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CANFOR CORP (CFP.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

TSX:CFP - CA1375761048 - Common Stock

13.54 CAD
-0.28 (-2.03%)
Last: 9/9/2025, 7:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

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Overall CFP gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. We evaluated CFP against 12 industry peers in the Paper & Forest Products industry. CFP may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. CFP has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year CFP has reported negative net income.
CFP had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In multiple years CFP reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years CFP had a positive operating cash flow.
CFP.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCFP.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M -500M 1B 1.5B 2B

1.2 Ratios

The Return On Assets of CFP (-11.94%) is worse than 75.00% of its industry peers.
CFP has a Return On Equity of -21.29%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CFP underperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -11.94%
ROE -21.29%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-1.88%
ROA(5y)5.35%
ROE(3y)-3.36%
ROE(5y)10.62%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
CFP.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCFP.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 20 -20 30

1.3 Margins

CFP has a Gross Margin (19.53%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
CFP's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for CFP so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 19.53%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-26.66%
GM growth 5Y-4.86%
CFP.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCFP.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 20 30 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

CFP does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
Compared to 1 year ago, CFP has less shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for CFP has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
CFP has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
CFP.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingCFP.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
CFP.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCFP.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 1.85 indicates that CFP is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.85, CFP is in line with its industry, outperforming 58.33% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.21 indicates that CFP is not too dependend on debt financing.
CFP has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.21. This is in the better half of the industry: CFP outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.21
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.85
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC7.2%
CFP.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCFP.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.73 indicates that CFP should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
CFP has a Current ratio of 1.73. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CFP outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
CFP has a Quick Ratio of 1.73. This is a bad value and indicates that CFP is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
CFP has a Quick ratio (0.82) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.73
Quick Ratio 0.82
CFP.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCFP.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

CFP shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 7.14%.
The Revenue has decreased by -1.38% in the past year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.43% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)7.14%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%60.56%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.38%
Revenue growth 3Y-11.91%
Revenue growth 5Y2.43%
Sales Q2Q%-0.15%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, CFP will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 23.88% on average per year.
CFP is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.20% yearly.
EPS Next Y44.06%
EPS Next 2Y34.23%
EPS Next 3Y31.09%
EPS Next 5Y23.88%
Revenue Next Year2.18%
Revenue Next 2Y2.49%
Revenue Next 3Y5.27%
Revenue Next 5Y5.2%

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
CFP.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCFP.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 2B 4B 6B
CFP.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCFP.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 0 5 10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for CFP. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Also next year CFP is expected to report negative earnings again, which makes the also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
CFP.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCFP.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 20 40

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of CFP indicates a rather expensive valuation: CFP more expensive than 83.33% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 53.52
CFP.CA Per share dataCFP.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A more expensive valuation may be justified as CFP's earnings are expected to grow with 31.09% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y34.23%
EPS Next 3Y31.09%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for CFP!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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CANFOR CORP

TSX:CFP (9/9/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

13.54

-0.28 (-2.03%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryPaper & Forest Products
Earnings (Last)07-31 2025-07-31/amc
Earnings (Next)10-23 2025-10-23
Inst Owners10.98%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.09%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.58B
Analysts72
Price Target16.83 (24.3%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-52.04%
Min EPS beat(2)-106.89%
Max EPS beat(2)2.81%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-28.83%
Min EPS beat(4)-106.89%
Max EPS beat(4)22.94%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-27.09%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)-32.99%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)-24.91%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)3.68%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.1%
Max Revenue beat(2)9.46%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)3.44%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.1%
Max Revenue beat(4)9.46%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)3.19%
Revenue beat(12)11
Avg Revenue beat(12)4.42%
Revenue beat(16)13
Avg Revenue beat(16)3.81%
PT rev (1m)-2.94%
PT rev (3m)-2.94%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-41.47%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-467.02%
EPS NY rev (1m)-206.73%
EPS NY rev (3m)-206.73%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-6.71%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-5.79%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.98%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.22%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.3
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 11.91
P/B 0.52
P/tB 0.69
EV/EBITDA 53.52
EPS(TTM)-2.86
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.76
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-2.51
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)1.14
OCFY8.4%
SpS45.28
BVpS26.04
TBVpS19.57
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -11.94%
ROE -21.29%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 19.53%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-1.88%
ROA(5y)5.35%
ROE(3y)-3.36%
ROE(5y)10.62%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-26.66%
GM growth 5Y-4.86%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.97
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.21
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 16.99
Cap/Depr 104.97%
Cap/Sales 8.07%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion 349.21%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.73
Quick Ratio 0.82
Altman-Z 1.85
F-Score5
WACC7.2%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)139.97%
Cap/Depr(5y)117.29%
Cap/Sales(3y)9.76%
Cap/Sales(5y)7.71%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)7.14%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%60.56%
EPS Next Y44.06%
EPS Next 2Y34.23%
EPS Next 3Y31.09%
EPS Next 5Y23.88%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.38%
Revenue growth 3Y-11.91%
Revenue growth 5Y2.43%
Sales Q2Q%-0.15%
Revenue Next Year2.18%
Revenue Next 2Y2.49%
Revenue Next 3Y5.27%
Revenue Next 5Y5.2%
EBIT growth 1Y28.9%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year136.71%
EBIT Next 3Y40.96%
EBIT Next 5Y26.2%
FCF growth 1Y47.92%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y48.93%
OCF growth 3Y-55.03%
OCF growth 5Y-2.79%