Q: I realize that these markets have been challenging but the stock price of FORA has fallen 37% in the past month. This is despite the fact that a number of analysts increased their targets (now ranging from $14.50 to $19.00) following the release of their latest earnings.
is this stock being played? As always , would appreciate your analysis of their earnings and what you think is going on here.
is this stock being played? As always , would appreciate your analysis of their earnings and what you think is going on here.
5i Research Answer:
Small cap and growth companies have been hit very hard this year, and frankly its 11% YTD decline is actually not bad in comparison to some. It is still up 32% in one year. It is priced well at 21X earnings. It did miss earnings, with EPS at -6.4c vs estimates of +10c; Revenue of $19.85M beat estimates of $19.1M. EBITDA of $10M beat estimates by 20%. Revenue rose 11%, driven by digital advertising. EBITDA rose 22%, with a five point margin increase. Cash flow rose 17%. Very good sales and earnings growth is expected this year. There is small cap and market and economic risk here, but the results continue to show growth overall.