Comparison
Why is First Quantum Minerals Ltd. ?
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High Debt Company with a Debt to Equity ratio (avg) at times
- Poor long term growth as Operating profit has grown by an annual rate 27.44% of over the last 5 years
- High Debt Company with a Debt to Equity ratio (avg) at times
- The company has been able to generate a Return on Equity (avg) of 4.22% signifying low profitability per unit of shareholders funds
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Healthy long term growth as Net Sales has grown by an annual rate of 3.51%
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The company declared positive results in Dec'24 after negative results in Sep'24
- NET PROFIT(HY) At CAD -19.53 MM has Grown at 87.15%
- RAW MATERIAL COST(Y) Fallen by -5.59% (YoY)
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With ROE of 0.69%, it has a fair valuation with a 1.45 Price to Book Value
- The stock is trading at a premium compared to its peers' average historical valuations
- Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of 56.65%, its profits have risen by 110.6% ; the PEG ratio of the company is 1.9
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Majority shareholders : FIIs
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Market Beating Performance
- The stock has generated a return of 56.65% in the last 1 year, much higher than market (S&P/TSX 60) returns of 22.54%
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.
81.99%
4.62
48.72%
S&P/TSX 60
21.54%
1.54
14.62%
Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
1.63%
EBIT Growth (5y)
14.25%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
2.69
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
2.80
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
0.62
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
0.30
Tax Ratio
78.15%
Dividend Payout Ratio
0
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
0.02%
ROCE (avg)
9.84%
ROE (avg)
4.22%
Valuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
257
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
1.77
EV to EBIT
18.51
EV to EBITDA
12.50
EV to Capital Employed
1.48
EV to Sales
5.30
PEG Ratio
2.32
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
8.02%
ROE (Latest)
0.69%
Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Bullish
Bullish
RSI
No Signal
Bearish
Bollinger Bands
Bullish
Bullish
Moving Averages
Bullish (Daily)
KST
Mildly Bearish
Bullish
Dow Theory
No Trend
Mildly Bullish
OBV
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bearish
Technical Movement
7What is working for the Company
NET PROFIT(HY)
At CAD -19.53 MM has Grown at 87.15%
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Fallen by -5.59% (YoY
-3What is not working for the Company
CASH AND EQV(HY)
Lowest at CAD 2,100.16 MM
DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Lowest at 8.2%
NET PROFIT(Q)
At CAD 25.11 MM has Fallen at -34.17%
Here's what is working for First Quantum Minerals Ltd.
Raw Material Cost
Fallen by -5.59% (YoY)
MOJO Watch
The company's ability to pass on the cost of raw materials to customers has improved; this may lead to a rise in profit margin
Raw Material Cost as a percentage of Sales
Depreciation
Highest at CAD 246.33 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO 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.
Net Profit
At CAD 25.11 MM has Fallen at -34.17%
over average net sales of the previous four periods of CAD 38.14 MMMOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is negative
Net Profit (CAD MM)
Cash and Eqv
Lowest at CAD 2,100.16 MM
in the last six Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Short Term liquidity is deteriorating
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Lowest at 8.2%
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Company's pace of selling Debtors has slowed
Debtors Turnover Ratio






