First Hawaiian Inc's Competitiveness
A competitive positioning analysis and financial ratio benchmarking of First Hawaiian Inc (FHB) against its publicly traded competitors: sales growth, net income, profitability, valuation and market share, plus each peer's market capitalization, revenue, income and employees. Free below: the top 5 peers. Subscriber access adds the full competitor list and CSV downloads.
Key Findings: First Hawaiian Inc vs Its Competitors
- TTM: Trailing 12-month revenue of 895M vs -M combined for its competitors (100.0% combined share).
- Trending: Latest-quarter revenue run-rate is accelerating (+2.9% annualized vs trailing 12 months).
- Scale: First Hawaiian Inc ranks #39 of 218 companies by market capitalization in the Regional Banks industry, holding 0.4% of industry market cap.
- Peer revenue share: First Hawaiian Inc accounted for 100.0% of combined revenue among its tracked peer group, up from 100.0% a year earlier.
- Peer differentiation: Revenue per employee of $0.45M compares with $0.39M for the peer group (1.2x).
- Structure: First Hawaiian Inc operates in the following segments: Retail Banking Business Segment, Commercial Banking Business Segment, Corporate and Other Nonoperating Segment.
Every figure above is sourced and cited in detail further down this page (Market Structure, Profitability & Cost Structure, Productivity vs Peers).
FHB Sales vs. its Competitors, Q3 2026
First Hawaiian Inc generated 100.00 % of the combined sales of its peer group, up from 100.00 % a year earlier.
API endpoints for this dataset
For context: the Regional Banks industry grew revenue 6.8% year over year, combined, vs 3.8% for First Hawaiian Inc. First Hawaiian Inc's share of combined industry revenue moved from 0.14% to 0.14%, a gain of 0.00 percentage points.
First Hawaiian Inc's Competitor Quality Breadth
Group definitions: see Methodology: Performance Group Definitions.
| Entity | Profitable | Expanding | Above Industry Growth | Distressed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Hawaiian Inc | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Competitors combined (1) | ||||
| Similar-Size Competitors (10) |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Altman Z-Score is not shown here: it is not populated in the underlying data for any company. Percentages are of companies in each group that report the relevant metric, not of the full group size.
FHB Stock Performance relative to its Competitors
FHB Stock Performance relative to Similar-Size Competitors
5 Best-Performing Tracked Competitors, Trailing 12 Months
| # | Competitor | TTM Share Price Return | vs U.S.A. 500 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financial Institutions Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
TTM share price return and U.S.A. 500 outperformance for First Hawaiian Inc's best-performing competitors requires a Commercial License.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months.
First Hawaiian Inc's Comment on Competition and Industry Peers
Publicly Traded Peers of First Hawaiian Inc
Revenue and income for trailing 12 months, in millions of $, except employees| Company | Market Cap | Revenues |
|---|---|---|
 First Hawaiian Inc |
3,059.51 | 895.00 |
 Financial Institutions Inc |
792.26 | 243.46 |
| SUBTOTAL | 3,851.77 | 1,138.47 |
Sources: see Methodology: Peer & Competitor Identification, Sourcing.
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First Hawaiian Inc's Competitors Named by the Company
Competitive relationships identified from First Hawaiian Inc reports and corroborating sources, each with a basis and confidence.| Competitor | Basis | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Institutions Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Central Pacific Financial Corp | Company report | 85% |
| Mechanics Bancorp | Company report | 85% |
| Bank Of Hawaii Corporation | Company report | 85% |
Company report basis, confidence, active dates and source counts for First Hawaiian Inc's named competitors require a Commercial License.
Methodology: see Methodology: Peer & Competitor Identification, Sourcing.
First Hawaiian Inc's Business Segment Mix vs Peers
Revenue by operating segment or division, as named and reported by each company. Segment names are the filer's own and are not standardized across companies. Do not assume a same-named or similarly-named segment is defined identically between two companies. Shares are of each company's own total revenue and are not required to sum to 100% (intersegment revenue, unallocated items).| Company | Largest Segment |
|---|---|
| First Hawaiian Inc | Retail Banking Business Segment 72.62 % |
Source: operating segment revenue as reported in each company's reports (10-K/10-Q), via the CSIMarket API, leaf-level reportable segments only (parent roll-up segments are excluded where sub-segments are separately disclosed).
