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First National Corporation

FXNC
72
Banks - Regional · Financial Services
Price
$31.04
+0.03 (+0.10%)
Market Cap
$280.6M
Exchange
NASDAQ
Winston Score
72
Winston is happy
A high-quality business with solid fundamentals.
Data as of Aug 23, 2026 · filings through Jun 30, 2026
How the score breaks down
Bank Quality
Good
Growth
Strong
Capital Strength
Exceptional
Asset Quality
Exceptional
Valuation
Good
Dividends
Good

Share count rising — dilution

+62.2% over 4y

The company has issued more shares over this period, which dilutes each existing shareholder’s stake.

Diluted shares outstanding: 5.6M (2021) → 9.0M (2025)

Winston Score History

The full picture

First National Corporation is a small community bank holding company based in Virginia. Through its subsidiary, First Bank, it offers everyday banking services like checking and savings accounts, loans, and mortgages to individuals, families, and small businesses in the Shenandoah Valley and surrounding regions of Virginia.

The company makes money primarily from the difference between the interest it charges on loans and the interest it pays on deposits — a model called net interest income — along with fees for banking services. It operates entirely within Virginia, making it a locally focused institution with deep community ties but limited geographic diversification. With a market cap of roughly $300 million, it is a small bank competing against larger regional and national banks, which creates ongoing pressure on deposit pricing and loan growth. Rising interest rates and credit quality in its local loan portfolio remain key risks to watch.

Growth Profile

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Revenue Growth

+4.0% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Slow revenue growth

EPS Growth

+12.5% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Steady EPS growth

R&D Spend

$0/ year

0.0% of revenue

Below sector average (7%)

Research and development spending

Insider Activity

23.7%ownership

Flat

Insider ownership roughly steady over the past year

Cash Position

Cash flow positive

$2.0B cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

↑ Burn rate improving

Company generates more cash than it spends — no dilution risk from fundraising

Growth context

First National Corporation is growing revenue at 4% year-over-year. The Winston Score measures business quality today — these growth metrics show what could matter tomorrow.

The Winston Score above measures business quality today. Growth stocks often score lower because they invest in the future rather than maximising current profits. These metrics show what matters most for evaluating that future.

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Bank Quality

Return on owners' money
Return on Equity
14.4%
no trend
Strong — 14.4% return on equity

Standard mid-range return on equity. Acceptable.

Profit on lending
Net Interest Margin
4.11%
no trend
Wide spread — 4.11% net interest margin
Cost of running the bank
Efficiency Ratio
68.0%
no trend
Bloated cost base — 68.0% efficiency ratio

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Growth

Sales growth
Sales YoY
+12.2%
Fast-growing sales (+12.2% YoY)
Profit growth
EPS YoY
+140.0%
Earnings growing fast (+140.0% YoY)

Earnings growing 25%+ a year. The compounder zone.

How steady the profit is
EPS Consistency
6/8 quarters
Earnings grew in most of the last 8 quarters

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Capital Strength

Safety cushion
Capital Ratio
12.3%
no trend
Fortress balance sheet — 12.3% CET1

A strong capital cushion. This bank is well padded against a bad year.

Asset Quality

Loans not being repaid
Non-Performing Loans
0.20%
no trend
Clean loan book — 0.20% non-performing

Under half a percent of loans are going bad. A very clean loan book.

Loans written off
Net Charge-Offs
0.04%
no trend
Minimal losses — 0.04% net charge-offs

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Valuation

Price vs profit
P/E Ratio (TTM)
12.9x
Attractive valuation — P/E 12.9

P/E in the normal range. Price is roughly $15 for every $1 of yearly profit.

Cheaper or dearer next year
P/E vs Forward
-0.3
SLOWING
Earnings expected to fall — forward P/E higher than today

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Dividends

Dividend
Dividend Yield
2.05%
Moderate income — 2.05% yield

Standard yield zone for stable dividend payers. A meaningful piece of total return.

Dividend record
Dividend Growth
+8.1%
Dividend growing modestly (8.1% YoY)

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