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Foraco International SA

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Company price
2.41 CAD 0.11 ( 4.78%)
Last update at 2026-11-04T20:49:00Z
VOLUME
143251
Market Cap
286.89M
P/E
13.90

Momentum Score

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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. It also installs production pumps for dewatering purposes. In addition, the company drills wells for drinking, irrigation, and industrial water; undertakes a range of projects, including village water drilling programs, specialized drilling projects to access mineral water using sanitary protection methods for the bottled water industry, and large diameter well fields for residential supply in urban environments; and offers inspection, servicing, and rehabilitation services for existing wells. Further, it supplies drinking water; collects mineral water; controls, maintains, and renovates existing installations and dewatering for mining; and offers drilling services for the environmental and construction industry, such as geological exploration and geotechnical drilling. The company was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in Lunel, France.

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Day Price Range
2.30
Low
2.45
High
52 Week Price Range
1.57
Low
3.54
High

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AI Summary

Foraco International SA provides drilling services for groundwater, mineral exploration and geothermal projects across multiple international markets. Long-term growth may be supported by rising demand for water infrastructure, continued mineral exploration related to electrification, geothermal and other energy-transition projects. Investors may find the company attractive for its specialized technical capabilities, recurring service-based revenue and geographic diversification that could help smooth regional volatility.

The main investment risk is sensitivity to mining and infrastructure spending cycles combined with operational, regulatory and currency exposure in emerging markets that could amplify earnings volatility.

Risk Score
Medium

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Key Metrics*

Previous Close
2.30
Dividend Yield
-
Revenue TTM
258.19M
Revenue Per Share
2.62
Gross Profit TTM
45.96M
Debt / Equity
1.00
ROE
15.84%
Net Debt
72.34M
ROCE
15.71%
Diluted EPS TTM
0.21

Key Financials*

Income Statement

Balance Sheet

Change in Cash

Total Operating Cash

Dividends Paid

Breakdown 2025-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31 2021-12-31
Type yearly yearly yearly yearly yearly
Date 2025-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31 2021-12-31
Income before tax 20.97M 34.67M 46.58M 34.59M 48.99M
Minority interest 0.75M 1.73M -5.20M -6.02M -3.52M
Net income 15.84M 27.81M 28.71M 19.76M 35.49M
Selling general administrative 19.35M 20.95M 27.15M 23.11M 21.32M
Gross profit 44.58M 63.06M 93.86M 71.27M 46.82M
Reconciled depreciation 18.14M 17.43M 19.59M 19.83M 18.68M
Ebit 27.07M 42.48M 66.71M 46.38M 58.94M
Ebitda 45.54M 59.91M 86.30M 67.08M 77.62M
Depreciation and amortization 18.46M 17.43M 19.59M 20.70M 18.68M
Operating income 27.07M 42.55M 66.71M 46.38M 58.94M
Other operating expenses 235.64M 250.91M 303.38M 284.17M 245.56M
Interest expense 6.58M 7.88M 21.81M 12.67M 9.95M
Tax provision 5.79M 8.58M 12.66M 8.80M 9.98M
Interest income 0.18M 7.88M 1.68M 11.80M 24.87M
Net interest income -6.29M -7.88M -20.13M -11.80M 24.87M
Income tax expense 5.89M 8.58M 12.66M 8.80M 9.98M
Total revenue 262.71M 293.45M 370.09M 330.56M 269.69M
Total operating expenses 17.51M 20.51M 27.15M 24.89M 22.69M
Cost of revenue 218.13M 230.40M 276.23M 259.28M 222.87M
Total other income expense net -6.10M -7.88M -20.13M -11.80M -9.95M
Net income from continuing ops 14.82M 26.09M 33.92M 25.78M 39.01M
Net income applicable to common shares - 27.81M 28.71M 19.76M 35.49M
Breakdown 2025-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31 2021-12-31
Type yearly yearly yearly yearly yearly
Date 2025-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31 2021-12-31
Total assets 252.46M 226.02M 279.73M 249.54M 228.79M
Intangible assets 0.36M 0.39M 0.51M 0.47M 0.33M
Other current assets 1.99M 0.00M 2.04M -0.00M -0.00M
Total liab 148.83M 142.71M 181.67M 174.05M 166.26M
Total stockholder equity 98.60M 77.50M 85.92M 65.19M 55.98M
Other current liab 21.93M 0.00M 41.85M 35.36M 24.19M
Common stock 2.49M - 2.50M 2.50M 2.50M
Capital stock 2.50M 2.50M 2.50M 2.50M 2.50M
Retained earnings 96.11M - 108.06M 62.69M 107.73M
Other liab - - - 2.86M 3.05M
Good will 61.54M 55.63M 65.62M 64.06M 63.50M
Other assets - - 0.00M 18.79M 20.77M
Cash 25.84M 24.36M 34.29M 29.41M 23.92M
Cash and equivalents - - - 5.38M 4.76M
Total current liabilities 80.14M 73.36M 95.30M 83.15M 64.43M
Current deferred revenue 1.02M - 2.64M 1.55M 2.96M
Net debt 72.34M 56.01M 65.20M 76.16M 85.74M
Short term debt 31.18M - 16.29M 17.52M 10.88M
Short long term debt 27.81M 16.23M 12.59M 14.87M 9.41M
Short long term debt total 98.18M - 99.49M 105.57M 109.66M
Other stockholder equity - - 11.19M 62.69M 122.00M
Property plant equipment - - - 39.54M 39.68M
Total current assets 108.99M 102.67M 142.28M 126.11M 104.40M
Long term investments 0.00M 0.11M 0.11M 0.11M 0.10M
Net tangible assets - - - 0.66M -7.86M
Short term investments 1.41M - - - -
Net receivables 45.18M 33.84M 60.36M 50.93M 40.84M
Long term debt 60.40M 64.14M 77.19M 84.25M 94.10M
Inventory 34.57M 34.90M 45.58M 44.03M 37.06M
Accounts payable 26.01M 25.38M 34.51M 28.72M 26.40M
Accumulated other comprehensive income - - -35.83M - -68.52M
Non currrent assets other 0.64M 0.69M 0.29M 0.47M 0.42M
Non current assets total 143.47M 123.35M 137.45M 123.44M 124.39M
Capital lease obligations 10.15M 4.94M 9.71M 6.45M 6.27M
Long term debt total - - - 88.05M 98.78M
Breakdown 2025-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31 2021-12-31
Type yearly yearly yearly yearly yearly
Date 2025-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31 2021-12-31
Investments - -18.87M -26.66M -20.04M -18.59M
Change to liabilities - - - 6.55M 8.56M
Total cashflows from investing activities -23.14M -18.87M -26.14M -20.04M -18.59M
Net borrowings 1.88M - - -7.93M -5.47M
Total cash from financing activities 0.32M -18.75M -23.94M -10.68M -7.80M
Net income 15.84M 26.09M 33.92M 25.78M 39.01M
Change in cash 1.41M -9.93M 4.88M 5.49M 2.96M
Begin period cash flow 24.43M 34.29M 29.41M 23.92M 20.96M
End period cash flow 25.84M 24.36M 34.29M 29.41M 23.92M
Total cash from operating activities 24.76M 29.23M 55.22M 37.43M 29.02M
Depreciation 18.46M 17.43M 19.59M 19.83M 18.68M
Dividends paid 0.00M 4.54M 0.00M 0.00M 0.00M
Change to inventory 0.48M 0.23M -1.66M -7.76M -6.99M
Change to account receivables -0.13M - -9.67M -8.54M -5.63M
Sale purchase of stock -1.59M -1.23M -1.48M -1.03M -0.55M
Other cashflows from financing activities -3.50M -2.41M -2.04M -1.71M -1.78M
Change to netincome - - - 7.58M -21.10M
Capital expenditures 23.14M 18.87M 26.14M 20.04M 18.59M
Change in working capital -0.61M -31.25M -5.04M -9.75M -4.05M
Stock based compensation 0.62M 0.50M 0.37M 0.33M 0.23M
Other non cash items -8.18M 7.88M -6.29M -7.57M -34.84M
Free cash flow 1.62M 10.36M 29.08M 17.39M 10.43M

