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Invest in VerticalScope stock from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy VerticalScope (FORA) shares directly through Paasa.
By Paasa · Updated
VerticalScope at a glance
- Price
- CA$2.80-CA$0.05 (1.75%)
- Market cap
- CA$52.60M
- Day range
- CA$2.79 – CA$2.80
- P/E
- -5.52
- Dividend yield
- None
- Volume
- 2.09K
- 1 month
- -7.59%
- 6 months
- -2.44%
- YTD
- -12.23%
- 1 year
- -11.11%
- 5 years
- -91.56%
VerticalScope statements, FY2021–FY2025
| Fiscal year | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $59.2M | $69.1M | $60.9M | $80.5M | $65.8M |
| Gross profit | −$999.0K | $41.0M | $34.2M | $45.7M | $38.9M |
| Operating income | −$5.0M | $7.3M | −$3.0M | −$20.3M | −$6.8M |
| Net income | −$8.2M | −$15.9K | −$5.0M | −$24.8M | −$12.3M |
| Earnings per share | −$0.38 | −$0.00 | −$0.23 | −$1.26 | −$0.59 |
| EBITDA | $16.6M | $23.7M | $18.5M | $14.7M | $440.3K |
| Total assets | $132.1M | $132.4M | $153.0M | $177.6M | $217.0M |
| Total debt | $45.5M | $40.8M | $61.5M | $61.6M | $84.1M |
| Cash and short-term investments | $16.5M | $5.2M | $6.0M | $8.8M | $20.5M |
| Shareholders' equity | $75.1M | $82.7M | $80.7M | $81.5M | $96.2M |
| Operating cash flow | $18.9M | $24.8M | $15.5M | $20.6M | $19.6M |
| Free cash flow | $17.5M | $22.6M | $13.2M | $10.9M | −$4.1M |
| Capital expenditure | −$1.3M | −$2.2M | −$2.3M | −$9.7M | −$23.7M |
Fiscal years as reported, the latest ending 31 Dec 2025. Figures in USD; a dash means the provider reported nothing for that line.
Peer comparison
| Company | Ticker | Price | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| TVA | TVA-B.TO | CA$2.51 | CA$108.45M |
| Postmedia Network Canada | PNC-B.TO | CA$0.86 | CA$84.92M |
| Thunderbird Entertainment | TBRD.V | CA$1.71 | CA$71.11M |
| EQ | EQ.V | CA$0.97 | CA$67.51M |
| illumin | ILLM.TO | CA$0.65 | CA$33.28M |
| QYOU Media | QYOU.V | CA$0.36 | CA$18.72M |
| OverActive Media | OAM.V | CA$0.09 | CA$11.05M |
| Enthusiast Gaming | EGLX.TO | CA$0.04 | CA$6.37M |
Peers as grouped by the data provider. This is not an investment recommendation.
How to invest in VerticalScope from India
Step 1
Open your Paasa account
KYC takes a few minutes: PAN, Aadhaar and address proof. Your brokerage account is opened in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Step 2
Add funds from your Indian bank account
Remit up to $250,000 a year under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme. Your bank converts the rupees to US dollars at its rate on the day you remit, and Interactive Brokers converts the dollars to CAD when you buy.
Step 3
Search FORA and buy
Find VerticalScope by name or by its ticker, FORA, and place your order.
Why invest in VerticalScope from India
What VerticalScope does
VerticalScope Holdings Inc., a technology company, operates a cloud-based digital community platform for online enthusiast communities in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and internationally. The company offers digital advertising services comprising direct advertising campaigns; programmatic advertising, such as monetization of display and video impressions, and private marketplace and programmatic guaranteed advertising; and custom content solutions that manages and produces branded content for advertisers, including product reviews, articles, e-mail features, and… VerticalScope operates in the Software - Application industry within the Technology sector.
Paasa handles the paperwork
Investing abroad brings paperwork with it: remittance filings, capital gains reporting, foreign asset disclosure. Paasa prepares all of it for you. Your India-ready tax reports arrive at year end, ready to file.
Frequently asked questions
Can I buy VerticalScope stock from India?
Yes. Indian residents and NRIs can buy VerticalScope (FORA) shares directly through Paasa. VerticalScope is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange, in the Software - Application industry. Your money leaves India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers.
What tax do I pay in India when I sell VerticalScope shares?
In India, gains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%, and gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate. Both are worked out in rupees at the CAD/INR rate on the day you bought and the day you sold, so the currency move is part of the gain. Paasa's capital-gains statement gives you the figures for your return.