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RESOLUTE FOREST PRODUCTS (RFP) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:RFP - US76117W1099 - Common Stock

21.92 USD
-0.08 (-0.36%)
Last: 2/28/2023, 8:04:00 PM
21.92 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/28/2023, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

Overall RFP gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated RFP against 9 industry peers in the Paper & Forest Products industry. RFP has an average financial health and profitability rating. RFP is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

RFP had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year RFP had a positive cash flow from operations.
RFP Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFRFP Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 0 200M -200M 400M 600M

1.2 Ratios

The Return On Assets of RFP (10.49%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
RFP has a Return On Equity (20.09%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
RFP has a Return On Invested Capital of 13.95%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: RFP outperforms 55.56% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for RFP is above the industry average of 5.72%.
The 3 year average ROIC (8.05%) for RFP is below the current ROIC(13.95%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 10.49%
ROE 20.09%
ROIC 13.95%
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)8.05%
ROIC(5y)N/A
RFP Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICRFP Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 0 10 -10 20

1.3 Margins

RFP has a Profit Margin (11.15%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of RFP has grown nicely.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 16.45%, RFP is in line with its industry, outperforming 55.56% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of RFP has grown nicely.
The Gross Margin of RFP (35.37%) is better than 66.67% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of RFP has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 16.45%
PM (TTM) 11.15%
GM 35.37%
OM growth 3Y28.1%
OM growth 5Y75.76%
PM growth 3Y10.23%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y6.09%
GM growth 5Y10.25%
RFP Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsRFP Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 0 10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so RFP is still creating some value.
RFP has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
RFP has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
RFP Yearly Shares OutstandingRFP Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 20M 40M 60M 80M
RFP Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsRFP Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 2.10 indicates that RFP is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
RFP has a Altman-Z score (2.10) which is in line with its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of RFP is 0.54, which is an excellent value as it means it would take RFP, only 0.54 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
RFP has a Debt to FCF ratio of 0.54. This is in the better half of the industry: RFP outperforms 77.78% of its industry peers.
RFP has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.14. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
RFP's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.14 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. RFP outperforms 77.78% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.14
Debt/FCF 0.54
Altman-Z 2.1
ROIC/WACC1.43
WACC9.73%
RFP Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFRFP Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 0 500M 1B 1.5B

2.3 Liquidity

RFP has a Current Ratio of 2.91. This indicates that RFP is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
RFP's Current ratio of 2.91 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. RFP outperforms 77.78% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.70 indicates that RFP should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 1.70, RFP perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 55.56% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.91
Quick Ratio 1.7
RFP Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesRFP Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for RFP have decreased strongly by -11.55% in the last year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 164.80% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.89% in the past year.
RFP shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 0.66% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-11.55%
EPS 3Y49.2%
EPS 5Y164.8%
EPS Q2Q%28.57%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.89%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.82%
Revenue growth 5Y0.66%
Sales Q2Q%19.22%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -28.92% on average over the next years. This is quite bad
RFP is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -2.42% yearly.
EPS Next Y-9.24%
EPS Next 2Y-42.65%
EPS Next 3Y-28.92%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year3.88%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.47%
Revenue Next 3Y-2.42%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
RFP Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesRFP Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B
RFP Yearly EPS VS EstimatesRFP Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2 4 6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

RFP is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 3.77.
66.67% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than RFP, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
RFP's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.90.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 10.24, which indicates a very decent valuation of RFP.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of RFP is on the same level as its industry peers.
RFP's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 22.52.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 3.77
Fwd PE 10.24
RFP Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsRFP Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40 50

4.2 Price Multiples

77.78% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than RFP, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
100.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than RFP, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 3.03
EV/EBITDA 2
RFP Per share dataRFP EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A cheap valuation may be justified as RFP's earnings are expected to decrease with -28.92% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.02
EPS Next 2Y-42.65%
EPS Next 3Y-28.92%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for RFP!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

RESOLUTE FOREST PRODUCTS

NYSE:RFP (2/28/2023, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 21.92 0 (0%)

21.92

-0.08 (-0.36%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryPaper & Forest Products
Earnings (Last)02-02 2023-02-02
Earnings (Next)05-03 2023-05-03
Inst Owners0%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners13.88%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap1.68B
Analysts44.44
Price Target23.26 (6.11%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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)2
Avg EPS beat(2)22.42%
Min EPS beat(2)20.5%
Max EPS beat(2)24.34%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)5.5%
Min EPS beat(4)-39.07%
Max EPS beat(4)24.34%
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.47%
Min Revenue beat(2)1.51%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.42%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.44%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.74%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.42%
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-3.27%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.43%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.97%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 3.77
Fwd PE 10.24
P/S 0.44
P/FCF 3.03
P/OCF 2.55
P/B 0.8
P/tB 0.85
EV/EBITDA 2
EPS(TTM)5.82
EY26.55%
EPS(NY)2.14
Fwd EY9.77%
FCF(TTM)7.23
FCFY32.96%
OCF(TTM)8.58
OCFY39.14%
SpS49.61
BVpS27.55
TBVpS25.7
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.02
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 10.49%
ROE 20.09%
ROCE N/A
ROIC 13.95%
ROICexc 15.95%
ROICexgc 16.72%
OM 16.45%
PM (TTM) 11.15%
GM 35.37%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)8.05%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)7.81%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3Y27.4%
ROICexcg growth 5Y85.03%
ROICexc growth 3Y26.85%
ROICexc growth 5Y85.43%
OM growth 3Y28.1%
OM growth 5Y75.76%
PM growth 3Y10.23%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y6.09%
GM growth 5Y10.25%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.94
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.14
Debt/FCF 0.54
Debt/EBITDA 0.39
Cap/Depr 73.24%
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality 130.59%
Current Ratio 2.91
Quick Ratio 1.7
Altman-Z 2.1
F-Score7
WACC9.73%
ROIC/WACC1.43
Cap/Depr(3y)60.7%
Cap/Depr(5y)67.12%
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-11.55%
EPS 3Y49.2%
EPS 5Y164.8%
EPS Q2Q%28.57%
EPS Next Y-9.24%
EPS Next 2Y-42.65%
EPS Next 3Y-28.92%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.89%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.82%
Revenue growth 5Y0.66%
Sales Q2Q%19.22%
Revenue Next Year3.88%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.47%
Revenue Next 3Y-2.42%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-15.73%
EBIT growth 3Y27.05%
EBIT growth 5Y76.92%
EBIT Next Year5.31%
EBIT Next 3Y-15.9%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y873.68%
FCF growth 3Y24.17%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y367.38%
OCF growth 3Y14.21%
OCF growth 5Y51.57%