How to buy FirstService (FSV) stocks

FirstService is a real estate services business based in Canada. FirstService shares (FSV) are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) and all prices are listed in Canadian Dollars.

Its last market close was C$264.50 – a decrease of 1.16% over the previous week. FirstService employs 30,000 staff and has a trailing 12-month revenue of around C$4.9 billion.

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FirstService stock price (Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX): FSV)

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FirstService stocks at a glance

• Key figures

Information last updated 2024-12-18.

Latest market close	C$264.50
52-week range	C$193.34 - C$278.19
50-day moving average more info button	C$263.56
200-day moving average more info button	C$232.22
Wall St. target price	C$290.25
PE ratio more info button	76.4082
Dividend yield more info button	C$0.975 (0.54%)
Earnings per share (TTM) more info button	C$3.43

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FirstService price performance over time

Historical closes compared with the close of C$262.19 from 2024-12-19

1 week (2024-12-13)	-2.02%
1 month (2024-11-21)	-2.19%
3 months (2024-09-20)	6.62%
6 months (2024-06-21)	25.59%

1 year (2023-12-21)	22.31%
2 years (2022-12-21)	55.79%
3 years (2021-12-21)	9.67%
5 years (2019-12-20)	115.66%

Is FirstService stock undervalued or overvalued?

Valuing FirstService stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of FirstService's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.

FirstService's P/E ratio

FirstService's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 76x. In other words, FirstService shares trade at around 76x recent earnings.

FirstService's PEG ratio

FirstService's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 1.68. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the stocks offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the stocks offer worse value.

The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into FirstService's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the stock prices of multiple high-growth companies.

FirstService's EBITDA

FirstService's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is C$454.6 million.

The EBITDA is a measure of a FirstService's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.

FirstService financials

Revenue TTM	C$4.9 billion
Operating margin TTM	8.09%
Gross profit TTM	C$1.2 billion
Return on assets TTM	5.29%
Return on equity TTM	11.29%
Profit margin	2.19%
Book value	C$25.46
Market Capitalization more info button	C$11.8 billion
EBITDA more info button	C$454.6 million

TTM: trailing 12 months

FirstService stock dividends

Dividend payout ratio: 20.96% of net profits

Recently FirstService has paid out, on average, around 0% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 0% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), FirstService shareholders could enjoy a 0% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In FirstService's case, that would currently equate to about C$0.975 per share.

While FirstService's payout ratio might seem low, this can signify that FirstService is investing more in its future growth.

FirstService's most recent dividend payout was on 6 October 2024. The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their stocks by 30 December 2024 (the "ex-dividend date").

Have FirstService's stocks ever split?

FirstService's stocks were split on a 1709:1000 basis on 1 June 2015 . So if you had owned 1000 shares the day before before the split, the next day you'd have owned 1709 shares. This wouldn't directly have changed the overall worth of your FirstService stocks – just the quantity. However, indirectly, the new 41.5% lower stock price could have impacted the market appetite for FirstService stocks, which in turn could have impacted FirstService's stock price.

FirstService stock price volatility

Over the last 12 months, FirstService's stocks have ranged in value from as little as C$193.338 up to C$278.19. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta."

Beta is a measure of a stocks volatility in relation to the market. The market (TO average) beta is 1, while FirstService's is 0.943. This would suggest that FirstService's stocks are less volatile than average (for this exchange).

FirstService overview

FirstService Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides residential property management and other essential property services to residential and commercial customers in the United States and Canada. It operates through two segments: FirstService Residential and FirstService Brands. The FirstService Residential segment offers services for private residential communities, such as condominiums, co-operatives, homeowner associations, master-planned communities, active adult and lifestyle communities, and various other residential developments. This segment provides a range of ancillary services, including on-site staffing for building engineering and maintenance, full-service amenity management, and security and concierge/front desk; and financial services comprising cash management, other banking transaction-related, and specialized property insurance brokerage. In addition, this segment offers energy management solutions and advisory services, and resale processing services. Its FirstService Brands segment operates and provides essential property services to residential and commercial customers through franchise networks; and company-owned operations, including California Closets, Paul Davis Restoration, and CertaPro Painters operations. It provides residential and commercial restoration, painting, and floor coverings design and installation services; custom-designed and installed closet, and home storage solutions; home inspection services; and fire protection and related services.

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Frequently asked questions

What percentage of FirstService is owned by insiders or institutions?
Currently 10.213% of FirstService stocks are held by insiders and 78.11% by institutions. How many people work for FirstService?
Latest data suggests 30,000 work at FirstService. When does the fiscal year end for FirstService?
FirstService's fiscal year ends in December. Where is FirstService based?
FirstService's address is: 1255 Bay Street, Toronto, ON, Canada, M5R 2A9 What is FirstService's ISIN number?
FirstService's international securities identification number is: CA33767E2024

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