FORACO INTERNATIONAL SA (FAR.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:FAR - FR0010492199 - Common Stock
2.54 CAD
0 (0%)
Taking everything into account, FAR scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. FAR was compared to 813 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. While FAR has a great profitability rating, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. FAR is cheap, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year FAR was profitable.
- In the past year FAR had a positive cash flow from operations.
- FAR had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- FAR had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- FAR's Return On Assets of 6.49% is amongst the best of the industry. FAR outperforms 90.65% of its industry peers.
- FAR has a better Return On Equity (17.14%) than 94.59% of its industry peers.
- FAR has a Return On Invested Capital of 11.09%. This is amongst the best in the industry. FAR outperforms 94.71% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for FAR is significantly above the industry average of 11.94%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (11.09%) for FAR is well below the 3 year average (22.41%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that FAR had better years and this may not be a problem.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.49% | ||
| ROE | 17.14% | ||
| ROIC | 11.09% |
ROA(3y)10.16%
ROA(5y)9.57%
ROE(3y)33.28%
ROE(5y)39.16%
ROIC(3y)22.41%
ROIC(5y)17%
1.3 Margins
- FAR has a better Profit Margin (6.54%) than 90.77% of its industry peers.
- FAR's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- With an excellent Operating Margin value of 10.90%, FAR belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 89.79% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of FAR has grown nicely.
- FAR has a Gross Margin of 18.41%. This is amongst the best in the industry. FAR outperforms 87.95% of its industry peers.
- FAR's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 10.9% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.54% | ||
| GM | 18.41% |
OM growth 3Y17.46%
OM growth 5Y22.04%
PM growth 3Y-10.36%
PM growth 5Y77.65%
GM growth 3Y7.37%
GM growth 5Y6.58%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), FAR is creating value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, FAR has more shares outstanding
- The number of shares outstanding for FAR has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- FAR has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.68 indicates that FAR is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- FAR has a Altman-Z score of 2.68. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: FAR outperforms 47.60% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of FAR is 7.83, which is on the high side as it means it would take FAR, 7.83 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- FAR's Debt to FCF ratio of 7.83 is amongst the best of the industry. FAR outperforms 90.41% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.83 indicates that FAR is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.83, FAR is not doing good in the industry: 72.94% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.83 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.83 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.68 |
ROIC/WACC1.16
WACC9.59%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.35 indicates that FAR should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 1.35, FAR perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 45.26% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.93 indicates that FAR may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.93, FAR is in line with its industry, outperforming 40.84% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.35 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.93 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for FAR have decreased strongly by -37.97% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, FAR shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 94.39% on average per year.
- FAR shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -19.83%.
- FAR shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 7.40% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-37.97%
EPS 3Y-8.89%
EPS 5Y94.39%
EPS Q2Q%-29.87%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-19.83%
Revenue growth 3Y2.85%
Revenue growth 5Y7.4%
Sales Q2Q%-8.55%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, FAR will show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -1.04% on average per year.
- FAR is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 0.23% yearly.
EPS Next Y-36.34%
EPS Next 2Y-1.04%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-13.62%
Revenue Next 2Y0.23%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- FAR is valuated reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 11.04.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of FAR indicates a rather cheap valuation: FAR is cheaper than 95.94% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- FAR is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.47, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- FAR is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 6.78.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of FAR indicates a rather cheap valuation: FAR is cheaper than 96.43% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of FAR to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.26), we can say FAR is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.04 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.78 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, FAR is valued cheaper than 97.79% of the companies in the same industry.
