FIRST NATIONAL FINANCIAL - FNCN 4.38 PERP (FN-PR-B.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX:FN-PR-B • CA33564P3016
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This FN-PR-B.CA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. FN-PR-B.CA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- FN-PR-B had positive earnings in the past year.
- FN-PR-B had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- FN-PR-B had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years FN-PR-B reported 4 times negative operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- With a Return On Assets value of 0.34%, FN-PR-B is not doing good in the industry: 70.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- FN-PR-B has a Return On Equity of 24.60%. This is amongst the best in the industry. FN-PR-B outperforms 90.00% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 0.35%, FN-PR-B is doing worse than 76.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- FN-PR-B had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 0.47%. This is significantly below the industry average of 7.43%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.34% | ||
| ROE | 24.6% | ||
| ROIC | 0.35% |
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 7.95%, FN-PR-B is in line with its industry, outperforming 46.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- FN-PR-B's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- With a Operating Margin value of 11.01%, FN-PR-B is not doing good in the industry: 76.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of FN-PR-B has declined.
- FN-PR-B's Gross Margin of 25.03% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. FN-PR-B outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
- FN-PR-B's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 11.01% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.95% | ||
| GM | 25.03% |
2. FN-PR-B.CA Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so FN-PR-B is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, FN-PR-B has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
- FN-PR-B has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, FN-PR-B has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- FN-PR-B has an Altman-Z score of -0.04. This is a bad value and indicates that FN-PR-B is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of -0.04, FN-PR-B is doing worse than 90.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of FN-PR-B is 184.75, which is on the high side as it means it would take FN-PR-B, 184.75 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 184.75, FN-PR-B is not doing good in the industry: 66.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- FN-PR-B has a Debt/Equity ratio of 71.28. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of FN-PR-B (71.28) is worse than 93.33% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 71.28 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 184.75 | ||
| Altman-Z | -0.04 |
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.05 indicates that FN-PR-B may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of FN-PR-B (0.05) is worse than 80.00% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.05 indicates that FN-PR-B may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- FN-PR-B's Quick ratio of 0.05 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. FN-PR-B is outperformed by 80.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.05 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.05 |
3. FN-PR-B.CA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for FN-PR-B have decreased strongly by -19.69% in the last year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 2.03% on average over the past years.
- FN-PR-B shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 8.85%.
- Measured over the past years, FN-PR-B shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 10.82% on average per year.
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 7.25% on average over the next years.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.01% on average over the next years.
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. FN-PR-B.CA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 0.00, the valuation of FN-PR-B can be described as very cheap.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.91. FN-PR-B is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
- FN-PR-B is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 0.00.
- FN-PR-B's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 23.68.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 0 | ||
| Fwd PE | 0 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- FN-PR-B's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. FN-PR-B is cheaper than 63.33% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 0 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 180.38 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
5. FN-PR-B.CA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.24%, FN-PR-B has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- The stock price of FN-PR-B dropped by -100.00% in the last 3 months. With lower prices the dividend yield is higher, but it may be a sign investors do not trust the long term dividend.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 5.46, FN-PR-B is paying slightly less dividend.
- FN-PR-B's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.24% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of FN-PR-B has a limited annual growth rate of 4.25%.
- FN-PR-B has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- FN-PR-B has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
5.3 Sustainability
- 99.34% of the earnings are spent on dividend by FN-PR-B. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- FN-PR-B's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
FN-PR-B.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
FIRST NATIONAL FINANCIAL - FNCN 4.38 PERP
TSX:FN-PR-B (3/16/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.24% |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 0 | ||
| Fwd PE | 0 | ||
| P/S | 0 | ||
| P/FCF | 0 | ||
| P/OCF | 0 | ||
| P/B | 0 | ||
| P/tB | 0 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 180.38 |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.34% | ||
| ROE | 24.6% | ||
| ROCE | 0.52% | ||
| ROIC | 0.35% | ||
| ROICexc | 0.35% | ||
| ROICexgc | 0.35% | ||
| OM | 11.01% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.95% | ||
| GM | 25.03% | ||
| FCFM | 12.47% |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 71.28 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 184.75 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 199.55 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 13.55% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.07% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 0.17 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 108.63% | ||
| Profit Quality | 156.82% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.05 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.05 | ||
| Altman-Z | -0.04 |
FIRST NATIONAL FINANCIAL - FNCN 4.38 PERP / FN-PR-B.CA Fundamental Analysis FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for FIRST NATIONAL FINANCIAL - FNCN 4.38 PERP?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to FN-PR-B.CA.
What is the valuation status for FN-PR-B stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to FIRST NATIONAL FINANCIAL - FNCN 4.38 PERP (FN-PR-B.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is FIRST NATIONAL FINANCIAL - FNCN 4.38 PERP (FN-PR-B.CA) stock?
FIRST NATIONAL FINANCIAL - FNCN 4.38 PERP (FN-PR-B.CA) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for FIRST NATIONAL FINANCIAL - FNCN 4.38 PERP?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of FIRST NATIONAL FINANCIAL - FNCN 4.38 PERP (FN-PR-B.CA) is expected to grow by 2.15% in the next year.
Is the dividend of FIRST NATIONAL FINANCIAL - FNCN 4.38 PERP sustainable?
The dividend rating of FIRST NATIONAL FINANCIAL - FNCN 4.38 PERP (FN-PR-B.CA) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 99.34%.