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Arc MineralsFRA:DFYA 3-Year FCF Growth Rate is 30.70% as of Dec. 2025, which is at its 10-year median of 30.70. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,998 Metals & Mining companies, Arc Minerals ranks better than 65.57% on this metric.
During the past 3 years, the average Free Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was 30.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Free Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was 18.40% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Free Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was 31.00% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average Free Cash Flow per Share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Free Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate of Arc Minerals was 62.60% per year. The lowest was -43.80% per year. And the median was 30.70% per year.
Free Cash Flow per Share is the amount of Free Cash Flow per outstanding share of the company's stock. Free Cash Flow is considered one of the most important parameters to measure a company's earnings power by value investors because it is not subject to estimates of Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization (DDA). However, when we look at the Free Cash Flow, we should look from a long term perspective, because any year's Free Cash Flow can be drastically affected by the spending on Property, Plant, & Equipment (PPE) of the business in that year. Over the long term, Free Cash Flow should give pretty good picture on the real earnings power of the company. It's used in the calculation of Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %.
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Arc Minerals's 3-Year FCF Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year FCF Growth Rate 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.
Arc Minerals 3-Year FCF Growth Rate vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Arc Minerals's 3-Year FCF Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Arc Minerals's 3-Year FCF Growth Rate falls into.
This is the 3-year average growth rate of Free Cash Flow per Share. The growth rate is calculated using exponential compounding based on the latest four year annual data.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average Free Cash Flow per Share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year FCF Growth Rate of 30.70% mean?
Arc Minerals (FRA:DFYA) has a 3-Year FCF Growth Rate of 30.70% as of Dec. 2025. 3-Year FCF Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of Free Cash Flow per Share. View historical data for Arc Minerals and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 30.70. According to the industry distribution chart, Arc Minerals ranks #688 out of 1998 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 34.4%.
Is Arc Minerals' 3-Year FCF Growth Rate too high?
Arc Minerals' current 3-Year FCF Growth Rate of 30.70% is near median its 10-year median of 30.70. The Metals & Mining industry median 3-Year FCF Growth Rate is 20.60. Arc Minerals' value of 30.70% is 49% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Arc Minerals ranks #688 out of 1998 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does Arc Minerals' 3-Year FCF Growth Rate compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Arc Minerals ranks #688 out of 1998 companies for 3-Year FCF Growth Rate. This puts Arc Minerals in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year FCF Growth Rate is 20.60. Arc Minerals' value of 30.70% is 49% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 30.70 vs. the industry median of 20.60, Arc Minerals has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year FCF Growth Rate for a Metals & Mining company?
The median 3-Year FCF Growth Rate among Metals & Mining companies is 20.60, based on 1,998 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year FCF Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year FCF Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Arc Minerals's current 3-Year FCF Growth Rate of 30.70% is 49% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 3-Year FCF Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year FCF Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year FCF Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of Free Cash Flow per Share. View historical data for Arc Minerals and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median 3-Year FCF Growth Rate is 20.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Arc Minerals's current 3-Year FCF Growth Rate is 30.70%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 30.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arc Minerals stock overvalued right now?
Arc Minerals (FRA:DFYA) has a current 3-Year FCF Growth Rate of 30.70%. The current 3-Year FCF Growth Rate is 30.70%, which is near median its 10-year median of 30.70 and 49% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 20.60. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year FCF Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year FCF Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Arc Minerals (FRA:DFYA), the current 3-Year FCF Growth Rate is 30.70% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Arc Minerals Ltd is an exploration company focused on unlocking large-scale copper opportunities across two of Africa's established copper belts. The Company holds strategic positions in prolific corridors, including the Kalahari Copper Belt in Botswana and the Western Domes region in Zambia, both of which host multiple Tier 1 copper deposits and continue to attract industry investments.
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