TSX:FNVMetals and Mining
Franco Nevada (TSX:FNV) Stock Rich Valuation Faces Margin Durability Question
Franco-Nevada walked into this quarter priced for perfection, with the stock at CA$329.39 and trading on a rich 33.2x trailing P/E compared with a Canadian metals and mining peer group closer to 17x. The latest earnings needed to justify that premium. On the headline numbers, the company delivered a powerful profit story, with trailing twelve month earnings very large versus the prior year and net margins at 65.7%. The question for you now is simple: are those margins and profits strong...