MAPLE LEAF FOODS INC (MFI.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX:MFI • CA5649051078
Current stock price
29.8 CAD
+0.36 (+1.22%)
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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.
- MFI had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- MFI has a better Return On Assets (15.29%) than 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 amongst the best in the industry. MFI outperforms 83.33% 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 3 year average ROIC (4.00%) for MFI is below the current ROIC(9.07%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| 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 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.
- The Operating Margin of MFI (7.88%) is better than 94.44% of its industry peers.
- MFI's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- The Gross Margin of MFI (16.64%) is better than 61.11% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of MFI has remained more or less at the same level.
| 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
- MFI has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
- The number of shares outstanding for MFI has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, MFI has more shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for MFI has been reduced compared to a year ago.
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 Altman-Z score of 2.83. This is in the better half of the industry: MFI outperforms 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.
- MFI has a Debt to FCF ratio of 3.97. This is amongst the best in the industry. MFI outperforms 83.33% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.92 indicates that 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.92 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.97 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.83 |
ROIC/WACC1.31
WACC6.92%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.29 indicates that MFI should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- MFI's Current ratio of 1.29 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. MFI is outperformed by 66.67% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.56 indicates that MFI may have some problems paying 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 766.67%, which is quite impressive.
- MFI shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 2.78% yearly.
- The Revenue has decreased by -5.92% in the past year.
- The Revenue has been decreasing by -1.61% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)766.67%
EPS 3Y-7.64%
EPS 5Y2.78%
EPS Q2Q%634.95%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.92%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.03%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.61%
Sales Q2Q%-19.87%
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.
- The Revenue is expected to decrease by -3.17% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y26.03%
EPS Next 2Y38.43%
EPS Next 3Y36.79%
EPS Next 5Y30.01%
Revenue Next Year-19.95%
Revenue Next 2Y-6.4%
Revenue Next 3Y-2.56%
Revenue Next 5Y-3.17%
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 accelerating.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. MFI.CA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 38.21, the valuation of MFI can be described as expensive.
- MFI's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 24.88, MFI is valued quite expensively.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 19.94, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of MFI.
- MFI's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- MFI is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.19, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 38.21 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.94 |
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.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, MFI is valued cheaply inside the industry as 88.89% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 11.98 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.96 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- MFI's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- The excellent profitability rating of MFI may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as MFI's earnings are expected to grow with 36.79% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.47
PEG (5Y)13.73
EPS Next 2Y38.43%
EPS Next 3Y36.79%
5. MFI.CA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.93%, MFI has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- 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 1.90.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.93% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of MFI is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 17.43%!
- MFI has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has 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)17.43%
Div Incr Years10
Div Non Decr Years28
5.3 Sustainability
- MFI pays out 32.82% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- MFI's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP32.82%
EPS Next 2Y38.43%
EPS Next 3Y36.79%
MFI.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
TSX:MFI (3/27/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
29.8
+0.36 (+1.22%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)03-05 2026-03-05/amc
Earnings (Next)05-06 2026-05-06
Inst Owners24.52%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners39.78%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap3.71B
Revenue(TTM)4.61B
Net Income(TTM)541.63M
Analysts78.33
Price Target34.68 (16.38%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.93% |
Yearly Dividend1.43
Dividend Growth(5Y)17.43%
DP32.82%
Div Incr Years10
Div Non Decr Years28
Ex-Date03-09 2026-03-09 (0.21)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
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)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)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.85%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.9%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.02%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.42%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.28%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.28%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.05%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.02%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 38.21 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.94 | ||
| P/S | 0.81 | ||
| P/FCF | 11.98 | ||
| P/OCF | 8.53 | ||
| P/B | 2.81 | ||
| P/tB | 5.35 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.96 |
EPS(TTM)0.78
EY2.62%
EPS(NY)1.49
Fwd EY5.02%
FCF(TTM)2.49
FCFY8.35%
OCF(TTM)3.49
OCFY11.72%
SpS36.95
BVpS10.6
TBVpS5.57
PEG (NY)1.47
PEG (5Y)13.73
Graham Number13.64
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 | 2.83 |
F-Score8
WACC6.92%
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)766.67%
EPS 3Y-7.64%
EPS 5Y2.78%
EPS Q2Q%634.95%
EPS Next Y26.03%
EPS Next 2Y38.43%
EPS Next 3Y36.79%
EPS Next 5Y30.01%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.92%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.03%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.61%
Sales Q2Q%-19.87%
Revenue Next Year-19.95%
Revenue Next 2Y-6.4%
Revenue Next 3Y-2.56%
Revenue Next 5Y-3.17%
EBIT growth 1Y39.58%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y8.68%
EBIT Next Year66.25%
EBIT Next 3Y24.74%
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.
What is the valuation status for MFI stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to MAPLE LEAF FOODS INC (MFI.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for MAPLE LEAF FOODS INC?
MAPLE LEAF FOODS INC (MFI.CA) has a profitability rating of 8 / 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 38.21 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.81.
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 26.03% in the next year.