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C$2.75 0.00 (0.00%)
As of 07/3/2026

FORA vs. TC, DHX, PAY, WM, and SY

Should you buy VerticalScope stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares VerticalScope with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with VerticalScope include Tucows (TC), Wild Brain. (DHX), Payfare (PAY), Wallbridge Mining (WM), and Symbility Solutions (SY). These companies are all part of the "business services" industry.

How does VerticalScope compare to Tucows?

Tucows (TSE:TC) and VerticalScope (TSE:FORA) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, risk, earnings, dividends, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and profitability.

VerticalScope has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Tucows. VerticalScope is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Tucows, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
TucowsC$392.35M0.53-C$64.10M-C$7.11N/A
VerticalScopeC$56.14M1.07C$2.02M-C$0.40N/A

32.4% of Tucows shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.0% of VerticalScope shares are held by institutional investors. 8.3% of Tucows shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 37.1% of VerticalScope shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Tucows and Tucows both had 1 articles in the media. Tucows' average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat VerticalScope's score of 0.00 indicating that Tucows is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Tucows
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
VerticalScope
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Tucows has a beta of 1.869968, meaning that its share price is 87% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, VerticalScope has a beta of 0.538658, meaning that its share price is 46% less volatile than the broader market.

VerticalScope has a net margin of -15.53% compared to Tucows' net margin of -20.08%. Tucows' return on equity of 51.57% beat VerticalScope's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Tucows-20.08% 51.57% -4.34%
VerticalScope -15.53%-11.51%2.90%

VerticalScope has a consensus price target of C$4.35, indicating a potential upside of 58.18%. Given VerticalScope's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe VerticalScope is more favorable than Tucows.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Tucows
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
VerticalScope
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.25

Summary

VerticalScope beats Tucows on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does VerticalScope compare to Wild Brain.?

Wild Brain. (TSE:DHX) and VerticalScope (TSE:FORA) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, risk, media sentiment and earnings.

VerticalScope has a consensus price target of C$4.35, suggesting a potential upside of 58.18%. Given VerticalScope's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe VerticalScope is more favorable than Wild Brain..

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Wild Brain.
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
VerticalScope
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.25

In the previous week, VerticalScope had 1 more articles in the media than Wild Brain.. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for VerticalScope and 0 mentions for Wild Brain.. Wild Brain.'s average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled VerticalScope'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Wild Brain. Neutral
VerticalScope Neutral

Wild Brain. has a net margin of 0.00% compared to VerticalScope's net margin of -15.53%. Wild Brain.'s return on equity of 0.00% beat VerticalScope's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Wild Brain.N/A N/A N/A
VerticalScope -15.53%-11.51%2.90%

VerticalScope has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Wild Brain.. VerticalScope is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Wild Brain., indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Wild Brain.C$448.02M0.00-C$114.49M-C$0.85N/A
VerticalScopeC$56.14M1.07C$2.02M-C$0.40N/A

0.0% of VerticalScope shares are held by institutional investors. 37.1% of VerticalScope shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

VerticalScope beats Wild Brain. on 9 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does VerticalScope compare to Payfare?

VerticalScope (TSE:FORA) and Payfare (TSE:PAY) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, valuation, dividends, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability and earnings.

VerticalScope presently has a consensus price target of C$4.35, indicating a potential upside of 58.18%. Given VerticalScope's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe VerticalScope is more favorable than Payfare.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
VerticalScope
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.25
Payfare
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

0.0% of VerticalScope shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 21.6% of Payfare shares are held by institutional investors. 37.1% of VerticalScope shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 7.0% of Payfare shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Payfare has higher revenue and earnings than VerticalScope. VerticalScope is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Payfare, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
VerticalScopeC$56.14M1.07C$2.02M-C$0.40N/A
PayfareC$214.59M0.00C$19.18MC$0.40N/A

In the previous week, VerticalScope had 1 more articles in the media than Payfare. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for VerticalScope and 0 mentions for Payfare. VerticalScope's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Payfare'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
VerticalScope Neutral
Payfare Neutral

VerticalScope has a beta of 0.538658, indicating that its share price is 46% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Payfare has a beta of 1.8, indicating that its share price is 80% more volatile than the broader market.

Payfare has a net margin of 7.05% compared to VerticalScope's net margin of -15.53%. Payfare's return on equity of 21.72% beat VerticalScope's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
VerticalScope-15.53% -11.51% 2.90%
Payfare 7.05%21.72%3.42%

Summary

Payfare beats VerticalScope on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does VerticalScope compare to Wallbridge Mining?

