Maple Leaf Foods Future Growth

Future criteria checks 0/6

Maple Leaf Foods is forecast to grow revenue at 3.5% per annum.

Key information

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Earnings growth rate

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EPS growth rate

Food earnings growth	13.6%
Revenue growth rate	3.5%
Future return on equity	n/a
Analyst coverage	Low
Last updated	20 Nov 2024

Recent future growth updates

Recent updates

Is Maple Leaf Foods (TSE:MFI) Using Too Much Debt?

Nov 12

Maple Leaf Foods (TSE:MFI) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger

Oct 25

These 4 Measures Indicate That Maple Leaf Foods (TSE:MFI) Is Using Debt Extensively

Apr 13

Some Investors May Be Worried About Maple Leaf Foods' (TSE:MFI) Returns On Capital

Dec 01

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

TSX:MFI - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (CAD Millions)
Date	Revenue	Earnings	Free Cash Flow	Cash from Op	Avg. No. Analysts
12/31/2026	5,277	N/A	N/A	N/A	2
12/31/2025	5,054	N/A	212	411	4
12/31/2024	4,898	N/A	281	394	4
9/30/2024	4,867	34	283	392	N/A
6/30/2024	4,845	12	195	331	N/A
3/31/2024	4,850	-16	53	228	N/A
12/31/2023	4,868	-125	-24	177	N/A
9/30/2023	4,861	-157	-126	136	N/A
6/30/2023	4,854	-382	-199	97	N/A
3/31/2023	4,784	-383	-156	170	N/A
12/31/2022	4,739	-312	-329	49	N/A
9/30/2022	4,674	-269	-227	175	N/A
6/30/2022	4,631	5	-222	237	N/A
3/31/2022	4,595	69	-288	250	N/A
12/31/2021	4,521	103	-296	305	N/A
9/30/2021	4,530	126	-434	221	N/A
6/30/2021	4,398	148	-371	220	N/A
3/31/2021	4,334	165	-181	337	N/A
12/31/2020	4,304	113	-119	321	N/A
9/30/2020	4,190	105	-25	318	N/A
6/30/2020	4,129	53	-46	280	N/A
3/31/2020	4,057	21	-92	206	N/A
12/31/2019	3,942	75	-1	270	N/A
9/30/2019	3,820	69	58	296	N/A
6/30/2019	3,699	82	66	289	N/A
3/31/2019	3,585	124	82	286	N/A
12/31/2018	3,496	101	120	300	N/A
9/30/2018	3,478	148	105	296	N/A
6/30/2018	3,512	159	N/A	392	N/A
3/31/2018	3,529	162	N/A	364	N/A
12/31/2017	3,522	164	N/A	387	N/A
9/30/2017	3,474	181	N/A	355	N/A
6/30/2017	3,417	175	N/A	345	N/A
3/31/2017	3,346	170	N/A	367	N/A
12/31/2016	3,332	182	N/A	357	N/A
9/30/2016	3,377	139	N/A	362	N/A
6/30/2016	3,343	126	N/A	228	N/A
3/31/2016	3,310	87	N/A	239	N/A
12/31/2015	3,293	42	N/A	159	N/A
9/30/2015	3,214	-15	N/A	98	N/A
6/30/2015	3,215	-60	N/A	87	N/A
3/31/2015	3,226	-93	N/A	-328	N/A
12/31/2014	3,157	-216	N/A	-362	N/A
9/30/2014	3,112	-251	N/A	-331	N/A
6/30/2014	3,049	-252	N/A	-244	N/A
3/31/2014	2,977	-252	N/A	194	N/A
12/31/2013	2,955	-157	N/A	260	N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: Insufficient data to determine if MFI's forecast earnings growth is above the savings rate (2.3%).

Earnings vs Market: Insufficient data to determine if MFI's earnings are forecast to grow faster than the Canadian market

High Growth Earnings: Insufficient data to determine if MFI's earnings are expected to grow significantly over the next 3 years.

Revenue vs Market: MFI's revenue (3.5% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the Canadian market (7.4% per year).

High Growth Revenue: MFI's revenue (3.5% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: Insufficient data to determine if MFI's Return on Equity is forecast to be high in 3 years time

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

Data	Last Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis	2024/12/18 14:36
End of Day Share Price	2024/12/18 00:00
Earnings	2024/09/30
Annual Earnings	2023/12/31

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Analyst Sources

Maple Leaf Foods Inc. is covered by 16 analysts. 4 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

Analyst	Institution
Donald McLee	Berenberg
Kenneth Zaslow	BMO Capital Markets Equity Research
Peter Sklar	BMO Capital Markets Equity Research

Maple Leaf Foods Future Growth

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Key information

Recent future growth updates

Maple Leaf Foods Inc. Provides Revenue Guidance for the Full Year 2024

Price target decreased by 11% to CA$31.42

Price target increased by 8.1% to CA$35.75

Price target decreased to CA$36.00

Recent updates

Upcoming dividend of CA$0.22 per share

Independent Director recently bought CA$518k worth of stock

Third quarter dividend of CA$0.22 announced

Third quarter 2024 earnings: Revenues exceed analysts expectations while EPS lags behind

Maple Leaf Foods Inc. Reports Unaudited Impairment of Property and Equipment and Right-Of-Use Assets for the Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2024

Is Maple Leaf Foods (TSE:MFI) Using Too Much Debt?

