FAR Stock Overview
Provides drilling services in North America, South America, the Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Africa, and Europe. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 5/6 |
| Future Growth | 1/6 |
| Past Performance | 3/6 |
| Financial Health | 5/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
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Foraco International SA Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | CA$1.78 |
| 52 Week High | CA$2.91 |
| 52 Week Low | CA$1.72 |
| Beta | 1.25 |
| 1 Month Change | -3.26% |
| 3 Month Change | -12.32% |
| 1 Year Change | -35.04% |
| 3 Year Change | -14.83% |
| 5 Year Change | 547.27% |
| Change since IPO | -27.35% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Is Foraco International (TSE:FAR) Using Too Much Debt?
Feb 19
Advanced Drilling Rigs Will Meet Growing Demand For Critical Metals
Foraco's advanced drilling technology and focus on stable, long-term contracts position them for stable revenue growth in key regions.CA$4.35: That's What Analysts Think Foraco International SA (TSE:FAR) Is Worth After Its Latest Results
Nov 02A Look At The Fair Value Of Foraco International SA (TSE:FAR)
Sep 06Foraco International's (TSE:FAR) Conservative Accounting Might Explain Soft Earnings
Aug 09Investors Aren't Entirely Convinced By Foraco International SA's (TSE:FAR) Earnings
Jul 05Why The 39% Return On Capital At Foraco International (TSE:FAR) Should Have Your Attention
Jun 15Foraco International SA (TSE:FAR) Stock Rockets 31% But Many Are Still Ignoring The Company
Jan 18We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Foraco International (TSE:FAR) Passed With Ease
Jan 16We Think Foraco International (TSE:FAR) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Aug 28Estimating The Fair Value Of Foraco International SA (TSE:FAR)
Mar 25Is Foraco International (TSE:FAR) A Risky Investment?
Jan 04Why We Like The Returns At Foraco International (TSE:FAR)
Dec 08Here's Why Foraco International (TSE:FAR) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors
Oct 12There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For Foraco International's (TSE:FAR) Returns On Capital
Jun 17Here's Why Foraco International (TSE:FAR) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Feb 04Should You Be Adding Foraco International (TSE:FAR) To Your Watchlist Today?
Dec 17Here's Why I Think Foraco International (TSE:FAR) Might Deserve Your Attention Today
Aug 31Foraco International (TSE:FAR) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
Jul 09Is Now The Time To Put Foraco International (TSE:FAR) On Your Watchlist?
May 17Foraco International (TSE:FAR) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share Price
Apr 02Foraco International SA's (TSE:FAR) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking
Mar 15A Closer Look At Foraco International SA's (TSE:FAR) Impressive ROE
Feb 18
Our Take On Foraco International's (TSE:FAR) CEO Salary
Dec 28Is Foraco International SA's (TSE:FAR) ROE Of 42% Impressive?
Jun 17Shareholder Returns
| FAR | CA Metals and Mining | CA Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -1.1% | 1.7% | 1.5% |
| 1Y | -35.0% | 21.6% | 15.7% |
Return vs Industry: FAR underperformed the Canadian Metals and Mining industry which returned 21.6% over the past year.
Return vs Market: FAR underperformed the Canadian Market which returned 15.7% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| FAR volatility | |
|---|---|
| FAR Average Weekly Movement | 4.9% |
| Metals and Mining Industry Average Movement | 11.4% |
| Market Average Movement | 9.7% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in CA Market | 18.7% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in CA Market | 4.0% |
Stable Share Price: FAR has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the Canadian market.
Volatility Over Time: FAR's weekly volatility (5%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,950 | Tim Bremner | foraco.com |
Foraco International SA, together with its subsidiaries, provides drilling services in North America, South America, the Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Africa, and Europe. It operates through two segments: Mining and Water. The company offers exploration, development, and production drilling services to the mining industry for energy transition and gold, as well as for mineral exploitation of precious and base metals, coking coal, iron ore, lithium, and diamonds; underground drilling services; and various geological sampling and testing techniques, including chips and cores, stabilized holes for blasting, logging, boreholes to be used for injection of water or acid, cold water injection, production boreholes, large diameter core, and dual tube rotary bulk samples.
Foraco International SA Fundamentals Summary
| FAR fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | CA$176.55m |
| Earnings (TTM) | CA$28.32m |
| Revenue (TTM) | CA$374.75m |
Is FAR overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| FAR income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$271.37m |
| Cost of Revenue | US$217.40m |
| Gross Profit | US$53.97m |
| Other Expenses | US$33.46m |
| Earnings | US$20.51m |
Last Reported Earnings
Mar 31, 2025
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 0.21 |
| Gross Margin | 19.89% |
| Net Profit Margin | 7.56% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 98.1% |
How did FAR perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/05/29 22:55 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/05/29 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
Foraco International SA is covered by 12 analysts. 3 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Donangelo Volpe | Beacon Securities Limited |
| Ahmad Shaath | Beacon Securities Limited |
| Yuri Lynk | Canaccord Genuity |