VerticalScope (TSE:FORA) and Wallbridge Mining (TSE:WM) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, earnings, media sentiment, profitability, valuation and dividends.

VerticalScope currently has a consensus target price of C$4.35, suggesting a potential upside of 58.18%. Given VerticalScope's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe VerticalScope is more favorable than Wallbridge Mining.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
VerticalScope
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.25
Wallbridge Mining
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

In the previous week, VerticalScope and VerticalScope both had 1 articles in the media. Wallbridge Mining's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat VerticalScope's score of 0.00 indicating that Wallbridge Mining is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
VerticalScope
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Wallbridge Mining
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

0.0% of VerticalScope shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.1% of Wallbridge Mining shares are owned by institutional investors. 37.1% of VerticalScope shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 17.1% of Wallbridge Mining shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

VerticalScope has a beta of 0.538658, suggesting that its share price is 46% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Wallbridge Mining has a beta of 1.754925, suggesting that its share price is 75% more volatile than the broader market.

VerticalScope has higher revenue and earnings than Wallbridge Mining. Wallbridge Mining is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than VerticalScope, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
VerticalScopeC$56.14M1.07C$2.02M-C$0.40N/A
Wallbridge MiningN/AN/A-C$9.84M-C$0.01N/A

Wallbridge Mining has a net margin of 0.00% compared to VerticalScope's net margin of -15.53%. Wallbridge Mining's return on equity of -3.35% beat VerticalScope's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
VerticalScope-15.53% -11.51% 2.90%
Wallbridge Mining N/A -3.35%-1.18%

Summary

VerticalScope beats Wallbridge Mining on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does VerticalScope compare to Symbility Solutions?

VerticalScope (TSE:FORA) and Symbility Solutions (CVE:SY) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, risk, institutional ownership and dividends.

Symbility Solutions has lower revenue, but higher earnings than VerticalScope. VerticalScope is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Symbility Solutions, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
VerticalScopeC$56.14M1.07C$2.02M-C$0.40N/A
Symbility SolutionsC$43.44M3.39C$17.15MC$0.078.59

VerticalScope currently has a consensus target price of C$4.35, indicating a potential upside of 58.18%. Given VerticalScope's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe VerticalScope is more favorable than Symbility Solutions.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
VerticalScope
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.25
Symbility Solutions
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Symbility Solutions has a net margin of 0.00% compared to VerticalScope's net margin of -15.53%. Symbility Solutions' return on equity of 0.00% beat VerticalScope's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
VerticalScope-15.53% -11.51% 2.90%
Symbility Solutions N/A N/A N/A

0.0% of VerticalScope shares are held by institutional investors. 37.1% of VerticalScope shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, VerticalScope had 1 more articles in the media than Symbility Solutions. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for VerticalScope and 0 mentions for Symbility Solutions. VerticalScope's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Symbility Solutions'average media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
VerticalScope Neutral
Symbility Solutions Neutral

Summary

VerticalScope beats Symbility Solutions on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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FORA vs. The Competition

MetricVerticalScopeInternet Content & Information IndustryCommunication SectorTSE Exchange
Market CapC$59.79MC$1.14BC$3.25BC$13.07B
Dividend YieldN/A2.48%6.76%6.18%
P/E Ratio-6.8815.7715.2636.51
Price / Sales1.07815.44104.4110.34
Price / Cash16.0736.5915.7082.29
Price / Book0.82117.005.014.52
Net IncomeC$2.02MC$29.14MC$128.81MC$299.09M
7 Day Performance6.59%2.78%0.18%1.85%
1 Month Performance-2.14%1.26%-1.71%1.71%
1 Year Performance-32.10%-2.87%-5.17%36.40%

VerticalScope Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
FORA
VerticalScope
1.6235 of 5 stars
C$2.75
flat
C$4.35
+58.2%
N/AC$59.79MC$56.14MN/A140
TC
Tucows
N/AC$18.75
-2.4%
N/AN/AC$209.04MC$392.35MN/A620
DHX
Wild Brain.
N/AN/AN/AN/AC$201.32MC$448.02MN/A530
PAY
Payfare
N/AN/AN/AN/AC$191.82MC$214.59M9.981,260
WM
Wallbridge Mining
N/AC$0.09
+2.8%
N/A+46.2%C$169.35MN/AN/A49,500

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This page (TSE:FORA) was last updated on 7/5/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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