VERTICALSCOPE HD SUB VOT (FORA.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
TSX:FORA - Toronto Stock Exchange - CA92537Y1043 - Common Stock - Currency: CAD
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to FORA. FORA was compared to 11 industry peers in the Interactive Media & Services industry. FORA is in great health and has no worries on liquidiy or solvency at all, but the profibility rating is only average. FORA does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
FORA had negative earnings in the past year.
In the past year FORA had a positive cash flow from operations.
FORA had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years FORA always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
With an excellent Return On Assets value of -1.05%, FORA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 81.82% of the companies in the same industry.
FORA has a Return On Equity of -1.77%. This is amongst the best in the industry. FORA outperforms 81.82% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of FORA (2.98%) is better than 81.82% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -1.05% | ||
| ROE | -1.77% | ||
| ROIC | 2.98% |
ROA(3y)-5.73%
ROA(5y)-4.91%
ROE(3y)-12.18%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
FORA has a better Operating Margin (7.54%) than 81.82% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of FORA has grown nicely.
FORA does not have Profit Margin and Gross Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 7.54% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | N/A |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y10.75%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
FORA has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
FORA has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for FORA has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
FORA has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.29, we must say that FORA is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
FORA has a Altman-Z score of 0.29. This is amongst the best in the industry. FORA outperforms 81.82% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of FORA is 3.14, which is a good value as it means it would take FORA, 3.14 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
FORA's Debt to FCF ratio of 3.14 is amongst the best of the industry. FORA outperforms 90.91% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.51 indicates that FORA is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
FORA has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.51. This is amongst the best in the industry. FORA outperforms 81.82% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.51 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.14 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.29 |
ROIC/WACC0.36
WACC8.35%
2.3 Liquidity
FORA has a Current Ratio of 1.65. This is a normal value and indicates that FORA is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
FORA's Current ratio of 1.65 is amongst the best of the industry. FORA outperforms 81.82% of its industry peers.
FORA has a Quick Ratio of 1.65. This is a normal value and indicates that FORA is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
FORA has a better Quick ratio (1.65) than 81.82% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.65 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.65 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 28.57% over the past year.
Looking at the last year, FORA shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 8.20% in the last year.
FORA shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 3.39% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)28.57%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-100%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.2%
Revenue growth 3Y1.64%
Revenue growth 5Y3.39%
Sales Q2Q%-7.87%
3.2 Future
No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
Based on estimates for the next years, FORA will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 0.04% on average per year.
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-9.29%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.56%
Revenue Next 3Y0.04%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
FORA reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 33.06, the valuation of FORA can be described as expensive.
FORA's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.13, FORA is valued a bit more expensive.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 33.06 |
4.2 Price Multiples
FORA's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. FORA is cheaper than 81.82% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, FORA is valued cheaper than 90.91% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 4.44 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.51 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
FORA does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
TSX:FORA (5/29/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
4.04
+0.01 (+0.25%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryInteractive Media & Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners3.63%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners2.83%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap88.15M
Analysts77.14
Price Target9.05 (124.01%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-85.82%
Min EPS beat(2)-145.96%
Max EPS beat(2)-25.69%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)81.27%
Min EPS beat(4)-145.96%
Max EPS beat(4)361.44%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)229.8%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)138.55%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)-14.46%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.88%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.98%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.77%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.23%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.07%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.89%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.58%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.56%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.84%
PT rev (1m)-48.18%
PT rev (3m)-43.43%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-162.73%
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-95.16%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-19.8%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.1%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-17.03%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 33.06 | ||
| P/S | 0.94 | ||
| P/FCF | 4.44 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.9 | ||
| P/B | 0.78 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.51 |
EPS(TTM)-0.07
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.12
Fwd EY3.02%
FCF(TTM)0.91
FCFY22.54%
OCF(TTM)1.39
OCFY34.5%
SpS4.3
BVpS5.18
TBVpS-0.76
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -1.05% | ||
| ROE | -1.77% | ||
| ROCE | 4.14% | ||
| ROIC | 2.98% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.13% | ||
| ROICexgc | 15.27% | ||
| OM | 7.54% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | N/A | ||
| FCFM | 21.17% |
ROA(3y)-5.73%
ROA(5y)-4.91%
ROE(3y)-12.18%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5Y7.68%
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5Y5.77%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y10.75%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.49
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.51 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.14 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.81 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 42.97% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 11.23% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.39 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 96.2% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.65 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.65 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.29 |
F-Score6
WACC8.35%
ROIC/WACC0.36
Cap/Depr(3y)15.93%
Cap/Depr(5y)37.19%
Cap/Sales(3y)6.3%
Cap/Sales(5y)12.65%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)28.57%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-100%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.2%
Revenue growth 3Y1.64%
Revenue growth 5Y3.39%
Sales Q2Q%-7.87%
Revenue Next Year-9.29%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.56%
Revenue Next 3Y0.04%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y152.59%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y14.5%
EBIT Next Year147.87%
EBIT Next 3Y42.71%
EBIT Next 5Y28.05%
FCF growth 1Y20.09%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y15.71%
OCF growth 1Y12.43%
OCF growth 3Y8.45%
OCF growth 5Y8.37%