FIRST NATIONAL FINANCIAL - FNCN 4.26 PERP (FN-PR-B.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Canada • Toronto Stock Exchange • TSX:FN-PR-B • CA33564P3016

23.65 CAD
+0.19 (+0.81%)
Last: Feb 6, 2026, 07:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

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Overall FN-PR-B gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated FN-PR-B against 27 industry peers in the Financial Services industry. FN-PR-B has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. FN-PR-B scores decently on growth, while it is valued quite cheap. This could make an interesting combination.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

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.
  • Each year in the past 5 years FN-PR-B has been profitable.
  • In the past 5 years FN-PR-B reported 4 times negative operating cash flow.
FN-PR-B.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFFN-PR-B.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M 400M -400M -600M

1.2 Ratios

  • FN-PR-B has a Return On Assets of 0.34%. This is in the lower half of the industry: FN-PR-B underperforms 78.57% of its industry peers.
  • FN-PR-B has a Return On Equity of 24.60%. This is amongst the best in the industry. FN-PR-B outperforms 89.29% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of FN-PR-B (0.35%) is worse than 85.71% of its industry peers.
  • 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 8.08%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.34%
ROE 24.6%
ROIC 0.35%
ROA(3y)0.46%
ROA(5y)0.46%
ROE(3y)29.54%
ROE(5y)30.93%
ROIC(3y)0.47%
ROIC(5y)0.47%
FN-PR-B.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICFN-PR-B.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of FN-PR-B (7.95%) is worse than 60.71% of its industry peers.
  • FN-PR-B's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • FN-PR-B's Operating Margin of 11.01% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. FN-PR-B is outperformed by 82.14% of its industry peers.
  • FN-PR-B's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • FN-PR-B's Gross Margin of 25.03% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. FN-PR-B outperforms 53.57% of its industry peers.
  • FN-PR-B's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 11.01%
PM (TTM) 7.95%
GM 25.03%
OM growth 3Y-12.95%
OM growth 5Y-7.29%
PM growth 3Y-13.2%
PM growth 5Y-7.28%
GM growth 3Y-10.39%
GM growth 5Y-2.89%
FN-PR-B.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsFN-PR-B.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), FN-PR-B is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for FN-PR-B remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
  • FN-PR-B has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • FN-PR-B has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
FN-PR-B.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingFN-PR-B.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M 50M
FN-PR-B.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsFN-PR-B.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10B 20B 30B 40B 50B

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.
  • With a Altman-Z score value of -0.04, FN-PR-B is not doing good in the industry: 85.71% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • FN-PR-B has a debt to FCF ratio of 184.75. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as FN-PR-B would need 184.75 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of FN-PR-B (184.75) is worse than 67.86% of its industry peers.
  • FN-PR-B has a Debt/Equity ratio of 71.28. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 71.28, FN-PR-B is not doing good in the industry: 92.86% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 71.28
Debt/FCF 184.75
Altman-Z -0.04
ROIC/WACC0.16
WACC2.18%
FN-PR-B.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFFN-PR-B.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10B 20B 30B 40B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.05 indicates that FN-PR-B may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • FN-PR-B has a Current ratio of 0.05. This is amonst the worse of the industry: FN-PR-B underperforms 82.14% 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 82.14% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.05
Quick Ratio 0.05
FN-PR-B.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesFN-PR-B.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • FN-PR-B shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -19.69%.
  • Measured over the past 5 years, FN-PR-B shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 2.03% on average per year.
  • 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.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-19.69%
EPS 3Y1.44%
EPS 5Y2.03%
EPS Q2Q%16.85%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.85%
Revenue growth 3Y16.71%
Revenue growth 5Y10.82%
Sales Q2Q%23.39%

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.
EPS Next Y2.15%
EPS Next 2Y10.19%
EPS Next 3Y7.25%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year6.11%
Revenue Next 2Y7.29%
Revenue Next 3Y5.01%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

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.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
FN-PR-B.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesFN-PR-B.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 500M 1B 1.5B 2B
FN-PR-B.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesFN-PR-B.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 1 2 3 4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 7.73 indicates a rather cheap valuation of FN-PR-B.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, FN-PR-B is valued cheaply inside the industry as 89.29% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.93. FN-PR-B is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 5.83, the valuation of FN-PR-B can be described as very cheap.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, FN-PR-B is valued cheaply inside the industry as 89.29% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 27.77. FN-PR-B is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 7.73
Fwd PE 5.83
FN-PR-B.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsFN-PR-B.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80 100

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 64.29% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than FN-PR-B, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • FN-PR-B's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. FN-PR-B is cheaper than 96.43% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 0.24
EV/EBITDA 180.65
FN-PR-B.CA Per share dataFN-PR-B.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 200 400 600

