Canfor Corporation

TSX:CFP Stock Report

Market Cap: CA$1.4b

Canfor Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 0/6

Canfor's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -68.7%, while the Forestry industry saw earnings declining at 14.7% annually. Revenues have been declining at an average rate of 9.3% per year.

Key information

-68.67%

Earnings growth rate

-68.58%

EPS growth rate

Forestry Industry Growth30.54%
Revenue growth rate-9.33%
Return on equity-35.33%
Net Margin-15.87%
Last Earnings Update31 Mar 2026

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

Analysis Article Jan 03

Canfor Corporation's (TSE:CFP) P/S Still Appears To Be Reasonable

It's not a stretch to say that Canfor Corporation's ( TSE:CFP ) price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 0.3x seems quite...
New Narrative Aug 13

US Southeast Modernization And Swedish Sawmill Will Transform Timber Demand

Key Takeaways Investments in modern facilities and global acquisitions drive efficiency, reduce regional risks, and position the company for stable, long-term growth in sustainable wood markets. Strong financial management and a shift toward specialty, higher-margin products enable participation in global construction trends and support profitability and shareholder returns.
Analysis Article Jun 24

Is Canfor (TSE:CFP) A Risky Investment?

David Iben put it well when he said, 'Volatility is not a risk we care about. What we care about is avoiding the...
Analysis Article Apr 05

Is Canfor (TSE:CFP) A Risky Investment?

Some say volatility, rather than debt, is the best way to think about risk as an investor, but Warren Buffett famously...
Analysis Article Mar 09

Analysts Have Made A Financial Statement On Canfor Corporation's (TSE:CFP) Full-Year Report

Canfor Corporation ( TSE:CFP ) shareholders are probably feeling a little disappointed, since its shares fell 4.5% to...
Analysis Article Oct 09

Canfor (TSE:CFP) Has Debt But No Earnings; Should You Worry?

Howard Marks put it nicely when he said that, rather than worrying about share price volatility, 'The possibility of...
Analysis Article Sep 12

Canfor Corporation (TSE:CFP) Shares Could Be 40% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Key Insights The projected fair value for Canfor is CA$30.95 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Canfor's...
Analysis Article Jul 03

Canfor (TSE:CFP) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Warren Buffett famously said, 'Volatility is far from synonymous with risk.' It's only natural to consider a company's...
Analysis Article Jun 06

Is Canfor Corporation (TSE:CFP) Trading At A 33% Discount?

Key Insights Using the 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity, Canfor fair value estimate is CA$29.06 Canfor's CA$19.39 share...
Analysis Article May 07

Canfor Corporation (TSE:CFP) Just Reported First-Quarter Earnings: Have Analysts Changed Their Mind On The Stock?

It's been a good week for Canfor Corporation ( TSE:CFP ) shareholders, because the company has just released its latest...
Analysis Article Aug 30

When Should You Buy Canfor Corporation (TSE:CFP)?

Canfor Corporation ( TSE:CFP ), is not the largest company out there, but it led the TSX gainers with a relatively...
Analysis Article Jan 26

These 4 Measures Indicate That Canfor (TSE:CFP) Is Using Debt Safely

The external fund manager backed by Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger, Li Lu, makes no bones about it when he says...
Analysis Article Dec 29

Here's Why We Think Canfor (TSE:CFP) Is Well Worth Watching

It's only natural that many investors, especially those who are new to the game, prefer to buy shares in 'sexy' stocks...
Analysis Article Dec 12

Returns on Capital Paint A Bright Future For Canfor (TSE:CFP)

If we want to find a stock that could multiply over the long term, what are the underlying trends we should look for...

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Canfor makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

TSX:CFP Revenue, expenses and earnings (CAD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
31 Mar 265,281-8387640
31 Dec 255,339-7977720
30 Sep 255,342-4697640
30 Jun 255,286-6477780
31 Mar 255,288-6357980
31 Dec 245,253-6698190
30 Sep 245,250-7238380
30 Jun 245,359-3968560
31 Mar 245,424-2498730
31 Dec 235,427-3268660
30 Sep 235,517-4178800
30 Jun 235,871-3069130
31 Mar 236,5981119440
31 Dec 227,4277879660
30 Sep 227,6259729500
30 Jun 227,6351,0959190
31 Mar 227,9571,4488830
31 Dec 217,6851,3428540
30 Sep 217,7321,7008660
30 Jun 217,6051,7088600
31 Mar 216,2261,0428000
31 Dec 205,4545447800
30 Sep 204,9421707080
30 Jun 204,483-1377030
31 Mar 204,680-2467660
31 Dec 194,658-2637760
30 Sep 194,581-2767980
30 Jun 194,813-628010
31 Mar 194,9601567730
31 Dec 185,0443557600
30 Sep 185,1725397780
30 Jun 184,9924807640
31 Mar 184,6923927570
31 Dec 174,5633457630
30 Sep 174,4512527510
30 Jun 174,4102367580
31 Mar 174,2721917430
31 Dec 164,2351517490
30 Sep 164,2441157840
30 Jun 164,133467800
31 Mar 164,063217810
31 Dec 153,925257570
30 Sep 153,733536990
30 Jun 153,5811166740

Quality Earnings: CFP is currently unprofitable.

Growing Profit Margin: CFP is currently unprofitable.


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: CFP is unprofitable, and losses have increased over the past 5 years at a rate of 68.7% per year.

Accelerating Growth: Unable to compare CFP's earnings growth over the past year to its 5-year average as it is currently unprofitable

Earnings vs Industry: CFP is unprofitable, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Forestry industry (-9.5%).


Return on Equity

High ROE: CFP has a negative Return on Equity (-35.33%), as it is currently unprofitable.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/05/15 05:25
End of Day Share Price 2026/05/15 00:00
Earnings2026/03/31
Annual Earnings2025/12/31

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Analyst Sources

Canfor Corporation is covered by 10 analysts. 6 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Ketan MamtoraBMO Capital Markets Equity Research
Hamir PatelCIBC Capital Markets
Pierre LacroixDesjardins Securities Inc.