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FQM

TOR:FM · CA3359341052
Metals & MiningX-Large

360

9
EV / EBIT9
Price / Owner Earnings79
Owner Earnings Yield1
Dividend Yield1
Price/Sales51
EV / Gross Profit8
Price/Book46
Return on Capital15
Cash Return on Capital22
Return on Equity7
EBIT Margin43
Gross Profitability12
Accruals84
Owner Earnings Margin16
Sales growth56
Profit Growth82
Long-Term EPS Growth100
Reinvestment39
Price momentum85
Debt load49
Refinancing74
Debt Payback1
Liquidity51
Analyst ratings42
Opinion Changes61
Price Target Upside35
Market mood57
Value Creation4/20not creating value
  • Creates more value than its capital costs
  • Owner earnings growing
  • Owner earnings per share growing
  • Reinvests at strong returns
  • Solid earnings base

What this means

FQM doesn't consistently earn more than its cost of capital, so it isn't yet creating shareholder value.

Profile

CountryCanada
IndustryMetals & Mining
SizeX-Large
TypePublic Company
ExchangeTSX
Founded1983
Employees5,550
Websitefirst-quantum.com
ISINCA3359341052
Last UpdateApr 2, 2026
Indices
Renewable Energy UsersTSX Composite (Canada)
Themes
Mining TechnologyManufacturingMineralMiningProfessional Services

Description

First Quantum Minerals Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the exploration, development, and production of mineral properties. Business Strategy The company employs a comprehensive business strategy aimed at securing its position as a…

Analysis

Hope premium

First Quantum Minerals Ltd. carries what we call a hope premium: an average business trading at an ambitious price.

Valuation data is not available for this company.

The trajectory is solid and the balance sheet is fragile. The company scores 4/20 on our value-creation score: not creating value.

Nothing is flagged here: no red or amber gates, no divergence between profits and cash. That is itself information: the numbers are straightforward. As always: this describes the company's numbers; it is not a recommendation.

360° rank · history

1007550250
64
2023202420252026

All-time high

95

Jan 2023

All-time low

4

Jan 2025

Average rank

47

across all years

Detailed & Historical Ranks

Deep dive into 15 detailed ranks and 3 years of history.

Current202520242023
Price/Sales
51
49
91
41
Price/Earnings
11
1
46
48
Price/Book
46
90
100
38
Dividend Yield
1
34
65
55
Value (overall)
10
41
98
49

Cells are coloured by rank band (red weak → green strong). Sentiment & 360° history begins 2023.

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Make Sense of the Ranks

Every rank runs 1–100 against true peers. Higher is always better.

360° View
1 · Watch OutGood· 100
Value
1 · ExpensiveGood Value· 100
Quality
1 · Weak FundamentalsHigh Quality· 100
Growth
1 · Tough TimesHigh Growth· 100
Safety
1 · High LeverageWell-Financed· 100
Sentiment
1 · SkepticismPositive· 100
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