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First Citizens BancShares, Inc. (FCNCO): fair value, margin of safety and Wheel Score
Ticker symbol FCNCO · Financial Services · Banks - Regional · United States · Preferred stock · Value
FCNCO is not First Citizens BancShares, Inc.'s common stock: it is its preferred stock. Preferred shares pay a set dividend and rank ahead of the common stock if the company fails, but usually carry no vote and do not share in the company's growth the same way. The valuation models on this page are built for common stock and say little about a preferred share. The common stock trades as FCNCA (Class A common stock).
Is FCNCO undervalued?
At 18.55 (close of 5 Nov 2026), FCNCO trades 99% below the GLS average fair value of 2,717.08. That average comes from 9 models run on the latest filings, and 8 of them land above the current price. Margins of safety over 30% are the exception rather than the rule across the ~7,400 stocks we value each night, so the number earns First Citizens BancShares, Inc. the full Value points in the Wheel Score - and a closer look at what the market is pricing in.
There is a wide gap between Lynch (10.22) and DCF (17,815.05). When the models are this far apart the "fair value" is really a range, and the margin of safety above should be read with that range in mind.
Ranked against every other company we cover, FCNCO is clearly cheaper than it is fast-growing, so the nightly engine files it under Value (value score 78, growth score 50, out of 100).
Nine valuation models for FCNCO
Each model turns the latest filed numbers into a value per share; the GLS fair value is the simple average of the ones that produce a positive number. The last two rows are shown for reference and never enter the average. The Quote page lets you switch any model off and add your own margin of safety.
| Model | Value | vs price | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| DCF | 17,815.05 | +95938% | Present value of the projected free cash flows, discounted at the cost of capital |
| Graham Number | 3,028.97 | +16229% | The most a defensive investor pays for the earnings and book value per share |
| Graham Growth | 34.04 | +83% | Graham's growth formula: EPS × (8.5 + 2 × growth), adjusted for bond yields |
| Lynch | 10.22 | -45% | EPS × the earnings growth rate (PEG of 1), growth capped at 25% |
| GLS Growth | 103.54 | +458% | EPS compounded ten years at the blended growth rate, discounted back at 15% a year |
| 10 Cap | 3,152.07 | +16892% | Owner's earnings (operating cash flow less maintenance capex) capitalised at 10% |
| Payback Time | 167.43 | +803% | Eight years of compounded free cash flow: the price at which the business pays for itself |
| DDM | 123.60 | +566% | Dividend discount model: next year's dividend ÷ (10% − 3% growth); needs a dividend |
| EPV | 18.79 | +1% | Earnings power value: current EPS capitalised at 9% with no growth |
| Zombie (liquidation) | -32.70 | -276% | Current assets less all liabilities, per share: the balance-sheet floor. Not in the average |
| Wall St target | 0.0000 | -100% | Analysts' average 12-month price target. Not in the average |
Quality and financial health
First Citizens BancShares, Inc. scores 8 of 9 on the Piotroski F-score, the nine yes/no tests of profitability, leverage and efficiency on the latest annual accounts - a strong reading that passes the "Piotroski 6 or more" Wheel Trade Filter with room to spare. On durability FCNCO scores 7.2/10 on the GLS Moat - a middle reading; the Moat Score tab on the Quote page's Financials view shows which of the four parts hold it back.
Returns on capital are thin or negative - ROIC 3.8%, ROE 9.9%, ROA 1.0% - with debt at 1.62 times equity and a free-cash-flow yield of 6.0%.
The dividend yield is 0.36% with a payout ratio of 6% - a small yield that leaves most of the earnings in the business. Revenue comes mainly from Commercial Bank 46%, General Bank 41%, Rail 7% (quarter Q2 FY2026).
Institutional ownership scores 5/10, insider activity 5/10 and Congressional trading 5/10 on the GLS smart-money scales.
| Piotroski F-score | 8 / 9 | ROIC | 3.8% |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLS Moat | 7.2 / 10 | ROE | 9.9% |
| Debt / equity | 1.62 | ROA | 1.0% |
| Free-cash-flow yield | 6.0% | Payout ratio | 6% |
| Institutions | 5 / 10 | Insiders · Congress | 5 · 5 / 10 |
Wheel Score 39: No options
No options are listed on First Citizens BancShares, Inc. in our nightly snapshot, so it fails the first Wheel Trade Filter (options that actually trade) (it reads 39, under 70) and is left out of every options scan; the fair value and health figures above are still useful for a plain stock position.
