How to buy Franco-Nevada Corporation stock in Canada

Franco-Nevada Corporation is a gold business based in Canada. Franco-Nevada Corporation shares (FNV) are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) and all prices are listed in Canadian Dollars.

Its last market close was C$166.92 – a decrease of 1.86% over the previous week.

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Franco-Nevada Corporation stock price (Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX): FNV)

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Franco-Nevada Corporation stocks at a glance

• Key figures

Information last updated 2024-12-19.

Latest market close	C$166.92
52-week range	C$138.89 - C$190.60
50-day moving average more info button	C$174.43
200-day moving average more info button	C$168.12
Wall St. target price	C$212.77
PE ratio more info button	N/A
Dividend yield more info button	C$1.42 (1.21%)
Earnings per share (TTM) more info button	C$-4.52

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Franco-Nevada Corporation price performance over time

Historical closes compared with the close of C$166.92 from 2024-12-20

1 week (2024-12-13)	-1.86%
1 month (2024-11-22)	-3.44%
3 months (2024-09-20)	-3.88%
6 months (2024-06-21)	4.45%

1 year (2023-12-22)	13.14%
2 years (2022-12-22)	-7.02%
3 years (2021-12-22)	167.4555
5 years (2019-12-20)	37.97%

Is Franco-Nevada Corporation stock undervalued or overvalued?

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

Franco-Nevada Corporation's PEG ratio

Franco-Nevada Corporation's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 11.81. 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 Franco-Nevada Corporation's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the stock prices of multiple high-growth companies.

Franco-Nevada Corporation's EBITDA

Franco-Nevada Corporation's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is C$922.3 million.

The EBITDA is a measure of a Franco-Nevada Corporation's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.

Franco-Nevada Corporation financials

Revenue TTM	C$1.1 billion
Operating margin TTM	65.81%
Gross profit TTM	C$1.1 billion
Return on assets TTM	-4.57%
Return on equity TTM	-9.5%
Profit margin	-55.73%
Book value	C$31.10
Market Capitalization more info button	C$32.1 billion
EBITDA more info button	C$922.3 million

TTM: trailing 12 months

Franco-Nevada Corporation's environmental, social and governance track record

Environmental, social and governance (known as ESG) criteria are a set of three factors used to measure the sustainability and social impact of companies like Franco-Nevada Corporation.

When it comes to ESG scores, lower is better, and lower scores are generally associated with lower risk for would-be investors.

Franco-Nevada Corporation's total ESG risk score

Total ESG risk: 15.69

Socially conscious investors use ESG scores to screen how an investment aligns with their worldview, and Franco-Nevada Corporation's overall score of 15.69 (as at 12/31/2018) is excellent – landing it in it in the 11st percentile of companies rated in the same sector.

ESG scores are increasingly used to estimate the level of risk a company like Franco-Nevada Corporation is exposed to within the areas of "environmental" (carbon footprint, resource use etc.), "social" (health and safety, human rights etc.), and "governance" (anti-corruption, tax transparency etc.).

Franco-Nevada Corporation's environmental score

Environmental score: 5.58/100

Franco-Nevada Corporation's environmental score of 5.58 puts it squarely in the 5th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that Franco-Nevada Corporation is a leader in its sector terms of its environmental impact, and exposed to a lower level of risk.

Franco-Nevada Corporation's social score

Social score: 7.42/100

Franco-Nevada Corporation's social score of 7.42 puts it squarely in the 5th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that Franco-Nevada Corporation is a leader in its sector when it comes to taking good care of its workforce and the communities it impacts.

Franco-Nevada Corporation's governance score

Governance score: 8.18/100

Franco-Nevada Corporation's governance score puts it squarely in the 5th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. That could suggest that Franco-Nevada Corporation is a leader in its sector when it comes to responsible management and strategy, and exposed to a lower level of risk.

Franco-Nevada Corporation's controversy score

Controversy score: 2/5

ESG scores also evaluate any incidences of controversy that a company has been involved in. Franco-Nevada Corporation scored a 2 out of 5 for controversy – the second-highest score possible, reflecting that Franco-Nevada Corporation has, for the most part, managed to keep its nose clean.

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) summary

Franco-Nevada Corporation was last rated for ESG on: 2019-01-01.

Total ESG score	15.69
Total ESG percentile	10.95
Environmental score	5.58
Environmental score percentile	5
Social score	7.42
Social score percentile	5
Governance score	8.18
Governance score percentile	5
Level of controversy	2

Franco-Nevada Corporation stock dividends

Dividend payout ratio: 51.97% of net profits

Recently Franco-Nevada Corporation has paid out, on average, around 100% 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), Franco-Nevada Corporation shareholders could enjoy a 0% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In Franco-Nevada Corporation's case, that would currently equate to about C$1.42 per share.

Franco-Nevada Corporation's payout ratio would broadly be considered high, and as such this stock could appeal to those looking to generate an income. Bear in mind however that companies should normally also look to re-invest a decent amount of net profits to ensure future growth.

Franco-Nevada Corporation's most recent dividend payout was on 18 December 2024. The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their stocks by 4 December 2024 (the "ex-dividend date").

Franco-Nevada Corporation stock price volatility

Over the last 12 months, Franco-Nevada Corporation's stocks have ranged in value from as little as C$138.8912 up to C$190.6033. 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 Franco-Nevada Corporation's is 0.692. This would suggest that Franco-Nevada Corporation's stocks are less volatile than average (for this exchange).

Franco-Nevada Corporation overview

Franco-Nevada Corporation operates as a gold-focused royalty and streaming company in South America, Central America, Mexico, the United States, Canada, and internationally. It operates through Mining and Energy segments. The company manages its portfolio with a focus on precious metals, such as gold, silver, and platinum group metals; and engages in the sale of crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids through a third-party marketing agent. Franco-Nevada Corporation was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada..

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Frequently asked questions

What percentage of Franco-Nevada Corporation is owned by insiders or institutions?
Currently 0.688% of Franco-Nevada Corporation stocks are held by insiders and 76.305% by institutions. When does the fiscal year end for Franco-Nevada Corporation?
Franco-Nevada Corporation's fiscal year ends in December. Where is Franco-Nevada Corporation based?
Franco-Nevada Corporation's address is: 199 Bay Street, Toronto, ON, Canada, M5L 1G9 What is Franco-Nevada Corporation's ISIN number?
Franco-Nevada Corporation's international securities identification number is: CA3518581051

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