MAPLE LEAF FOODS INC (MFI.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX:MFI • CA5649051078
Current stock price
30.47 CAD
+0.02 (+0.07%)
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This MFI.CA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. MFI.CA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year MFI was profitable.
- MFI had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In multiple years MFI reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years MFI had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- MFI has a Return On Assets of 15.29%. This is amongst the best in the industry. MFI outperforms 94.12% of its industry peers.
- With an excellent Return On Equity value of 41.00%, MFI belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 94.12% of the companies in the same industry.
- With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 9.07%, MFI belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 82.35% of the companies in the same industry.
- MFI had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.00%. This is below the industry average of 7.32%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (9.07%) for MFI is above the 3 year average (4.00%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 15.29% | ||
| ROE | 41% | ||
| ROIC | 9.07% |
ROA(3y)4.92%
ROA(5y)2.02%
ROE(3y)13.01%
ROE(5y)5.07%
ROIC(3y)4%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- MFI has a better Profit Margin (11.76%) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
- MFI's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- With an excellent Operating Margin value of 7.88%, MFI belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 94.12% of the companies in the same industry.
- MFI's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- MFI has a Gross Margin (16.64%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- MFI's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 7.88% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 11.76% | ||
| GM | 16.64% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y10.77%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y39.37%
GM growth 3Y22.26%
GM growth 5Y0.75%
2. MFI.CA Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so MFI is still creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, MFI has more shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, MFI has more shares outstanding
- MFI has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.87 indicates that MFI is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- With a decent Altman-Z score value of 2.87, MFI is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.71% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of MFI is 3.97, which is a good value as it means it would take MFI, 3.97 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- MFI has a better Debt to FCF ratio (3.97) than 88.24% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.92 indicates that MFI is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- MFI has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.92) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.92 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.97 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.87 |
ROIC/WACC1.29
WACC7.04%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.29 indicates that MFI should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- MFI has a Current ratio (1.29) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- MFI has a Quick Ratio of 1.29. This is a bad value and indicates that MFI is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- MFI has a Quick ratio (0.56) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.29 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.56 |
3. MFI.CA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- MFI shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 130.77%, which is quite impressive.
- Measured over the past years, MFI shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 11.81% on average per year.
- Looking at the last year, MFI shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -5.92% in the last year.
- MFI shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -1.89% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)130.77%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y11.81%
EPS Q2Q%-15.79%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.92%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.19%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.89%
Sales Q2Q%-19.87%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, MFI will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 6.78% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.04% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-13.11%
EPS Next 2Y0.66%
EPS Next 3Y6.78%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year5.34%
Revenue Next 2Y5.02%
Revenue Next 3Y5.04%
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.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. MFI.CA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 16.93, which indicates a correct valuation of MFI.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, MFI is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 70.59% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.42. MFI is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.48, the valuation of MFI can be described as rather expensive.
- MFI's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.29. MFI is around the same levels.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.93 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.48 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of MFI indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: MFI is cheaper than 70.59% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- 82.35% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than MFI, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 12.24 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.17 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The excellent profitability rating of MFI may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.43
EPS Next 2Y0.66%
EPS Next 3Y6.78%
5. MFI.CA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.76%, MFI has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- MFI's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.03.
- MFI's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.81.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.76% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of MFI is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 17.43%!
- MFI has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- MFI has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)17.43%
Div Incr Years11
Div Non Decr Years29
5.3 Sustainability
- 32.82% of the earnings are spent on dividend by MFI. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
- MFI's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP32.82%
EPS Next 2Y0.66%
EPS Next 3Y6.78%
MFI.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
TSX:MFI (4/24/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
30.47
+0.02 (+0.07%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)03-05 2026-03-05/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-07 2026-05-07
Inst Owners25.48%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners39.77%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap3.80B
Revenue(TTM)4.61B
Net Income(TTM)541.63M
Analysts80
Price Target36.47 (19.69%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.76% |
Yearly Dividend1.43
Dividend Growth(5Y)17.43%
DP32.82%
Div Incr Years11
Div Non Decr Years29
Ex-Date03-09 2026-03-09 (0.21)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)29.95%
Min EPS beat(2)21.86%
Max EPS beat(2)38.05%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)36.02%
Min EPS beat(4)21.86%
Max EPS beat(4)57.68%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)12.84%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-8.81%
EPS beat(16)5
Avg EPS beat(16)-42.95%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)7.12%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.71%
Max Revenue beat(2)14.94%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)4.65%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.71%
Max Revenue beat(4)14.94%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.47%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.34%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.4%
PT rev (1m)5.15%
PT rev (3m)5.54%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.85%
EPS NY rev (1m)4.63%
EPS NY rev (3m)5.7%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.28%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-3.9%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.86%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.93 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.48 | ||
| P/S | 0.82 | ||
| P/FCF | 12.24 | ||
| P/OCF | 8.72 | ||
| P/B | 2.87 | ||
| P/tB | 5.47 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.17 |
EPS(TTM)1.8
EY5.91%
EPS(NY)1.56
Fwd EY5.13%
FCF(TTM)2.49
FCFY8.17%
OCF(TTM)3.49
OCFY11.47%
SpS36.96
BVpS10.6
TBVpS5.57
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.43
Graham Number20.7206 (-32%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 15.29% | ||
| ROE | 41% | ||
| ROCE | 12.59% | ||
| ROIC | 9.07% | ||
| ROICexc | 9.54% | ||
| ROICexgc | 12.38% | ||
| OM | 7.88% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 11.76% | ||
| GM | 16.64% | ||
| FCFM | 6.73% |
ROA(3y)4.92%
ROA(5y)2.02%
ROE(3y)13.01%
ROE(5y)5.07%
ROIC(3y)4%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)4.21%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)5.51%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)5.55%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5Y8.56%
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5Y11.36%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y10.77%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y39.37%
GM growth 3Y22.26%
GM growth 5Y0.75%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover1.3
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.92 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.97 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.03 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 53.33% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.72% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 3.73 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 72.86% | ||
| Profit Quality | 57.26% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.29 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.56 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.87 |
F-Score8
WACC7.04%
ROIC/WACC1.29
Cap/Depr(3y)54.12%
Cap/Depr(5y)120.67%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.31%
Cap/Sales(5y)6.05%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)130.77%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y11.81%
EPS Q2Q%-15.79%
EPS Next Y-13.11%
EPS Next 2Y0.66%
EPS Next 3Y6.78%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.92%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.19%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.89%
Sales Q2Q%-19.87%
Revenue Next Year5.34%
Revenue Next 2Y5.02%
Revenue Next 3Y5.04%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y39.58%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y8.68%
EBIT Next Year66.16%
EBIT Next 3Y24.45%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-16.04%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-6.34%
OCF growth 3Y106.69%
OCF growth 5Y6.26%
MAPLE LEAF FOODS INC / MFI.CA Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of MAPLE LEAF FOODS INC (MFI.CA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to MFI.CA.
Can you provide the valuation status for MAPLE LEAF FOODS INC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to MAPLE LEAF FOODS INC (MFI.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of MFI stock?
MAPLE LEAF FOODS INC (MFI.CA) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
What is the valuation of MAPLE LEAF FOODS INC based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for MAPLE LEAF FOODS INC (MFI.CA) is 16.93 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.87.
Is the dividend of MAPLE LEAF FOODS INC sustainable?
The dividend rating of MAPLE LEAF FOODS INC (MFI.CA) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 32.82%.