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First Quantum Minerals (FM) Competitors

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C$40.69 +1.34 (+3.41%)
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FM vs. LUN, HBM, CS, KAT, and ERO

Should you buy First Quantum Minerals stock or one of its competitors? First Quantum Minerals's main competitors and comparable companies include Lundin Mining (LUN), Hudbay Minerals (HBM), Capstone Copper (CS), Katanga Mining Limited (KAT.TO) (KAT), and Ero Copper (ERO). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "copper" industry.

How does First Quantum Minerals compare to Lundin Mining?

Lundin Mining (TSE:LUN) and First Quantum Minerals (TSE:FM) are both large-cap materials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, media sentiment, risk, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation and dividends.

Lundin Mining currently has a consensus price target of C$39.72, suggesting a potential upside of 13.44%. First Quantum Minerals has a consensus price target of C$46.34, suggesting a potential upside of 17.77%. Given First Quantum Minerals' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe First Quantum Minerals is more favorable than Lundin Mining.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Lundin Mining
1 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
First Quantum Minerals
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.85

Lundin Mining has a net margin of 35.11% compared to First Quantum Minerals' net margin of -1.44%. Lundin Mining's return on equity of 22.97% beat First Quantum Minerals' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Lundin Mining35.11% 22.97% 4.56%
First Quantum Minerals -1.44%-0.73%2.31%

60.9% of Lundin Mining shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 70.4% of First Quantum Minerals shares are owned by institutional investors. 15.7% of Lundin Mining shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 19.4% of First Quantum Minerals shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, First Quantum Minerals had 6 more articles in the media than Lundin Mining. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for First Quantum Minerals and 3 mentions for Lundin Mining. Lundin Mining's average media sentiment score of 0.91 beat First Quantum Minerals' score of 0.59 indicating that Lundin Mining is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Lundin Mining
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
First Quantum Minerals
1 Very Positive mention(s)
7 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Lundin Mining has a beta of 2.226388, suggesting that its stock price is 123% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First Quantum Minerals has a beta of 1.42897, suggesting that its stock price is 43% more volatile than the broader market.

Lundin Mining has higher earnings, but lower revenue than First Quantum Minerals. First Quantum Minerals is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Lundin Mining, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Lundin MiningC$4.63B6.44C$216.85MC$1.7520.01
First Quantum MineralsC$5.75B5.67-C$1.05B-C$0.09N/A

Summary

Lundin Mining beats First Quantum Minerals on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does First Quantum Minerals compare to Hudbay Minerals?

First Quantum Minerals (TSE:FM) and Hudbay Minerals (TSE:HBM) are both large-cap materials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, dividends and media sentiment.

Hudbay Minerals has lower revenue, but higher earnings than First Quantum Minerals. First Quantum Minerals is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hudbay Minerals, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
First Quantum MineralsC$5.75B5.67-C$1.05B-C$0.09N/A
Hudbay MineralsC$2.47B6.98C$69.59MC$1.6323.82

First Quantum Minerals has a beta of 1.42897, suggesting that its share price is 43% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hudbay Minerals has a beta of 2.30667, suggesting that its share price is 131% more volatile than the broader market.

First Quantum Minerals currently has a consensus price target of C$46.34, indicating a potential upside of 17.77%. Hudbay Minerals has a consensus price target of C$42.03, indicating a potential upside of 8.38%. Given First Quantum Minerals' higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe First Quantum Minerals is more favorable than Hudbay Minerals.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
First Quantum Minerals
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.85
Hudbay Minerals
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.08

Hudbay Minerals has a net margin of 27.22% compared to First Quantum Minerals' net margin of -1.44%. Hudbay Minerals' return on equity of 18.41% beat First Quantum Minerals' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
First Quantum Minerals-1.44% -0.73% 2.31%
Hudbay Minerals 27.22%18.41%4.78%

70.4% of First Quantum Minerals shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 44.6% of Hudbay Minerals shares are held by institutional investors. 19.4% of First Quantum Minerals shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Hudbay Minerals shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Hudbay Minerals had 5 more articles in the media than First Quantum Minerals. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for Hudbay Minerals and 9 mentions for First Quantum Minerals. First Quantum Minerals' average media sentiment score of 0.59 beat Hudbay Minerals' score of 0.57 indicating that First Quantum Minerals is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
First Quantum Minerals
1 Very Positive mention(s)
7 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Hudbay Minerals
3 Very Positive mention(s)
4 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

Hudbay Minerals beats First Quantum Minerals on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does First Quantum Minerals compare to Capstone Copper?