- 97.91% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than FAR, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 14.6 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.29 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- FAR has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.12
EPS Next 2Y-1.04%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- FAR does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
TSX:FAR (1/16/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
2.54
0 (0%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)01-02 2026-01-02
Earnings (Next)04-28 2026-04-28
Inst Owners4.8%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners1.65%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap252.09M
Revenue(TTM)255.91M
Net Income(TTM)16.75M
Analysts85
Price Target3.25 (27.95%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
Yearly Dividend0.06
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-14.6%
Min EPS beat(2)-33.17%
Max EPS beat(2)3.96%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-22.03%
Min EPS beat(4)-40.59%
Max EPS beat(4)3.96%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-12.54%
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-9.52%
Min Revenue beat(2)-12.65%
Max Revenue beat(2)-6.39%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-8.34%
Min Revenue beat(4)-12.65%
Max Revenue beat(4)-6.39%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-9.78%
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-8.93%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-33.33%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-21.21%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-11.39%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-5.69%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.04 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.78 | ||
| P/S | 0.71 | ||
| P/FCF | 14.6 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.69 | ||
| P/B | 1.86 | ||
| P/tB | 4.98 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.29 |
EPS(TTM)0.23
EY9.06%
EPS(NY)0.37
Fwd EY14.74%
FCF(TTM)0.17
FCFY6.85%
OCF(TTM)0.45
OCFY17.59%
SpS3.59
BVpS1.37
TBVpS0.51
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.12
Graham Number2.66
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.49% | ||
| ROE | 17.14% | ||
| ROCE | 16.35% | ||
| ROIC | 11.09% | ||
| ROICexc | 12.8% | ||
| ROICexgc | 20.66% | ||
| OM | 10.9% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.54% | ||
| GM | 18.41% | ||
| FCFM | 4.85% |
ROA(3y)10.16%
ROA(5y)9.57%
ROE(3y)33.28%
ROE(5y)39.16%
ROIC(3y)22.41%
ROIC(5y)17%
ROICexc(3y)25.88%
ROICexc(5y)19.63%
ROICexgc(3y)45.3%
ROICexgc(5y)34.54%
ROCE(3y)30.62%
ROCE(5y)23.22%
ROICexgc growth 3Y11.32%
ROICexgc growth 5Y28.72%
ROICexc growth 3Y17.09%
ROICexc growth 5Y32.9%
OM growth 3Y17.46%
OM growth 5Y22.04%
PM growth 3Y-10.36%
PM growth 5Y77.65%
GM growth 3Y7.37%
GM growth 5Y6.58%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.99
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.83 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.83 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.8 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 113.98% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 7.61% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 4.68 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 70.88% | ||
| Profit Quality | 74.14% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.35 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.93 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.68 |
F-Score5
WACC9.59%
ROIC/WACC1.16
Cap/Depr(3y)114.24%
Cap/Depr(5y)104.43%
Cap/Sales(3y)6.52%
Cap/Sales(5y)6.58%
Profit Quality(3y)75.5%
Profit Quality(5y)133.51%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-37.97%
EPS 3Y-8.89%
EPS 5Y94.39%
EPS Q2Q%-29.87%
EPS Next Y-36.34%
EPS Next 2Y-1.04%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-19.83%
Revenue growth 3Y2.85%
Revenue growth 5Y7.4%
Sales Q2Q%-8.55%
Revenue Next Year-13.62%
Revenue Next 2Y0.23%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-44.08%
EBIT growth 3Y20.81%
EBIT growth 5Y31.07%
EBIT Next Year-28.3%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-29.25%
FCF growth 3Y-0.24%
FCF growth 5Y5.25%
OCF growth 1Y-27.89%
OCF growth 3Y0.24%
OCF growth 5Y7.3%
FORACO INTERNATIONAL SA / FAR.CA FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for FORACO INTERNATIONAL SA?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to FAR.CA.
Can you provide the valuation status for FORACO INTERNATIONAL SA?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to FORACO INTERNATIONAL SA (FAR.CA). This can be considered as Undervalued.
How profitable is FORACO INTERNATIONAL SA (FAR.CA) stock?
FORACO INTERNATIONAL SA (FAR.CA) has a profitability rating of 10 / 10.
What is the financial health of FORACO INTERNATIONAL SA (FAR.CA) stock?
The financial health rating of FORACO INTERNATIONAL SA (FAR.CA) is 4 / 10.
Is the dividend of FORACO INTERNATIONAL SA sustainable?
The dividend rating of FORACO INTERNATIONAL SA (FAR.CA) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.