First Quantum Minerals (OTC) (TSE:FM)
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Rating:63Neutral
Price Target:
C$49.00
▲(23.43% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/28/26
The score is primarily supported by solid operating profitability and strong free cash flow, alongside improved leverage. This is offset by ongoing net losses (negative P/E) and below-1 cash-flow-to-debt coverage, while technicals are supportive with price strength above major moving averages.
Positive Factors
Free Cash Flow Generation
Sustained free cash flow above $1B provides durable internal funding for capex, debt service and working capital without relying solely on equity raises. For a capital-intensive miner, this supports reinvestment into mines and cushions capital structure through commodity cycles.
Negative Factors
Negative Net Income
Persistent negative net income undermines returns to shareholders and means below-the-line items (interest, taxes, impairments) are still dragging results. Over time this can constrain dividends, investor confidence and necessitate heavier reliance on cash management or financing if losses persist.
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Free Cash Flow Generation
Sustained free cash flow above $1B provides durable internal funding for capex, debt service and working capital without relying solely on equity raises. For a capital-intensive miner, this supports reinvestment into mines and cushions capital structure through commodity cycles.
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First Quantum Minerals (FM) vs. iShares MSCI Canada ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
C$36.13B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)3.63M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)2.62
Revenue Growth9.31%
EPS Growth-245.11%
CountryCA
Employees20,000
SectorBasic Materials
Sector Strength58
IndustryCopper
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.25
Shares Outstanding834,206,100
10 Day Avg. Volume2,912,533
30 Day Avg. Volume3,629,744
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.52
Price to Book (P/B)2.00
Price to Sales (P/S)4.26
P/FCF Ratio48.17
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
C$46.69Price Target Upside17.61% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering12
EPS Forecast (FY)0.34
Revenue Forecast (FY)C$6.46B
First Quantum Minerals Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
First Quantum Minerals Ltd., through its associated companies, specializes in the exploration, development, and extraction of mineral resources. Its core business involves seeking out and mining a range of ores, including copper, nickel, pyrite, g...
How the Company Makes Money
First Quantum Minerals primarily makes money by producing and selling mined metals, with revenue largely tied to commodity prices and sales volumes. The company’s main revenue stream is copper sold from its operating mines, typically as copper con...
First Quantum Minerals Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Feb 10, 2026
(Q4-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:Jul 28, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call presented meaningful operational and financial progress — notably the Kansanshi S3 commercial production, record nickel performance, full‑year production meeting guidance, strengthened liquidity and financing moves, and positive credit outlook — which materially improve the company’s growth and financing optionality. However, the quarter also highlighted cost pressures (C1 up 13%), operational interruptions at Sentinel (Q4 copper down 4% QoQ) driven by Ball mill fatigue and weather, significant ongoing care & maintenance costs at Cobre Panama (~$15–17M/month) with further potential restart cash needs (~$250M peak for stockpile processing and $300–$500M potential broader restart), hedge losses (notably ~$220M expected on copper hedges at current spot) and elevated net debt (net debt $5.2B, ~3.3x EBITDA). On balance, the highlights (project delivery, production achievements, financing/liquidity actions and improved credit outlook) outweigh the lowlights, though material risks remain related to costs, leverage and Panama timing.Positive Updates
Kansanshi S3 Expansion Achieves Commercial Production
S3 declared commercial production on December 1 after demonstrating consistent performance at 90% of design capacity within 5 months of initial production. Throughput capacity is 25 million tonnes per annum; S3 is expected to contribute over 84,000 tonnes of copper in 2026, sourced evenly from low‑grade stockpiles and fresh ore.
Negative Updates
Rising Unit Costs
Copper C1 costs rose 13% in Q4 to $2.21 per pound, driven by lower production, higher power, labor and maintenance costs. Management raised copper C1 and all‑in guidance across the 3‑year period to reflect higher costs and inflationary pressures.
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Q4-2025 Updates
Positive
Negative
Kansanshi S3 Expansion Achieves Commercial Production
S3 declared commercial production on December 1 after demonstrating consistent performance at 90% of design capacity within 5 months of initial production. Throughput capacity is 25 million tonnes per annum; S3 is expected to contribute over 84,000 tonnes of copper in 2026, sourced evenly from low‑grade stockpiles and fresh ore.