First Quantum Minerals (TSE:FM) and Capstone Copper (TSE:CS) are both large-cap materials companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation, media sentiment, dividends, analyst recommendations and risk.

In the previous week, First Quantum Minerals had 4 more articles in the media than Capstone Copper. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for First Quantum Minerals and 5 mentions for Capstone Copper. First Quantum Minerals' average media sentiment score of 0.59 beat Capstone Copper's score of 0.11 indicating that First Quantum Minerals is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
First Quantum Minerals
1 Very Positive mention(s)
7 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Capstone Copper
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Capstone Copper has lower revenue, but higher earnings than First Quantum Minerals. First Quantum Minerals is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Capstone Copper, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
First Quantum MineralsC$5.75B5.67-C$1.05B-C$0.09N/A
Capstone CopperC$2.68B4.12-C$14.64MC$0.6223.27

First Quantum Minerals has a beta of 1.42897, meaning that its stock price is 43% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Capstone Copper has a beta of 2.21098, meaning that its stock price is 121% more volatile than the broader market.

70.4% of First Quantum Minerals shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 36.5% of Capstone Copper shares are owned by institutional investors. 19.4% of First Quantum Minerals shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 15.4% of Capstone Copper shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Capstone Copper has a net margin of 17.67% compared to First Quantum Minerals' net margin of -1.44%. Capstone Copper's return on equity of 13.69% beat First Quantum Minerals' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
First Quantum Minerals-1.44% -0.73% 2.31%
Capstone Copper 17.67%13.69%0.47%

First Quantum Minerals presently has a consensus price target of C$46.34, suggesting a potential upside of 17.77%. Capstone Copper has a consensus price target of C$16.71, suggesting a potential upside of 15.79%. Given First Quantum Minerals' higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe First Quantum Minerals is more favorable than Capstone Copper.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
First Quantum Minerals
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.85
Capstone Copper
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Summary

First Quantum Minerals beats Capstone Copper on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does First Quantum Minerals compare to Katanga Mining Limited (KAT.TO)?

Katanga Mining Limited (KAT.TO) (TSE:KAT) and First Quantum Minerals (TSE:FM) are both materials companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, risk, institutional ownership, media sentiment, earnings, analyst recommendations and dividends.

First Quantum Minerals has a consensus target price of C$46.34, suggesting a potential upside of 17.77%. Given First Quantum Minerals' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe First Quantum Minerals is more favorable than Katanga Mining Limited (KAT.TO).

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Katanga Mining Limited (KAT.TO)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
First Quantum Minerals
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.85

70.4% of First Quantum Minerals shares are held by institutional investors. 19.4% of First Quantum Minerals shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Katanga Mining Limited (KAT.TO) has a net margin of 0.00% compared to First Quantum Minerals' net margin of -1.44%. Katanga Mining Limited (KAT.TO)'s return on equity of 0.00% beat First Quantum Minerals' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Katanga Mining Limited (KAT.TO)N/A N/A N/A
First Quantum Minerals -1.44%-0.73%2.31%

In the previous week, First Quantum Minerals had 9 more articles in the media than Katanga Mining Limited (KAT.TO). MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for First Quantum Minerals and 0 mentions for Katanga Mining Limited (KAT.TO). First Quantum Minerals' average media sentiment score of 0.59 beat Katanga Mining Limited (KAT.TO)'s score of 0.00 indicating that First Quantum Minerals is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Katanga Mining Limited (KAT.TO) Neutral
First Quantum Minerals Positive

First Quantum Minerals has higher revenue and earnings than Katanga Mining Limited (KAT.TO). First Quantum Minerals is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Katanga Mining Limited (KAT.TO), indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Katanga Mining Limited (KAT.TO)C$1.39B0.00-C$11.75B-C$0.19N/A
First Quantum MineralsC$5.75B5.67-C$1.05B-C$0.09N/A

Summary

First Quantum Minerals beats Katanga Mining Limited (KAT.TO) on 12 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does First Quantum Minerals compare to Ero Copper?

