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How to value FMG and CAR shares

The Fortescue Ltd (ASX:FMG) share price is down around 14.9% since the start of 2025. It's probably worth asking, 'is the FMG share price top value?'
The Fortescue Ltd (ASX:FMG) share price is down around 14.9% since the start of 2025. The CAR Group Limited (ASX:CAR) share price is about 0.6% above its 52-week low.

FMG share price in focus

Fortescue Ltd is an iron ore production and exploration company started by the well-known Australian polymath Andrew “Twiggy” Forrest. The company was founded in 2003 and has assets across the Pilbara region of Western Australia.

Fortescue’s main operation is iron ore production, shipping more than 190 million tonnes annually. However, Fortescue has also been ramping up exploration activities for materials like copper, rare earths, and lithium. This exploration covers countries including Australia, Argentina, Chile, Brazil, and Kazakhstan.

This is all part of Fortescue’s long-term strategy to take advantage of the shift to renewable energy. Demand for copper, lithium, and other rare earths are expected to skyrocket with increasing battery and electric vehicle production and Fortescue intends to fill that demand.

CAR shares

Since the 1990s, CAR Group has been an operator of online marketplaces specialising in cars, motorcycles, and other vehicles.

As a marketplace provider, CAR Group aims to streamline the buying and selling process while providing added security and convenience for both parties. The combination of technology and advertising solutions gives both sellers and buyers peace of mind when making a big purchase.

The company has steadily grown over the last few years and now has global reach including in Australia (carsales), South Korea (Encar), the US (Trader Interactive) and Chile (chileautos).

FMG & CAR share price valuation

One way to have a ‘fast read’ of where the FMG share price is could be to study something like dividend yield over time. This can give us a sense of the stability of the company and whether they can consistently pay out a percentage of profits.

Remember, the dividend yield is basically the ‘cash flow’ to a shareholder, but it can fluctuate year-to-year or between payments. Currently, Fortescue Ltd shares have a dividend yield of around 12.26%, compared to its 5-year average of 10.52%. In other words, FMG shares are trading higher than their historical average dividend yield. Be careful how you interpret this information though – it could mean that dividends are growing, or it could mean the share price is falling, or both. In the case of FMG, the annual report shows last year’s dividend was greater than the 3-year average, so the dividend has been growing.

Since CAR is more of a ‘growth’ company than an established blue chip, a price-sales ratio might be a more appropriate assessment. This ratio gives us an idea of how the company has historically been valued relative to its earnings, which can indicate if the company is over or undervalued today. The CAR share price currently trades at a price-sales ratio of 11.12x, which compares to its 5-year long-term average of 14.28x. So, CAR shares are trading lower than their historical average. Don’t forget, a simple multiple like this should only be the start of your research. The Rask websites offer free online investing courses, created by analysts explaining things like Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) and Dividend Discount Models (DDM). They even include free valuation spreadsheets! It’s a good idea to use multiple valuation methods to value a share like CAR Group Limited.

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