Canfor Corp. (CFP) Stock Recommendation | Score, Valuation, Technicals & Financial Trend

Score

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Strong Sell

Sell

Hold

Buy

Strong Buy

Comparison

Company

Score

Quality

Valuation

Financial

Technical

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Canfor Corp.

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Maple Leaf Green World, Inc.

Why is Canfor Corp. ?

Negative results in Jun 25

ROCE(HY) Lowest at -19.52%
DEBT-EQUITY RATIO (HY) Highest at 20.14 %
CASH AND EQV(HY) Lowest at CAD 241.4 MM

Risky -

The stock is trading risky as compared to its average historical valuations
Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of -23.43%, its profits have risen by 110.8% ; the PEG ratio of the company is 0.7

Consistent Underperformance against the benchmark over the last 3 years

Along with generating -23.43% returns in the last 1 year, the stock has also underperformed S&P/TSX 60 in each of the last 3 annual periods

Real-Time Research Report

Verdict Report

How much should you sell?

All quantity irrespective of whether you are making profits or losses

(If sector exposure > 30%, please use optimiser tool to see which are the best stocks to hold in Paper, Forest & Jute Products)

When to re-enter? - We will constantly monitor the company and review our call based on new data

Is Canfor Corp. for you?

Medium Risk, Low Return

Absolute

Risk Adjusted

Volatility

Canfor Corp.

-19.41%

0.05

30.72%

S&P/TSX 60

23.72%

1.54

14.62%

Quality

Management Risk

Growth

Capital Structure

Quality grade scale :

Below Average, Average, Good, Excellent

Quality key factors

Factor

Value

Sales Growth (5y)

-0.43%

EBIT Growth (5y)

-181.70%

EBIT to Interest (avg)

36.02

Debt to EBITDA (avg)

0.59

Net Debt to Equity (avg)

0.16

Sales to Capital Employed (avg)

1.38

Tax Ratio

25.94%

Dividend Payout Ratio

Pledged Shares

Institutional Holding

0.00%

ROCE (avg)

28.01%

ROE (avg)

20.09%

Valuation

Valuation Scorecard

Valuation grade scale :

Very Risky, Risky, Very Expensive, Expensive, Fair, Attractive, Very Attractive

Valuation Key Factors

Factor

Value

P/E Ratio

NA (Loss Making)

Industry P/E

Price to Book Value

0.62

EV to EBIT

-8.14

EV to EBITDA

16.95

EV to Capital Employed

0.70

EV to Sales

0.42

PEG Ratio

Dividend Yield

ROCE (Latest)

-8.65%

ROE (Latest)

-10.37%

Technicals

Technical key factors

Indicator

Weekly

Monthly

MACD

Mildly Bearish

Mildly Bullish

RSI

No Signal

Bollinger Bands

Bearish

Moving Averages

Mildly Bullish (Daily)

KST

Bullish

Bearish

Dow Theory

Mildly Bearish

Mildly Bullish

OBV

Mildly Bearish

Mildly Bullish

Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish Turned

Technical Movement

Analyse All Technical Factors

Financial Trend

Financial Trend Scorecard

Financial Trend scale:

Very Negative, Negative, Flat, Positive, Very Positive, Outstanding

0What is working for the Company

NO KEY POSITIVE TRIGGERS

-33What is not working for the Company

DEBT-EQUITY RATIO (HY)

Highest at 27.87 %

RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)

Grown by 27.72% (YoY

CASH AND EQV(HY)

Lowest at CAD 267.3 MM

INTEREST(Q)

Highest at CAD 36.5 MM

OPERATING PROFIT(Q)

Lowest at CAD -11.3 MM

OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN(Q)

Lowest at -0.9 %

PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)

Lowest at CAD -140.2 MM

NET PROFIT(Q)

Lowest at CAD -75.1 MM

Here's what is not working for Canfor Corp.

Pre-Tax Profit

At CAD -140.2 MM has Fallen at -147.05%

over average net sales of the previous four periods of CAD -56.75 MM

MOJO Watch

Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is very negative

Pre-Tax Profit (CAD MM)

Net Profit

At CAD -75.1 MM has Fallen at -444.5%

over average net sales of the previous four periods of CAD 21.8 MM

MOJO Watch

Near term Net Profit trend is very negative

Net Profit (CAD MM)

Interest

At CAD 36.5 MM has Grown at 65.91%

period on period (QoQ)

MOJO Watch

Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings

Interest Paid (CAD MM)

Debt-Equity Ratio

Highest at 27.87 % and Grown

In each half year in the last five Semi-Annual periods

MOJO Watch

The company is borrowing more to fund its operations; it's liquidity situation may be stressed

Debt-Equity Ratio

Interest

Highest at CAD 36.5 MM

in the last five periods and Increased by 65.91% (QoQ)

MOJO Watch

Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings

Interest Paid (CAD MM)

Operating Profit

Lowest at CAD -11.3 MM

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Near term Operating Profit trend is negative

Operating Profit (CAD MM)

Operating Profit Margin

Lowest at -0.9 %

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Company's profit margin has deteriorated

Operating Profit to Sales

Pre-Tax Profit

Lowest at CAD -140.2 MM

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is negative

Pre-Tax Profit (CAD MM)

Net Profit

Lowest at CAD -75.1 MM

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Near term Net Profit trend is negative

Net Profit (CAD MM)

Cash and Eqv

Lowest at CAD 267.3 MM

in the last six Semi-Annual periods

MOJO Watch

Short Term liquidity is deteriorating

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Raw Material Cost

Grown by 27.72% (YoY)

MOJO Watch

The company's ability to pass on the cost of raw materials to customers has deteriorated; this may lead to a fall in profit margin

Raw Material Cost as a percentage of Sales