Volume runs at 13k shares a day on a market cap of $22.4B, with a beta of 0.61 - a low beta, so day-to-day moves are smaller than the market's; the Stability part of the Wheel Score rates that strong.
| Filter | Wheel Trade Filter | Result | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Options that actually trade | Fails | no listed options |
| 2 | A real business, not a gamble | Passes | Profitable over the last twelve months - not a speculative stock, fund or note |
| 3 | Below fair value | Passes | Trading below the nine-model average fair value (margin of safety above 0) |
| 4 | Financially healthy | Passes | Piotroski F-score 6 or more out of 9 (a company with no score on file passes) |
| 5 | Can repay its debt | Passes | Long-term debt repaid from 3 years of operating cash flow or less (6 for real estate and utilities; banks and insurers are not judged on it) |
| 6 | No serious red flags | Passes | Red Flags score 60 or more out of 100 (earnings, margins, debt, analysts, filings and price checked the same way for every stock) |
| 7 | A premium worth selling | Fails | no implied volatility |
| 8 | Big enough | Passes | Market cap $1 billion or more |
| 9 | Not a penny stock | Passes | Share price $5 or more |
| How it ranks | Rating | From | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value | Strong | 99% below fair value | |
| Premium | Weak | no option data | |
| Moat | Good | moat 7.2/10 | |
| Health | Strong | Piotroski 8/9 | |
| Red Flags | Fair | not scored yet - half marks | |
| Option trading | Weak | no option volume data | |
| Stability | Strong | beta 0.61, $22.4B company |
The Wheel Score ranks ~7,400 US stocks for selling cash-secured puts and covered calls: a stock must pass all 9 Wheel Trade Filters to score 70, and the score then ranks the ones that pass; the Sunday Scan is the top 10. It is updated nightly and is not a recommendation. How the Wheel Score works · the walkthrough lesson shows how it fits into a trade, start to finish.
Upcoming events
The next earnings report is due on 22 Jan 2027, 78 days away - outside the window of a 30-45-day put sold today. The shares go ex-dividend on 30 Nov 2026 (0.3516 per share), so a covered call sold before then carries a small early-assignment risk around that date.
Earnings, dividend, IPO, split and economic calendars for the whole market, filterable to your watchlists.
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The 12 companies below are the closest to First Citizens BancShares, Inc. by market cap within the Banks - Regional industry, each with its own fact sheet; the Compare page puts up to eight of them side by side.
| Stock | Close | Fair value | MoS | Wheel | Mkt cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIB Grupo Cibest S.A. | 94.38 | 180.87 | +48% | 87Prime | $22.3B |
| KEY KeyCorp | 21.55 | 25.37 | +15% | 71Good | $23.3B |
| FCNCB First Citizens BancShares, Inc. | 1,830.00 | 5,222.46 | +65% | 40No options | $24.4B |
| RF Regions Financial Corporation | 29.03 | 29.12 | +0% | 36Weak | $24.7B |
| BCH Banco de Chile | 39.49 | 39.25 | -1% | 34Weak | $19.9B |
| FCNCA First Citizens BancShares, Inc. | 2,331.85 | 5,770.93 | +60% | 50Fair | $25.9B |
| BBDO Banco Bradesco S.A. | 2.44 | 16.58 | +85% | 40No options | $27.3B |
| EWBC East West Bancorp, Inc. | 134.06 | 175.59 | +24% | 82Good | $18.4B |
| FCNCP First Citizens BancShares, Inc. | 18.13 | 2,716.08 | +99% | 40No options | $27.3B |
| CFG Citizens Financial Group, Inc. | 65.90 | 79.25 | +17% | 70Good | $27.6B |
| BBD Banco Bradesco S.A. | 2.57 | 17.92 | +86% | 59Fair | $28.3B |
| SHG Shinhan Financial Group Co., Ltd. | 65.06 | 212.28 | +69% | 52Fair | $30.1B |
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Is FCNCO the same as First Citizens BancShares, Inc. stock?
No. FCNCO is not First Citizens BancShares, Inc.'s common stock: it is its preferred stock. Preferred shares pay a set dividend and rank ahead of the common stock if the company fails, but usually carry no vote and do not share in the company's growth the same way. The valuation models on this page are built for common stock and say little about a preferred share. The common stock trades as FCNCA (Class A common stock).
Is FCNCO undervalued right now?
By the GLS models, yes: at 18.55 the stock is 99% below the average fair value of 2,717.08 (data as of 5 Nov 2026). Whether the discount is deserved is the question to research next.
What is the Wheel Score of FCNCO and what does it mean?
FCNCO has no listed options in our nightly snapshot, so it cannot be wheeled; it fails the first Wheel Trade Filter (options that actually trade), stays under 70 and is shown as "No options".
What is the GLS fair value for FCNCO?
2,717.08 per share as of 5 Nov 2026 - the simple average of the 9 valuation models (out of nine: DCF, Graham Number, Graham Growth, Lynch, GLS Growth, 10 Cap, Payback Time, DDM and EPV) that produced a positive value. The models run every night on the latest filings; the Quote page lets you switch any of them off and add a margin of safety of your own.
When does First Citizens BancShares, Inc. report earnings next?
The next earnings report is due on 22 Jan 2027, 78 days from the data date of 5 Nov 2026. The Calendars page lists every upcoming report with its time of day.
Does FCNCO have listed options, and how liquid are they?
No. The nightly options snapshot found no listed contracts on FCNCO, so the wheel strategy cannot be run on it and the Wheel Score stays under 70.