VERTICALSCOPE HD SUB VOT (FORA.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - TSX:FORA - CA92537Y1043 - Common Stock
3.31 CAD
-0.39 (-10.54%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to FORA. FORA was compared to 11 industry peers in the Interactive Media & Services industry. FORA has an excellent financial health rating, but there are some minor concerns on its profitability. FORA is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year FORA has reported negative net income.
FORA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
FORA had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
FORA had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -2.77%, FORA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 81.82% of the companies in the same industry.
FORA has a Return On Equity of -4.43%. This is amongst the best in the industry. FORA outperforms 81.82% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 0.77%, FORA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 81.82% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -2.77% | ||
| ROE | -4.43% | ||
| ROIC | 0.77% |
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 (1.98%) 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 | 1.98% | ||
| 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.
The debt/assets ratio for FORA has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.13, we must say that FORA is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
FORA has a better Altman-Z score (0.13) than 81.82% of its industry peers.
FORA has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.00. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 2.00 years to pay back of all of its debts.
FORA's Debt to FCF ratio of 2.00 is amongst the best of the industry. FORA outperforms 90.91% of its industry peers.
FORA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.47. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
FORA's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.47 is amongst the best of the industry. FORA outperforms 81.82% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.47 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.13 |
ROIC/WACC0.08
WACC9.47%
2.3 Liquidity
FORA has a Current Ratio of 2.16. This indicates that FORA is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.16, FORA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 81.82% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 2.16 indicates that FORA has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 2.16, FORA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 81.82% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.16 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.16 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for FORA have decreased strongly by -400.00% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.50% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, FORA shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 3.39% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-400%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-500%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.5%
Revenue growth 3Y1.64%
Revenue growth 5Y3.39%
Sales Q2Q%-12.87%
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 decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -4.44% on average per year.
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-11.2%
Revenue Next 2Y-4.26%
Revenue Next 3Y-4.44%
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.
Also next year FORA is expected to report negative earnings again, which makes the also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, FORA is valued cheaply inside the industry as 81.82% of the companies are valued more expensively.
FORA's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. FORA is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 2.49 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.46 |
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 (11/10/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
3.31
-0.39 (-10.54%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryInteractive Media & Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners17.51%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners3.74%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap71.20M
Revenue(TTM)65.75M
Net Income(TTM)-3.66M
Analysts75.71
Price Target5.8 (75.23%)
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)-24.12%
Min EPS beat(2)-25.69%
Max EPS beat(2)-22.55%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-14.73%
Min EPS beat(4)-145.96%
Max EPS beat(4)135.29%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)220.11%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)160.43%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)30.48%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.08%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.98%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.14%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.07%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.98%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.14%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.71%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.5%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.44%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-13.33%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-21.86%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1537.88%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.57%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.16%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 0.77 | ||
| P/FCF | 2.49 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.28 | ||
| P/B | 0.61 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.46 |
EPS(TTM)-0.21
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.06
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)1.33
FCFY40.21%
OCF(TTM)1.45
OCFY43.83%
SpS4.28
BVpS5.39
TBVpS-0.49
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -2.77% | ||
| ROE | -4.43% | ||
| ROCE | 1.07% | ||
| ROIC | 0.77% | ||
| ROICexc | 0.8% | ||
| ROICexgc | 3.5% | ||
| OM | 1.98% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | N/A | ||
| FCFM | 31.08% |
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
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc 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 Turnover0.5
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.47 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.02 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 10.18% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.8% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 0.39 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 114.91% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.16 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.16 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.13 |
F-Score6
WACC9.47%
ROIC/WACC0.08
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)-400%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-500%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.5%
Revenue growth 3Y1.64%
Revenue growth 5Y3.39%
Sales Q2Q%-12.87%
Revenue Next Year-11.2%
Revenue Next 2Y-4.26%
Revenue Next 3Y-4.44%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-75.07%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y14.5%
EBIT Next Year149.46%
EBIT Next 3Y40.25%
EBIT Next 5Y26.45%
FCF growth 1Y52.48%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y15.71%
OCF growth 1Y29.49%
OCF growth 3Y8.45%
OCF growth 5Y8.37%
VERTICALSCOPE HD SUB VOT / FORA.CA FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of VERTICALSCOPE HD SUB VOT (FORA.CA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to FORA.CA.
What is the valuation status for FORA stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to VERTICALSCOPE HD SUB VOT (FORA.CA). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is VERTICALSCOPE HD SUB VOT (FORA.CA) stock?
VERTICALSCOPE HD SUB VOT (FORA.CA) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.