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Franco-Nevada Corporation FNV

Gold and Silver Ores · SIC 1040 · Vertical: Gold and Silver Ores (SIC 1040)

242.14USD+7.15% · 1 dayClose 04 Nov 2026

Franco-Nevada acquires royalties and streams on mining and energy properties, earning revenue from the production of others without directly operating the mines. Its official filings stress that revenue depends on the prices of gold, platinum group metals, copper, nickel, silver, iron ore and oil and gas.

The AI analysis may be outdated: new filings came after its sources (see the «AI analysis» section).

At the close of 04 Nov 2026, Franco-Nevada Corporation (FNV) stock was 242.14 USD (+7.15% on the day), with market capitalisation 46.7 bn USD, P/E 42.0 on diluted EPS of 5.76 USD over the last 12 months, dividend yield 0.63%, beta 0.62, 52-week range 187.72–280.82 USD.

Data as of · AI analysis dated · Source: SEC filings and closing prices, computed by olivLaw.

Market cap
46.7 bn USD
shares as of 31 Dec 2025
P/E (TTM)
42.0
Diluted EPS TTM 5.76 · TTM to 31 Dec 2025
E/P (TTM)
2.38%
TTM to 31 Dec 2025
Dividend yield
0.63%
DPS 12m 1.52
Beta (2y)
0.62
Volatility (1y) 40%
52-week range
187.72280.82

Price history

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Technical reading

RSI (14)
52.5
neutral
Bollinger (20, 2)
223.95 – 250.18
in the upper half of the band · %B 0.69 · band width 11.1%
SMA 50 / 200
249.42 / 239.77
mixed trend
MACD (12, 26, 9)
-4.18 / -4.48
MACD above signal

Indicators describe past prices; on their own they do not predict direction. On our history the RSI ≤ 40 filter added no return (see the signals methodology).

Performance

CompanyS&P 500vs S&P 500Vertical median
1 month+0.6%−1.1%+1.7 pp—
3 months+6.9%−0.5%+7.3 pp—
6 months+3.3%+4.4%−1.1 pp—
Year to date+16.8%+12.3%+4.5 pp—
1 year+31.1%+13.5%+17.5 pp−14.3%
3 years+94.2%+76.4%+17.8 pp+145.9%
5 years+69.3%+63.7%+5.7 pp—
Max drawdown (1y)
−29.4%
26 Feb 2026 → 16 Jul 2026
Max drawdown (5y)
−38.2%
20 Apr 2022 → 12 Dec 2023
Compound annual growth (5y)
+11.1%
S&P 500 +10.4%

Price returns, dividends excluded.

Quarterly results

ESEF annual reports carry no quarters: the results are annual (below).

E/P over time

E/P = trailing-12-month diluted EPS / price at quarter end. E/P is the inverse of P/E and stays defined when earnings are negative.

Today's P/E sits at the 44 percentile of its own 9-quarter history (min 36.0, median 56.4, max 93.6; quarters with earnings only).

Fiscal years

Fiscal year20182019202020212022202320242025
Revenue653.2 m844.1 m1.0 bn1.3 bn1.3 bn1.2 bn1.1 bn1.8 bn
Revenue YoY−3.2%+29.2%+20.9%+27.4%+1.2%−7.3%−8.6%+63.7%
Net income139.0 m344.1 m326.2 m733.7 m700.6 m-466.4 m552.1 m1.1 bn
Net income YoY−28.6%+147.6%−5.2%+124.9%−4.5%−166.6%unavailable+101.4%
Diluted EPS0.751.831.713.833.65-2.432.875.76
Diluted EPS YoY−29.2%+144.0%−6.6%+124.0%−4.7%−166.6%unavailable+100.7%
net %21.3%40.8%32.0%56.4%53.2%-38.3%49.6%61.0%
Free cash flowunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailable829.3 m1.5 bn

Reported results vs expectations

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Balance sheet & financial health

