FIRST NATIONAL FINANCIAL COR (FN.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - TSX:FN - CA33564P1036 - Common Stock
47.98 CAD
-0.01 (-0.02%)
Taking everything into account, FN scores 2 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. FN was compared to 27 industry peers in the Financial Services industry. FN may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. FN has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year FN was profitable.
FN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years FN has been profitable.
In the past 5 years FN reported 4 times negative operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 0.34%, FN is doing worse than 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Equity of FN (24.60%) is better than 92.86% of its industry peers.
FN has a worse Return On Invested Capital (0.35%) than 89.29% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for FN is significantly below the industry average of 5.55%.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
The Profit Margin of FN (7.95%) is worse than 67.86% of its industry peers.
FN's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
FN's Operating Margin of 11.01% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. FN is outperformed by 85.71% of its industry peers.
FN's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With a Gross Margin value of 25.03%, FN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 53.57% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of FN has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
FN has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, FN has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
The number of shares outstanding for FN remains at a similar level compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, FN has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of -0.01, we must say that FN is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
FN has a worse Altman-Z score (-0.01) than 85.71% of its industry peers.
FN has a debt to FCF ratio of 184.75. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as FN would need 184.75 years to pay back of all of its debts.
FN has a worse Debt to FCF ratio (184.75) than 67.86% of its industry peers.
FN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 71.28. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
FN's Debt to Equity ratio of 71.28 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. FN is outperformed by 92.86% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 71.28 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 184.75 | ||
| Altman-Z | -0.01 |
ROIC/WACC0.12
WACC2.89%
2.3 Liquidity
FN has a Current Ratio of 0.05. This is a bad value and indicates that FN is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
FN's Current ratio of 0.05 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. FN is outperformed by 78.57% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.05 indicates that FN may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
FN has a Quick ratio of 0.05. This is in the lower half of the industry: FN underperforms 78.57% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.05 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.05 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for FN 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.
The Revenue has grown by 8.85% in the past year. This is quite good.
The Revenue has been growing by 10.82% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
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.
Based on estimates for the next years, FN will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.01% on average per year.
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.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 15.68, FN is valued correctly.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, FN is valued a bit cheaper than 67.86% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.89. FN is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.83, the valuation of FN can be described as reasonable.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, FN is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 71.43% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 34.59, FN is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.68 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.83 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, FN is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 71.43% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, FN is valued cheaply inside the industry as 89.29% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 9.99 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 191.17 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates FN does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
PEG (NY)7.29
PEG (5Y)7.71
EPS Next 2Y10.19%
EPS Next 3Y7.25%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.24%, FN has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 6.86, FN is paying slightly less dividend.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.36, FN pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.24% |
5.2 History
The dividend of FN has a limited annual growth rate of 4.25%.
FN has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.25%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
FN pays out 99.34% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of FN is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP99.34%
EPS Next 2Y10.19%
EPS Next 3Y7.25%
TSX:FN (10/23/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
47.98
-0.01 (-0.02%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryFinancial Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners3.8%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners59.79%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.88B
Revenue(TTM)2.31B
Net Income(TTM)183.66M
Analysts40
Price Target48.96 (2.04%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.24% |
Yearly Dividend3.02
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.25%
DP99.34%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date
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)17.07%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-5.28%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-16.28%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.7%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.32%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.68 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.83 | ||
| P/S | 1.25 | ||
| P/FCF | 9.99 | ||
| P/OCF | 9.93 | ||
| P/B | 3.85 | ||
| P/tB | 4.01 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 191.17 |
EPS(TTM)3.06
EY6.38%
EPS(NY)4.06
Fwd EY8.45%
FCF(TTM)4.8
FCFY10.01%
OCF(TTM)4.83
OCFY10.07%
SpS38.53
BVpS12.45
TBVpS11.95
PEG (NY)7.29
PEG (5Y)7.71
Graham Number29.28
Profitability
| 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% |
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 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 | -0.01 |
F-Score5
WACC2.89%
ROIC/WACC0.12
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 COR / FN.CA FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for FIRST NATIONAL FINANCIAL COR?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 2 / 10 to FN.CA.
Can you provide the valuation status for FIRST NATIONAL FINANCIAL COR?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to FIRST NATIONAL FINANCIAL COR (FN.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for FIRST NATIONAL FINANCIAL COR?
FIRST NATIONAL FINANCIAL COR (FN.CA) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for FN stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of FIRST NATIONAL FINANCIAL COR (FN.CA) is expected to grow by 2.15% in the next year.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for FN stock?
The dividend rating of FIRST NATIONAL FINANCIAL COR (FN.CA) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 99.34%.