CANFOR CORP (CFP.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - TSX:CFP - CA1375761048 - Common Stock
12.24 CAD
-0.06 (-0.49%)
Overall CFP gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. We evaluated CFP against 12 industry peers in the Paper & Forest Products industry. Both the profitability and financial health of CFP have multiple concerns. CFP is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
CFP had negative earnings in the past year.
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
CFP has a worse Return On Assets (-11.94%) than 75.00% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of CFP (-21.29%) is worse than 75.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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
1.3 Margins
CFP's Gross Margin of 19.53% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CFP outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CFP has declined.
CFP does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
CFP does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
CFP has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for CFP has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, CFP has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 1.81 indicates that CFP is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
With a Altman-Z score value of 1.81, CFP perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 58.33% of the companies in the same industry.
CFP has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.21. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
CFP has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.21) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.21 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.81 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC6.94%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.73 indicates that CFP should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.73, CFP is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
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 comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.73 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.82 |
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.
CFP shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 2.43% yearly.
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.
Based on estimates for the next years, CFP will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.34% on average per year.
EPS Next Y32.93%
EPS Next 2Y29.75%
EPS Next 3Y30.06%
EPS Next 5Y23.88%
Revenue Next Year1.74%
Revenue Next 2Y2.19%
Revenue Next 3Y4.36%
Revenue Next 5Y5.34%
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
CFP's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather expensive when compared to the industry. CFP is more expensive than 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 49.51 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
A more expensive valuation may be justified as CFP's earnings are expected to grow with 30.06% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y29.75%
EPS Next 3Y30.06%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for CFP!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
TSX:CFP (11/7/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
12.24
-0.06 (-0.49%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryPaper & Forest Products
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners10.44%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.09%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.43B
Revenue(TTM)5.29B
Net Income(TTM)-647.20M
Analysts72
Price Target15.64 (27.78%)
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)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)-7.07%
PT rev (3m)-8%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-38.21%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-119.31%
EPS NY rev (1m)-12.58%
EPS NY rev (3m)-267.79%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-2%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-8.57%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.43%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.4%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 0.27 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 10.77 | ||
| P/B | 0.47 | ||
| P/tB | 0.63 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 49.51 |
EPS(TTM)-2.86
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-1.22
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-2.52
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)1.14
OCFY9.29%
SpS45.29
BVpS26.04
TBVpS19.57
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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
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-Score5
Asset Turnover0.97
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 | 1.81 |
F-Score5
WACC6.94%
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 Y32.93%
EPS Next 2Y29.75%
EPS Next 3Y30.06%
EPS Next 5Y23.88%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.38%
Revenue growth 3Y-11.91%
Revenue growth 5Y2.43%
Sales Q2Q%-0.15%
Revenue Next Year1.74%
Revenue Next 2Y2.19%
Revenue Next 3Y4.36%
Revenue Next 5Y5.34%
EBIT growth 1Y28.9%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year120.74%
EBIT Next 3Y41.12%
EBIT Next 5Y26.42%
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%
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 32.93% in the next year.