Ero Copper (TSE:ERO) and First Quantum Minerals (TSE:FM) are both materials companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, earnings, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership and dividends.

60.8% of Ero Copper shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 70.4% of First Quantum Minerals shares are held by institutional investors. 10.4% of Ero Copper shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 19.4% of First Quantum Minerals shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Ero Copper has a beta of 1.86839, indicating that its stock price is 87% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First Quantum Minerals has a beta of 1.42897, indicating that its stock price is 43% more volatile than the broader market.

Ero Copper has a net margin of 29.72% compared to First Quantum Minerals' net margin of -1.44%. Ero Copper's return on equity of 30.09% beat First Quantum Minerals' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Ero Copper29.72% 30.09% 3.46%
First Quantum Minerals -1.44%-0.73%2.31%

In the previous week, First Quantum Minerals had 7 more articles in the media than Ero Copper. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for First Quantum Minerals and 2 mentions for Ero Copper. First Quantum Minerals' average media sentiment score of 0.59 beat Ero Copper's score of 0.00 indicating that First Quantum Minerals is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Ero Copper
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
First Quantum Minerals
1 Very Positive mention(s)
7 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Ero Copper currently has a consensus price target of C$48.33, indicating a potential downside of 10.58%. First Quantum Minerals has a consensus price target of C$46.34, indicating a potential upside of 17.77%. Given First Quantum Minerals' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe First Quantum Minerals is more favorable than Ero Copper.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Ero Copper
0 Sell rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.59
First Quantum Minerals
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.85

Ero Copper has higher earnings, but lower revenue than First Quantum Minerals. First Quantum Minerals is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ero Copper, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Ero CopperC$1.04B5.40C$10.88MC$2.9518.32
First Quantum MineralsC$5.75B5.67-C$1.05B-C$0.09N/A

Summary

First Quantum Minerals beats Ero Copper on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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FM vs. The Competition

MetricFirst Quantum MineralsMetals & Mining IndustryMaterials SectorTSE Exchange
Market CapC$33.69BC$3.76BC$4.71BC$12.55B
Dividend Yield1.57%5.24%4.76%6.33%
P/E Ratio-452.1125.2424.9739.31
Price / Sales5.8627,163.8216,210.499.09
Price / Cash12.3526.3824.3982.29
Price / Book2.9311.419.524.60
Net Income-C$1.05BC$127.14MC$159.49MC$299.09M
7 Day Performance-9.23%-1.42%-1.28%-0.31%
1 Month Performance-8.73%-5.13%-4.88%-2.83%
1 Year Performance25.82%19.99%17.08%16.28%

First Quantum Minerals Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
FM
First Quantum Minerals
2.4597 of 5 stars
C$40.69
+3.4%
C$46.34
+13.9%
+21.7%C$33.69BC$5.75BN/A15,661
LUN
Lundin Mining
2.9538 of 5 stars
C$34.39
+0.1%
C$39.72
+15.5%
+65.5%C$29.28BC$4.63B19.656,195
HBM
Hudbay Minerals
2.3833 of 5 stars
C$38.22
+0.2%
C$41.78
+9.3%
+76.6%C$16.98BC$2.47B23.482,233
CS
Capstone Copper
3.176 of 5 stars
C$14.24
+2.0%
C$16.71
+17.3%
+14.3%C$10.88BC$2.68B22.971,049
KAT
Katanga Mining Limited (KAT.TO)
N/AN/AN/AN/AC$9.79BC$1.39BN/A4,457

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