MAPLE LEAF FOODS INC (MFI.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

TSX:MFI • CA5649051078

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29.46 CAD
-1.72 (-5.52%)
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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.

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1. MFI.CA Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year MFI was profitable.
  • In the past year MFI had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In multiple years MFI reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
  • MFI had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
MFI.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFMFI.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M -200M 400M

1.2 Ratios

  • MFI's Return On Assets of 15.29% is amongst the best of the industry. MFI outperforms 94.44% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Return On Equity value of 41.00%, MFI belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 94.44% of the companies in the same industry.
  • MFI has a Return On Invested Capital of 9.07%. This is in the better half of the industry: MFI outperforms 77.78% of its industry peers.
  • MFI had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.00%. This is below the industry average of 7.82%.
  • 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 RankSector 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
MFI.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICMFI.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 20 30 40

1.3 Margins

  • MFI has a Profit Margin of 11.76%. This is amongst the best in the industry. MFI outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • MFI's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 7.88%, MFI belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 94.44% of the companies in the same industry.
  • MFI's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • With a decent Gross Margin value of 16.64%, MFI is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.11% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of MFI has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector 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%
MFI.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsMFI.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5 -5 10 15

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2. MFI.CA Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • MFI has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, MFI has more shares outstanding
  • The number of shares outstanding for MFI has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, MFI has an improved debt to assets ratio.
MFI.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingMFI.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
MFI.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsMFI.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.2 Solvency

  • MFI has an Altman-Z score of 2.83. 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 (2.83) than 61.11% of its industry peers.
  • 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.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 3.97, MFI belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
  • MFI has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.92. This is a neutral value indicating MFI is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • MFI's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.92 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. MFI outperforms 55.56% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.92
Debt/FCF 3.97
Altman-Z 2.83
ROIC/WACC1.31
WACC6.91%
MFI.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFMFI.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.3 Liquidity

  • MFI has a Current Ratio of 1.29. 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 1.29. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: MFI outperforms 44.44% of its industry peers.
  • 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.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.56, MFI is in line with its industry, outperforming 44.44% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.29
Quick Ratio 0.56
MFI.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesMFI.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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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.
  • The Revenue has decreased by -5.92% in the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, MFI shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -1.89% on average per year.
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

  • MFI is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 6.78% yearly.
  • 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

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less 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 accelerating.
MFI.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesMFI.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 1B 2B 3B 4B
MFI.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesMFI.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0 0.5 1 1.5 2

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4. MFI.CA Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 16.37, which indicates a correct valuation of MFI.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, MFI is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 66.67% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • MFI is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.18, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.84, MFI is valued on the expensive side.
  • MFI's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 37.96. MFI is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.37
Fwd PE 18.84
MFI.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsMFI.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • MFI's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. MFI is cheaper than 77.78% of the companies in the same industry.
  • MFI's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. MFI is cheaper than 88.89% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 11.84
EV/EBITDA 7.97
MFI.CA Per share dataMFI.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The excellent profitability rating of MFI may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.39
EPS Next 2Y0.66%
EPS Next 3Y6.78%

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5. MFI.CA Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • MFI has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.73%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • MFI's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.86.
  • MFI's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.73%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of MFI grows each year by 17.43%, which is quite nice.
  • 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
MFI.CA Yearly Dividends per shareMFI.CA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • MFI pays out 32.82% of its income as dividend. This is a 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 Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendMFI.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M -200M 400M
MFI.CA Dividend Payout.MFI.CA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.MFI.CA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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MFI.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

MAPLE LEAF FOODS INC

TSX:MFI (4/13/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

29.46

-1.72 (-5.52%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)03-05
Earnings (Next)05-07
Inst Owners25.48%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners39.77%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap3.67B
Revenue(TTM)4.61B
Net Income(TTM)541.63M
Analysts80
Price Target36.47 (23.79%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.73%
Yearly Dividend1.43
Dividend Growth(5Y)17.43%
DP32.82%
Div Incr Years11
Div Non Decr Years29
Ex-Date03-09
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)-0.9%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.9%
EPS NY rev (1m)4.63%
EPS NY rev (3m)5.08%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.69%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.28%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-3.9%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.86%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.37
Fwd PE 18.84
P/S 0.8
P/FCF 11.84
P/OCF 8.43
P/B 2.78
P/tB 5.29
EV/EBITDA 7.97
EPS(TTM)1.8
EY6.11%
EPS(NY)1.56
Fwd EY5.31%
FCF(TTM)2.49
FCFY8.45%
OCF(TTM)3.49
OCFY11.86%
SpS36.95
BVpS10.6
TBVpS5.57
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.39
Graham Number20.72
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 2.83
F-Score8
WACC6.91%
ROIC/WACC1.31
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 5 / 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 16.37 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.78.


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%.