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FP NEWSPAPERS INC (FP.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

0.79 CAD
+0.04 (+5.33%)
Last: 11/21/2025, 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 14 industry peers in the Media industry. While FP has a great health rating, there are worries on its profitability. FP does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

FP had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year FP has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
Of the past 5 years FP 4 years were profitable.
In multiple years FP reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -5M -10M -15M -20M

1.2 Ratios

FP has a better Return On Assets (19.87%) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 21.15%, FP belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 19.87%
ROE 21.15%
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -50 -100

1.3 Margins

The Profit Margin and Operating Margin and Gross Margin are not available for FP so they could not be analyzed.
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 2015 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 2015 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of -5.11, we must say that FP is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
FP has a Altman-Z score of -5.11. This is in the lower half of the industry: FP underperforms 78.57% 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 N/A
Altman-Z -5.11
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5M 10M 15M

2.3 Liquidity

FP has a Current Ratio of 4.68. This indicates that FP is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
FP's Current ratio of 4.68 is amongst the best of the industry. FP outperforms 92.86% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 4.68 indicates that FP has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
FP has a Quick ratio of 4.68. This is amongst the best in the industry. FP outperforms 92.86% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 4.68
Quick Ratio 4.68
FP.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesFP.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2M 4M 6M 8M 10M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

FP shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 40.56%, which is quite impressive.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 3.59% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)40.56%
EPS 3Y25.74%
EPS 5Y3.59%
EPS Q2Q%-43.59%
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

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 3.59, 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.
FP's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 25.45.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 3.59
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

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
FP.CA Per share dataFP.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 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 N/A

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FP NEWSPAPERS INC

TSX-V:FP (11/21/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

0.79

+0.04 (+5.33%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)08-20 2025-08-20
Earnings (Next)11-20 2025-11-20
Inst OwnersN/A
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.62%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap5.45M
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)1.52M
Analysts0
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
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 3.59
Fwd PE N/A
P/S N/A
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 0.76
P/tB 0.76
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)0.22
EY27.85%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.01
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.01
OCFYN/A
SpS0
BVpS1.04
TBVpS1.04
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1
Graham Number2.27
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 19.87%
ROE 21.15%
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-Score5
Asset Turnover0
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 4.68
Quick Ratio 4.68
Altman-Z -5.11
F-Score5
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)40.56%
EPS 3Y25.74%
EPS 5Y3.59%
EPS Q2Q%-43.59%
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 1Y18.52%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-133.33%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-133.33%
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.


What is the valuation status of FP NEWSPAPERS INC (FP.CA) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to FP NEWSPAPERS INC (FP.CA). This can be considered as Overvalued.


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

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


What is the valuation of FP NEWSPAPERS INC based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for FP NEWSPAPERS INC (FP.CA) is 3.59 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.76.


Can you provide the financial health for FP stock?

The financial health rating of FP NEWSPAPERS INC (FP.CA) is 7 / 10.