Fiscal year 2025 · 31 Dec 2025

Cash
670.9 m USD
Financial debt
unavailable USD
Net debt
unavailable USD
Equity
7.6 bn USD
Total assets
8.2 bn USD
Debt / equity
unavailable
Current ratio
8.30x
ROE
16.3%
ROA
15.3%
FCF margin
81.8%

Financial statements (source on every figure)

Revenue and net income (USD)

Margins

Income statement · USD

Revenue
2023
1.2 bn
2024
1.1 bn
2025
1.8 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 19 Mar 2026verified

Cost of revenue
2023
452.4 m
2024
354.3 m
2025
475.5 m

SEC (XBRL)· 19 Mar 2026verified

Gross profit
2023
766.6 m
2024
759.3 m
2025
1.3 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 19 Mar 2026verified

Operating income
2023
-428.0 m
2024
726.6 m
2025
1.4 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 19 Mar 2026verified

Depreciation & amortisation
2023
273.1 m
2024
225.3 m
2025
306.7 m

SEC (XBRL)· 19 Mar 2026verified

EBITDA
2023
-154.9 m ≈
2024
951.9 m ≈
2025
1.7 bn ≈

SEC (XBRL)· 19 Mar 2026derived

Interest expense
2023
2.9 m
2024
2.6 m
2025
3.1 m

SEC (XBRL)· 19 Mar 2026verified

Pre-tax income
2023
-364.2 m
2024
763.9 m
2025
1.4 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 19 Mar 2026verified

Income tax
2023
102.2 m
2024
211.8 m
2025
303.9 m

SEC (XBRL)· 19 Mar 2026verified

Net income
2023
-466.4 m
2024
552.1 m
2025
1.1 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 19 Mar 2026verified

Diluted EPS
2023
-2.43
2024
2.87
2025
5.76

SEC (XBRL)· 19 Mar 2026verified

Weighted average diluted shares
2023
192.3 m
2024
192.6 m
2025
193.0 m

SEC (XBRL)· 19 Mar 2026verified

Dividend per share
2023
1.36
2024
1.44
2025
1.52

SEC (XBRL)· 19 Mar 2026verified

Balance sheet · USD

Cash
2023
1.4 bn
2024
1.5 bn
2025
670.9 m

SEC (XBRL)· 19 Mar 2026verified

Inventories
2023
51.8 m
2024
96.8 m
2025
40.1 m

SEC (XBRL)· 19 Mar 2026verified

Current assets
2023
1.6 bn
2024
1.7 bn
2025
1.0 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 19 Mar 2026verified

Total assets
2023
6.0 bn
2024
6.3 bn
2025
8.2 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 19 Mar 2026verified

Accounts payable
2023
5.5 m
2024
5.1 m
2025
8.4 m

SEC (XBRL)· 19 Mar 2026verified

Current liabilities
2023
39.2 m
2024
67.5 m
2025
123.0 m

SEC (XBRL)· 19 Mar 2026verified

Total liabilities
2023
225.0 m
2024
333.8 m
2025
606.1 m

SEC (XBRL)· 19 Mar 2026verified

Equity
2023
5.8 bn
2024
6.0 bn
2025
7.6 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 19 Mar 2026verified

Shares outstanding at year end
2023
192.2 m
2024
192.6 m
2025
192.8 m

SEC (XBRL)· 19 Mar 2026verified

Cash flow · USD

Operating cash flow
2023
991.2 m
2024
829.5 m
2025
1.5 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 19 Mar 2026verified

Capex
2023
—
2024
200.0 k
2025
2.4 m

SEC (XBRL)· 19 Mar 2026verified

Free cash flow
2023
—
2024
829.3 m ≈
2025
1.5 bn ≈

SEC (XBRL)· 19 Mar 2026derived

Investing cash flow
2023
-541.1 m
2024
-537.3 m
2025
-2.0 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 19 Mar 2026verified