First Hawaiian Inc's Productivity vs Peers Comparison
Revenue and income per employee, trailing 12 months, in $; market cap in millions of $| Company | Market Cap | Revenue / Employee | Income / Employee |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Hawaiian Inc | 3,060 | 447,501 | 137,410 |
| Financial Institutions Inc | 792 | 385,837 | 130,945 |
| PEERS TOTAL | 792 | 385,837 | 130,945 |
First Hawaiian Inc's Position in Industry Market Structure
Market-capitalization share and concentration across all 198 companies in First Hawaiian Inc's industry classification, broader than the peer set above. Market cap in millions of $.First Hawaiian Inc ranks #39 of 198 companies by market capitalization in its industry, holding 0.41 % of total industry market cap. The industry's Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) is 516, indicating a unconcentrated market structure (see Methodology: Market Structure & Concentration).
| Rank | Company | Market Cap | Industry Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bank Of Nova Scotia | 113,512 | 15.05 % |
| 2 | Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft | 69,917 | 9.27 % |
| 3 | Fifth Third Bancorp | 48,582 | 6.44 % |
| 4 | State Street Corp | 46,533 | 6.17 % |
| 5 | Ita Unibanco Holding S a | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 6 | M and t Bank Corporation | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 7 | Northern Trust Corporation | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 8 | Citizens Financial Group Inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 9 | First Citizens Bancshares Inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 10 | East West Bancorp inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 39 | First Hawaiian Inc | 3,056 | 0.41 % |
Market cap and industry share for the rest of First Hawaiian Inc's industry peers requires a Commercial License.
Source: CSIMarket API (daily market-structure computation) across CSIMarket's industry classification, market capitalization as of 2026-11-06.
First Hawaiian Inc's Same-Size Peers & Stock Performance
Peers chosen by closeness in market-cap rank within the same industry classification (not the named-competitor list above). Trailing 12-month total return, 3-month price momentum, beta and Sharpe ratio vs the broad U.S. market.| Rank | Company | Market Cap | TTM Return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | First Bancorp | 4,008 | 29.67 % |
| 35 | Cvb Financial Corp | 3,802 | 21.63 % |
| 36 | First Interstate Bancsystem Inc | 3,659 | 17.83 % |
| 37 | Renasant Corp | 3,633 | 15.01 % |
| 38 | Seacoast Banking Corporation Of Florida | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 39 | First Hawaiian Inc | 3,056 | 1.01 % |
| 40 | Customers Bancorp Inc | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 41 | Fb Financial Corporation | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 42 | Bank Of Hawaii Corporation | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 43 | First Bancorp | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 44 | Beacon Financial Corporation | 1,234 | 12.3% |
Market cap, return, momentum, beta and Sharpe ratio for the rest of First Hawaiian Inc's same-size peers requires a Commercial License.
Source: CSIMarket API (daily market-structure computation); returns and risk metrics as of 2026-11-06. Beta and Sharpe ratio are versus the broad U.S. equity market, not this industry.
First Hawaiian Inc's Profitability & Cost Structure
Trailing 12-month margins from SEC-filed financials. Operating margin is compared to the Regional Banks industry median; gross margin, EBITDA margin and capital intensity are compared to the live industry average (2 companies). See the full Regional Banks industry profitability benchmarks.| Metric | Company | Industry | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | - | 56.54 % (avg) | - |
| Operating Margin | - | industry median | - |
| EBITDA Margin | 54.23 % | 50.49 % (avg) | +3.7 pp |
| Capital Intensity (Capex / Revenue) | 2.19 % | 1.38 % (avg) | +0.8 pp |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. SG&A and R&D as a share of revenue have limited coverage as this data is backfilled and appear only where reported. Higher capital intensity is not inherently negative; it reflects the industry's asset requirements.
First Hawaiian Inc's Valuation vs Competitive Position
Valuation multiples vs the Regional Banks industry average (2 companies, excluding loss-making/negative-equity outliers), alongside returns on capital for context on whether a premium or discount lines up with measurably stronger or weaker returns. See the full Regional Banks industry valuation benchmarks.| Metric | Company | Industry Average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E | 12.2x | - | - |
| EV / EBITDA | 5.4x | - | - |
| P/B | 1.2x | - | - |
| Return on Equity | 9.83 % | industry aggregate | -1.73 % |
| Return on Invested Capital | - | 4.16 % (avg) | - |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. A valuation premium or discount is not, by itself, a judgment of over- or under-valuation. Compare it against the return and growth context shown elsewhere on this page.
First Hawaiian Inc's Multi-Year Financial Trajectory
Fiscal-year revenue growth, operating margin, return on invested capital and P/E, as reported in company reports.| Metric | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth | 4.01 % | -18.71 % | 23.40 % | 4.93 % | 2.35 % | -2.04 % | 7.53 % |
| Operating Margin | 50.75 % | 39.86 % | 46.26 % | 44.36 % | - | - | - |
| Return on Invested Capital | 6.25 % | 3.99 % | 5.78 % | 2.19 % | 1.14 % | 1.10 % | 1.34 % |
| P/E | 13.4x | 16.1x | 13.7x | 12.5x | 10.6x | 14.4x | 11.3x |
Source: CSIMarket API, fiscal-year figures. P/E is this company's own historical ratio at each fiscal year end and can swing sharply around an earnings trough: that is real, not a data error.
