First Quantum Minerals (FQVLF) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

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.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $11.77 to $13.09
• 50-Day Range: $12.15 to $14.78
• 52-Week Range: $7.89 to $15.23
• Volume: 261,990 shs
• Average Volume: 264,087 shs
• Market Capitalization: $10.90 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $16.00
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

First Quantum Minerals Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

First Quantum Minerals scored higher than 36% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.4 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

First Quantum Minerals has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.71, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

First Quantum Minerals has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing

Earnings Growth

Earnings for First Quantum Minerals are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.12) to $0.27 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of First Quantum Minerals is -5.86, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of First Quantum Minerals is -5.86, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

First Quantum Minerals has a P/B Ratio of 0.84. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.80% of the outstanding shares of First Quantum Minerals have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

First Quantum Minerals has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 18.1, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in First Quantum Minerals has recently decreased by 6.43%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

First Quantum Minerals does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

First Quantum Minerals does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, First Quantum Minerals will have a dividend payout ratio of 22.22% next year. This indicates that First Quantum Minerals will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Environmental Score: -7.77

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.80% of the outstanding shares of First Quantum Minerals have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

First Quantum Minerals has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 18.1, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in First Quantum Minerals has recently decreased by 6.43%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.9 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.15

News Sentiment

First Quantum Minerals has a news sentiment score of 1.15. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.51 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for First Quantum Minerals this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: N/A
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, First Quantum Minerals insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

FQVLF Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have FQVLF shares performed this year?

First Quantum Minerals' stock was trading at $8.27 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, FQVLF shares have increased by 58.0% and is now trading at $13.07.
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How were First Quantum Minerals' earnings last quarter?

First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (OTCMKTS:FQVLF) announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October, 22nd. The basic materials company reported $0.14 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.02 by $0.12. The basic materials company earned $1.28 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.09 billion. First Quantum Minerals had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 2.69% and a negative net margin of 32.41%.

How do I buy shares of First Quantum Minerals?

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Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 10/22/2024
• Today: 12/21/2024
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS
• Sector: Basic Materials
• Industry: Metal mining
• Sub-Industry: Non-Metallic And Industrial Metal Mining
• Current Symbol: OTCMKTS:FQVLF
• CUSIP: N/A
• CIK: 1026530
• Web: www.first-quantum.com
• Phone: (416) 361-6400
• Fax: 416-368-4692
• Employees: 17,800
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $16.00
• High Stock Price Target: $16.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $16.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +22.4%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.71
• Research Coverage: 7 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): ($2.23)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $-954,000,000.00
• Net Margins: -32.41%
• Pretax Margin: -24.73%
• Return on Equity: -2.69%
• Return on Assets: -1.29%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.48
• Current Ratio: 1.80
• Quick Ratio: 0.93

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $6.46 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.69
• Cash Flow: $1.83 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 7.16
• Book Value: $15.54 per share
• Price / Book: 0.84

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 834,206,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: $10.90 billion
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 1.50