MAPLE LEAF FOODS INC (MFI.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:MFI - CA5649051078 - Common Stock
25.64 CAD
-0.33 (-1.27%)
Taking everything into account, MFI scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. MFI was compared to 19 industry peers in the Food Products industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of MFI get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. MFI is valued quite cheap, while showing a decent growth score. This is a good combination! Finally MFI also has an excellent dividend rating. These ratings would make MFI suitable for value and dividend investing!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- MFI had positive earnings in the past year.
- MFI had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: MFI reported negative net income in multiple years.
- MFI had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- MFI has a better Return On Assets (4.58%) than 73.68% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 12.48%, MFI is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.95% of the companies in the same industry.
- MFI's Return On Invested Capital of 7.30% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. MFI outperforms 73.68% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.58% | ||
| ROE | 12.48% | ||
| ROIC | 7.3% |
ROA(3y)-2.52%
ROA(5y)-0.46%
ROE(3y)-6.91%
ROE(5y)-1.96%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of MFI (4.22%) is better than 89.47% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of MFI has remained more or less at the same level.
- MFI has a Operating Margin of 7.11%. This is amongst the best in the industry. MFI outperforms 89.47% of its industry peers.
- MFI's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- MFI has a Gross Margin (16.57%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- MFI's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 7.11% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.22% | ||
| GM | 16.57% |
OM growth 3Y9.26%
OM growth 5Y9.75%
PM growth 3Y-4.62%
PM growth 5Y0.84%
GM growth 3Y-0.2%
GM growth 5Y-0.48%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), MFI is 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
- MFI has an Altman-Z score of 2.38. This is not the best score and indicates that MFI is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- MFI has a better Altman-Z score (2.38) than 63.16% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of MFI is 4.41, which is a neutral value as it means it would take MFI, 4.41 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 4.41, MFI belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 89.47% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.78 indicates that MFI is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.78, MFI perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 52.63% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.78 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.41 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.38 |
ROIC/WACC1.06
WACC6.9%
2.3 Liquidity
- MFI has a Current Ratio of 1.47. This is a normal value and indicates that MFI is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- MFI has a Current ratio of 1.47. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: MFI outperforms 42.11% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.04 indicates that MFI should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- MFI's Quick ratio of 1.04 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. MFI outperforms 68.42% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.47 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.04 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 287.50% over the past year.
- Measured over the past 5 years, MFI shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 2.78% on average per year.
- Looking at the last year, MFI shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -0.37% in the last year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.43% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)287.5%
EPS 3Y-7.64%
EPS 5Y2.78%
EPS Q2Q%172.22%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.37%
Revenue growth 3Y2.68%
Revenue growth 5Y4.43%
Sales Q2Q%7.63%
3.2 Future
- MFI is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 30.01% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, MFI will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -3.17% on average per year.
EPS Next Y34.67%
EPS Next 2Y38.14%
EPS Next 3Y36.56%
EPS Next 5Y30.01%
Revenue Next Year-19.73%
Revenue Next 2Y-6.42%
Revenue Next 3Y-2.58%
Revenue Next 5Y-3.17%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- 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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- MFI is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 13.78.
- MFI's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. MFI is cheaper than 68.42% of the companies in the same industry.
- MFI is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.32, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.23, the valuation of MFI can be described as rather expensive.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, MFI is valued a bit cheaper than 63.16% of the companies in the same industry.
- MFI's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 24.30.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.78 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.23 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- MFI's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. MFI is cheaper than 78.95% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, MFI is valued cheaper than 94.74% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 8.62 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.82 |
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.
- MFI has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as MFI's earnings are expected to grow with 36.56% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.4
PEG (5Y)4.96
EPS Next 2Y38.14%
EPS Next 3Y36.56%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- MFI has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.16%.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.74, MFI pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- MFI's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.86.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.16% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of MFI has a limited annual growth rate of 3.82%.
