How to buy First Quantum Minerals (FM) stocks

First Quantum Minerals is a copper business based in Canada. First Quantum Minerals shares (FM) are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) and all prices are listed in Canadian Dollars.

Its last market close was C$19.53 , which is an increase of 0.72% over the previous week.

First Quantum Minerals stock price (Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX): FM)

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First Quantum Minerals stocks at a glance

• Key figures

Information last updated 2025-05-17.

Latest market close	C$19.53
52-week range	C$13.81 - C$23.28
50-day moving average more info button	C$18.90
200-day moving average more info button	C$18.31
Wall St. target price	C$21.86
PE ratio more info button	78.12
Dividend yield more info button	N/A
Earnings per share (TTM) more info button	C$0.25

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Is First Quantum Minerals stock undervalued or overvalued?

Valuing First Quantum Minerals stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of First Quantum Minerals's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.

First Quantum Minerals's P/E ratio

First Quantum Minerals's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 78x. In other words, First Quantum Minerals shares trade at around 78x recent earnings.

First Quantum Minerals's EBITDA

First Quantum Minerals's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is C$1.8 billion.

The EBITDA is a measure of a First Quantum Minerals's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.

First Quantum Minerals financials

Revenue TTM	C$5 billion
Operating margin TTM	19.58%
Gross profit TTM	C$1.5 billion
Return on assets TTM	3.01%
Return on equity TTM	0.44%
Profit margin	2.79%
Book value	C$13.70
Market Capitalization more info button	C$16.3 billion
EBITDA more info button	C$1.8 billion

TTM: trailing 12 months

First Quantum Minerals's environmental, social and governance track record

Environmental, social and governance (known as ESG) criteria are a set of three factors used to measure the sustainability and social impact of companies like First Quantum Minerals.

When it comes to ESG scores, lower is better, and lower scores are generally associated with lower risk for would-be investors.

First Quantum Minerals's total ESG risk score

Total ESG risk: 40.79

Socially conscious investors use ESG scores to screen how an investment aligns with their worldview, and First Quantum Minerals's overall score of 40.79 (as at 12/31/2018) is pretty weak – landing it in it in the 90th percentile of companies rated in the same sector.

ESG scores are increasingly used to estimate the level of risk a company like First Quantum Minerals is exposed to within the areas of "environmental" (carbon footprint, resource use etc.), "social" (health and safety, human rights etc.), and "governance" (anti-corruption, tax transparency etc.).

First Quantum Minerals's environmental score

Environmental score: 18.66/100

First Quantum Minerals's environmental score of 18.66 puts it squarely in the 2nd percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that First Quantum Minerals is a leader in its sector terms of its environmental impact, and exposed to a lower level of risk.

First Quantum Minerals's social score

Social score: 14.02/100

First Quantum Minerals's social score of 14.02 puts it squarely in the 2nd percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that First Quantum Minerals is a leader in its sector when it comes to taking good care of its workforce and the communities it impacts.

First Quantum Minerals's governance score

Governance score: 12.11/100

First Quantum Minerals's governance score puts it squarely in the 2nd percentile of companies rated in the same sector. That could suggest that First Quantum Minerals is a leader in its sector when it comes to responsible management and strategy, and exposed to a lower level of risk.

First Quantum Minerals's controversy score

Controversy score: 3/5

ESG scores also evaluate any incidences of controversy that a company has been involved in. First Quantum Minerals scored a 3 out of 5 for controversy – a middle-of-the-table result reflecting that First Quantum Minerals hasn't always managed to keep its nose clean.

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) summary

First Quantum Minerals Ltd was last rated for ESG on: 2019-01-01.

Total ESG score	40.79
Total ESG percentile	90
Environmental score	18.66
Environmental score percentile	2
Social score	14.02
Social score percentile	2
Governance score	12.11
Governance score percentile	2
Level of controversy	3

First Quantum Minerals stock dividends

We're not expecting First Quantum Minerals to pay a dividend over the next 12 months.

Have First Quantum Minerals's stocks ever split?

First Quantum Minerals's stocks were split on a 5:1 basis on 8 August 2011 . So if you had owned 1 share the day before before the split, the next day you'd have owned 5 shares. This wouldn't directly have changed the overall worth of your First Quantum Minerals stocks – just the quantity. However, indirectly, the new 80% lower stock price could have impacted the market appetite for First Quantum Minerals stocks, which in turn could have impacted First Quantum Minerals's stock price.

First Quantum Minerals stock price volatility

Over the last 12 months, First Quantum Minerals's stocks have ranged in value from as little as C$13.81 up to C$23.28. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta."

Beta is a measure of a stocks volatility in relation to the market. The market (TO average) beta is 1, while First Quantum Minerals's is 1.758. This would suggest that First Quantum Minerals's stocks are more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent, relatively-speaking, a higher risk (but potentially also market-beating returns).

First Quantum Minerals 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. Its flagship project is the 100% owned Kansanshi project located in the north western Province of Zambia. The company was formerly known as First Quantum Ventures Ltd. and changed its name to First Quantum Minerals Ltd. in July 1996.

Frequently asked questions

What percentage of First Quantum Minerals is owned by insiders or institutions?
Currently 18.527% of First Quantum Minerals stocks are held by insiders and 51.195% by institutions. When does the fiscal year end for First Quantum Minerals?
First Quantum Minerals's fiscal year ends in December. Where is First Quantum Minerals based?
First Quantum Minerals's address is: 1133 Melville Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada, V6E 4E5 What is First Quantum Minerals's ISIN number?
First Quantum Minerals's international securities identification number is: CA3359341052 What is First Quantum Minerals's CUSIP number?
First Quantum Minerals's Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures number is: 335934105

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