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Maple Leaf Foods TSX:MFI Stock Report

Last Price

CA$21.52

Market Cap

CA$2.7b

7D

7.1%

1Y

-18.4%

Updated

15 Jan, 2025

Data

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Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Maple Leaf Foods
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceCA$21.52
52 Week HighCA$27.55
52 Week LowCA$19.61
Beta0.49
1 Month Change0%
3 Month Change-3.41%
1 Year Change-18.39%
3 Year Change-24.31%
5 Year Change-13.26%
Change since IPO266.30%

Recent News & Updates

There's Reason For Concern Over Maple Leaf Foods Inc.'s (TSE:MFI) Price

Jan 07
There's Reason For Concern Over Maple Leaf Foods Inc.'s (TSE:MFI) Price

Recent updates

There's Reason For Concern Over Maple Leaf Foods Inc.'s (TSE:MFI) Price

Jan 07
There's Reason For Concern Over Maple Leaf Foods Inc.'s (TSE:MFI) Price

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

Nov 12
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

Oct 25
Maple Leaf Foods (TSE:MFI) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger

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

Apr 13
These 4 Measures Indicate That Maple Leaf Foods (TSE:MFI) Is Using Debt Extensively

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

Feb 24
Returns On Capital At Maple Leaf Foods (TSE:MFI) Paint A Concerning Picture

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

Feb 06
Investors Appear Satisfied With Maple Leaf Foods Inc.'s (TSE:MFI) Prospects

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

Dec 05
Maple Leaf Foods (TSE:MFI) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of CA$0.21

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

Nov 28
Is Maple Leaf Foods (TSE:MFI) A Risky Investment?

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

Nov 06
Maple Leaf Foods' (TSE:MFI) Dividend Will Be CA$0.21

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

Aug 28
Maple Leaf Foods (TSE:MFI) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of CA$0.21

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

Aug 08
Maple Leaf Foods (TSE:MFI) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of CA$0.21

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

Aug 04
Is Maple Leaf Foods (TSE:MFI) Using Too Much Debt?

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

May 29
Maple Leaf Foods (TSE:MFI) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of CA$0.21

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

May 15
Maple Leaf Foods (TSE:MFI) Will Pay A Dividend Of CA$0.21

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

Nov 28
Is Maple Leaf Foods (TSE:MFI) Using Too Much Debt?

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

Aug 13
Maple Leaf Foods (TSE:MFI) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around

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

Jul 22
Maple Leaf Foods (TSE:MFI) Seems To Be Using A Lot Of Debt

Returns On Capital Signal Tricky Times Ahead For Maple Leaf Foods (TSE:MFI)

Apr 12
Returns On Capital Signal Tricky Times Ahead For Maple Leaf Foods (TSE:MFI)

Maple Leaf Foods (TSE:MFI) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Mar 21
Maple Leaf Foods (TSE:MFI) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Maple Leaf Foods' (TSE:MFI) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Feb 27
Maple Leaf Foods' (TSE:MFI) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Shareholder Returns

MFICA FoodCA Market
7D7.1%-2.7%-1.8%
1Y-18.4%-12.8%16.1%

Return vs Industry: MFI underperformed the Canadian Food industry which returned -11.4% over the past year.

Return vs Market: MFI underperformed the Canadian Market which returned 14% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is MFI's price volatile compared to industry and market?
MFI volatility
MFI Average Weekly Movement4.4%
Food Industry Average Movement4.5%
Market Average Movement8.3%
10% most volatile stocks in CA Market18.2%
10% least volatile stocks in CA Market2.9%

Stable Share Price: MFI has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the Canadian market.

Volatility Over Time: MFI's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
192713,500Curtis Frankwww.mapleleaffoods.com

Maple Leaf Foods Inc. produces food products in the United States, Canada, Japan, China, and internationally. The company operates through Meat Protein Group and Plant Protein Group segments. It produces various food products, including prepared meats, ready-to-cook and ready-to-serve meals, fresh pork and poultry, and plant protein products; bacon, hams, wieners, and meat snacks; a variety of delicatessen products; and processed chicken products, such as fully cooked chicken breasts and wings, processed turkey products, specialty sausages, cooked meats, sliced meats, cooked sausage products, lunch kits, and canned meats.

Maple Leaf Foods Inc. Fundamentals Summary

How do Maple Leaf Foods's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
MFI fundamental statistics
Market capCA$2.66b
Earnings (TTM)CA$33.74m
Revenue (TTM)CA$4.87b

78.9x

P/E Ratio

0.5x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
MFI income statement (TTM)
RevenueCA$4.87b
Cost of RevenueCA$4.19b
Gross ProfitCA$679.18m
Other ExpensesCA$645.44m
EarningsCA$33.74m

Last Reported Earnings

Sep 30, 2024

Next Earnings Date

Feb 25, 2025

Earnings per share (EPS)0.27
Gross Margin13.96%
Net Profit Margin0.69%
Debt/Equity Ratio117.8%

How did MFI perform over the long term?

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Dividends

4.1%

Current Dividend Yield

316%

Payout Ratio

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/01/15 01:24
End of Day Share Price 2025/01/14 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more here.

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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.

AnalystInstitution
Donald McLeeBerenberg
Kenneth ZaslowBMO Capital Markets Equity Research
Peter SklarBMO Capital Markets Equity Research