First Quantum Minerals (FQVLF) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company 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. The company has operating mines located in Zambia, Panama, Finland, Turkey, Spain, Australia, and Mauritania, as well as a development project in Zambia. It is exploring the Taca Taca copper-gold-molybdenum project in Argentina, as well as the Haquira copper deposit in Peru. The company was formerly known as First Quantum Ventures Ltd. and changed its name to First Quantum Minerals Ltd. in July 1996. The company is based in Vancouver, Canada.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $14.71 to $14.94
• 50-Day Range: $10.60 to $14.99
• 52-Week Range: $10.18 to $16.23
• Volume: 251,356 shs
• Average Volume: 198,720 shs
• Market Capitalization: $12.38 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

First Quantum Minerals Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

First Quantum Minerals scored higher than 26% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for First Quantum Minerals.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 2,400.00%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for First Quantum Minerals are expected to grow by 2,400.00% in the coming year, from $0.03 to $0.75 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of First Quantum Minerals is -742.00, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of First Quantum Minerals is -742.00, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

First Quantum Minerals has a P/B Ratio of 1.04. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.91% of the float of First Quantum Minerals has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

First Quantum Minerals has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 36.4, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in First Quantum Minerals has recently decreased by 13.76%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

First Quantum Minerals does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

First Quantum Minerals does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of First Quantum Minerals is 37.50%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, First Quantum Minerals will have a dividend payout ratio of 8.00% next year. This indicates that First Quantum Minerals will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Environmental Score: -7.77

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.91% of the float of First Quantum Minerals has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

First Quantum Minerals has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 36.4, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in First Quantum Minerals has recently decreased by 13.76%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.4 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.50

News Sentiment

First Quantum Minerals has a news sentiment score of 0.50. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Basic Materials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for First Quantum Minerals this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: N/A
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, First Quantum Minerals insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

FQVLF Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have FQVLF shares performed this year?

First Quantum Minerals' stock was trading at $12.92 at the start of the year. Since then, FQVLF stock has increased by 14.9% and is now trading at $14.84.
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How were First Quantum Minerals' earnings last quarter?

First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (OTCMKTS:FQVLF) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April, 23rd. The basic materials company reported ($0.03) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.06) by $0.03. The basic materials company had revenue of $1.19 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.04 billion. First Quantum Minerals had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 0.15% and a net margin of 0.04%.

How do I buy shares of First Quantum Minerals?

Shares of FQVLF stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 4/23/2025
• Today: 5/31/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/22/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS
• Sector: Basic Materials
• Industry: Metal mining
• Sub-Industry: Non-Metallic And Industrial Metal Mining
• Current Symbol: OTCMKTS:FQVLF
• CIK: 1026530
• Web: www.first-quantum.com
• Phone: (416) 361-6400
• Fax: 416-368-4692
• Employees: 17,800
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $0.16
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: 494.67
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $2 million
• Net Margins: 0.04%
• Pretax Margin: 5.83%
• Return on Equity: -0.15%
• Return on Assets: -0.07%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.49
• Current Ratio: 2.08
• Quick Ratio: 0.93

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $4.80 billion
• Price / Sales: 2.58
• Cash Flow: $0.82 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 18.11
• Book Value: $14.27 per share
• Price / Book: 1.04

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 834,206,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: $12.38 billion
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 1.33