Contrasting First Republic Bank (OTCMKTS:FRCB) & BNP Paribas (OTCMKTS:BNPQY)

BNP Paribas (OTCMKTS:BNPQY) and First Republic Bank (OTCMKTS:FRCB) are both finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends, risk and institutional ownership.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares BNP Paribas and First Republic Bank”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
BNP Paribas	$49.65 billion	1.41	$11.88 billion	N/A	N/A
First Republic Bank	$6.75 billion	0.00	$1.67 billion	N/A	N/A

BNP Paribas has higher revenue and earnings than First Republic Bank.

Volatility and Risk

BNP Paribas has a beta of 1.36, indicating that its share price is 36% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, First Republic Bank has a beta of 1.67, indicating that its share price is 67% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for BNP Paribas and First Republic Bank, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
BNP Paribas	0	0	1	1	3.50
First Republic Bank	0	0	0	0	0.00

Profitability

This table compares BNP Paribas and First Republic Bank’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
BNP Paribas	N/A	N/A	N/A
First Republic Bank	N/A	N/A	N/A

Dividends

BNP Paribas pays an annual dividend of $1.84 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.9%. First Republic Bank pays an annual dividend of $1.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 25,116.3%.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

1.2% of BNP Paribas shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.0% of First Republic Bank shares are held by institutional investors. 0.7% of First Republic Bank shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

BNP Paribas beats First Republic Bank on 7 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About BNP Paribas

BNP Paribas SA provides various banking and financial products and services in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Americas, and the Asia Pacific. It operates through three divisions: Corporate & Institutional Banking; Commercial, Personal Banking & Services; and Investment & Protection Services. The Corporate & Institutional Banking division offers capital market, securities, investment banking, financing, risk management, cash management, and financial advisory services for corporate clients and institutional investors. The Commercial, Personal Banking & Services division provides financing and equipment leasing services, mobility, and digital banking services, as well as current accounts, savings products, bancassurance, insurance products and services, and consumer loans. The Investment & Protection Services division provides protection, savings, investment, and real estate services to support individuals, professionals, corporate clients, and institutions. The company was formerly known as Banque Nationale de Paris and changed its name to BNP Paribas SA in May 2000. BNP Paribas SA was founded in 1822 and is headquartered in Paris, France.

About First Republic Bank

As of May 1, 2023, First Republic Bank went out of business. Previously, First Republic Bank provided private banking, private business banking, and private wealth management services to clients in metropolitan areas in the United States. The company was founded in 1985 and was headquartered in San Francisco, California. First Republic Bank now trades on OTCPK.