Financing cash flow
2023
-230.1 m
2024
-240.4 m
2025
-267.4 m

SEC (XBRL)· 19 Mar 2026verified

Dividends paid
2023
233.0 m
2024
242.4 m
2025
275.1 m

SEC (XBRL)· 19 Mar 2026verified

Computed indicators

Growth

Revenue growth (YoY)
63.7%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Revenue CAGR 3Y
11.5%
computed by olivLawFY 2022 → FY 2025
Revenue CAGR 5Y
12.3%
computed by olivLawFY 2020 → FY 2025
EBIT growth (YoY)
86.4%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Net income growth (YoY)
101.4%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Net income CAGR 3Y
16.7%
computed by olivLawFY 2022 → FY 2025
Net income CAGR 5Y
27.8%
computed by olivLawFY 2020 → FY 2025
EPS growth (YoY)
100.7%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
EPS CAGR 3Y
16.4%
computed by olivLawFY 2022 → FY 2025
EPS CAGR 5Y
27.5%
computed by olivLawFY 2020 → FY 2025
FCF growth (YoY)
79.8%
computed by olivLawFY 2025

Profitability

Gross margin
73.9%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
EBITDA margin
91.1%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
EBIT margin
74.3%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Net margin
61.0%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
FCF margin
81.8%
computed by olivLawFY 2025

Returns

ROE
16.3%
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
ROA
15.3%
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
ROIC
unavailable
input data missing
ROCE
16.7%
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Payout ratio (EPS)
26.4%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Payout ratio (FCF)
18.4%
computed by olivLawFY 2025

Balance sheet

Net debt
unavailable
input data missing
Net debt / EBITDA
unavailable
input data missing
Debt / equity
unavailable
input data missing
Interest coverage
436.8x
computed by olivLawFY 2025

Liquidity

Current ratio
8.3x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Quick ratio
8.0x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Cash ratio
5.5x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025

Cash

Operating cash flow
1.5 bn USD
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Capital expenditure
2.4 m USD
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Free cash flow
1.5 bn USD
computed by olivLawFY 2025
FCF conversion
134.1%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Cash conversion
89.9%
computed by olivLawFY 2025

Efficiency

Days sales outstanding
unavailable
input data missing
Days inventory outstanding
53 days
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Days payables outstanding
5 days
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Cash conversion cycle
unavailable
input data missing

Market and valuation

Market capitalisation
46.7 bn USD
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Enterprise value
unavailable
input data missing
Market cap / net income TTM
42.0x
computed by olivLawFY 2025
P/E (TTM)
42.0x
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Earnings yield
2.4%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
P/B
6.1x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
P/S
25.6x
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
EV/EBITDA
unavailable
input data missing
EV/EBIT
unavailable
input data missing
EV/Sales
unavailable
input data missing
P/FCF
31.3x
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
FCF yield
3.2%
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Dividend yield
0.6%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Shareholder yield (distributions)
0.6%
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025

Risk

Altman Z
47.34
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025

Valuation

olivLaw classification

Neutral profile

Score: 70 / 100

A scoring methodology on indicators and valuation, not investment advice.

Closing price

242.14 USD

04 Nov 2026Source: olivLaw, closing series

Market cap: 46.7 bn USD

Key indicators

Market capitalisation
46.7 bn USD
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
P/E (TTM)
42.0x
computed by olivLawFY 2025
P/B
6.1x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
EV/EBITDA
unavailable
input data missing
ROE
16.3%
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Net margin
61.0%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Revenue growth (YoY)
63.7%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Dividend yield
0.6%
computed by olivLawFY 2025

Coverage and freshness

28/37 reporting lines present
Latest full fiscal year: 2025
Latest reported period: 31 Dec 2025
Latest balance sheet date: 31 Dec 2025
Share count (cover of the latest filing), as of: 31 Dec 2025
Source: SEC (XBRL)published 19 Mar 2026
verified 275

Score by group

  • Balance sheet100
  • Growth98
  • Quality97
  • Returns45
  • Valuation23

Estimated value range

Low
49.54
USD per share
Mid
58.13
USD per share
High
96.54
USD per share
Price: 242.14 USD
The price is above the range
Potential to the central value: -76.0% (value / price − 1)
Margin of safety: -316.5% (1 − price / value)
Agreement between methods: low · 2 methods used · 2 independent bases

The combined range = the median of the valid methods' low, central and high values; it is not a probability interval and does not cover every result. Envelope of all methods: 19.97 – 166.22 USD.

