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Fortescue Ltd FMG.AX
Fortescue Ltd (FMG.AX) earns a Piotroski F-score of 2/9 (weak financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the safe zone. It pays a dividend yielding 4.81% (safety: stretched). FY2025 revenue was $15.4B at a 21.9% net margin.
Price from month-end closes (Yahoo) — for reference, not real-time.
How it ranks in Basic Materials · percentile among 50 companies
Percentile vs other Basic Materials companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 2/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · safe zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | 0.128 |
| Retained earnings / assets | 0.617 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.164 |
| Equity / liabilities | 1.893 |
FAQ
Is FMG.AX financially healthy?
Fortescue Ltd's Piotroski F-score is 2/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the safe zone.
Does FMG.AX pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. Fortescue Ltd pays a dividend yielding about 4.81% with a 84.5% payout ratio, rated “stretched” for safety.
How profitable is FMG.AX?
In FY2025, Fortescue Ltd had a net margin of 21.9% and a return on equity of 16.9%.
Source: company filings via Yahoo Finance · AU · as of 2025-06-30. Figures in AUD; non-US fundamentals are aggregated by Yahoo (shorter history); facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.