Framework Journal · one stock, one dated entry

Recorded 2026-07-27 · Permanent

Fortescue Ltd logoFortescue Ltd FSUMF

Clears both ethical standards

An entry written while the outcome is still unknown. It will be scored by what the market does next, and it will never be edited to look cleverer than it was.

In plain words · Fortescue Ltd engages in the exploration, development, production, processing, and sale of iron ore in Australia, China, and internationally.

The label
Distribution

read at $13.25

Fortescue Ltd holds its Distribution at $13.25.

PHINPOOPSC
  • PHPhase · the trend structure carries the Distribution label
  • INInsiders · no filings inside 60 days, left as found
  • POPositioning · no disclosures inside 60 days, left as found
  • OPOptions · no verdict drawn today, left as found
  • SCScreen · passes the values gate
  • edge confirmed
  • edge broken
  • edge forming

Each arm is one independent read. Conviction is not a single call, it is how many edges converge.

Titan case study · our full written analysis of FSUMF

Read the full case study → 2026-07-02

The investor read · the season, not the day

As held on the ledger · 2026-07-27
PhaseDistribution · caution
Quantitative stateThe statistical read favours the buyers, held for 9 days
Price$13.25
Valuation10.95 trailing · N/A forward price to earnings
Values screenPASS · score 92.1
Beta0.75

The opportunity · what the numbers say it is worth

Our framework reads FAIR VALUE — 10.50% revenue growth.

Read at
$13.25
10.95 P/E · N/A fwd

Price history & projections · where it has been, where the models see it going

$15.8$12.2$8.6TODAY5y agoPROJECTION
Revenue growth10.50%
Profit margin22.85%
Debt to equity27.80

Fair value and rating are our own model estimates; target range reflects third-party analyst estimates. Analysis, not advice.

The values screen, explained · five checks, plain English

This company clears both standards. There are two widely recognised ways to check whether a company is suitable for a Muslim investor. Here is how it did on each:

The common standard · AAOIFI
Used by most halal investing apps
✓ PASSES
Our stricter standard · asset-based
The one Titan applies
✓ PASSES

What these two standards are, and how they differ →

  • Business activity Its core business isn't built on prohibited lines — no gambling, alcohol, tobacco, weapons, or interest-based lending. Pass
  • Debt load Interest-bearing debt is just 11.4% of its assets, well under the one-third ceiling — it does not run on borrowed money. Pass
  • Interest-bearing cash Cash held in interest-bearing accounts and securities is 9.4% of assets, under the one-third limit. Pass
  • Receivables Money owed to the company is 0.0% of assets, under the 49% limit. Pass
  • Revenue purity Only 0.0% of revenue comes from non-compliant sources — under the 5% line. Pass

Every security is read against two recognised standards: our stricter asset-based screen (ratios measured against total assets) and the more widely used market-value standard (measured against market capitalisation). Where they agree we say so plainly; where they part ways — almost always on the debt check — we show both readings and mark it, because that disagreement is the finding, not a fault. We report the score; you and your scholar make the call.

The business, in plain words · what the numbers mean

Why it is worth knowing

A quality business — 23% profit margins.

The fundamentals · plain-English read
Trailing P/E11.0x
reasonably valued
Revenue growth10.5%
steady growth
Profit margin22.8%
healthy profit margins
Return on equity18.7%
a solid return on shareholder capital
Debt to equity0.28
minimal debt — a conservative balance sheet
Current ratio3.03
comfortably covers its short-term bills
Beta0.75
steadier than the market
Market cap$40.8B
Employees15,745

The risks · The things to watch: its business and earnings are exposed to Australia and to currency swings.

Plain-English interpretation of our own screen data. Analysis, not advice.

Latest news · what the market is reading on FSUMF

Headlines from third-party outlets, linked for reference — not our reporting, not advice.

Related securities · others in FSUMF's space worth a look

Screened names in the same industry · explore each on its own page.

Where & how to trade · wherever in the world you are

FSUMF trades on OQX (the company is based in Australia). As a US-listed security it is accessible through almost any international broker offering US markets. New to this, or investing from outside the US? Our guide to accessing global markets covers brokers, currencies and the practical steps.

