First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. (FIBK)
Valuation Overview•Is First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. Overvalued or Undervalued?
Market price has outpaced base-case intrinsic cash flows, pricing in significant future growth optimism.
Moderate quality score of 58/100, reflecting stable operating margins and manageable leverage.
Wall Street forecasts a balanced outlook with consensus price targets near the current price.
Verdict: Average quality business weighed down by significant solvency concerns.
Wall Street is broadly bullish, projecting solid upside. This outlook is strongly supported by highly attractive capital returns, driven by a balanced mix of reliable dividends and share buybacks.
FIBK demonstrates adequate business quality with stable profitability. This is paired with a moderately leveraged but stable balance sheet.
The company maintains stable top-line performance paired with robust earnings compounding (14.5% EPS 3Y CAGR). This growth is supported by elite operational efficiency, sustaining an impressive 29.4% operating margin.
| Financial Metric | Trend (12Q) | Latest Qtr | 1Y Growth | 3Y CAGR | 5Y CAGR | 10Y CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $313.0M | -28.5% | — | — | +10.1% | |
| EBITDA | $139.2M | — | +7.8% | — | — | |
| Net Income | $108.8M | +33.7% | +14.3% | — | +13.3% | |
| EPS (Diluted) | $1.08 | +34.2% | +14.5% | +3.0% | +4.5% | |
| Free Cash Flow | $59.0M | -16.3% | -19.1% | +3.1% | — |
| Metric | TTM | 3Y Avg | 5Y Avg | 10Y Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 77.4% | 76.7% | 83.2% | 87.1% |
| Operating Margin | 29.4% | 26.8% | 28.0% | 30.2% |
| Net Margin | 22.7% | 20.6% | 21.6% | 22.7% |
| FCF Margin | 20.8% | 25.6% | 32.5% | 29.5% |
| Quarter | EPS Est. | EPS Act. | Surprise | EPS | Rev |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2'26Latest | $0.60 | $0.61 | +1.7% | ||
| Q1'26 | $0.64 | $1.08 | +68.8% | ||
| Q4'25 | $0.59 | $0.69 | +16.9% | ||
| Q3'25 | $0.57 | $0.69 | +21.1% | ||
| Q2'25 | $0.56 | $0.49 | -12.5% | ||
| Q1'25 | $0.49 | $0.50 | +2.0% | ||
| Q4'24 | $0.58 | $0.54 | -6.9% | ||
| Q3'24 | $0.55 | $0.58 | +5.5% |
Total return is +6.1% (1Y), lagging the benchmark by -18.9%
| Period | Total Return | vs S&P 500 (Alpha) | Dividend Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | +3.5% | -5.8% | — |
| 1Y | +6.1% | -18.9% | +5.2% |
| 3YCAGR | +5.2% | -15.0% | +15.6% |
| 5YCAGR | +4.7% | -8.1% | +25.2% |
| 10YCAGR | +3.7% | -10.1% | — |
The S&P 500 is at 31.3x trailing P/E — Expensive relative to historical averages.
Quick answers to common questions about First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. (FIBK) valuation, health, and returns.
First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. is estimated to be overvalued under our discounted cash flow framework. relative multiples indicate the stock is Fair versus peers compared to industry peers. overvalued (implying -29.4% downside from DCF intrinsic value of $25.72)
First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. has multiple valuation anchors: DCF Intrinsic Value: $25.72 | Peer Relative Fair Value: $37.47 | Wall Street Analyst Target: $38.50 (implying +5.7% upside). A convergence of these signals offers higher conviction.
First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. displays fair financial health with a composite quality score of 58/100, supported by a Piotroski F-Score of 7/9, Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) of 5.9%.
First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. pays a 5.2% dividend yield, covered by a 64% payout ratio with 0 years of growth, supplemented by a 3.4% buyback yield.
First Interstate BancSystem, Inc.'s current growth trajectory is Decelerating. The company achieved -28.5% 1Y revenue growth and +34.2% 1Y EPS growth, compared to its 3Y revenue CAGR of N/A.
Wall Street consensus is Hold based on 15 analysts, beating EPS expectations in 67% of recent quarters with a 4-quarter streak. The consensus price target represents a +5.7% change from current levels.
Investment risks for First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. include: -17.9% 1-year max drawdown. Volatility risk is characterized by a beta of 0.88x.
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