Analysts say the good news is already reflected in FirstRand's share price FirstRand has become a victim of its own success. It has been the best-performing big bank based on earnings over the past three years, but analysts say the good news is already reflected in its share price, which reached a high of R36 on a p:e of 11,3 recently.They regard the interim performance to December as strong, with FirstRand reporting 20% HEPS growth.Standard Bank is similarly rated but could hold more upward potential.It grew 8,8% in the past year.Nedbank is growing at a similar level, but its p:e is slightly lower, at 11,2.
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