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FCCO Stock

USD 20.26 0.18 0.90%

Market Performance

0 of 100

Odds Of Distress

Less than 13

First Community is selling at 20.26 as of the 27th of March 2023; that is 0.90 percent increase since the beginning of the trading day. The stock's open price was 20.08. First Community has less than a 13 % chance of experiencing some financial distress in the next two years of operation, but has generated negative returns over the last 90 days. Equity ratings for First Community are calculated daily based on our scoring framework. The performance scores are derived for the period starting the 6th of April 2021 and ending today, the 27th of March 2023. Click here to learn more.

CUSIP

319835104

Fiscal Year End

December

Business Domain

Banks

IPO Date

7th of July 1998

Category

Financial Services

First Community Corporation operates as the bank holding company for First Community Bank which offers various commercial and retail banking products and services to small-to-medium sized businesses, professional concerns, and individuals. The company was incorporated in 1994 and is headquartered in Lexington, South Carolina. The company has 7.59 M outstanding shares of which 4.75 K shares are currently shorted by private and institutional investors with about 0.65 trading days to cover. More on First Community

Moving together with First Community

	+	0.75	AMNB	American National		Normal Trading	Pair Corr
	+	0.75	AROW	Arrow Financial		Fiscal Quarter End 31st of March 2023	Pair Corr

Moving against First Community

	-	0.44	BCH	Banco De Chile		Normal Trading	Pair Corr
	-	0.43	AUBN	Auburn National Banc		Fiscal Quarter End 31st of March 2023	Pair Corr

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First Community Stock Highlights

Most reasonable investors view market volatility as an opportunity to invest at a favorable price or to sell short against a bearish trend. First Community's investment highlights are automatically generated signals that are significant enough to either complement your investing judgment regarding First Community or challenge it. These highlights can help you better understand the position you are entering and avoid costly mistakes.

CEO

Michael Crapps

Fama & French Classification

Regional Banks

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Average Analyst Recommendation

Analysts covering First Community report their recommendations after researching First Community's financial statements, talking to executives and customers, or listening in on First Community's conference calls. The current trade recommendation is based on an ongoing consensus estimate among financial analysts covering First Community. The First consensus assessment is calculated by taking the average forecast from all of the analysts covering First Community.

Hold3 Opinions

Piotroski F Score

Piotroski F-Score is a popular financial indicator that puts together nine criteria to evaluate the financial strength of First Community based on its profitability, leverage, liquidity, source of funds, and operating efficiency. It is an academic score (developed by Joseph Piotroski in 2002) to determine the current strength of First Community financial position. Scores of 8 and 9 are usually classified as strong value stocks, whereas scores of 2 or below are considered weak value stocks.

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Current Value

Last Year

Change From Last Year

10 Year Trend

Weighted Average Shares Diluted

6.2 M

6.8 M

Moderately Down

Slightly volatile

Weighted Average Shares

7.9 M

7.6 M

Sufficiently Up

Slightly volatile

Return on Average Assets

0.0092

0.009

Fairly Up

Slightly volatile

Net Cash Flow from Operations

20.1 M

22.1 M

Moderately Down

Slightly volatile

Total Liabilities

1.4 B

1.6 B

Fairly Down

Slightly volatile

Gross Margin

0.89

0.9

Fairly Down

Down

Slightly volatile

Total Debt

171.1 M

158.5 M

Significantly Up

Slightly volatile

Asset Turnover

0.0357

0.036

Slightly Down

Down

Slightly volatile

Total Assets

1.5 B

1.7 B

Moderately Down

Slightly volatile

Macroaxis Advice

The buy hold or sell recommendation is provided in the context of your current investment horizon and risk tolerance. The advice algorithm takes into account all of First Community's available fundamental, technical, and predictive indicators. Your current horizon is 90 days - details

