<div id="readability-page-1"><div><p>Franco-Nevada (TSX:FNV) is back on investors radar as its royalty focused model draws fresh attention amid shifting sentiment in precious metals and a recent move in the stock above familiar trading averages.</p> <p>See our latest analysis for Franco-Nevada.</p> <p>Despite a softer 7 day share price return, Franco-Nevada’s latest share price of $283.25 reflects a healthy 30 day share price return of 6.72 percent and a standout 1 year total shareholder return of 67.45 percent. This suggests momentum in the royalty story rather than a fading spike.</p> <p>If Franco-Nevada’s run has you thinking about what else could surprise to the upside, this is a good moment to explore fast growing stocks with high insider ownership for other potential outperformers.</p> <p>But with earnings still growing, a premium valuation, and the share price now well above analyst targets, investors face a key question: is Franco-Nevada still a buy, or is the market already pricing in future growth?</p> <h2>Most Popular Narrative Narrative: 18% Undervalued</h2> <p>With Franco-Nevada last closing at CA$283.25 against a narrative fair value of about CA$343, the story leans toward meaningful upside from here.</p> <blockquote> <p><em>Recent and ongoing acquisitions of high quality, long life assets (e.g., Cote Gold, Arthur/AngloGold's Nevada projects, Yanacocha, Western Limb) have substantially diversified the portfolio, decreasing operational risk and underpinning a stronger, more stable growth trajectory for revenues and cash flow.</em></p> </blockquote> <p>Read the complete narrative.</p> <p>Curious how robust double digit growth, resilient margins, and a premium future earnings multiple can still line up as reasonable assumptions? The full narrative unpacks the cash flow math, the timeline for new projects to ramp, and the discount rate that turns these forecasts into that higher fair value estimate.</p> <p><strong>Result: Fair Value of $343.38 (UNDERVALUED)</strong></p> <p>Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what's behind the forecasts.</p> <p>However, investors should keep an eye on prolonged gold price weakness and setbacks at major assets like Candelaria or Cobre Panama, which could quickly derail that upside case.</p> <p>Find out about the key risks to this Franco-Nevada narrative.</p> <h2>Another Lens On Valuation</h2> <p>On earnings, Franco-Nevada looks stretched. Its P/E of 42.5 times towers over both the Canadian metals and mining average of 21.2 times and a fair ratio of 22.9 times, as well as the peer average of 28.8 times. That premium may reward growth, or simply raise downside risk if sentiment cools.</p> <p>See what the numbers say about this price — find out in our valuation breakdown.</p> <figure><img height="476" src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://images.simplywall.st/company/ef86d2e4-9454-42d4-b64f-7861523dbf99/chart/pe-multiple-vs-industry?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="746" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://images.simplywall.st/company/ef86d2e4-9454-42d4-b64f-7861523dbf99/chart/pe-multiple-vs-industry"/><figcaption>TSX:FNV PE Ratio as at Dec 2025</figcaption></figure><h2> Build Your Own Franco-Nevada Narrative</h2> <p>If you see things differently or want to dig into the numbers yourself, you can craft a personalized Franco-Nevada outlook in just minutes: Do it your way.</p> <p>A great starting point for your Franco-Nevada research is our analysis highlighting 3 key rewards and 2 important warning signs that could impact your investment decision.</p> <h2>Ready for your next investing move?</h2> <p>Before you stop at Franco-Nevada, sharpen your edge by scanning fresh opportunities on the Simply Wall Street Screener so potential winners do not slip past you.</p> <ul> <li>Target steady income streams by reviewing these 15 dividend stocks with yields &gt; 3% that aim to balance yield with underlying business strength.</li> <li>Capture long term growth themes by assessing these 26 AI penny stocks positioned at the forefront of intelligent automation and data driven innovation.</li> <li>Strengthen your value toolkit by weighing up these 912 undervalued stocks based on cash flows that market pessimism may have unfairly punished.</li> </ul> <p><em> This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. <strong>We provide commentary based on historical data     and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice.</strong> It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your     financial situation. 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<p>Franco-Nevada (TSX:FNV) is gaining attention due to its royalty model and recent stock performance. Despite a high P/E ratio, its share price of CA$283.25 suggests potential upside, with a fair value estimated at CA$343.38. The company has diversified its portfolio, reducing risk and supporting growth. However, investors should be cautious of gold price fluctuations and asset setbacks. The article provides analysis but is not financial advice.</p>

Franco-Nevada (TSX:FNV): Revisiting Valuation as Royalty Strategy Gains Attention and Share Price Outpaces Recent Averages