CANFOR PULP PRODUCTS INC (CFX.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:CFX - CA1375842079 - Common Stock
0.37 CAD
-0.01 (-2.63%)
Overall CFX gets a fundamental rating of 1 out of 10. We evaluated CFX against 12 industry peers in the Paper & Forest Products industry. Both the profitability and financial health of CFX have multiple concerns. CFX does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
CFX had negative earnings in the past year.
CFX had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
CFX had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years CFX always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
With a Return On Assets value of -2.36%, CFX perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 58.33% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Equity of CFX (-6.16%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -2.36% | ||
| ROE | -6.16% | ||
| ROIC | N/A |
ROA(3y)-20.14%
ROA(5y)-13.63%
ROE(3y)-46.33%
ROE(5y)-30.44%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
CFX has a Gross Margin (18.42%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
CFX's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for CFX so they could not be analyzed.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 18.42% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-5.78%
GM growth 5Y-0.73%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
CFX does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
CFX has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
CFX has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for CFX is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.55, we must say that CFX is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of 0.55, CFX is not doing good in the industry: 75.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.60 indicates that CFX is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
CFX has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.60) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.6 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.55 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC9.66%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.91 indicates that CFX may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
CFX has a worse Current ratio (0.91) than 91.67% of its industry peers.
CFX has a Quick Ratio of 0.91. This is a bad value and indicates that CFX is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
CFX has a Quick ratio of 0.23. This is amonst the worse of the industry: CFX underperforms 91.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.91 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.23 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 64.86% over the past year.
Looking at the last year, CFX shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -15.38% in the last year.
CFX shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -6.00% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)64.86%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-533.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-15.38%
Revenue growth 3Y-11.31%
Revenue growth 5Y-6%
Sales Q2Q%-14.8%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 36.60% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
CFX is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -4.88% yearly.
EPS Next Y-158.33%
EPS Next 2Y-11.49%
EPS Next 3Y27.07%
EPS Next 5Y36.6%
Revenue Next Year-15.51%
Revenue Next 2Y-8.73%
Revenue Next 3Y-4.88%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
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 stable.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for CFX. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Also next year CFX is expected to report negative earnings again, which makes the also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
CFX's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CFX is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 0.57 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
A more expensive valuation may be justified as CFX's earnings are expected to grow with 27.07% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-11.49%
EPS Next 3Y27.07%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for CFX!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
TSX:CFX (11/25/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
0.37
-0.01 (-2.63%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryPaper & Forest Products
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners19.88%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap24.14M
Revenue(TTM)701.80M
Net Income(TTM)-10.20M
Analysts72.5
Price Target0.56 (51.35%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-55.18%
Min EPS beat(2)-89%
Max EPS beat(2)-21.37%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)3.55%
Min EPS beat(4)-89%
Max EPS beat(4)138.33%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)27.79%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-76.62%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)-83.69%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.75%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.91%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.6%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.57%
Min Revenue beat(4)-15.23%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.48%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.89%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.31%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.08%
PT rev (1m)-33.33%
PT rev (3m)-45.54%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-69.23%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-69.23%
EPS NY rev (1m)-7.26%
EPS NY rev (3m)-7.26%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-3.07%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.07%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.32%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.32%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 0.03 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 1.99 | ||
| P/B | 0.15 | ||
| P/tB | 0.15 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 0.57 |
EPS(TTM)-0.13
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.16
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.18
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.19
OCFY50.13%
SpS10.76
BVpS2.54
TBVpS2.54
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -2.36% | ||
| ROE | -6.16% | ||
| ROCE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | N/A | ||
| ROICexc | N/A | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 18.42% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)-20.14%
ROA(5y)-13.63%
ROE(3y)-46.33%
ROE(5y)-30.44%
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-5.78%
GM growth 5Y-0.73%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.62
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.6 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.31 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 65.56% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.39% | ||
| Interest Coverage | N/A | ||
| Cash Conversion | 40.47% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.91 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.23 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.55 |
F-Score5
WACC9.66%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)90.9%
Cap/Depr(5y)90.41%
Cap/Sales(3y)7.88%
Cap/Sales(5y)7.58%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)64.86%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-533.33%
EPS Next Y-158.33%
EPS Next 2Y-11.49%
EPS Next 3Y27.07%
EPS Next 5Y36.6%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-15.38%
Revenue growth 3Y-11.31%
Revenue growth 5Y-6%
Sales Q2Q%-14.8%
Revenue Next Year-15.51%
Revenue Next 2Y-8.73%
Revenue Next 3Y-4.88%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y77.78%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year122.25%
EBIT Next 3Y32.72%
EBIT Next 5Y25.17%
FCF growth 1Y0.85%
FCF growth 3Y-52.34%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-77.92%
OCF growth 3Y-26.8%
OCF growth 5Y-0.34%
CANFOR PULP PRODUCTS INC / CFX.CA FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for CANFOR PULP PRODUCTS INC?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 1 / 10 to CFX.CA.
Can you provide the valuation status for CANFOR PULP PRODUCTS INC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to CANFOR PULP PRODUCTS INC (CFX.CA). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is CANFOR PULP PRODUCTS INC (CFX.CA) stock?
CANFOR PULP PRODUCTS INC (CFX.CA) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for CANFOR PULP PRODUCTS INC (CFX.CA) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CANFOR PULP PRODUCTS INC (CFX.CA) is expected to decline by -158.33% in the next year.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for CFX stock?
The dividend rating of CANFOR PULP PRODUCTS INC (CFX.CA) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.