MAPLE LEAF FOODS INC (MFI.CA) Stock Technical Analysis
TSX:MFI - CA5649051078 - Common Stock
35.99 CAD
+0.18 (+0.5%)
Overall MFI gets a technical rating of 10 out of 10. This is due to a consistent performance in both the short and longer term time frames. Also compared to the overall market, MFI is showing a nice and steady performance.
Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
Looking at the yearly performance, MFI did better than 85% of all other stocks. On top of that, MFI also shows a nice and consistent pattern of rising prices.
MFI is part of the Food Products industry. There are 14 other stocks in this industry. MFI outperforms 92% of them.
MFI is currently making a new 52 week high. This is a strong signal. The S&P500 Index however is also trading near new highs, which makes the performance in line with the market.
In the last month MFI has a been trading in the 28.80 - 36.35 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
Volume is considerably higher in the last couple of days.
Although MFI has an excellent technical rating, the quality of the presented setup is not ideal at the moment. Price movement has been a little bit too volatile to find a nice entry and exit point. It is probably a good idea to wait for a consolidation first.
More info and screens
27.19
36.36
When analyzing the support we can see 4 important areas.
- A support zone ranging from 35.47 to 35.98. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @30.30 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 28.26 to 28.36. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @27.46 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 36.00 to 36.00. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.
| Indicator | Value | Signal | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChartMill Long Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The long term trend for MFI.CA is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for MFI.CA is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 85.35 | POSITIVE | MFI.CA has a high relative strength, it outperformed 85.35% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of MFI.CA is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of MFI.CA is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of MFI.CA is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 84.7 | OVERBOUGHT | The high RSI value suggests MFI.CA may be overbought. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.06 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests MFI.CA has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 92.64 | OVERBOUGHT | The high Stochastics value suggests MFI.CA may be overbought. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.12 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for MFI.CA suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 58.79 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for MFI.CA suggests a strong trend. |
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
Important!: this is just an example which is fully automatically generated based on the analysis above and should in no way be interpreted as a suggestion. Always make your own analysis and determine your own entry and exit points.
| ENTRY | EXIT | DISTANCE | CAPITAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36.01 | 35.46 | 0.55 (1.53%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @36.01. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @35.46. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 0.55 points, which is 1.53%. | When investing 25.00% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 0.38%. |
- The distance between exit and entry is rather small compared to the average daily movement of MFI. Please evaluate whether better entry and exit points can be found.
- The generated setup is based on the nearest support and resistance areas. If you are looking for a more long term trade, probably a wider stop is advisable.
- This trade setup was generated fully automatically and should not be interpreted as trading advice. Always check the related news for upcoming earnings or other events. Make your own analysis and trade at your own responsibility.
TSX:MFI (8/28/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
35.99
+0.18 (+0.5%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryFood Products
Performance
% Chg0.5%
1 Week0.98%
2 Weeks4.23%
1 Month21.34%
3 Month31.98%
6 Month41.36%
12 Month63%
2 Year23.72%
3 Year55.33%
5 Year24.02%
10 Year61.25%
15 Year241.79%
Volatility
ATR(14)0.64
ATR(20)%2.12%
ATR Inc-35.36%
Range Today0.64
ADR(20)0.69
ADR(20)%1.92%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS85.35
Mansfield3.17
10 Day High36.35
10 Day Low34.02
20 Day High36.35
20 Day Low28.8
52 Week High36.35
52 Week Low19.61
CS1 End35.98
CR1 Start36
Volume & EV
DER(3)-2.97%
DER(5)-2.08%
Volume359.64K
Volume Incr24.39%
Vol(5)332.68K
Vol(50)209.07K