Valuation assumptions are editorial choices, not measured; beta is not measured.

Method ranges (USD per share)

— — Mid · ▏ Price

Valuation methods

  • DCF (discounted cash flow)unavailable · net debt missing: EV cannot be bridged to equity (missing debt is not zero)
  • Peers: EV/EBITDAunavailable · net debt missing: EV cannot be bridged to equity (missing debt is not zero)
  • Peers: P/E79.11 – 166.22 (Mid 93.35)
    21 companies used · median multiple 16.2x · quartiles 13.7x – 28.9x
    AEM, AG, AGI, ARIS, AU, B, CDE, CMCL, EQX, FSM, GFI, IAG, IDR, KGC, MUX, NAMM, NEM, PAAS, SVM, TII, VOXR
  • Dividend discount (DDM)19.97 – 26.86 (Mid 22.91)
Multiple comparisons use the SIC vertical: Gold and Silver Ores (SIC 1040)

Classification (SIC) comparables group by industry code, not by economic activity; the direct group is an editorial selection by activity. Members' multiples are on their own trailing twelve months, at their own latest close.

Assumptions (illustrative, editorial)

Risk-free rate
4.3%
Equity risk premium
5.0%
Beta (default)
1.00
Cost of equity
9.3%
Terminal growth
2.5%

Factor scorecard

Neutral profile · Score 70/100

FactorValueScoreWeight used
ROIC · Qualityunavailableunavailable—
Net margin · Quality61.0%94 (vs peers)9%
FCF conversion · Quality134.1%100 (on a fixed band)9%
Revenue CAGR 3Y · Growth11.5%96 (on a fixed band)12%
EPS CAGR 3Y · Growth16.4%100 (on a fixed band)12%
Net debt / EBITDA · Balance sheetunavailableunavailable—
Interest coverage · Balance sheet436.8x100 (on a fixed band)9%
Current ratio · Balance sheet8.3x100 (on a fixed band)6%
P/E (TTM) · Valuation42.0x10 (vs peers)15%
EV/EBITDA · Valuationunavailableunavailable—
FCF yield · Valuation3.2%40 (on a fixed band)12%
Shareholder yield (distributions) · Returns0.6%8 (on a fixed band)9%
Payout ratio (FCF) · Returns18.4%100 (on a fixed band)6%

Factors without a value were dropped; the remaining weights were renormalised.

Score groups

  • Balance sheet100/100 · 2/3 factors with a value
  • Growth98/100 · 2/2 factors with a value
  • Quality97/100 · 2/3 factors with a value
  • Returns45/100 · 2/2 factors with a value
  • Valuation23/100 · 2/3 factors with a value

Memo

FRANCO NEVADA Corp (FNV). Latest full fiscal year: 2025; data up to 2025-12-31.

Figures computed from the financial statements: revenue 1.8 bn USD in 2025; YoY growth 63.7%; net margin 61.0%; ROE 16.3%.

The estimated value range is 49.54–96.54 USD per share (median of 2 methods, agreement: low); assumptions are illustrative. Against the central value of 58.13 USD, the price of 242.14 USD leaves a potential of -76.0% (value / price − 1) and a margin of safety of -316.5% (1 − price / value). The range is the median of the methods' low, central and high values, not a probability interval.

olivLaw score 70/100, methodological classification: neutral profile (score, margin of safety and method agreement together; not a judgement of the right price). Not investment advice.

Text generated deterministically from the figures shown; no language model. Not investment advice.

What supports the thesis

  • Net margin: 61.0%
  • FCF conversion: 134.1%
  • Revenue CAGR 3Y: 11.5%
  • EPS CAGR 3Y: 16.4%
  • Interest coverage: 436.8x
  • Current ratio: 8.3x
  • Payout ratio (FCF): 18.4%

What contradicts it

  • P/E (TTM): 42.0x
  • Shareholder yield (distributions): 0.6%
  • The price is above the estimated value range
  • The valuation methods diverge

Not assessed (insufficient data or a ratio without meaning): ROIC, Net debt / EBITDA, EV/EBITDA.

