First Pacific (FPAFY) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

First Pacific Company Limited is a Hong Kong-based investment management and holding company with a focus on Asia. Since its establishment in 1981, First Pacific has built a diversified portfolio of investments in consumer food products, infrastructure, natural resources and telecommunications. The firm’s strategy centres on acquiring substantial minority interests in companies with strong regional positions and working collaboratively to drive sustainable growth and shareholder value.

In the consumer products sector, First Pacific’s principal holding is in Indofood, one of Indonesia’s largest vertically integrated food companies, known for branded noodles, flour, cooking oils and dairy products. Through Metro Pacific Investments Corporation, the group participates in infrastructure projects across the Philippines, including toll roads, water distribution, power distribution and healthcare services. First Pacific also holds significant stakes in telecommunications via its interests in PLDT, the leading provider of integrated telecommunications services in the Philippines, and maintains a presence in natural resources through investments in mining and exploration assets in the region.

First Pacific’s operations span key markets including Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, Hong Kong and mainland China. The company leverages local expertise and partnerships to navigate diverse regulatory and commercial environments. Its regional footprint is supported by a management and advisory team led by Managing Director Manuel V. Pangilinan, whose leadership has been instrumental in shaping the group’s long-term investment approach and operational oversight.

With a focus on sustainable development and active ownership, First Pacific seeks to enhance operational efficiencies and foster innovation across its portfolio companies. The group’s approach to value creation includes strategic capital allocation, close alignment with management teams and rigorous performance monitoring, positioning it to respond to evolving market trends and growth opportunities within the Asia-Pacific region.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $4.22 to $4.39
• 50-Day Range: $3.56 to $4.35
• 52-Week Range: $2.53 to $4.39
• Volume: 14,116 shs
• Average Volume: 30,232 shs
• Market Capitalization: $3.71 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: 3.45%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

First Pacific Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

First Pacific scored higher than 16% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for First Pacific.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

First Pacific has a P/B Ratio of 0.31. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.01% of the outstanding shares of First Pacific have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

First Pacific has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in First Pacific has recently decreased by 11.19%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

First Pacific pays a meaningful dividend of 3.40%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

First Pacific does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.01% of the outstanding shares of First Pacific have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

First Pacific has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in First Pacific has recently decreased by 11.19%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 0.7 / 5
• News Sentiment: -0.66

News Sentiment

First Pacific has a news sentiment score of -0.66. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.81 average news sentiment score of Multi-Sector Conglomerates companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for First Pacific this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, First Pacific insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 0.01% of the stock of First Pacific is held by institutions.

FPAFY Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have FPAFY shares performed this year?

First Pacific's stock was trading at $2.83 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, FPAFY shares have increased by 53.7% and is now trading at $4.35.

How do I buy shares of First Pacific?

Shares of FPAFY stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Company Calendar

• Ex-Dividend for 7/10 Dividend: 6/23/2025
• Record date for 7/10 Dividend: 6/24/2025
• Dividend Payable: 7/10/2025
• Today: 9/04/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 10/7 Dividend: 9/10/2025
• Record date for 10/7 Dividend: 9/11/2025
• Dividend Payable: 10/07/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS
• Sector: Multi-Sector Conglomerates
• Industry: DIVERSIFIED OPS
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: OTCMKTS:FPAFY
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.firstpacific.com
• Phone: 852-2842-4388
• Fax: 852-2845-9243
• Employees: 105,570
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): N/A
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: N/A
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: N/A

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.84
• Current Ratio: 1.35
• Quick Ratio: 1.07

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $10.06 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.37
• Cash Flow: $1.31 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 3.32
• Book Value: $14.02 per share
• Price / Book: 0.31

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 852,040,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: $3.71 billion
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.56