- MFI has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- MFI has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.82%
Div Incr Years10
Div Non Decr Years28
5.3 Sustainability
- MFI pays out 50.55% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
- The dividend of MFI is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP50.55%
EPS Next 2Y38.14%
EPS Next 3Y36.56%
TSX:MFI (1/21/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
25.64
-0.33 (-1.27%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)11-05 2025-11-05/bmo
Earnings (Next)03-05 2026-03-05/amc
Inst Owners24.84%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners39.82%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap3.20B
Revenue(TTM)4.83B
Net Income(TTM)203.93M
Analysts78.33
Price Target34.55 (34.75%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.16% |
Yearly Dividend0.7
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.82%
DP50.55%
Div Incr Years10
Div Non Decr Years28
Ex-Date03-09 2026-03-09 (0.21)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)32.27%
Min EPS beat(2)26.49%
Max EPS beat(2)38.05%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)44.34%
Min EPS beat(4)26.49%
Max EPS beat(4)57.68%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)3.17%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)-35.18%
EPS beat(16)4
Avg EPS beat(16)-48.88%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)8.15%
Min Revenue beat(2)1.35%
Max Revenue beat(2)14.94%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)5.01%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.74%
Max Revenue beat(4)14.94%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.18%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.18%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.56%
PT rev (1m)-0.37%
PT rev (3m)-15.46%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-34.73%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.73%
EPS NY rev (3m)-46.78%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-16.02%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-21.85%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.78 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.23 | ||
| P/S | 0.66 | ||
| P/FCF | 8.62 | ||
| P/OCF | 6.7 | ||
| P/B | 1.96 | ||
| P/tB | 3.47 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.82 |
EPS(TTM)1.86
EY7.25%
EPS(NY)1.49
Fwd EY5.81%
FCF(TTM)2.98
FCFY11.61%
OCF(TTM)3.83
OCFY14.92%
SpS38.71
BVpS13.08
TBVpS7.38
PEG (NY)0.4
PEG (5Y)4.96
Graham Number23.4
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.58% | ||
| ROE | 12.48% | ||
| ROCE | 10.65% | ||
| ROIC | 7.3% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.75% | ||
| ROICexgc | 10.12% | ||
| OM | 7.11% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.22% | ||
| GM | 16.57% | ||
| FCFM | 7.69% |
ROA(3y)-2.52%
ROA(5y)-0.46%
ROE(3y)-6.91%
ROE(5y)-1.96%
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
ROICexgc growth 3Y12.95%
ROICexgc growth 5Y8.33%
ROICexc growth 3Y15.04%
ROICexc growth 5Y11.56%
OM growth 3Y9.26%
OM growth 5Y9.75%
PM growth 3Y-4.62%
PM growth 5Y0.84%
GM growth 3Y-0.2%
GM growth 5Y-0.48%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.09
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.78 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.41 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.13 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 42.15% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.19% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 3.01 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 80.25% | ||
| Profit Quality | 182.27% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.47 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.04 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.38 |
F-Score7
WACC6.9%
ROIC/WACC1.06
Cap/Depr(3y)87.03%
Cap/Depr(5y)154.07%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.52%
Cap/Sales(5y)7.29%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)287.5%
EPS 3Y-7.64%
EPS 5Y2.78%
EPS Q2Q%172.22%
EPS Next Y34.67%
EPS Next 2Y38.14%
EPS Next 3Y36.56%
EPS Next 5Y30.01%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.37%
Revenue growth 3Y2.68%
Revenue growth 5Y4.43%
Sales Q2Q%7.63%
Revenue Next Year-19.73%
Revenue Next 2Y-6.42%
Revenue Next 3Y-2.58%
Revenue Next 5Y-3.17%
EBIT growth 1Y65.97%
EBIT growth 3Y12.19%
EBIT growth 5Y14.61%
EBIT Next Year68.95%
EBIT Next 3Y29.57%
EBIT Next 5Y21.67%
FCF growth 1Y414.59%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y250.8%
OCF growth 3Y15.11%
OCF growth 5Y11.47%
MAPLE LEAF FOODS INC / MFI.CA 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.
What is the valuation status for MFI stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to MAPLE LEAF FOODS INC (MFI.CA). This can be considered as Undervalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for MAPLE LEAF FOODS INC?
MAPLE LEAF FOODS INC (MFI.CA) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for MFI stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for MAPLE LEAF FOODS INC (MFI.CA) is 13.78 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.96.
What is the earnings growth outlook for MAPLE LEAF FOODS INC?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of MAPLE LEAF FOODS INC (MFI.CA) is expected to grow by 34.67% in the next year.