Niles Financial Competitors

HSBC (NYSE:HSBC) and First Niles Financial (OTCMKTS:FNFI) are both finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, profitability, risk and institutional ownership.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

1.5% of HSBC shares are held by institutional investors. 23.4% of First Niles Financial shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares HSBC and First Niles Financial's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

HSBC has higher revenue and earnings than First Niles Financial.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for HSBC and First Niles Financial, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Volatility & Risk

HSBC has a beta of 0.61, suggesting that its share price is 39% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, First Niles Financial has a beta of 0.62, suggesting that its share price is 38% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares HSBC and First Niles Financial's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

HSBC beats First Niles Financial on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

First Niles Financial (OTCMKTS:FNFI) and People's United Financial (NASDAQ:PBCT) are both finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, profitability, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and risk.

Profitability

This table compares First Niles Financial and People's United Financial's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

71.6% of People's United Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. 23.4% of First Niles Financial shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.2% of People's United Financial shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for First Niles Financial and People's United Financial, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

People's United Financial has a consensus target price of $14.4688, indicating a potential downside of 20.68%. Given People's United Financial's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe People's United Financial is more favorable than First Niles Financial.

Dividends

First Niles Financial pays an annual dividend of $0.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. People's United Financial pays an annual dividend of $0.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. People's United Financial pays out 51.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. People's United Financial has raised its dividend for 28 consecutive years. People's United Financial is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares First Niles Financial and People's United Financial's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

People's United Financial has higher revenue and earnings than First Niles Financial.

Volatility and Risk

First Niles Financial has a beta of 0.62, indicating that its share price is 38% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, People's United Financial has a beta of 1.26, indicating that its share price is 26% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

People's United Financial beats First Niles Financial on 10 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

First Niles Financial (OTCMKTS:FNFI) and TFS Financial (NASDAQ:TFSL) are both finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations and risk.

Dividends

First Niles Financial pays an annual dividend of $0.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. TFS Financial pays an annual dividend of $1.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.7%. TFS Financial pays out 373.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. TFS Financial has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. TFS Financial is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

10.0% of TFS Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. 23.4% of First Niles Financial shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.6% of TFS Financial shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for First Niles Financial and TFS Financial, as provided by MarketBeat.

Profitability

This table compares First Niles Financial and TFS Financial's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares First Niles Financial and TFS Financial's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

TFS Financial has higher revenue and earnings than First Niles Financial.

Volatility & Risk

First Niles Financial has a beta of 0.62, meaning that its stock price is 38% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, TFS Financial has a beta of 0.47, meaning that its stock price is 53% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

TFS Financial beats First Niles Financial on 7 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

First Niles Financial (OTCMKTS:FNFI) and Umpqua (NASDAQ:UMPQ) are both finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability, valuation, risk and earnings.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

85.3% of Umpqua shares are held by institutional investors. 23.4% of First Niles Financial shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Umpqua shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Risk and Volatility

First Niles Financial has a beta of 0.62, meaning that its stock price is 38% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Umpqua has a beta of 1.21, meaning that its stock price is 21% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

First Niles Financial pays an annual dividend of $0.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Umpqua pays an annual dividend of $0.84 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.8%. Umpqua pays out 52.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Umpqua has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Umpqua is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations for First Niles Financial and Umpqua, as provided by MarketBeat.

Umpqua has a consensus price target of $13.6429, indicating a potential downside of 22.17%. Given Umpqua's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Umpqua is more favorable than First Niles Financial.

Profitability

This table compares First Niles Financial and Umpqua's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares First Niles Financial and Umpqua's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Umpqua has higher revenue and earnings than First Niles Financial.

Summary

Umpqua beats First Niles Financial on 10 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

BankUnited (NYSE:BKU) and First Niles Financial (OTCMKTS:FNFI) are both finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership and profitability.

Dividends

BankUnited pays an annual dividend of $0.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. First Niles Financial pays an annual dividend of $0.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. BankUnited pays out 29.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. BankUnited has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. BankUnited is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Profitability

This table compares BankUnited and First Niles Financial's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

97.3% of BankUnited shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.6% of BankUnited shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 23.4% of First Niles Financial shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for BankUnited and First Niles Financial, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

BankUnited presently has a consensus price target of $34.0909, suggesting a potential downside of 18.07%. Given BankUnited's higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe BankUnited is more favorable than First Niles Financial.

Volatility and Risk

BankUnited has a beta of 1.4, indicating that its share price is 40% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, First Niles Financial has a beta of 0.62, indicating that its share price is 38% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares BankUnited and First Niles Financial's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

BankUnited has higher revenue and earnings than First Niles Financial.

Summary

BankUnited beats First Niles Financial on 10 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

First Niles Financial (OTCMKTS:FNFI) and Eastern Bankshares (NASDAQ:EBC) are both finance companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends and valuation.

Profitability

This table compares First Niles Financial and Eastern Bankshares' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares First Niles Financial and Eastern Bankshares' revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for First Niles Financial and Eastern Bankshares, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Eastern Bankshares has a consensus price target of $15.75, suggesting a potential downside of 11.42%. Given Eastern Bankshares' higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Eastern Bankshares is more favorable than First Niles Financial.

Summary

Eastern Bankshares beats First Niles Financial on 2 of the 2 factors compared between the two stocks.