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FP NEWSPAPERS INC (FP.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Canada - TSX Venture Exchange - TSX-V:FP - CA3025862010 - Common Stock

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Last: 1/21/2026, 7:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

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We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to FP. FP was compared to 15 industry peers in the Media industry. While FP seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. FP is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year FP was profitable.
  • In the past year FP had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Of the past 5 years FP 4 years were profitable.
  • The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: FP reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
FP.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFFP.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2M -2M -4M -6M -8M

1.2 Ratios

  • With an excellent Return On Assets value of 17.33%, FP belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 19.36%, FP belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 17.33%
ROE 19.36%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-11%
ROA(5y)-2.32%
ROE(3y)-12%
ROE(5y)-0.18%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
FP.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICFP.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 -40 -60 -80 -100

1.3 Margins

  • FP does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin and Gross Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM N/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
FP.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsFP.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The number of shares outstanding for FP remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
  • FP has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • There is no outstanding debt for FP. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
FP.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingFP.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2M 4M 6M
FP.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsFP.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M

2.2 Solvency

  • FP has an Altman-Z score of -7.88. This is a bad value and indicates that FP is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • FP's Altman-Z score of -7.88 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. FP is outperformed by 73.33% of its industry peers.
  • FP has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Altman-Z -7.88
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
FP.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFFP.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5M 10M 15M

2.3 Liquidity

  • FP has a Current Ratio of 1.55. This is a normal value and indicates that FP is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of FP (1.55) is better than 86.67% of its industry peers.
  • FP has a Quick Ratio of 1.55. This is a normal value and indicates that FP is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • FP has a Quick ratio of 1.55. This is amongst the best in the industry. FP outperforms 86.67% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.55
Quick Ratio 1.55
FP.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesFP.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2M 4M 6M 8M 10M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 44.47% over the past year.
  • FP shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 3.59% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)44.47%
EPS 3Y25.74%
EPS 5Y3.59%
EPS Q2Q%N/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%N/A

3.2 Future

  • No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
  • No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
  • No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 3.60, the valuation of FP can be described as very cheap.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, FP is valued cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of FP to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.32), we can say FP is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 3.6
Fwd PE N/A
FP.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsFP.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 0 0 0 0

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, FP is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 80.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 7.53
EV/EBITDA N/A
FP.CA Per share dataFP.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for FP!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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FP NEWSPAPERS INC

TSX-V:FP (1/21/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)11-20
Earnings (Next)04-16
Inst OwnersN/A
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.62%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap4.97M
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)1.36M
Analysts0
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
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)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
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)N/A
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 3.6
Fwd PE N/A
P/S N/A
P/FCF 7.53
P/OCF 7.53
P/B 0.71
P/tB 0.71
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)0.2
EY27.78%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.1
FCFY13.29%
OCF(TTM)0.1
OCFY13.29%
SpS0
BVpS1.02
TBVpS1.02
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1
Graham Number2.14
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 17.33%
ROE 19.36%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM N/A
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-11%
ROA(5y)-2.32%
ROE(3y)-12%
ROE(5y)-0.18%
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
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality 48.46%
Current Ratio 1.55
Quick Ratio 1.55
Altman-Z -7.88
F-Score6
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)44.47%
EPS 3Y25.74%
EPS 5Y3.59%
EPS Q2Q%N/A
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%N/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y19.35%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y617.39%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y617.39%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

FP NEWSPAPERS INC / FP.CA FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of FP NEWSPAPERS INC (FP.CA) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to FP.CA.


Can you provide the valuation status for FP NEWSPAPERS INC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to FP NEWSPAPERS INC (FP.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is FP NEWSPAPERS INC (FP.CA) stock?

FP NEWSPAPERS INC (FP.CA) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for FP stock?

The dividend rating of FP NEWSPAPERS INC (FP.CA) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.