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)3.59
PEG (5Y)3.8
EPS Next 2Y10.19%
EPS Next 3Y7.25%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • FN-PR-B has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.24%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 5.61, FN-PR-B has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, FN-PR-B pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector 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 been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • FN-PR-B has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.25%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
FN-PR-B.CA Yearly Dividends per shareFN-PR-B.CA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • 99.34% of the earnings are spent on dividend by FN-PR-B. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of FN-PR-B is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP99.34%
EPS Next 2Y10.19%
EPS Next 3Y7.25%
FN-PR-B.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendFN-PR-B.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M 400M -400M -600M
FN-PR-B.CA Dividend Payout.FN-PR-B.CA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.FN-PR-B.CA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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FIRST NATIONAL FINANCIAL - FNCN 4.26 PERP

TSX:FN-PR-B (2/6/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

23.65

+0.19 (+0.81%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryFinancial Services
Earnings (Last)11-04
Earnings (Next)03-02
Inst Owners6.43%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap70.48M
Revenue(TTM)2.31B
Net Income(TTM)183.66M
Analysts40
Price Target21.24 (-10.19%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.24%
Yearly Dividend3.02
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.25%
DP99.34%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-21.25%
Min EPS beat(2)-51.46%
Max EPS beat(2)8.96%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-19.04%
Min EPS beat(4)-51.46%
Max EPS beat(4)8.96%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-5.78%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)2.58%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)2.11%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-4.35%
Min Revenue beat(2)-18.02%
Max Revenue beat(2)9.31%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-5.71%
Min Revenue beat(4)-18.02%
Max Revenue beat(4)9.31%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)16%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)40.65%
Revenue beat(16)12
Avg Revenue beat(16)52.39%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 7.73
Fwd PE 5.83
P/S 0.03
P/FCF 0.24
P/OCF 0.24
P/B 0.09
P/tB 0.1
EV/EBITDA 180.65
EPS(TTM)3.06
EY12.94%
EPS(NY)4.06
Fwd EY17.15%
FCF(TTM)96.65
FCFY408.68%
OCF(TTM)97.21
OCFY411.02%
SpS775.39
BVpS250.52
TBVpS240.53
PEG (NY)3.59
PEG (5Y)3.8
Graham Number131.33
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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%
ROA(3y)0.46%
ROA(5y)0.46%
ROE(3y)29.54%
ROE(5y)30.93%
ROIC(3y)0.47%
ROIC(5y)0.47%
ROICexc(3y)0.47%
ROICexc(5y)0.47%
ROICexgc(3y)0.47%
ROICexgc(5y)0.47%
ROCE(3y)0.7%
ROCE(5y)0.71%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-4.65%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-3.34%
ROICexc growth 3Y-4.64%
ROICexc growth 5Y-3.34%
OM growth 3Y-12.95%
OM growth 5Y-7.29%
PM growth 3Y-13.2%
PM growth 5Y-7.28%
GM growth 3Y-10.39%
GM growth 5Y-2.89%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.04
Health
Industry RankSector 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
F-Score5
WACC2.18%
ROIC/WACC0.16
Cap/Depr(3y)54.65%
Cap/Depr(5y)111.75%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.43%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.77%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-19.69%
EPS 3Y1.44%
EPS 5Y2.03%
EPS Q2Q%16.85%
EPS Next Y2.15%
EPS Next 2Y10.19%
EPS Next 3Y7.25%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.85%
Revenue growth 3Y16.71%
Revenue growth 5Y10.82%
Sales Q2Q%23.39%
Revenue Next Year6.11%
Revenue Next 2Y7.29%
Revenue Next 3Y5.01%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-19.24%
EBIT growth 3Y1.6%
EBIT growth 5Y2.74%
EBIT Next Year-98.27%
EBIT Next 3Y-72.17%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y12.08%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y8.58%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

FIRST NATIONAL FINANCIAL - FNCN 4.26 PERP / FN-PR-B.CA FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for FIRST NATIONAL FINANCIAL - FNCN 4.26 PERP?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to FN-PR-B.CA.


What is the valuation status of FIRST NATIONAL FINANCIAL - FNCN 4.26 PERP (FN-PR-B.CA) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to FIRST NATIONAL FINANCIAL - FNCN 4.26 PERP (FN-PR-B.CA). This can be considered as Undervalued.


What is the profitability of FN-PR-B stock?

FIRST NATIONAL FINANCIAL - FNCN 4.26 PERP (FN-PR-B.CA) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


What is the financial health of FIRST NATIONAL FINANCIAL - FNCN 4.26 PERP (FN-PR-B.CA) stock?

The financial health rating of FIRST NATIONAL FINANCIAL - FNCN 4.26 PERP (FN-PR-B.CA) is 0 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for FN-PR-B stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of FIRST NATIONAL FINANCIAL - FNCN 4.26 PERP (FN-PR-B.CA) is expected to grow by 2.15% in the next year.