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First Quantum Minerals (TSX:FM) FCF Yield % : 2.10 (As of Apr. 27, 2024)


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What is First Quantum Minerals FCF Yield %?

FCF Yield % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.

As of today, First Quantum Minerals's Trailing 12-Month Free Cash Flow is C$320 Mil, and Market Cap is C$15,229 Mil. Therefore, First Quantum Minerals's FCF Yield % for today is 2.10%.

The historical rank and industry rank for First Quantum Minerals's FCF Yield % or its related term are showing as below:

TSX:FM' s FCF Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -50.49   Med: -2.91   Max: 17.83
Current: 2.1


During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Yield % of First Quantum Minerals was 17.83%. The lowest was -50.49%. And the median was -2.91%.

TSX:FM's FCF Yield % is ranked better than
88.69% of 2706 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: -13.38 vs TSX:FM: 2.10

First Quantum Minerals's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 14.09%.


First Quantum Minerals FCF Yield % Historical Data

The historical data trend for First Quantum Minerals's FCF Yield % can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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First Quantum Minerals FCF Yield % Chart

First Quantum Minerals Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
FCF Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -8.24 8.17 11.65 8.08 2.26

First Quantum Minerals Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
FCF Yield % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.86 9.74 5.45 -37.72 6.51

Competitive Comparison of First Quantum Minerals's FCF Yield %

For the Copper subindustry, First Quantum Minerals's FCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Yield % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


First Quantum Minerals's FCF Yield % Distribution in the Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, First Quantum Minerals's FCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where First Quantum Minerals's FCF Yield % falls into.



First Quantum Minerals FCF Yield % Calculation

FCF Yield % is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.

First Quantum Minerals's FCF Yield % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

FCF Yield %=Free Cash Flow / Market Cap
=170.383 / 7525.54915
=2.26%

First Quantum Minerals's annualized FCF Yield % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as

FCF Yield %=Free Cash Flow * Annualized Factor / Market Cap
=197.626 * 4 / 12136.21136
=6.51%

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


First Quantum Minerals FCF Yield % Explanation

Similar to Earnings Yield %, FCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high free cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.


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First Quantum Minerals (TSX:FM) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
330 Bay Street, Suite 1101, Toronto, ON, CAN, M5H 2S8
First Quantum Minerals Ltd is a diversified mining company. The company's principal activities include mineral exploration, mine engineering and construction, and development and mining operations. The firm produces copper in concentrate, copper anode, copper cathode, nickel, gold, zinc, silver, acid, and pyrite. It has operating mines located in Zambia, Panama, Turkey, Spain, Australia and Mauritania. The Company's reportable operating segments are Cobre Panama, Kansanshi, Trident and Ravensthorpe. Majority of the revenue is generated from Cobre Panama.