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It feels like Republic First may not recover as fast as we have hopped for as its price went down 1.39% today. Republic First Bancorp current daily volatility is 3.13 percent, with a beta of -0.27 and an alpha of 0.45 over DOW. As many millenniums are excited about the recent volatility, it is fair to examine Republic First Bancorp based on its historical price patterns. We will evaluate why recent Republic First price moves suggest a bounce in February.
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Will Republic First (NASDAQ:FRBK) recent volatility surge scare traders?
Republic First Bancorp currently holds roughly 919.61 M in cash with (4.93 M) of positive cash flow from operations. This results in cash-per-share (CPS) ratio of 15.62, which can makes it an attractive takeover target, given it will continue generating positive cash flow.
Investing in Republic First, just like investing in any other equity instrument, is characterized by a strong risk-return correlation. High risks mean high returns and low risk means lower expected returns. Risk management is the act of identifying and assessing the potential risk and developing strategies to minimize these risks and earn maximum possible profits while holding Republic First along with other instruments in the same portfolio. Using conventional technical analysis and fundamental analysis to select individual securities into a portfolio complements risk management and adds value to overall investors' investing strategies.
Sophisticated investors, who have witnessed many market ups and downs, frequently view the market will even out over time. This tendency of Republic First's stock price to converge to an average value over time is called mean reversion. However, historically, high market prices usually discourage investors that believe in mean reversion to invest, while low prices are viewed as an opportunity to buy. Please use the tools below to analyze the current value of Republic First in the context of predictive analytics.
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Please note, it is not enough to conduct a financial or market analysis of a single entity such as Republic First. Your research has to be compared to or analyzed against Republic First's peers to derive any actionable benefits. When done correctly, Republic First's competitive analysis will give you plenty of quantitative and qualitative data to validate your investment decisions or develop an entirely new strategy towards taking a position in Republic First Bcp.

How important is Republic First's Liquidity

Republic First financial leverage refers to using borrowed capital as a funding source to finance Republic First Bcp ongoing operations. It is usually used to expand the firm's asset base and generate returns on borrowed capital. Republic First financial leverage is typically calculated by taking the company's all interest-bearing debt and dividing it by total capital. So the higher the debt-to-capital ratio (i.e., financial leverage), the riskier the company. Please check the breakdown between Republic First's total debt and its cash.

How Republic utilizes its cash?

To perform a cash flow analysis of Republic First, investors first need to understand how to read the cash flow statement. A cash flow statement shows the amount of cash Republic First is receiving and how much cash it distributes out in a given period. The Republic First cash flow statement breaks down these inflows and outflows into different buckets, including operating activities, investing activities, and financing activities.
Republic First Net Cash Flow from Operations is increasing as compared to previous years. The last year's value of Net Cash Flow from Operations was reported at 22.23 Million

Republic First Correlation with Peers

Investors in Republic can reduce exposure to individual asset risk by holding a diversified portfolio of assets in addition to a long position in Republic First Bcp. Diversification will allow for the same portfolio return with reduced risk. The correlation table of Republic First and its peers is a two-dimensional matrix that shows the correlation coefficient between pairs of securities Republic is related in some way. The cells in the table are color-coded to highlight significantly positive and negative relationships. Each cell shows the correlation between one pair of equities and can be used to run pair trading strategies or create efficient portfolios with your current brokerage.
Please check volatility of Republic for more details

Breaking down Republic First Further

Republic First appears to be unstable, given 1 month investment horizon. Republic First Bancorp maintains Sharpe Ratio (i.e. Efficiency) of 0.13, which implies the firm had 0.13% of return per unit of risk over the last month. Our standpoint towards forecasting the volatility of a stock is to use all available market data together with stock specific technical indicators that cannot be diversified away. We have found twenty-eight technical indicators for Republic First Bancorp, which you can use to evaluate future volatility of the company. Please employ Republic First Bancorp Semi Deviation of 2.08, coefficient of variation of 755.14, and Risk Adjusted Performance of 0.1339 to confirm if our risk estimates are consistent with your expectations.
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Another small plunge for Republic First

Variance is down to 9.37. It may signify a possible volatility plunge. As of the 25th of January, Republic First holds the Coefficient Of Variation of 755.14, risk adjusted performance of 0.1339, and Semi Deviation of 2.08. Republic First Bancorp technical analysis gives you tools to exploit past prices in attempt to determine a pattern that determines the direction of the company's future prices. Put it differently, you can use this information to find out if the company will indeed mirror its model of past market data, or the prices will eventually revert. We have analyzed nineteen technical drivers for Republic First Bancorp, which can be compared to its competitors. Please check Republic First Bancorp treynor ratio, as well as the relationship between the downside variance and kurtosis to decide if Republic First Bancorp is priced some-what accurately, providing market reflects its current price of 2.84 per share. Please also confirm Republic First Bancorp total risk alpha, which is currently at (0.21) to check out the company can sustain itself at a future point.

Our Conclusion on Republic First

Although some firms within the banks?regional industry are still a little expensive, even after the recent corrections, Republic First may offer a potential longer-term growth to traders. The inconsistency in the assessment between current Republic valuation and our trade advice on Republic First is due to the recent market swings and your selection of investing horizon. Please use our equity advice module to run different scenarios to ensure your current risk level and investment horizon are fully reflective of your current investing preferences in regards to Republic First.

About Contributor

Ellen Johnson is a Member of Macroaxs Editorial Board. Ellen covers public companies in North America, focusing primarily on valuation and volatility. Six years of experience in predictive investment analytics and risk management. View Profile
This story should be regarded as informational only and should not be considered a solicitation to sell or buy any financial products. Macroaxis does not express any opinion as to the present or future value of any investments referred to in this post. This post may not be reproduced without the consent of Macroaxis LLC. Macroaxis LLC and Ellen Johnson do not own shares of Republic First Bcp. Please refer to our Terms of Use for any information regarding our disclosure principles.

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