CANFOR PULP PRODUCTS INC (CFX.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
TSX:CFX - Toronto Stock Exchange - CA1375842079 - Common Stock - Currency: CAD
Taking everything into account, CFX scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. CFX was compared to 12 industry peers in the Paper & Forest Products industry. Both the profitability and financial health of CFX have multiple concerns. CFX is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.
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.
In the past 5 years CFX always reported negative net income.
In the past 5 years CFX always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
With a Return On Assets value of -35.19%, CFX is not doing good in the industry: 91.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
CFX has a Return On Equity of -84.67%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: CFX underperforms 91.67% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of CFX (4.00%) is better than 83.33% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -35.19% | ||
| ROE | -84.67% | ||
| ROIC | 4% |
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's Operating Margin of 2.19% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CFX outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
The Gross Margin of CFX (23.57%) is better than 66.67% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CFX has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 2.19% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 23.57% |
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 has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, CFX has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
Compared to 5 years ago, CFX has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
The debt/assets ratio for CFX is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.05, we must say that CFX is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.05, CFX is doing worse than 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
CFX has a debt to FCF ratio of 4.17. This is a neutral value as CFX would need 4.17 years to pay back of all of its debts.
CFX's Debt to FCF ratio of 4.17 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CFX outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
CFX has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.42. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.42, CFX perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.42 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.17 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.05 |
ROIC/WACC0.39
WACC10.37%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.00 indicates that CFX should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 1.00, CFX is not doing good in the industry: 91.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
A Quick Ratio of 0.26 indicates that CFX may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
CFX has a Quick ratio of 0.26. This is amonst the worse of the industry: CFX underperforms 91.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.26 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
CFX shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 100.00%, which is quite impressive.
The Revenue has decreased by -9.60% in the past year.
The Revenue has been decreasing by -6.00% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)100%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%325%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-9.6%
Revenue growth 3Y-11.31%
Revenue growth 5Y-6%
Sales Q2Q%-11.74%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 47.60% 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 -5.47% yearly.
EPS Next Y309.77%
EPS Next 2Y102.43%
EPS Next 3Y4.63%
EPS Next 5Y47.6%
Revenue Next Year-13%
Revenue Next 2Y-5.47%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
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
CFX is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 2.68.
CFX's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CFX is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.41. CFX is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 2.68 |
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.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CFX is valued cheaply inside the industry as 100.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 2.59 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 0.66 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y102.43%
EPS Next 3Y4.63%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for CFX!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
TSX:CFX (6/16/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
0.73
+0.03 (+4.29%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryPaper & Forest Products
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners19.91%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap47.62M
Analysts72.5
Price Target1.22 (67.12%)
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)1
Avg EPS beat(2)62.28%
Min EPS beat(2)-13.76%
Max EPS beat(2)138.33%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)52.26%
Min EPS beat(4)-13.76%
Max EPS beat(4)138.33%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)36.75%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)-65.45%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)-78.84%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-5.38%
Min Revenue beat(2)-15.23%
Max Revenue beat(2)4.48%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.12%
Min Revenue beat(4)-15.23%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.48%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.2%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.14%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.06%
PT rev (1m)-7.69%
PT rev (3m)-14.29%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-57.9%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-57.9%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)288.38%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.18%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.18%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-6.48%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 2.68 | ||
| P/S | 0.06 | ||
| P/FCF | 2.59 | ||
| P/OCF | 0.72 | ||
| P/B | 0.26 | ||
| P/tB | 0.26 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 0.66 |
EPS(TTM)0
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.27
Fwd EY37.36%
FCF(TTM)0.28
FCFY38.64%
OCF(TTM)1.01
OCFY139.02%
SpS11.84
BVpS2.78
TBVpS2.78
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -35.19% | ||
| ROE | -84.67% | ||
| ROCE | 7.37% | ||
| ROIC | 4% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.05% | ||
| ROICexgc | 4.05% | ||
| OM | 2.19% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 23.57% | ||
| FCFM | 2.38% |
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
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-5.78%
GM growth 5Y-0.73%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.77
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.42 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.17 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.1 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 91.22% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 6.19% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.48 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 95.53% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.26 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.05 |
F-Score5
WACC10.37%
ROIC/WACC0.39
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)100%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%325%
EPS Next Y309.77%
EPS Next 2Y102.43%
EPS Next 3Y4.63%
EPS Next 5Y47.6%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-9.6%
Revenue growth 3Y-11.31%
Revenue growth 5Y-6%
Sales Q2Q%-11.74%
Revenue Next Year-13%
Revenue Next 2Y-5.47%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y114.4%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year140.96%
EBIT Next 3Y38.37%
EBIT Next 5Y25.98%
FCF growth 1Y210.84%
FCF growth 3Y-52.34%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-26.12%
OCF growth 3Y-26.8%
OCF growth 5Y-0.34%