Peer Comparison*

Sector: Basic Materials Industry: Other Industrial Metals & Mining

Stock Name
Change
(CAD)
Price
(CAD)
Trailing
PE (x)
Forward
PE (x)
Price Sales
TTM (x)
Price to Book Value (x)
Enterprise Value
to Revenue (x)
Enterprise Value
to EBITDA (x)
FAR
Foraco International SA		 0.11
4.78%		 2.41 13.90 11.85 1.11 2.18 1.11 6.40
TECK-B
Teck Resources Limited		 3.08
3.56%		 89.53 12.14 9.12 1.91 0.97 2.53 6.34
TECK-A
Teck Resources Limited		 3.11
3.60%		 89.47 12.13 9.34 1.91 0.99 2.58 6.47
IVN
Ivanhoe Mines Ltd.		 -0.50
5.63%		 8.38 44.19 31.45 37.10 2.17 30.10 40.94
NGEX
NGEx Minerals Ltd.		 0.98
4.70%		 21.83 - - - 13.49 - -21.12

Profile*

Foraco International SA

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. It also installs production pumps for dewatering purposes. In addition, the company drills wells for drinking, irrigation, and industrial water; undertakes a range of projects, including village water drilling programs, specialized drilling projects to access mineral water using sanitary protection methods for the bottled water industry, and large diameter well fields for residential supply in urban environments; and offers inspection, servicing, and rehabilitation services for existing wells. Further, it supplies drinking water; collects mineral water; controls, maintains, and renovates existing installations and dewatering for mining; and offers drilling services for the environmental and construction industry, such as geological exploration and geotechnical drilling. The company was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in Lunel, France.

701 Rue des Fournels, Lunel, France, 34400

33 4 96 15 13 60

https://foraco.com

1934

Name Title Year Born
Mr. Daniel Simoncini Chairman & CEO 1958
Mr. Jean-Pierre Charmensat Vice CEO, Acting CFO & Director 1951
Mr. Timothy Bremner Sr. VP of North America NA
Mr. Peter Jacobs Sr. VP of Asia Pacific NA
Mr. Olivier Demesy VP of Brazil & Argentina NA
Ms. Laurence Mahieux Corp. Counsel NA
Mr. Fabien Sevestre Deputy Chief Financial Officer NA
Mr. Philippe Violle VP of Engineering & Technical Services NA
Mr. Timothy Bremner Chief Executive Officer NA
Mr. Fabien Sevestre Chief Financial Officer NA

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