First Mining Debt To Equity vs. Current Valuation

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Considering the key profitability indicators obtained from First Mining's historical financial statements, First Mining Gold may not be well positioned to generate adequate gross income at the present time. It has a very high likelihood of underperforming in April. Profitability indicators assess First Mining's ability to earn profits and add value for shareholders.
 
Debt To Equity  
 First Reported
2010-12-31
 Previous Quarter
0.00104
 Current Value
0.000988
 Quarterly Volatility
0.00443599
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Credit Downgrade
 
Yuan Drop
 
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Interest Hikes
Net Income Per E B T is showing structural movement consistent with a rebounding trend. Year-ago financials show First Mining with Net Income Per E B T of 0.98. Per market data dated March 16, 2026, Free Cash Flow Operating Cash Flow Ratio is projected to grow to 5.99, whereas our analysis places PTB Ratio near 0.52 following downward revisions. Per market data dated March 16, 2026, Gross Profit is projected to grow to approximately -415.5 K.
The module aggregates profitability drivers for First Mining with ratios tied to revenue, assets, and equity.
  
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By analyzing First Mining's earnings estimates, investors can diagnose trend shifts in analyst expectations and compare EPS projections across timeframes. EPS is most informative when read together with margin stability and cash-flow conversion. Consensus EPS estimates for First Mining Gold typically reference EPS before non-recurring items. The consensus may include employee stock option expense.
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The next EPS estimate for First Mining is 0.0, with a scheduled date of 31st of December 2024. Analyst consensus for First Mining Gold is presented with historical volatility context.. These estimates offer context for valuation and trend interpretation. The estimates are presented as context for broader analysis and timeframe comparison.
The concept of value for First Mining differs from its quoted price, since each reflects a different lens. For First Mining, key inputs include a P/B ratio of 3.04, and ROE of -11.98%. First Mining's trading price represents the transaction level agreed by market participants.

First Mining Gold Current Valuation vs. Debt To Equity Fundamental Analysis

Cross-company financial ratios help determine First Mining's valuation standing.
First Mining Gold lands at #4 in debt to equity compared to key competitors. It lands at #3 in current valuation compared to key competitors producing 340,530,826,500 in Current Valuation for each unit of Debt To Equity. Financial indicators imply that Debt To Equity is moving in a rebounding direction. Debt To Equity was last measured at 0.001. Relative valuation techniques benchmark First Mining across industry multiples.

First Current Valuation vs. Debt To Equity

Debt to Equity is calculated by dividing the Total Debt of a company by its Equity. If the debt exceeds equity of a company, then the creditors have more stakes in a firm than the stockholders. In other words, Debt to Equity ratio provides analysts with insights about composition of both equity and debt, and its influence on the valuation of the company.

First Mining

D/E

 = 

Total Debt

Total Equity

 = 
0.002 %
High Debt to Equity ratio typically indicates that a firm has been borrowing aggressively to finance its growth and as a result may experience a burden of additional interest expense. This may reduce earnings or future growth. On the other hand a small D/E ratio may indicate that a company is not taking enough advantage from financial leverage. Debt to Equity ratio measures how the company is leveraging borrowing against the capital invested by the owners.
Enterprise Value is a firm valuation proxy that approximates the current market value of a company. It is typically used to determine the takeover or merger price of a firm. Unlike Market Cap, this measure takes into account the entire liquid asset, outstanding debt, and exotic equity instruments that the company has on its balance sheet. When a takeover occurs, the parent company will have to assume the target company's liabilities but will take possession of all cash and cash equivalents.

First Mining

Enterprise Value

 = 

Market Cap + Debt

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Cash

 = 
681.06 M
Enterprise Value can be a useful tool to compare companies with different capital structures. Long term liability and current cash or cash equivalents can have a huge impact on market valuation of a given company.

First Current Valuation vs Competition

First Mining Gold lands at #3 in current valuation compared to key competitors. After adjusting for long-term liabilities, total market size of Materials industry is currently estimated at about 5.21 Billion. First Mining retains roughly 681.06 Million in current valuation claiming about 13% of all equities under Materials space.

First Mining Profitability Projections

The most important aspect of a successful company is its ability to generate a profit. For investors in First Mining, profitability is also one of the essential criteria for including it into their portfolios because, without profit, First Mining will eventually generate negative long term returns. The profitability progress is the general direction of First Mining's change in net profit over the period of time. It can combine multiple indicators of First Mining, where stable trends show no significant progress. An accelerating trend is seen as positive, while a decreasing one is unfavorable. A rising trend means that profits are rising, and operational efficiency may be rising as well. A decreasing trend is a sign of poor performance and may indicate upcoming losses.
Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income-6.2 M-5.9 M
Operating Income-7 M-6.7 M
Net Loss-13.8 M-13.1 M
Income Tax Expense-2.4 M-2.2 M
Income Before Tax-16.2 M-17 M
Total Other Income Expense Net-8.6 M-8.2 M
Net Loss-13.8 M-14.5 M
Net Loss-13.8 M-14.5 M
Interest Income2.9 MM
Net Interest Income1.4 M1.4 M
Change To Netincome13.8 M9.1 M
Net Loss-0.02 -0.02
Income Quality 0.30 0.28
Net Income Per E B T 0.98 1.24

First Profitability Driver Comparison

Profitability drivers for First Mining are the financial and operational factors with the greatest impact on its earnings. Investors must anticipate a wide variety of external disruptions that can affect First Mining's profit margins, market performance, and overall investment attractiveness.

Earnings per Share Projection vs Actual

Use First Mining in pair-trading

Using First Mining in a pair-trading setup can improve risk control because gains and losses are judged against a second position instead of against the market alone. A disciplined pair strategy still requires monitoring because correlation can weaken when market regimes change.

First Mining Pair Trading

First Mining Gold Pair Trading Analysis

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Pair evaluation and Correlation analysis for First Mining provide hedging context. This approach is commonly reviewed within sectors and across broader groups.
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Projecting First Mining's profitability begins with historical financial statements. Core statements include the income statement, balance sheet, and cash-flow statement.
Historical statement trends provide positioning context for First Mining. Statements link asset and liability changes with income and cash flow context.