First Quantum Minerals Ltd (FM) — Cash Flow Quality Index
First Quantum Minerals Ltd (FM) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 3.07x as of December 2024. Operating cash flow of CA$583.00 Million exceeds net income of CA$190.00 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore FM long-term investment intensity to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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First Quantum Minerals Ltd Cash Flow Quality Index (2000–2022)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for First Quantum Minerals Ltd across 16 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check First Quantum Minerals Ltd (FM) tangible equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for First Quantum Minerals Ltd (2000–2022)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for First Quantum Minerals Ltd. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see First Quantum Minerals Ltd market capitalisation.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (CAD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2.03x | CA$2.33 Billion | CA$1.15 Billion | ▼ -23.4% |
| 2021 | 2.65x | CA$2.88 Billion | CA$1.09 Billion | ▼ -32.0% |
| 2018 | 3.90x | CA$1.98 Billion | CA$508.00 Million | ▲ +4.7% |
| 2016 | 3.72x | CA$923.00 Million | CA$248.00 Million | ▲ +397.2% |
| 2014 | 0.75x | CA$743.60 Million | CA$993.30 Million | ▼ -54.4% |
| 2013 | 1.64x | CA$868.80 Million | CA$529.70 Million | ▲ +795.2% |
| 2012 | 0.18x | CA$342.50 Million | CA$1.87 Billion | ▼ -70.9% |
| 2011 | 0.63x | CA$412.30 Million | CA$654.80 Million | ▼ -48.1% |
| 2009 | 1.21x | CA$562.60 Million | CA$463.40 Million | ▼ -38.0% |
| 2008 | 1.96x | CA$765.40 Million | CA$391.00 Million | ▲ +202.1% |
| 2007 | 0.65x | CA$540.80 Million | CA$834.50 Million | ▼ -14.8% |
| 2006 | 0.76x | CA$549.88 Million | CA$723.20 Million | ▼ -17.7% |
| 2005 | 0.92x | CA$235.49 Million | CA$254.94 Million | ▼ -15.7% |
| 2004 | 1.10x | CA$30.69 Million | CA$28.01 Million | ▼ -69.5% |
| 2003 | 3.59x | CA$15.92 Million | CA$4.43 Million | ▲ +187.6% |
| 2000 | 1.25x | CA$9.40 Million | CA$7.53 Million | — |