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FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS INC (FISI) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:FISI - US3175854047 - Common Stock

32.03 USD
-0.6 (-1.84%)
Last: 12/19/2025, 8:00:00 PM
32.03 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 12/19/2025, 8:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

Overall FISI gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated FISI against 385 industry peers in the Banks industry. FISI may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. FISI is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

FISI had positive earnings in the past year.
FISI had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
FISI had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
FISI had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
FISI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFFISI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M 100M

1.2 Ratios

FISI has a Return On Assets of -0.46%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: FISI underperforms 93.77% of its industry peers.
FISI has a worse Return On Equity (-4.70%) than 93.51% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.46%
ROE -4.7%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)0.35%
ROA(5y)0.63%
ROE(3y)5.58%
ROE(5y)7.94%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
FISI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICFISI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 -5 10 15

1.3 Margins

The Profit Margin and Operating Margin and Gross Margin are not available for FISI so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM N/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
FISI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsFISI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

FISI does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
FISI has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, FISI has more shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, FISI has an improved debt to assets ratio.
FISI Yearly Shares OutstandingFISI Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5M 10M 15M 20M
FISI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsFISI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B

2.2 Solvency

The Debt to FCF ratio of FISI is 3.14, which is a good value as it means it would take FISI, 3.14 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 3.14, FISI is doing worse than 63.12% of the companies in the same industry.
FISI has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.19. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
FISI has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.19. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: FISI outperforms 43.64% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.19
Debt/FCF 3.14
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC19.88%
FISI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFFISI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

2.3 Liquidity

Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio N/A
Quick Ratio N/A
FISI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesFISI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

FISI shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 38.42%, which is quite impressive.
Measured over the past years, FISI shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 9.41% on average per year.
The Revenue for FISI has decreased by -40.69% in the past year. This is quite bad
Measured over the past years, FISI shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -7.25% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)38.42%
EPS 3Y-0.99%
EPS 5Y9.41%
EPS Q2Q%17.86%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-40.69%
Revenue growth 3Y-16.61%
Revenue growth 5Y-7.25%
Sales Q2Q%27.31%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, FISI will show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -3.01% on average per year.
FISI is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 18.24% yearly.
EPS Next Y-21.61%
EPS Next 2Y-7.1%
EPS Next 3Y-3.01%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year48.14%
Revenue Next 2Y25.77%
Revenue Next 3Y18.24%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
FISI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesFISI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M
FISI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesFISI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 1 2 3 4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

FISI is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 6.79.
FISI's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. FISI is cheaper than 95.84% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.38. FISI is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.00, the valuation of FISI can be described as very cheap.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, FISI is valued cheaper than 89.35% of the companies in the same industry.
FISI is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.83, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 6.79
Fwd PE 8
FISI Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsFISI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, FISI is valued a bit more expensive than 79.74% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 31.16
EV/EBITDA N/A
FISI Per share dataFISI EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

FISI's earnings are expected to decrease with -3.01% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.72
EPS Next 2Y-7.1%
EPS Next 3Y-3.01%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

FISI has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.80%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.70, FISI pays a better dividend. On top of this FISI pays more dividend than 80.26% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.87, FISI pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.8%

5.2 History

The dividend of FISI has a limited annual growth rate of 0.75%.
FISI has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
FISI has decreased its dividend recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.75%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
FISI Yearly Dividends per shareFISI Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1

5.3 Sustainability

The earnings of FISI are negative and hence is the payout ratio. FISI will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
DP-84.04%
EPS Next 2Y-7.1%
EPS Next 3Y-3.01%
FISI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendFISI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M 100M

FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS INC

NASDAQ:FISI (12/19/2025, 8:00:00 PM)

After market: 32.03 0 (0%)

32.03

-0.6 (-1.84%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupBanks
GICS IndustryBanks
Earnings (Last)10-23 2025-10-23/amc
Earnings (Next)01-28 2026-01-28/amc
Inst Owners82.74%
Inst Owner Change0.79%
Ins Owners2.39%
Ins Owner Change0.27%
Market Cap644.76M
Revenue(TTM)131.42M
Net Income(TTM)-29.21M
Analysts82.86
Price Target35.7 (11.46%)
Short Float %2.63%
Short Ratio4.15
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.8%
Yearly Dividend1.13
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.75%
DP-84.04%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date12-15 2025-12-15 (0.31)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)5.66%
Min EPS beat(2)0.77%
Max EPS beat(2)10.55%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)49.73%
Min EPS beat(4)0.77%
Max EPS beat(4)179.48%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)14.99%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)10.53%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)9.57%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-9.22%
Min Revenue beat(2)-19.54%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.1%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-6.49%
Min Revenue beat(4)-19.54%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.1%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-5.67%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.59%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)5.5%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)2.94%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.21%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.77%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)22.2%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)23.07%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 6.79
Fwd PE 8
P/S 4.91
P/FCF 31.16
P/OCF 26.29
P/B 1.04
P/tB 1.15
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)4.72
EY14.74%
EPS(NY)4
Fwd EY12.5%
FCF(TTM)1.03
FCFY3.21%
OCF(TTM)1.22
OCFY3.8%
SpS6.53
BVpS30.89
TBVpS27.88
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.72
Graham Number57.27
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.46%
ROE -4.7%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM N/A
FCFM 15.75%
ROA(3y)0.35%
ROA(5y)0.63%
ROE(3y)5.58%
ROE(5y)7.94%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.02
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.19
Debt/FCF 3.14
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 50.05%
Cap/Sales 2.92%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio N/A
Quick Ratio N/A
Altman-Z N/A
F-Score4
WACC19.88%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)68.5%
Cap/Depr(5y)75.48%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.19%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.32%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)38.42%
EPS 3Y-0.99%
EPS 5Y9.41%
EPS Q2Q%17.86%
EPS Next Y-21.61%
EPS Next 2Y-7.1%
EPS Next 3Y-3.01%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-40.69%
Revenue growth 3Y-16.61%
Revenue growth 5Y-7.25%
Sales Q2Q%27.31%
Revenue Next Year48.14%
Revenue Next 2Y25.77%
Revenue Next 3Y18.24%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1YN/A
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-70.56%
FCF growth 3Y4.3%
FCF growth 5Y5.93%
OCF growth 1Y-67.21%
OCF growth 3Y1.85%
OCF growth 5Y5.98%

FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS INC / FISI FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS INC?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to FISI.


What is the valuation status of FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS INC (FISI) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS INC (FISI). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of FISI stock?

FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS INC (FISI) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for FISI stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS INC (FISI) is expected to decline by -21.61% in the next year.


Is the dividend of FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS INC sustainable?

The dividend rating of FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS INC (FISI) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -84.04%.