Maple Leaf Foods (TSE:MFI) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger

Maple Leaf Foods Inc. to Report Q3, 2024 Results on Nov 13, 2024

Canada Bread Files Legal Action to Protect Its Financial and Legal Interests and Files Crossclaim Against Maple Leaf Foods Inc

High number of new directors

Maple Leaf Foods Inc. Appoints Deepak Bhandari as Chief Financial Officer for its Pork Business

Maple Leaf Foods Inc. announces Quarterly dividend, payable on September 27, 2024

Maple Leaf Foods Inc. Announces Appointment of Fareed Khan to the Board of Directors

Maple Leaf Foods Inc. to Report Q2, 2024 Results on Aug 08, 2024

First quarter dividend of CA$0.22 announced

Maple Leaf Foods Inc. Provides Revenue Guidance for the Full Year 2024

First quarter 2024 earnings: EPS exceeds analyst expectations while revenues lag behind

Maple Leaf Foods Inc. to Report Q1, 2024 Results on May 02, 2024

These 4 Measures Indicate That Maple Leaf Foods (TSE:MFI) Is Using Debt Extensively

Upcoming dividend of CA$0.22 per share

Maple Leaf Foods Inc., Annual General Meeting, May 02, 2024

Returns On Capital At Maple Leaf Foods (TSE:MFI) Paint A Concerning Picture

Price target decreased by 11% to CA$31.42

Maple Leaf Foods Inc. Promotes Adam Grogan to Chief Operating Officer

Investors Appear Satisfied With Maple Leaf Foods Inc.'s (TSE:MFI) Prospects

Maple Leaf Foods Inc. to Report Q4, 2023 Results on Feb 22, 2024

Maple Leaf Foods Inc. Announces CFO Changes

Maple Leaf Foods Inc. Announces CFO Changes

Maple Leaf Foods (TSE:MFI) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of CA$0.21

Upcoming dividend of CA$0.21 per share at 3.5% yield

Is Maple Leaf Foods (TSE:MFI) A Risky Investment?

Maple Leaf Foods' (TSE:MFI) Dividend Will Be CA$0.21

Maple Leaf Foods Inc. Approves Quarterly Dividend, Payable on December 29, 2023

Third quarter 2023 earnings: EPS and revenues miss analyst expectations

Maple Leaf Foods Inc. to Report Q3, 2023 Results on Nov 02, 2023

Independent Director recently bought CA$837k worth of stock

New major risk - Revenue and earnings growth

Upcoming dividend of CA$0.21 per share at 2.9% yield

Maple Leaf Foods (TSE:MFI) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of CA$0.21

Chief Information & Technology Officer recently sold CA$1.5m worth of stock

Maple Leaf Foods (TSE:MFI) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of CA$0.21

Price target increased by 8.1% to CA$35.75

Maple Leaf Foods Inc. Approves Quarterly Dividend, Payable on September 28, 2023

Is Maple Leaf Foods (TSE:MFI) Using Too Much Debt?

Second quarter 2023 earnings: Revenues exceed analysts expectations while EPS lags behind

Maple Leaf Foods Inc. to Report Q2, 2023 Results on Aug 03, 2023

Insider recently sold CA$418k worth of stock

High number of new directors

Upcoming dividend of CA$0.21 per share at 3.4% yield

Maple Leaf Foods (TSE:MFI) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of CA$0.21

Executive Chairman exercised options to buy CA$1.5m worth of stock.

Insider recently sold CA$65k worth of stock

Maple Leaf Foods (TSE:MFI) Will Pay A Dividend Of CA$0.21

Maple Leaf Foods Inc. Announces Executive Changes

First quarter 2023 earnings released: CA$0.48 loss per share (vs CA$0.11 profit in 1Q 2022)

Insufficient new directors

Upcoming dividend of CA$0.21 per share at 3.3% yield

Full year 2022 earnings: EPS misses analyst expectations

Maple Leaf Foods Inc. to Report Q4, 2022 Results on Mar 09, 2023

Maple Leaf Foods Inc. Announces Management Changes

Insider exercised options and sold CA$361k worth of stock

Upcoming dividend of CA$0.20 per share

Is Maple Leaf Foods (TSE:MFI) Using Too Much Debt?

Third quarter 2022 earnings: EPS misses analyst expectations

Maple Leaf Foods Inc. Approves Quarterly Dividend, Payable December 30, 2022

Upcoming dividend of CA$0.20 per share

Maple Leaf Foods (TSE:MFI) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around

Price target decreased to CA$36.00

Second quarter 2022 earnings: EPS and revenues miss analyst expectations

Maple Leaf Foods (TSE:MFI) Seems To Be Using A Lot Of Debt

Maple Leaf Foods Inc. to Report Q2, 2022 Results on Aug 04, 2022