Farmers & Merchants Bancorp (OTCMKTS:FMCB – Get Rating) and First Horizon (NYSE:FHN – Get Rating) are both finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and dividends.
Profitability
This table compares Farmers & Merchants Bancorp and First Horizon’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Farmers & Merchants Bancorp | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| First Horizon | 24.76% | 13.53% | 1.26% |
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Farmers & Merchants Bancorp and First Horizon, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Farmers & Merchants Bancorp | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| First Horizon | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.50 |
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Farmers & Merchants Bancorp and First Horizon’s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Farmers & Merchants Bancorp | $204.59 million | 3.59 | $75.09 million | N/A | N/A |
| First Horizon | $3.29 billion | 2.46 | $900.00 million | $1.62 | 9.29 |
First Horizon has higher revenue and earnings than Farmers & Merchants Bancorp.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
77.4% of First Horizon shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.6% of First Horizon shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Summary
First Horizon beats Farmers & Merchants Bancorp on 9 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Farmers & Merchants Bancorp
Farmers & Merchants Bancorp is a bank holding company, which engages in the provision of financial services to individuals, families, and businesses. Its services include commercial, commercial real estate, real estate construction, agribusiness, consumer, credit card, residential real estate loans, and equipment leases. The company was founded in 1916 and is headquartered in Lodi, CA.
About First Horizon
First Horizon Corp. (Tennessee) operates as a financial holding company, which engages in the provision of checking accounts, savings products, mortgage banking, lending, and financing to individuals and businesses. It operates the business through three segments: Regional Banking, Specialty Banking, and Corporate. The Regional Banking segment offers financial products and services, including traditional lending and deposit taking, to retail and commercial customers. The Specialty Banking segment consists of lines of business that deliver product offerings and services with specialized industry knowledge. The Corporate segment focuses on corporate support functions such as risk management, audit, accounting, finance, executive office, and corporate communications. The company was founded by Frank S. Davis in 1864 and is headquartered in Memphis, TN.
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