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Franco-Nevada (FNV) Competitors

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C$304.64 -23.62 (-7.20%)
As of 06/5/2026 04:00 PM Eastern

FNV vs. AEM, ABX, WPM, PAAS, and AGI

Should you buy Franco-Nevada stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Franco-Nevada with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Franco-Nevada include Agnico Eagle Mines (AEM), Barrick Gold (ABX), Wheaton Precious Metals (WPM), Pan American Silver (PAAS), and Alamos Gold (AGI). These companies are all part of the "precious metals" industry.

How does Franco-Nevada compare to Agnico Eagle Mines?

Agnico Eagle Mines (TSE:AEM) and Franco-Nevada (TSE:FNV) are both large-cap basic materials companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, institutional ownership, risk, media sentiment, earnings, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Franco-Nevada has a net margin of 65.14% compared to Agnico Eagle Mines' net margin of 39.48%. Agnico Eagle Mines' return on equity of 22.08% beat Franco-Nevada's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Agnico Eagle Mines39.48% 22.08% 3.80%
Franco-Nevada 65.14%18.67%-4.57%

Agnico Eagle Mines currently has a consensus target price of C$318.83, suggesting a potential upside of 39.83%. Franco-Nevada has a consensus target price of C$355.44, suggesting a potential upside of 16.68%. Given Agnico Eagle Mines' higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Agnico Eagle Mines is more favorable than Franco-Nevada.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Agnico Eagle Mines
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75
Franco-Nevada
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.60

55.9% of Agnico Eagle Mines shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 65.1% of Franco-Nevada shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Agnico Eagle Mines shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of Franco-Nevada 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.

Agnico Eagle Mines has higher revenue and earnings than Franco-Nevada. Agnico Eagle Mines is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Franco-Nevada, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Agnico Eagle MinesC$13.54B8.42C$709.54MC$10.6221.47
Franco-NevadaC$2.11B27.91-C$442.97MC$7.1042.91

In the previous week, Agnico Eagle Mines had 2 more articles in the media than Franco-Nevada. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Agnico Eagle Mines and 0 mentions for Franco-Nevada. Franco-Nevada's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat Agnico Eagle Mines' score of -0.13 indicating that Franco-Nevada is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Agnico Eagle Mines Neutral
Franco-Nevada Neutral

Agnico Eagle Mines pays an annual dividend of C$1.65 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Franco-Nevada pays an annual dividend of C$1.58 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Agnico Eagle Mines pays out 15.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Franco-Nevada pays out 22.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Agnico Eagle Mines is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Agnico Eagle Mines has a beta of 1.747179, indicating that its stock price is 75% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Franco-Nevada has a beta of 0.904811, indicating that its stock price is 10% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Agnico Eagle Mines beats Franco-Nevada on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Franco-Nevada compare to Barrick Gold?

Barrick Gold (TSE:ABX) and Franco-Nevada (TSE:FNV) are both large-cap basic materials companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends, media sentiment, earnings and institutional ownership.

Barrick Gold has a beta of 1.500649, suggesting that its share price is 50% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Franco-Nevada has a beta of 0.904811, suggesting that its share price is 10% less volatile than the broader market.

50.0% of Barrick Gold shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 65.1% of Franco-Nevada shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of Barrick Gold shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of Franco-Nevada shares are held 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.

Barrick Gold pays an annual dividend of C$0.85 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Franco-Nevada pays an annual dividend of C$1.58 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Barrick Gold pays out 23.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Franco-Nevada pays out 22.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Barrick Gold has higher revenue and earnings than Franco-Nevada. Barrick Gold is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Franco-Nevada, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Barrick GoldC$19.04B4.83C$1.12BC$3.6215.17
Franco-NevadaC$2.11B27.91-C$442.97MC$7.1042.91

Franco-Nevada has a net margin of 65.14% compared to Barrick Gold's net margin of 32.04%. Barrick Gold's return on equity of 23.48% beat Franco-Nevada's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Barrick Gold32.04% 23.48% 4.00%
Franco-Nevada 65.14%18.67%-4.57%

