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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: 1/22/2026, 7:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

FP gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 15 industry peers in the Media industry. FP scores quite bad on profitability, while its financial health is fine. Not spectacular, but in line with the averages. FP has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • FP had positive earnings in the past year.
  • FP had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • FP had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • 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.
  • FP has a better Return On Equity (19.36%) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
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.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, FP has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
  • 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

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of -7.88, we must say that FP is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • FP has a Altman-Z score of -7.88. This is in the lower half of the industry: FP underperforms 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.
  • FP has a better Current ratio (1.55) 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's Quick ratio of 1.55 is amongst the best of 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.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 3.59% on average over the past years.
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

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 3.60 indicates a rather cheap valuation of FP.
  • FP's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. FP is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.30. FP is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
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

  • FP's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. FP is cheaper than 86.67% of the companies in the same industry.
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%

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%.