Versus the vertical median

Gold and Silver Ores (SIC 1040) · same industry (4-digit SIC) · compared with 39 companies

Multiples and returns vs the median

P/E
42.0x
vertical median 16.2x
above median (+159.4%)
EV/EBITDA
—
vertical median 10.1x
P/S
25.6x
vertical median 4.6x
above median (+462.8%)
P/B
6.1x
vertical median 2.6x
above median (+132.1%)
ROE
16.3%
vertical median 8.3%
above median (+97.1%)
Net margin
61.0%
vertical median 21.7%
above median (+181.1%)
EBIT margin
74.3%
vertical median 30.6%
above median (+142.6%)
Revenue YoY
63.7%
vertical median 34.3%
above median (+85.7%)
Net debt/EBITDA
—
vertical median -0.2x
Dividend yield
0.6%
vertical median 0.8%
below median (−24.6%)

Price rebased to 100 (monthly, 5 years)

Companies in the vertical

Market capP/EROENet marginRevenue YoY1A / 3A
NEMNewmont Corporation122.7 bn13.726.8%34.7%+21.3%+30% / +194%
AEMAgnico Eagle Mines Limited91.7 bn20.719.6%37.5%+43.7%+5% / +242%
BBarrick Mining Corp67.2 bn13.719.6%29.4%+31.2%−3% / +128%
FNVFRANCO NEVADA Corp46.7 bn42.016.3%61.0%+63.7%+31% / +94%
AUAngloGold Ashanti plc44.4 bn17.043.1%32.1%+70.8%+3% / +357%
GFIGold Fields Limited32.9 bn26.625.7%23.9%+15.6%−14% / +140%
KGCKinross Gold Corp25.7 bn11.031.0%33.9%+36.9%−24% / +264%
PAASPan American Silver Corp.17.5 bn16.216.8%27.1%+28.4%−9% / +165%
CDECoeur Mining, Inc.14.9 bn16.010.3%19.2%+96.4%−16% / +378%
AGIAlamos Gold Inc.12.6 bn14.322.1%49.0%+34.3%−20% / +103%
HMYHarmony Gold Mining Company Limited10.4 bn———+25.8%−17% / +163%
IAGIAMGOLD Corporation10.3 bn15.319.5%25.7%+74.7%+12% / +588%
EQXEquinox Gold Corp.8.9 bn32.24.8%12.2%+99.1%−19% / +106%
AGFirst Majestic Silver Corp.7.6 bn45.38.0%13.1%+124.3%+1% / +158%
ARISAris Mining Corp3.2 bn38.37.0%8.4%+81.7%+12% / +396%
FSMFortuna Mining Corp.2.9 bn10.718.7%30.4%+39.8%−5% / +146%
NGNovagold Resources Inc.2.7 bn—-32.8%—unavailable−40% / +45%
AAUCAllied Gold Corporation2.5 bn—-13.8%-3.9%+82.3%−3% / unavailable
SVMSilvercorp Metals Inc.1.9 bn30.99.6%19.5%+38.9%+10% / +198%
HYMCHycroft Mining Holding Corporation1.6 bn—-72.3%—−100.0%+49% / +716%
MUXMcEWEN INC.916.1 m12.813.5%32.5%+13.2%−20% / +94%
GROYGold Royalty Corp.648.9 m—-0.7%-26.5%+54.5%−34% / +86%
OGGOsisko Development Corp.602.0 m—-27.0%-476.4%+678.0%−33% / −17%
ITRGIntegra Resources Corp.398.7 m—-1.4%-0.9%+703.7%−37% / +157%
CMCLCaledonia Mining Corp Plc397.9 m22.68.5%9.8%+25.1%−33% / +74%

1- and 3-year price returns: for FNV from daily closes (the same as the performance table), for the other companies from month-end closes.

olivLaw engine forecast

The world engine ran after the company's latest material disclosure. Probabilities are of TOUCHING a level within the horizon (not closing there) and sit next to the random walk (p_rw), the no-information benchmark.