Strong HoldUndervalued

First Community (FCCO) is traded on NASDAQ Exchange in USA. It is located in 5455 Sunset Boulevard, Lexington, SC, United States, 29072 and employs 31 people. First Community is listed under Regional Banks category by Fama And French industry classification. The company currently falls under 'Small-Cap' category with a current market capitalization of 153.8 M. Market capitalization usually refers to the total value of a company's stock within the entire market. To calculate First Community's market, we take the total number of its shares issued and multiply it by First Community's current market price. To manage market risk and economic uncertainty, many investors today build portfolios that are diversified across equities with different market capitalizations. However, as a general rule, conservative investors tend to hold large-cap stocks, and those looking for more risk prefer small-cap and mid-cap equities. First Community conducts business under Banks sector and is part of Financials industry. The entity has 7.59 M outstanding shares of which 4.75 K shares are currently shorted by private and institutional investors with about 0.65 trading days to cover. First Community currently holds about 104.4 M in cash with 22.12 M of positive cash flow from operations. This results in cash-per-share (CPS) ratio of 13.8.

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Ownership

The market capitalization of First Community is $153.8 Million. Over half of First Community outstanding shares are owned by other corporate entities. These other corporate entities are typically referred to corporate investors that obtain positions in a given instrument to benefit from reduced trade commissions. Consequently, these institutions are subject to different rules and regulation than regular investors in First Community. Please watch out for any change in the institutional holdings of First Community as this could mean something significant has changed or about to change at the company. Note, that even with substantial debt, if the true value of the firm is larger than the current market value, you may still be able to generate positive returns on investment in this company at some point.

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First Stock Price Odds Analysis

Contingent on a normal probability distribution, the odds of First Community jumping above the current price in 90 days from now is about 56.95%. The First Community probability density function shows the probability of First Community stock to fall within a particular range of prices over 90 days. Given the investment horizon of 90 days First Community has a beta of 0.3706. This usually indicates as returns on the market go up, First Community average returns are expected to increase less than the benchmark. However, during the bear market, the loss on holding First Community will be expected to be much smaller as well. Additionally, the company has an alpha of 0.0161, implying that it can generate a 0.0161 percent excess return over NYSE Composite after adjusting for the inherited market risk (beta).

Odds Below 20.26	Horizon	Target	Odds Above 20.26
42.76%	90 days	20.26	56.95%

Based on a normal probability distribution, the odds of First Community to move above the current price in 90 days from now is about 56.95 (This First Community probability density function shows the probability of First Stock to fall within a particular range of prices over 90 days) .

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19.72

First Stock Institutional Holders

Institutional Holdings refers to the ownership stake in First Community that is held by large financial organizations, pension funds or endowments. Institutions may purchase large blocks of First Community's outstanding shares and can exert considerable influence upon its management. Institutional holders may also work to push the share price higher once they own the stock. Extensive social media coverage, TV shows, articles in high-profile magazines, and presentations at investor conferences help move the stock higher, increasing First Community's value.

Instituion	Last Transaction	Type	Shares	Value
Fourthstone Llc	2022-12-31	Common Shares	539.8 K	11.8 M
Manufacturers Life Insurance Company The	2022-12-31	Common Shares	391.7 K	8.6 M
Ameriprise Financial Inc	2022-12-31	Common Shares	332.4 K	7.3 M
Banc Funds Co Llc	2022-12-31	Common Shares	317 K	6.9 M
Vanguard Group Inc	2022-12-31	Common Shares	314.7 K	6.9 M
Hunter Perkins Capital Management Llc	2022-12-31	Common Shares	221 K	4.8 M
Strategic Value Bank Partners Llc	2022-12-31	Common Shares	182.1 K	4 M
Elizabeth Park Capital Advisors Ltd	2022-12-31	Common Shares	161.8 K	3.5 M
Dimensional Fund Advisors Lp	2022-12-31	Common Shares	105.8 K	2.3 M
Wellington Management Group Llp	2022-12-31	Common Shares	105 K	2.3 M
Rhino Investment Partners Inc	2022-12-31	Common Shares	103.4 K	2.3 M

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First Community Historical Income Statement

First Community Income Statement is one of the three primary financial statements used for reporting First's overall financial performance over a current year or for a given accounting period. An Income Statement sometimes referred to as the statement of First Community revenue and expense. First Community Income Statement primarily focuses on the company's revenues and expenses during a particular period.

