FM:CA:TSX-First Quantum Minerals Ltd (CAD)

COMMON STOCK | Copper |

Last Closing

CAD 19

Change

-0.05 (-0.26)%

Market Cap

CAD 15.69B

Volume

0.48M

Analyst Target

CAD 12.36
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About

First Quantum Minerals Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the exploration, development, and production of mineral properties. It primarily explores for copper, nickel, pyrite, silver, gold, and zinc ores, as well as produces acid. The company has operating mines located in Zambia, Panama, Finland, Turkey, Spain, Australia, and Mauritania, as well as a development project in Zambia. It is exploring the Taca Taca copper-gold-molybdenum project in Argentina, as well as the Haquira copper deposit in Peru. The company was formerly known as First Quantum Ventures Ltd. and changed its name to First Quantum Minerals Ltd. in July 1996. The company is based in Vancouver, Canada.

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Largest Industry Peers for Copper

Symbol Name Price(Change) Market Cap
LUN:CA Lundin Mining Corporation

-0.06 (-0.48%)

CAD 9.59B
CS:CA Capstone Mining Corp

-0.05 (-0.55%)

CAD 6.68B
HBM:CA HudBay Minerals Inc

-0.08 (-0.67%)

CAD 4.66B
ERO:CA Ero Copper Corp

+0.22 (+1.15%)

CAD 2.00B
IE:CA Ivanhoe Energy Inc

+0.24 (+2.32%)

CAD 1.26B
TKO:CA Taseko Mines Ltd

-0.05 (-1.73%)

CAD 0.87B
MARI:CA Marimaca Copper Corp

+0.13 (+2.73%)

CAD 0.49B
III:CA Imperial Metals Corporation

N/A

CAD 0.31B
ARG:CA Amerigo Resources Ltd.

-0.03 (-1.85%)

CAD 0.27B
ASCU:CA Arizona Sonoran Copper Company..

N/A

CAD 0.20B

ETFs Containing FM:CA

N/A

Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Copper) Market Performance vs. Exchange
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 75.12% 100% F 95% A
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return 75.12% 100% F 95% A
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 71.95% 100% F 95% A
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return 71.95% 100% F 95% A
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 49.02% 44% F 72% C
Dividend Return 3.10% 50% F 5% F
Total Return 52.12% 44% F 63% D
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 30.21% 69% C- 89% A-
Dividend Return 30.49% 69% C- 89% A-
Total Return 0.28% 50% F 24% F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 87.58% 31% F 10% F
Risk Adjusted Return 34.81% 38% F 49% F
Market Capitalization 15.69B 100% F 91% A-

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Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Underpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to book value basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

High market capitalization

This is one of the largest entities in its sector and is among the top quartile. Such companies tend to be more stable.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

What to not like:
Poor risk adjusted returns

This company is delivering below median risk adjusted returns in its peers. Even if it is outperforming on returns , the returns are unpredictable. Proceed with caution.

Highly leveraged

The company is in the bottom half compared to its sector peers on debt to equity and is highly leveraged. However, do check the news and look at its sector and management statements. Sometimes this is high because the company is trying to grow aggressively.

Overpriced on cashflow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Below median total returns

The company has under performed its peers on annual average total returns in the past 5 years.

High volatility

The total returns for this company are volatile and above median for its sector over the past 5 years. Make sure you have the risk tolerance for investing in such stock.

Overpriced on free cash flow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to free cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Low Earnings Growth

This stock has shown below median earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector

Low Dividend Growth

This stock has shown below median dividend growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.