The trader read · the latest dated commentary

The framework has shifted from accumulation to distribution since the last review. Smart money appears to be selling into strength. Institutional holders may be rotating out. Price has moved down 11.7% since our last review. Ethical screening: PASS with near-perfect ethical score. The risk-adjusted return profile shows modest positive risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it A, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is holding around 19% above its long-term trend line with momentum reading bullish. Over the past year the shares are up 43%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 23%. Entered 2026-07-30 · Distribution

The dated journal · newest first, never edited

2026-07-30 Distribution · changed $13.25 -11.7% Entry 4

The framework has shifted from accumulation to distribution since the last review. Smart money appears to be selling into strength. Institutional holders may be rotating out. Price has moved down 11.7% since our last review. Ethical screening: PASS with near-perfect ethical score. The risk-adjusted return profile shows modest positive risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it A, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is holding around 19% above its long-term trend line with momentum reading bullish. Over the past year the shares are up 43%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 23%.

2026-07-18 Accumulation $15.00 +0.0% Entry 3

The framework reads accumulation. Smart money appears to be quietly building positions. This typically precedes a markup phase. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: PASS with near-perfect ethical score. The risk-adjusted return profile shows modest positive risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it A, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is holding around 19% above its long-term trend line with momentum reading bullish. Over the past year the shares are up 43%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 23%.

2026-07-03 Accumulation $15.00 +0.0% Entry 2

The framework reads accumulation. Smart money appears to be quietly building positions. This typically precedes a markup phase. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: PASS with near-perfect ethical score (92). The risk-adjusted return profile shows modest positive risk-adjusted returns.

2026-07-02 Accumulation $15.00 Entry 1

The framework reads accumulation. Smart money appears to be quietly building positions. This typically precedes a markup phase. Ethical screening: PASS with near-perfect ethical score (92). The risk-adjusted return profile shows modest positive risk-adjusted returns.

Each entry above was written on its date, before the outcome. A journal you can prune is not a journal.

The insider ledger · Form 4 filings, as filed

Most recent filings · FSUMF
DateInsiderTitleTypeSharesValue
2026-05-04 Gaines (Elizabeth Anne) Director (Executive) 275,000 $3,937,312
2026-03-30 Marshall (Larry) Director (Non-Executive) 895 $11,804
2026-03-30 Barnaba (Mark) Deputy Chairman 1,474 ·
2026-02-26 Barnaba (Mark) Deputy Chairman 288 $4,261
2026-02-26 Marshall (Larry) Director (Non-Executive) 4,930 $72,948
2026-02-26 Rao-Monari (Usha) Director (Non-Executive) 287 $4,246
2025-09-26 Marshall (Larry) Director (Non-Executive) 707 $8,711
2025-09-26 Barnaba (Mark) Deputy Chairman 10 $123
2025-09-26 Barnaba (Mark) Deputy Chairman 1,396 $17,201
2025-08-27 Barnaba (Mark) Deputy Chairman 316 $3,906

Public filings, recorded as found. The full tape lives at Insider Intelligence.

What holding actually paid · price plus dividends

If $1,000 had been placed · historical, not a promise
PeriodPrice thenPrice returnDivs per share$1,000 becameTotal return
1 month $15.33 -5.4% · $946 -5.4%
2 months $15.15 -4.3% · $957 -4.3%
3 months $14.30 +1.4% · $1,014 +1.4%
6 months $14.66 -1.1% $0.63 $1,032 +3.2%
1 year $10.11 +43.5% $0.63 $1,497 +49.7%
2 years $13.77 +5.3% $1.94 $1,194 +19.4%
3 years $10.41 +39.2% $3.87 $1,764 +76.4%
5 years $9.11 +59.2% $8.90 $2,570 +157.0%

Historical returns from market close data. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

This entry now belongs to the ledger. Whatever FSUMF does next, these words stay.

Fortescue Ltd · FSUMF · Distribution · $13.25
Recorded 2026-07-27 · before the outcome · scored mechanically

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