FIRST NATIONAL FINANCIAL COR (FN.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
TSX:FN • CA33564P1036
47.98 CAD
-0.01 (-0.02%)
Last: Oct 23, 2025, 07:00 PM
Taking everything into account, FN scores 2 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. FN was compared to 32 industry peers in the Financial Services industry. FN has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. FN is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- FN had positive earnings in the past year.
- FN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- FN had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- FN had negative operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- With a Return On Assets value of 0.34%, FN is not doing good in the industry: 71.43% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- The Return On Equity of FN (24.60%) is better than 92.86% of its industry peers.
- With a Return On Invested Capital value of 0.35%, FN is not doing good in the industry: 89.29% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- FN had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 0.47%. This is significantly below the industry average of 6.74%.
| 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
- With a Profit Margin value of 7.95%, FN is not doing good in the industry: 67.86% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- FN's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- With a Operating Margin value of 11.01%, FN is not doing good in the industry: 85.71% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of FN has declined.
- FN has a Gross Margin of 25.03%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: FN outperforms 53.57% of its industry peers.
- FN'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% |
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
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), FN is destroying value.
- FN has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- FN has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for FN is higher compared to a year ago.
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's Altman-Z score of -0.01 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. FN is outperformed by 85.71% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of FN is 184.75, which is on the high side as it means it would take FN, 184.75 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of FN (184.75) is worse than 67.86% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 71.28 is on the high side and indicates that FN has dependencies on debt financing.
- FN has a Debt to Equity ratio of 71.28. This is amonst the worse of the industry: FN underperforms 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
- A Current Ratio of 0.05 indicates that FN may have some problems paying 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.
- FN has a Quick 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.
- The Quick ratio of FN (0.05) is worse than 78.57% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.05 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.05 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- FN shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -19.69%.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 2.03% on average over the past years.
- Looking at the last year, FN shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 8.85% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, FN 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
- FN is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 7.25% yearly.
- FN is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.01% yearly.
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
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 15.68 indicates a correct valuation of FN.
- 67.86% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than FN, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.07. FN is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.83 indicates a reasonable valuation of FN.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of FN indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: FN is cheaper than 71.43% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of FN to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.05), we can say 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 cheaper than 89.29% of the companies in the same industry.
| 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
- FN has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.24%.
- FN's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 4.77.
- FN's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| 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 paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.25%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
- 99.34% of the earnings are spent on dividend by FN. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- FN's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth 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)07-29 2025-07-29/amc
Earnings (Next)11-04 2025-11-04
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-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)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.
What is the valuation status of FIRST NATIONAL FINANCIAL COR (FN.CA) stock?
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.
How financially healthy is FIRST NATIONAL FINANCIAL COR?
The financial health rating of FIRST NATIONAL FINANCIAL COR (FN.CA) is 0 / 10.
How sustainable is the dividend of FIRST NATIONAL FINANCIAL COR (FN.CA) stock?
The dividend rating of FIRST NATIONAL FINANCIAL COR (FN.CA) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 99.34%.