Logo image of FP.CA

FP NEWSPAPERS INC (FP.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

TSX-V:FP - TSX Venture Exchange - CA3025862010 - Common Stock - Currency: CAD

0.65  +0.02 (+3.17%)

Fundamental Rating

3

We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to FP. FP was compared to 12 industry peers in the Media industry. While FP has a great health rating, there are worries on its profitability. FP is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

Quickly go to:

3

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.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -5M -10M -15M -20M

1.2 Ratios

FP's Return On Assets of 26.60% is amongst the best of the industry. FP outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Return On Equity value of 28.31%, FP belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 26.6%
ROE 28.31%
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

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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024

More info and screens

7

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 -6.47, we must say that FP is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
FP has a worse Altman-Z score (-6.47) than 83.33% 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 N/A
Altman-Z -6.47
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 5.03. This indicates that FP is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
FP has a better Current ratio (5.03) than 91.67% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 5.03 indicates that FP has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
FP has a Quick ratio of 5.03. This is amongst the best in the industry. FP outperforms 91.67% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 5.03
Quick Ratio 5.03
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

More info and screens

1

3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 195.81% 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)195.81%
EPS 3Y25.74%
EPS 5Y3.59%
EPS Q2Q%198.45%
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.

More info and screens

2

4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 2.32, the valuation of FP can be described as very cheap.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of FP indicates a rather cheap valuation: FP is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.69. FP is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 2.32
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

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.65
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

More info and screens

0

5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

FP does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

More info and screens

FP NEWSPAPERS INC

TSX-V:FP (7/17/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

0.65

+0.02 (+3.17%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)N/A N/A
Earnings (Next)08-19 2025-08-19
Inst OwnersN/A
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.62%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap4.49M
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 2.32
Fwd PE N/A
P/S N/A
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 0.67
P/tB 0.67
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)0.28
EY43.08%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0
OCFYN/A
SpS0
BVpS0.97
TBVpS0.97
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.65
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 26.6%
ROE 28.31%
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
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg 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 5.03
Quick Ratio 5.03
Altman-Z -6.47
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)195.81%
EPS 3Y25.74%
EPS 5Y3.59%
EPS Q2Q%198.45%
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 1Y-8.72%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y72.97%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y72.97%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A