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FQVLF (First Quantum Minerals) EV-to-FCF : 51.80 (As of Mar. 24, 2025)


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What is First Quantum Minerals EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, First Quantum Minerals's Enterprise Value is $18,906 Mil. First Quantum Minerals's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2024 was $365 Mil. Therefore, First Quantum Minerals's EV-to-FCF for today is 51.80.

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

FQVLF' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -150.37   Med: 1.28   Max: 358.49
Current: 52.73

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of First Quantum Minerals was 358.49. The lowest was -150.37. And the median was 1.28.

FQVLF's EV-to-FCF is ranked worse than
79.25% of 453 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 16.63 vs FQVLF: 52.73

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio (TTM) to determine the fair market value of a company.

As of today (2025-03-24), First Quantum Minerals's stock price is $15.825. First Quantum Minerals's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2024 was $-0.020. Therefore, First Quantum Minerals's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is At Loss.


First Quantum Minerals EV-to-FCF Historical Data

The historical data trend for First Quantum Minerals's EV-to-FCF 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 EV-to-FCF Chart

First Quantum Minerals Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
EV-to-FCF
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 20.79 12.57 18.41 98.90 46.06

First Quantum Minerals Quarterly Data
Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24
EV-to-FCF 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 98.90 62.23 -135.75 -41.39 46.06

Competitive Comparison of First Quantum Minerals's EV-to-FCF

For the Copper subindustry, First Quantum Minerals's EV-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-FCF 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 EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Metals & Mining Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where First Quantum Minerals's EV-to-FCF falls into.



First Quantum Minerals EV-to-FCF Calculation

First Quantum Minerals's EV-to-FCF for today is calculated as:

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=18906.262/365
=51.80

First Quantum Minerals's current Enterprise Value is $18,906 Mil.
First Quantum Minerals's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $365 Mil.

* 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  (OTCPK:FQVLF) EV-to-FCF Explanation

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio (TTM) to determine the fair market value of a company.

First Quantum Minerals's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio (TTM)=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=15.825/-0.020
=At Loss

First Quantum Minerals's share price for today is $15.825.
First Quantum Minerals's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-0.020.

* 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.

Enterprise Value is used because it is a more complete measure in reflecting how much an investor pays when buying a company. Free Cash Flow is an important financial metric because it represents the actual amount of cash at a company's disposal. Companies with a low EV-to-FCF ratio, combined with a strong balance sheet are generally considered as undervalued.


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First Quantum Minerals 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, and Trident.