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Company Guidance
Guidance highlights for 2026: Kansanshi is guided to 175,000–205,000 t Cu and 110,000–120,000 oz Au (S3 expected to contribute >84,000 t Cu), Sentinel to 190,000–220,000 t Cu and Enterprise to 30,000–40,000 t Ni; group copper C1/all‑in guidance is ~ $1.95–$2.20/lb for 2026, easing to ~$1.85–$2.10/lb by 2028 (Q4 C1 was $2.21/lb). Hedging remains ~20% hedged for the full year (≈50% H1), with expected mark‑to‑market losses of ≈$220M on copper and $23M on gold at current spot. Cobre Panama: processing of stockpiles could begin ~3 months after formal approval, take ~1 year, yield ~70,000 t Cu, cost $12–$12.50/tonne milled (≈$2.90/lb) with upfront cash outflows peaking around $250M; P&SM runs $15–$17M/month ($45M in Q4, $400M spent to date) and the site is expected to be broadly cash‑flow neutral by year‑end inclusive of P&SM. Balance sheet/capex: net debt was $5.2B, liquidity $1.9B (cash $644M + $1.3B undrawn RCF), a new $1.35B 10‑yr bond and refinancings freed ~ $360M this year, and 2025 CapEx underspend of ~ $240M shifts into 2026 with overall CapEx declining across the 3‑year guidance period.First Quantum Minerals Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
56
Neutral
Balance Sheet
60
Neutral
Cash Flow
72
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 5.43B | 5.24B | 4.80B | 6.46B | 7.63B | 7.21B |
| Gross Profit | 1.39B | 1.46B | 1.35B | 1.29B | 2.20B | 2.56B |
| EBITDA | 1.71B | 1.78B | 1.62B | 2.25B | 3.28B | 3.55B |
| Net Income | -200.40M | -28.00M | 2.00M | -954.00M | 1.03B | 832.00M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 25.01B | 25.24B | 24.11B | 23.76B | 25.08B | 25.27B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 770.00M | 716.00M | 843.00M | 1.16B | 1.69B | 1.86B |
| Total Debt | 6.05B | 5.91B | 6.37B | 7.58B | 7.38B | 7.91B |
| Total Liabilities | 13.62B | 13.70B | 12.21B | 12.98B | 12.84B | 13.78B |
| Stockholders Equity | 11.07B | 11.16B | 11.47B | 10.25B | 10.90B | 10.02B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 1.05B | 462.97M | 365.00M | 127.00M | 1.17B | 1.89B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 2.12B | 1.62B | 1.65B | 1.43B | 2.33B | 2.88B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -1.13B | -1.16B | -1.29B | -1.38B | -1.17B | -1.10B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -825.71M | -621.70M | -501.00M | -776.00M | -1.33B | -841.00M |
First Quantum Minerals Technical Analysis
Positive
39.70
Price Trends
38.41
Positive
37.13
Positive
34.63
Positive
Market Momentum
1.81
Negative
56.74
Neutral
71.09
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For TSE:FM, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 39.7 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 42.24, above the 50-day MA of 38.41, and above the 200-day MA of 34.63, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 1.81 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 56.74 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 71.09 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for TSE:FM.
First Quantum Minerals Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
80 Outperform | C$15.49B | 16.63 | 20.72% | 0.07% | 14.46% | 316.60% | |
78 Outperform | C$32.08B | 15.66 | 23.11% | 0.68% | 18.62% | ― | |
74 Outperform | C$4.39B | 10.64 | 31.19% | ― | 87.54% | 1269.40% | |
73 Outperform | C$11.63B | 19.54 | 12.69% | ― | 37.06% | 421.94% | |
63 Neutral | C$36.13B | -127.17 | -1.78% | ― | 9.31% | -245.11% | |
61 Neutral | $10.43B | 7.12 | -0.05% | 2.87% | 2.86% | -36.73% | |
58 Neutral | C$3.69B | 238.66 | 2.27% | ― | 27.92% | ― |
* Basic Materials Sector Average
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First Quantum Minerals Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyRegulatory Filings and Compliance
First Quantum Wins Panama Nod to Process Stockpiled Ore at Cobre Panamá
Positive
Apr 8, 2026
First Quantum Minerals has secured formal approval from the Government of Panama to remove, process and export approximately 38 million tonnes of stockpiled ore at its Cobre Panamá operation, containing an estimated 70,000 tonnes of recoverab...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
First Quantum Sets Date for First-Quarter 2026 Results Amid Portfolio Shift
Neutral
Mar 26, 2026
First Quantum Minerals will publish its first quarter 2026 financial and operating results on April 28, 2026, after the close of trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange, followed by a conference call and webcast with management on April 29 to discus...
Financial DisclosuresRegulatory Filings and ComplianceShareholder Meetings
First Quantum Sets May 7 AGM and Publishes 2025 Annual Meeting Materials
Neutral
Mar 26, 2026
First Quantum Minerals has scheduled its 2026 Annual General Meeting of shareholders for May 7, 2026, offering both in-person attendance in Toronto and online participation via audio webcast. The company has also made its 2025 Annual Report, manag...
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