Barrick Gold presently has a consensus target price of C$76.78, indicating a potential upside of 39.82%. Franco-Nevada has a consensus target price of C$355.44, indicating a potential upside of 16.68%. Given Barrick Gold's higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Barrick Gold is more favorable than Franco-Nevada.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Barrick Gold
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
5 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.25
Franco-Nevada
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.60

In the previous week, Barrick Gold had 2 more articles in the media than Franco-Nevada. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Barrick Gold and 0 mentions for Franco-Nevada. Barrick Gold's average media sentiment score of 0.84 beat Franco-Nevada's score of 0.00 indicating that Barrick Gold is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Barrick Gold Positive
Franco-Nevada Neutral

Summary

Barrick Gold beats Franco-Nevada on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Franco-Nevada compare to Wheaton Precious Metals?

Wheaton Precious Metals (TSE:WPM) and Franco-Nevada (TSE:FNV) are both large-cap basic materials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, risk, profitability, media sentiment, valuation and dividends.

In the previous week, Wheaton Precious Metals' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Franco-Nevada'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Wheaton Precious Metals Neutral
Franco-Nevada Neutral

Wheaton Precious Metals pays an annual dividend of C$0.69 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. Franco-Nevada pays an annual dividend of C$1.58 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Wheaton Precious Metals pays out 17.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Franco-Nevada pays out 22.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Wheaton Precious Metals has a net margin of 65.55% compared to Franco-Nevada's net margin of 65.14%. Wheaton Precious Metals' return on equity of 21.32% beat Franco-Nevada's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Wheaton Precious Metals65.55% 21.32% 5.35%
Franco-Nevada 65.14%18.67%-4.57%

Wheaton Precious Metals presently has a consensus target price of C$205.63, indicating a potential upside of 27.02%. Franco-Nevada has a consensus target price of C$355.44, indicating a potential upside of 16.68%. Given Wheaton Precious Metals' higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Wheaton Precious Metals is more favorable than Franco-Nevada.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Wheaton Precious Metals
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.13
Franco-Nevada
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.60

62.2% of Wheaton Precious Metals shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 65.1% of Franco-Nevada shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Wheaton Precious Metals shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of Franco-Nevada shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Wheaton Precious Metals has higher revenue and earnings than Franco-Nevada. Wheaton Precious Metals is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Franco-Nevada, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Wheaton Precious MetalsC$2.75B26.78C$426.03MC$3.9640.91
Franco-NevadaC$2.11B27.91-C$442.97MC$7.1042.91

Wheaton Precious Metals has a beta of 1.273979, meaning that its stock price is 27% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Franco-Nevada has a beta of 0.904811, meaning that its stock price is 10% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Wheaton Precious Metals beats Franco-Nevada on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Franco-Nevada compare to Pan American Silver?

Pan American Silver (TSE:PAAS) and Franco-Nevada (TSE:FNV) are both large-cap basic materials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation, risk, dividends and media sentiment.

43.7% of Pan American Silver shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 65.1% of Franco-Nevada shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Pan American Silver shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of Franco-Nevada shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Pan American Silver currently has a consensus target price of C$81.75, suggesting a potential upside of 23.41%. Franco-Nevada has a consensus target price of C$355.44, suggesting a potential upside of 16.68%. Given Pan American Silver's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Pan American Silver is more favorable than Franco-Nevada.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Pan American Silver
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Franco-Nevada
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.60

Pan American Silver pays an annual dividend of C$0.54 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Franco-Nevada pays an annual dividend of C$1.58 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Pan American Silver pays out 17.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Franco-Nevada pays out 22.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Pan American Silver is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Pan American Silver has higher revenue and earnings than Franco-Nevada. Pan American Silver is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Franco-Nevada, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Pan American SilverC$4B6.98-C$33.47MC$3.1720.90
Franco-NevadaC$2.11B27.91-C$442.97MC$7.1042.91

In the previous week, Pan American Silver had 1 more articles in the media than Franco-Nevada. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Pan American Silver and 0 mentions for Franco-Nevada. Pan American Silver's average media sentiment score of 0.40 beat Franco-Nevada's score of 0.00 indicating that Pan American Silver is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Pan American Silver Neutral
Franco-Nevada Neutral

