VerticalScope Holdings Inc.

TSX:FORA Stock Report

Market Cap: CA$95.2m

VerticalScope Holdings Management

Management criteria checks 2/4

VerticalScope Holdings' CEO is Chris Goodridge, appointed in Jan 2020, has a tenure of 5.42 years. total yearly compensation is $789.89K, comprised of 36.5% salary and 63.5% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.41% of the company’s shares, worth CA$391.88K. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 6.4 years and 4 years respectively.

Key information

Chris Goodridge

Chief executive officer

US$789.9k

Total compensation

CEO salary percentage36.51%
CEO tenure5.4yrs
CEO ownership0.4%
Management average tenure6.4yrs
Board average tenure4yrs

Recent management updates

Recent updates

VerticalScope Holdings Inc. (TSE:FORA) Shares May Have Slumped 26% But Getting In Cheap Is Still Unlikely

Mar 29
VerticalScope Holdings Inc. (TSE:FORA) Shares May Have Slumped 26% But Getting In Cheap Is Still Unlikely

We Think VerticalScope Holdings (TSE:FORA) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Feb 28
We Think VerticalScope Holdings (TSE:FORA) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

There's Reason For Concern Over VerticalScope Holdings Inc.'s (TSE:FORA) Massive 25% Price Jump

Feb 07
There's Reason For Concern Over VerticalScope Holdings Inc.'s (TSE:FORA) Massive 25% Price Jump
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VerticalScope Holdings (TSE:FORA) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue

Dec 03
VerticalScope Holdings (TSE:FORA) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue

VerticalScope Holdings Inc.'s (TSE:FORA) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk

Nov 14
VerticalScope Holdings Inc.'s (TSE:FORA) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk

Does VerticalScope Holdings (TSE:FORA) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Jul 30
Does VerticalScope Holdings (TSE:FORA) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

VerticalScope Holdings Inc.'s (TSE:FORA) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk

Jun 26
VerticalScope Holdings Inc.'s (TSE:FORA) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk

Earnings Beat: VerticalScope Holdings Inc. (TSE:FORA) Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Lifting Their Forecasts

May 10
Earnings Beat: VerticalScope Holdings Inc. (TSE:FORA) Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Lifting Their Forecasts

VerticalScope Holdings Inc. (TSE:FORA) Analysts Are Pretty Bullish On The Stock After Recent Results

Mar 16
VerticalScope Holdings Inc. (TSE:FORA) Analysts Are Pretty Bullish On The Stock After Recent Results

Some Shareholders Feeling Restless Over VerticalScope Holdings Inc.'s (TSE:FORA) P/S Ratio

Feb 23
Some Shareholders Feeling Restless Over VerticalScope Holdings Inc.'s (TSE:FORA) P/S Ratio

VerticalScope Holdings Inc.'s (TSE:FORA) Shares May Have Run Too Fast Too Soon

Nov 10
VerticalScope Holdings Inc.'s (TSE:FORA) Shares May Have Run Too Fast Too Soon

Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For VerticalScope Holdings Inc. (TSE:FORA) After Its Yearly Results

Mar 10
Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For VerticalScope Holdings Inc. (TSE:FORA) After Its Yearly Results

Is VerticalScope Holdings Inc. (TSE:FORA) Worth CA$26.1 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?

Oct 28
Is VerticalScope Holdings Inc. (TSE:FORA) Worth CA$26.1 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?

CEO Compensation Analysis

How has Chris Goodridge's remuneration changed compared to VerticalScope Holdings's earnings?
DateTotal CompensationSalaryCompany Earnings
Mar 31 2025n/an/a

-US$1m

Dec 31 2024US$790kUS$288k

-US$16k

Sep 30 2024n/an/a

US$3m

Jun 30 2024n/an/a

US$997k

Mar 31 2024n/an/a

-US$1m

Dec 31 2023US$553kUS$293k

-US$5m

Sep 30 2023n/an/a

-US$7m

Jun 30 2023n/an/a

-US$12m

Mar 31 2023n/an/a

-US$17m

Dec 31 2022US$637kUS$304k

-US$25m

Sep 30 2022n/an/a

-US$32m

Jun 30 2022n/an/a

-US$28m

Mar 31 2022n/an/a

-US$25m

Dec 31 2021US$520kUS$167k

-US$12m

Compensation vs Market: Chris's total compensation ($USD789.89K) is above average for companies of similar size in the Canadian market ($USD164.65K).

Compensation vs Earnings: Chris's compensation has increased whilst the company is unprofitable.

CEO

Chris Goodridge (49 yo)

5.4yrs
Tenure
US$789,894
Compensation

Mr. Christopher Goodridge, also known as Chris, is President at VerticalScope Inc. since 2020, serves as its Chief Executive Officer since June 04, 2025 and had been its Chief Operating Officer until June...

Leadership Team

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Robert Laidlaw
Founder & Chair of the Board12.6yrsUS$5.73m2.13%
CA$ 2.0m
Christopher Goodridge
CEO & President5.4yrsUS$789.89k0.41%
CA$ 391.9k
Vincenzo Bellissimo
Chief Financial Officer8.4yrsUS$450.61k0.16%
CA$ 148.9k
Brandon Seibel
Chief Technology Officer6.4yrsUS$473.43k0.12%
CA$ 114.4k
Diane Yu
Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary12.4yrsUS$536.95k0.22%
CA$ 207.1k
Ezra Menaged
Chief Operating Officerno datano datano data
6.4yrs
Average Tenure
47yo
Average Age

Experienced Management: FORA's management team is seasoned and experienced (6.4 years average tenure).

Board Members

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Robert Laidlaw
Founder & Chair of the Board12.6yrsUS$5.73m2.13%
CA$ 2.0m
Philip Evershed
Independent Director2.3yrsUS$115.58k0.071%
CA$ 67.2k
Michael Washinushi
Independent Director4yrsUS$86.69k0.0047%
CA$ 4.4k
Wayne Bigby
Lead Independent Director4yrsUS$107.80k0.023%
CA$ 22.2k
Cory Janssen
Independent Director4yrsUS$86.69k0.0047%
CA$ 4.4k
4.0yrs
Average Tenure
56yo
Average Age

Experienced Board: FORA's board of directors are considered experienced (4 years average tenure).

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/06/10 04:56
End of Day Share Price 2025/06/10 00:00
Earnings2025/03/31
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

Data Sources

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PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

VerticalScope Holdings Inc. is covered by 10 analysts. 8 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Gabriel LeungBeacon Securities Limited
Aravinda GalappatthigeCanaccord Genuity
Todd CouplandCIBC Capital Markets