First AmericanvsVisa

FAF and V stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.

First American (FAF) has a market value of $6.6B and Visa (V) $707B. Over the last year, with dividends, FAF moved +5.2% and V +26.6%. The P/E is 9.0 for FAF and 30.1 for V. Dividend yield: FAF 3.48%, V 0.66%.

At a glance

The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.

  • Market value

    FAF$6.6B

    V$707B

    V is 107 times FAF

  • Revenue, 12 months

    FAF$8.1B

    V$45.9B

    V is 5.7 times FAF

  • Net income, 12 months

    FAF$733M

    V$23.5B

    V is 32 times FAF

  • Operating margin

    FAF–

    V61.2%

  • ROIC

    FAF13.4%

    V39.2%

    25.8 points apart

  • P/E

    FAF9.0

    V30.1

    V is 3.3 times FAF

  • Dividend yield

    FAF3.5%

    V0.7%

    2.8 points apart

  • 5-year return

    FAF+1.9%

    V+108.5%

    106.6 points apart

A fainter bar means a negative number. The 5-year return includes dividends.

The price over time

Both start at 100 at the beginning of the period, so the lines show how much each changed. With dividends means each dividend buys more shares.

FAF+1.9%

V+108.5%

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Returns by period
PeriodFAFWith dividendsVWith dividends
1 year since November 12, 2025+5.2%Price +1.6%+26.6%Price +25.6%
3 years since November 13, 2023+35.4%+10.6% a yearPrice +21.9%+78.0%+21.2% a yearPrice +74.0%
5 years since November 12, 2021+1.9%+0.4% a yearPrice -14.5%+108.5%+15.8% a yearPrice +100.7%
10 years since November 15, 2016+138.8%+9.1% a yearPrice +71.1%+482.5%+19.3% a yearPrice +441.9%

Each cell: the total return with dividends, its yearly rate, and the price change alone. Before taxes and costs. Past returns do not predict future ones.

Every figure

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FAFFirst AmericanVVisa

Valuation

FAFV
Valuation
Price$64.87$425.76
Market value$6.6B$707B
Enterprise value (EV)–$715B
P/E9.030.1
P/E, 5-year median21.4–
P/B1.219.9
EV/EBIT–25.4
Free cash flow yield12.2%3.1%

Results and growth

FAFV
Results and growth
Revenue, 12 months$8.1B$45.9B
Net income, 12 months$733M$23.5B
Free cash flow, 12 months$806M$22.1B
Earnings per share, 12 months$7.10$14.16
Revenue growth, year on year21.6%14.8%
Revenue growth a year, past+1.0%over 5 years+13.8%over 5 years
EPS growth a year, past-0.5%over 5 years–

Margins and returns on capital

FAFV
Margins and returns on capital
Gross margin––
Operating margin–61.2%
Net margin9.0%51.2%
ROIC13.4%39.2%
ROE13.4%64.0%

Balance sheet

FAFV
Balance sheet
Cash$1.7B$13.8B
Total debt–$23.0B
Net debt / EBITDA–0.3
Interest cover5.4×37.1×

Dividends and buybacks

FAFV
Dividends and buybacks
Dividend yield3.5%0.7%
Dividend per share, 12 months$2.26$2.79
Dividend growth a year, past+4.1%over 5 years–
Buyback yield1.8%2.9%
Shareholder yield5.3%3.6%

Last 12 months from the latest 10-Q and 10-K. Value, P/E and yields at today's price. A dash means the figure does not exist or did not pass our checks.

Questions: FAF or V

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Which is bigger, First American or Visa?

By market value, Visa ($707B) is about 106.9 times First American ($6.6B), at today's prices.

How did FAF and V stock do over the last 10 years?

Since November 15, 2016, FAF's price moved +71.1% and V's +441.9%. With dividends: FAF +138.8% (+9.1% a year), V +482.5% (+19.3% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.

Which pays the higher dividend, FAF or V?

The dividend yield at today's price is 3.48% for First American and 0.66% for Visa. Over the last twelve months they paid $2.26 and $2.79 per share.

What is the P/E of FAF and V?

At today's price, the P/E is 9.0 for FAF and 30.1 for V. It is the share price over the last twelve months' earnings per share.

Which has the higher profit margins, First American or Visa?

Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 9.0% for First American and 51.2% for Visa, and the operating margin – and 61.2%. Revenue was $8.1B and $45.9B.

Which is the better investment, First American or Visa?

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