Franco-Nevada has a net margin of 65.14% compared to Pan American Silver's net margin of 31.69%. Pan American Silver's return on equity of 19.65% beat Franco-Nevada's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Pan American Silver31.69% 19.65% 0.43%
Franco-Nevada 65.14%18.67%-4.57%

Pan American Silver has a beta of 1.861535, indicating that its stock price is 86% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Franco-Nevada has a beta of 0.904811, indicating that its stock price is 10% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Pan American Silver beats Franco-Nevada on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Franco-Nevada compare to Alamos Gold?

Alamos Gold (TSE:AGI) and Franco-Nevada (TSE:FNV) are both large-cap basic materials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, media sentiment, earnings and dividends.

Alamos Gold currently has a consensus price target of C$76.20, suggesting a potential upside of 54.00%. Franco-Nevada has a consensus price target of C$355.44, suggesting a potential upside of 16.68%. Given Alamos Gold's higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Alamos Gold is more favorable than Franco-Nevada.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Alamos Gold
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.20
Franco-Nevada
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.60

Alamos Gold has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Franco-Nevada. Alamos Gold is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Franco-Nevada, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Alamos GoldC$2.07B10.03C$174.87MC$2.5119.71
Franco-NevadaC$2.11B27.91-C$442.97MC$7.1042.91

53.3% of Alamos Gold shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 65.1% of Franco-Nevada shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Alamos Gold shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of Franco-Nevada shares are held by company 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.

In the previous week, Alamos Gold's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Franco-Nevada'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Alamos Gold Neutral
Franco-Nevada Neutral

Alamos Gold has a beta of 1.733396, suggesting that its share price is 73% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Franco-Nevada has a beta of 0.904811, suggesting that its share price is 10% less volatile than the broader market.

Alamos Gold pays an annual dividend of C$0.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.2%. Franco-Nevada pays an annual dividend of C$1.58 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Alamos Gold pays out 4.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Franco-Nevada pays out 22.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Franco-Nevada has a net margin of 65.14% compared to Alamos Gold's net margin of 51.42%. Alamos Gold's return on equity of 25.24% beat Franco-Nevada's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Alamos Gold51.42% 25.24% 5.85%
Franco-Nevada 65.14%18.67%-4.57%

Summary

Franco-Nevada beats Alamos Gold on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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FNV vs. The Competition

MetricFranco-NevadaGold IndustryMaterials SectorTSE Exchange
Market CapC$63.31BC$5.17BC$4.89BC$12.98B
Dividend Yield0.73%5.60%4.96%6.20%
P/E Ratio42.9136.1122.4836.72
Price / Sales27.91207.676,931.3910.53
Price / Cash35.3322.1127.2182.29
Price / Book7.2411.969.124.41
Net Income-C$442.97MC$6.39MC$156.62MC$299.09M
7 Day Performance-4.61%-4.86%-4.48%-2.47%
1 Month Performance-4.83%-5.05%-4.16%0.72%
1 Year Performance33.04%71.20%59.44%44.54%

Franco-Nevada Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
FNV
Franco-Nevada
1.7891 of 5 stars
C$304.64
-7.2%
C$355.44
+16.7%
+29.2%C$63.31BC$2.11B42.9140
AEM
Agnico Eagle Mines
3.5604 of 5 stars
C$249.60
-1.7%
C$318.83
+27.7%
+36.7%C$124.81BC$13.54B23.5011,800
ABX
Barrick Gold
4.2819 of 5 stars
C$58.06
-0.9%
C$76.78
+32.2%
+100.8%C$97.28BC$19.04B16.0421,300
WPM
Wheaton Precious Metals
3.038 of 5 stars
C$180.15
-2.3%
C$205.63
+14.1%
+29.3%C$81.81BC$2.75B45.5340
PAAS
Pan American Silver
3.3361 of 5 stars
C$76.44
-1.2%
C$81.75
+6.9%
+69.5%C$32.21BC$4B24.1113,000

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