First American FinancialFAF.NValuation Analysis
Based on the blended 10-year P/E and P/B percentiles, the stock currently sits in the “Deeply Undervalued” zone.
As of Oct 16, 2026, First American Financial (FAF.N) trades at a P/E of 8.89x, P/B of 1.18x, P/S of 0.83x, and a dividend yield of 2.64%.
Longitudinal percentile comparison: P/E sits at the 25th percentile over the trailing 10Y window (vs. 2nd percentile over 3Y); P/B sits at the 12th percentile over the trailing 10Y window (vs. 16th percentile over 3Y); P/S sits at the 24th percentile over the trailing 10Y window (vs. 4th percentile over 3Y).
Cross-sectional valuation: its P/E ranks at the 15th percentile within its industry and the 14th percentile across the broader market.
Shareholder return highlight: Total Shareholder Yield is 4.49%, ranking at the 70th percentile over the trailing 20Y window.
Cross-checking P/E against P/B, the two percentiles sit within 12.6 points of each other — a consistent signal from both angles. Its P/E percentile is roughly the same whether measured against the industry or the broader market. Of the 4.49% total shareholder yield, 2.64% is paid out as dividends and roughly 1.85% is implied to come from buybacks — both channels are meaningfully in play. First American Financial operates in the Finance, Insurance, And Real Estate sector. Data refreshes weekly and is for reference only, not investment advice.
Also listed as: NYSE: FAF · FAF
Want the full picture on whether First American Financial (FAF.N) is under- or over-valued? See the full 3Y / 5Y / 10Y / 20Y P/E, P/B, P/S, Dividend Yield & Total Shareholder Yield percentile matrix and the interactive ECharts trend chart on this page.
Historical Percentiles by Metric
| Metric | Current | Market Percentile | Industry Percentile | 3Y Pctl | 5Y Pctl | 10Y Pctl | 20Y Pctl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P/E (TTM) | 8.89 | ||||||
| P/B (MRQ) | 1.18 | ||||||
| P/S (TTM) | 0.83 | ||||||
| Dividend Yield | 2.64% | ||||||
| Buyback + Div Yield | 4.49% |