First Hawaiian Inc's BCG Growth-Share Matrix
See Methodology: BCG Growth-Share Matrix for how relative share and growth are calculated and thresholded.
First Hawaiian Inc falls in the Question Mark quadrant: relative market share of 0.03x vs its largest competitor, in an industry growing revenue 11.8% (median, trailing 12 months).
Source: CSIMarket API (market-cap share and industry revenue growth). The 10% growth and 1.0x share lines are standard textbook thresholds, not derived from this industry's own distribution.
First Hawaiian Inc's Competitive Forces (Porter's Five Forces)
Only the forces this data can support honestly are shown; the other three are marked as such rather than guessed.| Force | Assessment | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Competitive Rivalry | High | Industry HHI of 516 (see Industry Market Structure & Concentration above) |
| Barriers to Entry | High (capital intensive) | Capital intensity (capex / revenue) of 2.19 % vs industry average 1.38 % (see Profitability & Cost Structure above) |
Note: see Methodology: Porter's Five Forces. Supplier power and buyer power are covered on First Hawaiian Inc's dedicated Suppliers and Customers pages, not here.
First Hawaiian Inc's Industry Attractiveness & Competitive Strength
See Methodology: GE/McKinsey Matrix for how the two axes are built.
First Hawaiian Inc falls in the Medium attractiveness / Low strength cell: Harvest.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Each axis score is a simple 1(low)/2(medium)/3(high) average across its three inputs -- a transparent, disclosed simplification, not a validated academic scoring model.
First Hawaiian Inc's SWOT
Every point below is a fixed rule applied to a metric already shown elsewhere on this page (Market Structure, Profitability, Valuation, Run-Rate, Stock Performance, Quality Breadth) not an independent strategic assessment. A blank quadrant means no rule was met, not that none apply.Strengths
- Latest-quarter revenue run-rate is accelerating (+2.9% annualized vs trailing 12 months).
Weaknesses
- Underperforming the U.S.A. 500 over the trailing 12 months.
- Low relative market share vs the industry leader (0.03x).
Opportunities
- Industry revenue growing at a healthy 11.8% median pace.
Threats
- High capital intensity requires continuous reinvestment just to keep pace with the industry.
Methodology: see Methodology: SWOT Analysis.
First Hawaiian Inc's Financial Strength vs Peers Comparison
Quick ratio, working capital, debt to equity and asset turnover, trailing 12 months| Company | Quick Ratio | Working Capital | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Hawaiian Inc | 0.03 | 1.26 | - |
| Financial Institutions Inc | 0.01 | 1.33 | 0.37 |
Quick ratio = cash / current liabilities; working capital ratio = current assets / current liabilities; asset turnover = revenue / total assets. Peers in the Blank Checks industry are excluded.
First Hawaiian Inc's Revenue and Income Growth vs Peers
Quarterly revenue and net income growth, year over year and quarter over quarter| Company | Period | Revenue Y/Y | Income Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Hawaiian Inc | Q3 2026 | +3.8 % | -13.7 % |
| Financial Institutions Inc | Q2 2026 | +7.0 % | +20.8 % |
| PEERS TOTAL | +4.4 % | -7.1 % |
Growth is shown only where both periods are positive. Peers in the Blank Checks industry are excluded.
First Hawaiian Inc's Peers' Costs of Sales and Capital Expenditures
Context for revenue growth: peer costs and capex, year over year and quarter over quarter| Company | Period | Costs Y/Y | Capex Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Hawaiian Inc | Q3 2026 | - | -34.3 % |
| Financial Institutions Inc | Q2 2026 | +21.3 % | -46.9 % |
First Hawaiian Inc's Returns and Turnover vs Peers
ROA, ROI and ROE (trailing 12 months), receivables and inventory turnover| Company | ROA | ROI | ROE |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Hawaiian Inc | 1.15% | 1.15% | 9.83% |
| Financial Institutions Inc | 1.31% | 3.75% | 13.09% |
ROA = net income / total assets; ROI = net income / investments; ROE = net income / equity; turnover ratios use trailing 12 month revenue (receivables) and cost of sales (inventory).
First Hawaiian Inc's Valuation vs Peers
P/E, price to sales, PEG, price to cash flow and price to book| Company | P/E | Price / Sales |
|---|---|---|
| First Hawaiian Inc | 11.20 | 3.42 |
| Financial Institutions Inc | 9.83 | 3.25 |
| PEERS AVERAGE | 10.78 | 3.38 |
P/E = price / diluted EPS (trailing 12 months); PEG = P/E divided by EPS growth; the average row divides the peers' combined market cap by their combined income, sales, cash flow and equity.