CANFOR CORP (CFP.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:CFP - CA1375761048 - Common Stock
12.1 CAD
+0.2 (+1.68%)
Taking everything into account, CFP scores 2 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. CFP was compared to 11 industry peers in the Paper & Forest Products industry. CFP may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. CFP is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year CFP has reported negative net income.
In the past year CFP had a positive cash flow from operations.
In multiple years CFP reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
In the past 5 years CFP always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -8.42%, CFP is doing worse than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
With a Return On Equity value of -16.11%, CFP is not doing good in the industry: 66.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -8.42% | ||
| ROE | -16.11% | ||
| 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
1.3 Margins
With a Gross Margin value of 18.61%, CFP perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 58.33% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CFP has declined.
The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for CFP so they could not be analyzed.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 18.61% |
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%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
CFP does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
The number of shares outstanding for CFP has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, CFP has less shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for CFP is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.70, we must say that CFP is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
CFP has a Altman-Z score (1.70) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
CFP has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.30. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
CFP has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.30. This is in the better half of the industry: CFP outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.3 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.7 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC6.86%
2.3 Liquidity
CFP has a Current Ratio of 1.59. This is a normal value and indicates that CFP is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
CFP has a Current ratio (1.59) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
CFP has a Quick Ratio of 1.59. 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 of 0.77. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CFP outperforms 41.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.59 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.77 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
CFP shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 41.36%, which is quite impressive.
Looking at the last year, CFP shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 1.76% in the last year.
CFP shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 2.43% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)41.36%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%10.91%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.76%
Revenue growth 3Y-11.91%
Revenue growth 5Y2.43%
Sales Q2Q%4.73%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 23.88% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
CFP is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.84% yearly.
EPS Next Y9.98%
EPS Next 2Y29.84%
EPS Next 3Y33.44%
EPS Next 5Y23.88%
Revenue Next Year1.62%
Revenue Next 2Y2.3%
Revenue Next 3Y4.24%
Revenue Next 5Y5.84%
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
CFP reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Besides the negative Price/Earnings Ratio, also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for CFP. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of CFP indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: CFP is more expensive than 66.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 28.7 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
A more expensive valuation may be justified as CFP's earnings are expected to grow with 33.44% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y29.84%
EPS Next 3Y33.44%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
CFP does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
TSX:CFP (12/5/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
12.1
+0.2 (+1.68%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryPaper & Forest Products
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners10.99%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.09%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.41B
Revenue(TTM)5.34B
Net Income(TTM)-469.20M
Analysts72
Price Target14.96 (23.64%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-102.79%
Min EPS beat(2)-106.89%
Max EPS beat(2)-98.7%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-44.96%
Min EPS beat(4)-106.89%
Max EPS beat(4)22.94%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-46.24%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-43.31%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)-31.38%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.29%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.1%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.67%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)3.12%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.1%
Max Revenue beat(4)9.46%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)3.27%
Revenue beat(12)11
Avg Revenue beat(12)4.18%
Revenue beat(16)14
Avg Revenue beat(16)4.09%
PT rev (1m)-4.35%
PT rev (3m)-11.11%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-127.58%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-166.67%
EPS NY rev (1m)-34.22%
EPS NY rev (3m)-60.93%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-3.79%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-6.6%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.11%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.54%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 0.26 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 14.24 | ||
| P/B | 0.48 | ||
| P/tB | 0.66 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 28.7 |
EPS(TTM)-2.68
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-1.21
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-3.43
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.85
OCFY7.02%
SpS45.89
BVpS25.01
TBVpS18.47
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -8.42% | ||
| ROE | -16.11% | ||
| ROCE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | N/A | ||
| ROICexc | N/A | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 18.61% | ||
| 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
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc 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-Score6
Asset Turnover0.96
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.3 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 12.94 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 124.73% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 9.32% | ||
| Interest Coverage | N/A | ||
| Cash Conversion | 146.95% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.59 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.77 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.7 |
F-Score6
WACC6.86%
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)41.36%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%10.91%
EPS Next Y9.98%
EPS Next 2Y29.84%
EPS Next 3Y33.44%
EPS Next 5Y23.88%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.76%
Revenue growth 3Y-11.91%
Revenue growth 5Y2.43%
Sales Q2Q%4.73%
Revenue Next Year1.62%
Revenue Next 2Y2.3%
Revenue Next 3Y4.24%
Revenue Next 5Y5.84%
EBIT growth 1Y52.53%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year102.13%
EBIT Next 3Y40.39%
EBIT Next 5Y26.42%
FCF growth 1Y33.15%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-10.34%
OCF growth 3Y-55.03%
OCF growth 5Y-2.79%
CANFOR CORP / CFP.CA FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for CANFOR CORP?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 2 / 10 to CFP.CA.
What is the valuation status for CFP stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to CANFOR CORP (CFP.CA). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is CANFOR CORP (CFP.CA) stock?
CANFOR CORP (CFP.CA) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.
What is the financial health of CANFOR CORP (CFP.CA) stock?
The financial health rating of CANFOR CORP (CFP.CA) is 3 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for CANFOR CORP?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CANFOR CORP (CFP.CA) is expected to grow by 9.98% in the next year.