A Look At First International Bank of Israel’s Valuation After Softer Q1 Earnings And Dividend Announcement

First quarter earnings and dividend event

First International Bank of Israel (TASE:FIBI) has drawn investor attention after reporting first quarter 2026 earnings, with net income and earnings per share below the prior year, alongside a fresh cash dividend announcement.

See our latest analysis for First International Bank of Israel.

Following the earnings and dividend news, the stock’s 1 day share price return of 1.57% comes after a 90 day share price decline of 14.02%. The 5 year total shareholder return of 211.33% reflects a very strong long term outcome.

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With earnings per share softer than last year, a fresh dividend declared, a share price that has fallen over the past quarter and indications of a discount to some valuation estimates, is there a buying opportunity here or is the market already pricing in future growth?

Price-to-earnings of 10.9x: Is it justified?

Based on the latest data, First International Bank of Israel trades on a P/E of 10.9x, which screens as more expensive than both peers and the wider Asian banks group.

The P/E ratio compares the current share price with earnings per share, so for banks it gives a quick read on how the market is pricing current profitability. When a stock trades on a higher P/E than similar companies, it often reflects expectations for stronger earnings or a perceived quality premium. It can also mean investors are paying up without clear evidence of superior performance.

For FIBI, the current P/E of 10.9x sits above the peer average of 10.1x and also above the Asian banks industry average of 10.1x. This points to a valuation premium rather than a discount. Given the recent decline in earnings over the past year and the lower net profit margin compared to last year, that premium suggests the market is assigning a higher price to each unit of earnings than it does for comparable banks.

See what the numbers say about this price — find out in our valuation breakdown.

Result: Price-to-earnings of 10.9x (OVERVALUED)

However, recent earnings softness and the 14.02% share price decline over 90 days suggest sentiment could weaken further if profitability or asset quality disappoints.

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Another view from our DCF model

While the P/E ratio suggests that FIBI is expensive relative to peers, the SWS DCF model presents a different view. At ₪239.8, the stock is about 12.3% below the model’s estimate of fair value at ₪273.36. This positions the recent weakness as a potential valuation gap rather than a case of pure overpricing.

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Next Steps

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