Tag: ASX:FMG

Fortescue Metals Group is under Algo Engine buy conditions and is a current holding in our ASX 100 model portfolio.

The FY19 earnings result was solid with underlying EBITDA US$6b, the strong result helped to drive down net debt to US$2.1b which reflects a gearing ratio of 16%.

A final dividend of A$0.24 was declared, lifting the full-year payment to
A$1.14, translating to a yield of 16%.

Volatility in spot iron-ore prices continues to be a key driver of the share price.  Iron ore futures are now trading at their lowest price in more than six months.

Note: RIO at $83 is now on our watchlists and we suggest tracking the short-term indicators for a reversal higher.

FMG

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Overshadowed by the general market weakness, FMG has announced a $500 million on-market share buy back plan earlier this week.

Once completed it will be 4 – 5% earnings accretive by 2020.

Shares in FMG have risen over 6% since the announcement and we see the next significant price resistance level near the July 25th high at $4.60

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FMG is oversold relative to BHP and RIO.

Strong production numbers and improving low grade ore pricing discounts should flow through to better near-term share price performance.

We recommend adding a covered call option to enhance the cash flow.

The graph below displays the increase in Ore shipment from the Port Hedland port in WA.

FMG

Since posting a high of $5.03 on May 15th, shares of FMG have dropped almost 10%, reaching a low of $4.53 in early trade today.

Much of the weakness has been focused on the tepid demand for Iron Ore from China, as well as, the widening spread between the higher grade ore and the lower grades of ore.

However, as profit margins contract for Chinese steel mills, we will likely see this spread contract to the benefit of low grade producers like FMG.

FMG is the 3rd largest Iron Ore producer in the world and, as a low cost producer,  is still profitable even in the lower grade market.

The company is scheduled to pay a 25 cent dividend on September 1st, which is 5.5% of the current share price on a stand alone basis.

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Pilbara Ports Authority released its April shipping figures for its ports in the Pilbara region, which delivered a total of 59.1 million tons for the month, a seven per cent year-over-year increase.

Iron ore exports from Port Hedland remained consistent, up 1 per cent from April 2017 figures to 42.6 million tons.

These better-than-expected export numbers helped lift FMG over 4% for the week to reach a 4-month high of $4.95.

FMG is part of our ASX Top 50 portfolio and we see the next near-term target in the $5.50 area.

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Shares of FMG have posted as 6-week high at $4.75 as the Iron Ore miner reaffirmed FY18 shipments of 170 million metric tons.

It’s worth noting the Q4 is typically FMG’s strongest quarter for shipments.

This should continue this year as the company broadens its customer base to include low-grade ore users like India.

We still prefer the long side of FMG and have a medium-term price target of $5.35.

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Shares of FMG posted their first close above $4.50 since March 27th.

This time last year the share price was close to $6.50, which is about a 30% drop over the last 12 months

We forecast earnings of about 50 cents per share in 2018, a decrease of 34% on the previous 12 months. This puts the current share price at a P/E ratio of 7.6 based on 2018 earnings.

The company currently has a market cap of just over $13 billion and $5.5 billion in debt. The forecast for 2018  EBITDA  is around $6 billion, depending on stable Iron Ore prices.

These are just a sample of the key metrics which suggest FMG shares are undervalued and will offer investors good upside price performance over the medium-term.

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Shares of FMG are firming back over $4.80 in early trade as Spot Iron Ore prices rose for the second consecutive day to reach $72.00.

Analysts have pointed to the end of China’s winter curbs on metal production as supporting demand for all grades of Iron Ore over the near-term.

Internal momentum indicators on the daily charts are improving and we see the next resistance level at $5.25 and support at $4.60.

FMG is part of our Top 50 Model portfolio and we suggest that investors can buy the stock at current levels for a move back into the $5.40 area over the medium-term.

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