As of 27th of March 2023, Weighted Average Shares is likely to grow to about 7.9 M, while Consolidated Income is likely to drop about 12.7 M. View More Fundamentals

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First Stock Against Markets

Picking the right benchmark for First Community stock is fundamental to making educated investment choices. Many naive investors compare their positions with the S&P 500 or with the Nasdaq. But these benchmarks are not all-inclusive and generally should be used only for large-capitalization equities or stock offerings from large companies. When the price of a selected benchmark declines in a down market, there may be an uptick in First Community stock price where buyers come in believing the asset is cheap. The opposite is true when the market is bullish; so, accurately picking the benchmark for First Community is critical whether you are bullish or bearish towards First Community at a given time.

	NYA		0.92	0%		100.0%	NYSE Composite Profile NYSE Composite Dashboard Technical analysis Backtest
	FCCO		0.90	0%		97.0%	First Community Profile First Community Dashboard Technical analysis Backtest News Timeline Analyst Consensus Fundamentals Trends

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First Community Corporate Directors

First Community corporate directors refer to members of a First Community board of directors. The board of directors generally takes responsibility for the First Community's affairs and long-term direction of the entity. A corporate director does not make decisions for the corporation on his own. As a member of the board of directors, she or he must function as a part of a group that makes decisions on behalf of the business only by the board of directors' meetings. To pass a resolution, a majority of First Community's board members must vote for the resolution. The First Community board of directors' duties also include the election, removal, and supervision of officers, including the adoption, amendment, and repeal of bylaws.

Alexander Snipe	Independent Director	Profile
Thomas Brown	Independent Director	Profile
Anita Easter	Independent Director	Profile
James Kitchens	Independent Director	Profile

How to buy First Stock?

Before investing in First Community, you must ensure you fully understand your financial goals and how diversified (or not) your overall investments are now. Then, after you clearly understand your investment objectives, consider investing in First Community. To buy First Community stock, you can follow these steps:

Choose a brokerage firm: You need to select a brokerage firm to buy shares of First Community. Some popular options include Charles Schwab, Fidelity, TD Ameritrade, and Robinhood.
Open an account: Once you have chosen a brokerage firm, you will need to open an account. You will be required to provide personal information, such as your name, address, and Social Security number.
Fund your account: You will need to deposit funds into your brokerage account to purchase First Community stock. You can do this by transferring funds from your bank account or other investment accounts.
Place your order: Once you have located First Community stock in your brokerage account, you can place your order to buy it. You will need to specify the number of shares you want to buy and the price you are willing to pay.
Monitor your investment: After you have purchased First Community stock, you should monitor your investment to track its performance and make informed decisions about buying, selling, or holding the stock

It's important to note that investing in stocks, such as First Community, carries risks, and you should carefully consider your investment goals and risk tolerance before making any investment decisions. Also, remember various factors, including economic indicators, political events, company-specific news, and investor sentiment, can influence the stock market. These factors can cause fluctuations in stock prices and lead to market volatility. However, volatility can also present opportunities for investors to make gains by buying stocks when prices are low and selling when they are high. It's important for investors to have a long-term perspective and a well-diversified portfolio to manage the impact of stock market volatility on their investments. For more information on how to buy First Stock please use our How to Invest in First Community guide.

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The danger of trading First Community is mainly related to its market volatility and company specific events. As an investor, you must understand the concept of risk-adjusted return before you start trading. The most common way to measure the risk of First Community is by using the Sharpe ratio. The ratio expresses how much excess return you acquire for the extra volatility you endure for holding a more risker asset than First Community. The Shape ratio is calculated by using standard deviation and excess return to determine reward per unit of risk. To understand how volatile First Community is, you must compare it to a benchmark. Traditionally, the risk-free rate of return is the rate of return on the shortest-dated U.S. Treasury, such as a 3-year bond.

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Is First Community's industry expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of First Community. If investors know First will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about First Community listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.

Quarterly Earnings Growth

0.017

Dividend Share

0.53

Earnings Share

1.94

Revenue Per Share

7.924

Quarterly Revenue Growth

0.08

The market value of First Community is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of First that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of First Community's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is First Community's true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because First Community's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect First Community's underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.

Please note, there is a significant difference between First Community's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine First Community value by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, First Community's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.

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Market Performance

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Odds Of Distress

Less than 13

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