First American Financial Corporation (FAF) - Financial and Strategic
SWOT Analysis Review
Reference Code: GDFS41649FSA Publication Date: AUG 2012
1 First American Way Phone +1 714 2503000 Revenue 3,820.6 (million USD)
SANTA ANA, CA Fax +1 302 6365454 Net Profit 78.28 (million USD)
92707 Website www.firstam.com Employees 16,117
FAF [New York Stock
United States Exchange Industry Financial Services
Exchange]
Company Overview
First American Financial Corporation (First American) provides title insurance and settlement service to the real estate and
mortgage industries. It provides these services from re-sales and refinancing of residential real estate, commercial transactions
and the construction and sale of new housing. First American also offers specialty insurance, and information and solutions
related to mortgage, property, and risk markets. It serves homebuyers and sellers, real estate professionals, commercial property
professionals and others involved in commercial and residential property transaction.
Key Executives SWOT Analysis
Name Title First American Financial Corporation, SWOT Analysis
Dennis J. Gilmore Chief Executive Officer Strengths Weaknesses
Parker S. Kennedy Chairman
Market Position Operational Performance
George L. Argyros Director
Comprehensive Product Range Competitive Benchmarking
William G. Davis Director
James L. Doti Director
Source: Annual Report, Company Website, Primary and Secondary
Opportunities Threats
Research, GlobalData
Government Initiatives Competition
Share Data
Growth Prospects in Emerging Solvency II Regulations
First American Financial Corporation
Markets
Share Price (USD) as on 03-Aug- 18.25
2012
Source: Annual Report, Company Website, Primary and Secondary Research,
EPS (USD) 0.73 GlobalData
Market Cap (million USD) 1,789
Enterprise Value (million USD) 1,398
Shares Outstanding (million) 106
Source: Annual Report, Company Website, Primary and Secondary
Research, GlobalData
Financial Performance
Source: Annual Report, Company Website, Primary and Secondary
Research, GlobalData
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents ............................................................................................................................................................................... 2
List of Tables .................................................................................................................................................................................. 3
List of Figures ................................................................................................................................................................................. 3
Section 1 - About the Company.......................................................................................................................................................... 4
First American Financial Corporation - Key Facts .............................................................................................................................. 4
First American Financial Corporation - Key Employees ..................................................................................................................... 5
First American Financial Corporation - Key Employee Biographies ................................................................................................... 6
First American Financial Corporation - Major Products and Services ................................................................................................ 7
First American Financial Corporation - History ................................................................................................................................... 9
First American Financial Corporation - Company Statement............................................................................................................ 11
First American Financial Corporation - Locations And Subsidiaries ................................................................................................. 14
Head Office ................................................................................................................................................................................... 14
Other Locations & Subsidiaries ..................................................................................................................................................... 14
Section 2 – Company Analysis ......................................................................................................................................................... 16
First American Financial Corporation - Business Description ........................................................................................................... 16
First American Financial Corporation - SWOT Analysis ................................................................................................................... 17
SWOT Analysis - Overview........................................................................................................................................................... 17
First American Financial Corporation - Strengths ......................................................................................................................... 17
Strength - Market Position ......................................................................................................................................................... 17
Strength - Comprehensive Product Range................................................................................................................................ 17
Strength - Investment Portfolio .................................................................................................................................................. 17
First American Financial Corporation - Weaknesses .................................................................................................................... 17
Weakness - Operational Performance ...................................................................................................................................... 17
Weakness - Competitive Benchmarking.................................................................................................................................... 18
First American Financial Corporation - Opportunities ................................................................................................................... 18
Opportunity - Government Initiatives ......................................................................................................................................... 18
Opportunity - Growth Prospects in Emerging Markets .............................................................................................................. 18
First American Financial Corporation - Threats ............................................................................................................................ 18
Threat - Competition.................................................................................................................................................................. 18
Threat - Solvency II Regulations ............................................................................................................................................... 19
Threat - Lower Interest Rates .................................................................................................................................................... 19
First American Financial Corporation - Key Competitors .................................................................................................................. 20
Section 3 – Company Financial Ratios ............................................................................................................................................. 21
Financial Ratios - Capital Market Ratios........................................................................................................................................... 21
Financial Ratios - Annual Ratios ...................................................................................................................................................... 21
Performance Chart ...................................