First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (FM) Stock Recommendation | Score, Valuation, Technicals & Financial Trend

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Strong Sell

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Comparison

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Score

Quality

Valuation

Financial

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Why is First Quantum Minerals Ltd. ?

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

Negative results in Mar 26

RAW MATERIAL COST(Y) Grown by 30.98% (YoY)
CASH AND EQV(HY) Lowest at CAD 2,056.03 MM
DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY) Lowest at 6.12 times

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 100.33%, its profits have fallen by -507.1%

Real-Time Research Report

Verdict Report

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.

100.33%

7.98

48.46%

S&P/TSX 60

29.6%

2.31

12.81%

Quality

Management Risk

Growth

Capital Structure

Quality grade scale :

Below Average, Average, Good, Excellent

Quality key factors

Factor

Value

Sales Growth (5y)

-0.92%

EBIT Growth (5y)

-3.96%

EBIT to Interest (avg)

2.69

Debt to EBITDA (avg)

2.80

Net Debt to Equity (avg)

0.62

Sales to Capital Employed (avg)

0.28

Tax Ratio

78.15%

Dividend Payout Ratio

Pledged Shares

Institutional Holding

0.02%

ROCE (avg)

9.84%

ROE (avg)

4.22%

Valuation

Valuation Scorecard

Valuation grade scale :

Very Risky, Risky, Very Expensive, Expensive, Fair, Attractive, Very Attractive

Valuation Key Factors

Factor

Value

P/E Ratio

NA (Loss Making)

Industry P/E

Price to Book Value

2.35

EV to EBIT

25.82

EV to EBITDA

15.84

EV to Capital Employed

1.85

EV to Sales

6.02

PEG Ratio

Dividend Yield

ROCE (Latest)

7.17%

ROE (Latest)

-1.64%

Technicals

Technical key factors

Indicator

Weekly

Monthly

MACD

Mildly Bearish

Bullish

RSI

No Signal

Bollinger Bands

Bearish

Mildly Bullish

Moving Averages

Mildly Bullish (Daily)

KST

Mildly Bearish

Bullish

Dow Theory

Mildly Bearish

OBV

Mildly Bullish

Mildly Bearish

Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish Turned

Technical Movement

Analyse All Technical Factors

Financial Trend

Financial Trend Scorecard

Financial Trend scale:

Very Negative, Negative, Flat, Positive, Very Positive, Outstanding

2What is working for the Company

OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y)

Highest at CAD 2,566.96 MM

-22What is not working for the Company

RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)

Grown by 30.98% (YoY

CASH AND EQV(HY)

Lowest at CAD 2,056.03 MM

DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY)

Lowest at 6.12 times

OPERATING PROFIT(Q)

Lowest at CAD 650.19 MM

OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN(Q)

Lowest at 33.76 %

PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)

Lowest at CAD 49.38 MM

NET PROFIT(Q)

Lowest at CAD -144.03 MM

EPS(Q)

Lowest at CAD -0.32

Here's what is working for First Quantum Minerals Ltd.

Operating Cash Flow

Highest at CAD 2,566.96 MM

in the last three years

MOJO Watch

The company has generated higher cash revenues from business operations

Operating Cash Flows (CAD MM)

Depreciation

Highest at CAD 305.89 MM

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

The expenditure on assets done by the company may have gone into operation

Depreciation (CAD MM)

Here's what is not working for First Quantum Minerals Ltd.

Pre-Tax Profit

At CAD 49.38 MM has Fallen at -67.58%

over average net sales of the previous four periods of CAD 152.31 MM

MOJO Watch

Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is very negative

Pre-Tax Profit (CAD MM)

Net Profit

At CAD -144.03 MM has Fallen at -202.62%

over average net sales of the previous four periods of CAD -47.59 MM

MOJO Watch

Near term Net Profit trend is very negative

Net Profit (CAD MM)

Operating Profit

Lowest at CAD 650.19 MM

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Near term Operating Profit trend is negative

Operating Profit (CAD MM)

Operating Profit Margin

Lowest at 33.76 %

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Company's profit margin has deteriorated

Operating Profit to Sales

Pre-Tax Profit

Lowest at CAD 49.38 MM

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is negative

Pre-Tax Profit (CAD MM)

Net Profit

Lowest at CAD -144.03 MM

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Near term Net Profit trend is negative

Net Profit (CAD MM)

EPS

Lowest at CAD -0.32

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Declining profitability; company has created lower earnings for shareholders

EPS (CAD)

Cash and Eqv

Lowest at CAD 2,056.03 MM

in the last six Semi-Annual periods

MOJO Watch

Short Term liquidity is deteriorating

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Debtors Turnover Ratio

Lowest at 6.12 times

in the last five Semi-Annual periods

MOJO Watch

Company's pace of selling Debtors has slowed

Debtors Turnover Ratio

Raw Material Cost

Grown by 30.98% (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