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First Quantum Minerals (TSX:FM) GF Value Rank : 1 (As of Jun. 28, 2025)


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What is First Quantum Minerals GF Value Rank?

First Quantum Minerals has the GF Value Rank of 1.

GF Value Rank evaluates the exclusive GuruFocus valuation and performance of a stock, rated on a scale from 1 to 10. It is determined by the price-to-GF-Value (P/GF Value) ratio, a proprietary metric calculated based on historical multiples along with an adjustment factor based on a company's past returns and growth and future estimates of the business' performance.

GuruFocus found that for valuation, we cannot simply give stocks a better GF Value rank simply because they have a lower P/GF Value ratio. Backtesting shows that over the long term, the two worst-performing groups are the most expensive group (with the highest P/GF Value ratio) and the least expensive group (with the lowest P/GF Value ratio).

We can understand why the most expensive group underperforms. We were initially puzzled by the underperformance of the least expensive group, but we realized there is a reason why some stocks are super cheap. If they look too undervalued, it is often because the businesses behind them are poor quality. The market realized this and gave them low valuations. In a way, the market is efficient.

After multiple backtesting analyses, we granted the stocks in third-cheapest percentile the highest GF Value rank, as they have performed the best over a full market cycle. Stock performance is actually not as sensitive to valuation as it is to growth and profitability. On average, the companies in the 20%-50% valuation groups have similar performances. Therefore, we should avoid the most expensive and the least expensive stocks. We can be more tolerant of valuation.

A higher score indicates a stock with a relatively low valuation and substantial potential for outperformance. Conversely, a lower score often reflects stocks that are either highly overvalued or deeply undervalued, both of which tend to underperform.

Please click GF Score to see more details on the GF Score's 5 Key Aspects of Analysis.

Competitive Comparison of First Quantum Minerals's GF Value Rank

For the Copper subindustry, First Quantum Minerals's GF Value Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and GF Value Rank 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 GF Value Rank Distribution in the Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, First Quantum Minerals's GF Value Rank distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where First Quantum Minerals's GF Value Rank falls into.


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First Quantum Minerals Business Description

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Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
330 Bay Street, Suite 1101, Toronto, ON, CAN, M5H 2S8
Website
https://www.first-quantum.com
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.
Executives
Kathleen Applegate Hogenson Director
Joanne Warner Director
Alison Cheryl Beckett Director
Simon John Scott Director
Zenon Wozniak Senior Officer
Charles Kevin Mcarthur Director
Ryan Leslie Macwilliam Senior Officer
Jiangxi Copper Company Limited 10% Security Holder
Rudi Badenhorst Senior Officer
John Lewis Gregory Senior Officer
Philip K.r. Pascall Director
G. Clive Newall Director
Hannes Meyer Senior Officer
Peter St. George Director
Anthony Tristan Pascall Director