Comparison
Why is First Quantum Minerals Ltd. ?
1
The company is Net-Debt Free
- Poor long term growth as Operating profit has grown by an annual rate -3.96% of over the last 5 years
- The company is Net-Debt Free
- The company has been able to generate a Return on Equity (avg) of 4.22% signifying low profitability per unit of shareholders funds
2
Risky -
- The stock is trading risky as compared to its average historical valuations
- Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of 83.01%, its profits have fallen by -507.1%
How much should you sell?
- All quantity irrespective of whether you are making profits or losses
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When to re-enter? - We will constantly monitor the company and review our call based on new data
Is First Quantum Minerals Ltd. for you?
High Risk, High Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
First Quantum Minerals Ltd.
83.01%
7.17
52.31%
S&P/TSX 60
28.13%
2.33
12.07%
Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
-0.92%
EBIT Growth (5y)
-3.96%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
2.64
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
2.86
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
0.62
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
0.28
Tax Ratio
100.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio
0
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
0.02%
ROCE (avg)
9.28%
ROE (avg)
4.22%
Valuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
NA (Loss Making)
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
1.98
EV to EBIT
22.61
EV to EBITDA
13.87
EV to Capital Employed
1.62
EV to Sales
5.27
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
7.17%
ROE (Latest)
-1.64%
Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Mildly Bearish
Bullish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Bearish
Mildly Bullish
Moving Averages
Mildly Bullish (Daily)
KST
Mildly Bearish
Bullish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bearish
OBV
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bearish
Technical Movement
16What is working for the Company
NET SALES(Q)
Highest at CAD 2,107.03 MM
PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)
Highest at CAD 382.09 MM
NET PROFIT(Q)
Highest at CAD 188.79 MM
EPS(Q)
Highest at CAD 0.23
-9What is not working for the Company
NET PROFIT(9M)
At CAD -3.73 MM has Grown at -714.23%
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q)
Lowest at 298.06
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Grown by 33.47% (YoY
OPERATING PROFIT(Q)
Lowest at CAD 639.59 MM
OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN(Q)
Lowest at 30.35 %
Here's what is working for First Quantum Minerals Ltd.
Net Profit
At CAD 188.79 MM has Grown at 360.61%
over average net sales of the previous four periods of CAD -72.44 MMMOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is very positive
Net Profit (CAD MM)
Pre-Tax Profit
At CAD 382.09 MM has Grown at 185.56%
over average net sales of the previous four periods of CAD 133.8 MMMOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is very positive
Pre-Tax Profit (CAD MM)
Net Sales
Highest at CAD 2,107.03 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is positive
Net Sales (CAD MM)
Pre-Tax Profit
Highest at CAD 382.09 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is positive
Pre-Tax Profit (CAD MM)
Net Profit
Highest at CAD 188.79 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is positive
Net Profit (CAD MM)
EPS
Highest at CAD 0.23
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Increasing profitability; company has created higher earnings for shareholders
EPS (CAD)
Here's what is not working for First Quantum Minerals Ltd.
Interest Coverage Ratio
Lowest at 298.06
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
The company's ability to manage interest payments is deteriorating
Operating Profit to Interest
Operating Profit
Lowest at CAD 639.59 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Operating Profit trend is negative
Operating Profit (CAD MM)
Operating Profit Margin
Lowest at 30.35 %
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Company's profit margin has deteriorated
Operating Profit to Sales
Raw Material Cost
Grown by 33.47% (YoY)
MOJO Watch
The company's ability to pass on the cost of raw materials to customers has deteriorated; this may lead to a fall in profit margin
Raw Material Cost as a percentage of Sales