The engine has no published run for this company yet.

Valuation scenarios (editable assumptions)

Illustrative scenarios

Illustrative: not forecasts and without probabilities. Each case is one coherent set of assumptions, computed on today's figures.

Bear
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Base
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Bull
Allowed range: -50 … 50%
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Nothing is saved.

Estimated price (USD)

Estimated priceBearBaseBull
1 years
153.38
Total return -36% · Per year -36%
270.32
Total return 12% · Per year 12%
406.01
Total return 69% · Per year 69%
3 years
170.48
Total return -28% · Per year -10%
335.94
Total return 41% · Per year 12%
550.86
Total return 130% · Per year 32%
5 years
189.48
Total return -19% · Per year -4%
417.50
Total return 77% · Per year 12%
747.37
Total return 214% · Per year 26%
What moves the 3-year price the most
  • Exit P/E± 83.99
  • Net margin± 58.79
  • Annual revenue growth± 45.23
  • Annual dilution± 4.94

AI analysis

AI-generatedAI-generated analysis (Claude) from cited public sources; it may contain errors. Not investment advice. As of 27 Oct 2026 · Model: claude-haiku-5-5.

Possibly outdated: the newest document it read is from 19 Mar 2026; since then the company filed 6-K (13 Oct 2026), 6-K (30 Sept 2026), 6-K (28 Sept 2026), 6-K (14 Sept 2026), 6-K (12 Aug 2026), 6-K (20 Jul 2026).

In brief

Franco-Nevada acquires royalties and streams on mining and energy properties, earning revenue from the production of others without directly operating the mines. Its official filings stress that revenue depends on the prices of gold, platinum group metals, copper, nickel, silver, iron ore and oil and gas 1.

SWOT

Strengths

  • The royalty and stream model means the company does not bear direct operating costs, providing a revenue structure diversified across several assets 1.
  • The portfolio spans several commodities, reducing dependence on a single metal or a single jurisdiction 1.
  • Reporting under IFRS Accounting Standards, with audited financial statements and an audited internal control opinion, provides a framework of transparency for investors 1.

Weaknesses

  • Revenue depends on operator performance, and decisions on production and development timing are not controlled by the company 1.
  • Exposure to several foreign currencies may create volatility in results reported in U.S. dollars 1.
  • The filing warns that passive foreign investment company status is uncertain and cannot be predicted with certainty, complicating tax treatment for shareholders 1.

Opportunities

  • Higher commodity prices could support royalty and stream revenue if trends persist 1.
  • Acquiring new assets could expand the portfolio if access to capital and market opportunities remain favourable 1.
  • Advancing development of projects in the portfolio could increase production volumes from which the company receives revenue 1.

Threats

  • Tariff measures and retaliatory trade actions could disrupt production chains and conditions at properties in the portfolio 1.
  • Changes in tax legislation, including a global minimum tax, could reduce the net return on agreements 1.
  • Uncertainties around certain properties, such as disputes over title, permits or licences, could affect revenue streams 1.

Risks

  • Commodity priceshigh

    Revenue depends directly on metal and energy prices, and significant declines could reduce cash flows from royalties and streams 1.

  • Operator riskhigh

    The company does not control operations at portfolio properties, so operational problems, ownership changes or operator decisions could affect revenue 1.

  • Currency riskmedium

    Fluctuations between the U.S. dollar and currencies in which revenue is generated could change reported results 1.

  • Tax and regulatory riskmedium

    Legislative changes, the Canadian tax treatment of offshore streams and PFIC rules could alter the tax burden for the company and its shareholders 1.

  • Title and licence risklow

    Disputes over title, permits or licences at portfolio properties could affect asset value and related revenue 1.

Investment thesis

What would need to be true (bull case)

  • If commodity prices remain high and operators maintain production, the royalty and stream model could generate stable revenue with limited operating costs for the company 1.
  • Diversification across several commodities and jurisdictions could cushion the impact of localised shocks on revenue 1.
  • If access to capital remains favourable, the company could expand its portfolio through new royalty and stream acquisitions 1.

What would break the thesis

  • If gold or other metal prices fall, revenue from royalty and stream agreements could decline quickly, weighing on results 1.
  • The company depends on decisions and performance of operators it does not control, which could delay or reduce revenue flows 1.
  • Tariffs, a global minimum tax and tax uncertainties could reduce the net return on agreements, particularly over the longer term 1.

What to watch

  • Development of royalty and stream revenue relative to commodity price movementsNext 10-K
  • The company's PFIC status and any outcome of the CRA audit2027
  • Status of the Cobre Panamá mine and the related arbitration proceedings2027
  • Implementation of the global minimum tax and U.S. tariff measuresnext 10-K

Products, market & competition

AI-generatedAI-generated analysis (Claude) from cited public sources; it may contain errors. Not investment advice. As of 27 Oct 2026 · Model: claude-haiku-5-5.

Possibly outdated: the newest document it read is from 19 Mar 2026; since then the company filed 6-K (13 Oct 2026), 6-K (30 Sept 2026), 6-K (28 Sept 2026), 6-K (14 Sept 2026), 6-K (12 Aug 2026), 6-K (20 Jul 2026).

The business

According to the Form 40-F for the year ended December 31, 2025, the company describes its activity as royalties and streams over a portfolio of mining and oil and gas properties 1. Its revenue is generated from its share of operators' production, which limits exposure to operating costs but makes it dependent on their decisions and performance 1. The company reports in U.S. dollars under IFRS Accounting Standards 1.

Segments

Royalties and streams

The core activity consists of royalty and stream agreements, through which the company receives a share of a property's production or revenue without bearing direct operating costs 1.

Multi-commodity asset portfolio

The portfolio covers assets linked to gold, platinum group metals, copper, nickel, silver, iron ore, and oil and gas, and revenue is sensitive to fluctuations in these commodity prices 1.

Market context

The company operates in the market for mining finance through royalties and streams, where revenue tracks commodity prices and risks include currency fluctuations among the Canadian and Australian dollar, Brazilian real and Mexican peso against the U.S. dollar 1. The filings also mention proposed U.S. tariff measures, possible retaliation by trading partners, and the adoption of a global minimum tax on corporations 1.

Trends

  • Commodity price trajectorymixed

    Revenue depends directly on prices of gold, platinum group metals, copper, silver and other commodities, so their evolution could significantly influence results in either direction 1.

  • Tariffs and trade measuresheadwind

    Tariffs proposed by the United States and possible retaliatory measures by trading partners could affect properties in the affected jurisdictions and broader economic conditions 1.

  • Global minimum taxheadwind

    Adoption and implementation of a global minimum tax on corporations could change the tax burden of the company and of operators of properties in its portfolio 1.

  • Access to capitalmixed

    Access to debt and equity capital could influence the company's ability to acquire new royalties and streams, and growth depends on available opportunities 1.

Competitive position

The Form 40-F does not explicitly name direct competitors, but a royalty and stream model implies competition for the same acquisition opportunities in mining assets 1. Competition may influence the terms and price at which new agreements are concluded.

  • Other mining royalty and stream providers

    Companies running the same financing model and competing for the same acquisition opportunities, consistent with the activity described in the source 1.

  • Mine operators developing their own projects

    Operators may prefer to finance development through other means, which limits the number of royalty and stream opportunities available 1.

  • Real asset investment funds

    Funds specialising in resource assets may compete for the same assets or the same sources of capital 1.

  • Energy and resource project financiers

    Financiers in the energy and resources sector may compete in the oil and gas segment of the portfolio 1.

News & filings

Sources

  1. [1] Form 40-F, fiscal year ended 2025-12-31 · SEC / Franco-Nevada Corporation · 19 Mar 2026

Figures computed by olivLaw from SEC filings and closing prices; the qualitative analysis is AI-generated from cited sources. Not investment advice.