Canfor Valuation

CFP Stock  CAD 17.73  0.20  1.12%   
At this time, the firm appears to be undervalued. Canfor shows a prevailing Real Value of C$19.99 per share. The current price of the firm is C$17.73. Our model approximates the value of Canfor from analyzing the firm fundamentals such as Current Valuation of 2.29 B, profit margin of (0.14) %, and Return On Equity of -0.2 as well as examining its technical indicators and probability of bankruptcy.
Undervalued
Today
17.73
Please note that Canfor's price fluctuation is not too volatile at this time. Calculation of the real value of Canfor is based on 3 months time horizon. Increasing Canfor's time horizon generally increases the accuracy of value calculation and significantly improves the predictive power of the methodology used.
Since Canfor is currently traded on the exchange, buyers and sellers on that exchange determine the market value of Canfor Stock. However, Canfor's intrinsic value may or may not be the same as its current market price, in which case there is an opportunity to profit from the mispricing, assuming the market price will eventually merge with its intrinsic value.
Historical Market  17.73 Real  19.99 Hype  17.73 Naive  18.05
The intrinsic value of Canfor's stock can be calculated using various methods such as discounted cash flow analysis, price-to-earnings ratio, or price-to-book ratio. That value may differ from its current market price, which is determined by supply and demand factors such as investor sentiment, market trends, news, and other external factors that may influence Canfor's stock price. It is important to note that the real value of any stock may change over time based on changes in the company's performance.
19.99
Real Value
22.23
Upside
Estimating the potential upside or downside of Canfor helps investors to forecast how Canfor stock's addition to their portfolios will impact the overall performance. We also use other valuation drivers to help us estimate the true value of Canfor more accurately as focusing exclusively on Canfor's fundamentals will not take into account other important factors:
Bollinger
Band Projection (param)
LowerMiddle BandUpper
16.3817.2418.10
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Hype
Prediction
LowEstimatedHigh
15.4917.7319.97
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Naive
Forecast
LowNext ValueHigh
15.8118.0520.30
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Canfor Total Value Analysis

Canfor is currently projected to have takeover price of 2.29 B with market capitalization of 2.12 B, debt of 399.3 M, and cash on hands of 1.27 B. Please note that takeover price may be misleading and is a subject to mistakes in financial statements. We encourage investors to thoroughly investigate all of the Canfor fundamentals before making investing decisions based on enterprise value of the company
  Takeover PriceMarket CapDebt ObligationsCash
2.29 B
2.12 B
399.3 M
1.27 B

Canfor Investor Information

About 54.0% of the company shares are held by company insiders. The company has price-to-book (P/B) ratio of 0.65. Some equities with similar Price to Book (P/B) outperform the market in the long run. Canfor recorded a loss per share of 6.08. The entity last dividend was issued on the 11th of June 2003. The firm had 1:4 split on the 29th of December 2014. Based on the analysis of Canfor's profitability, liquidity, and operating efficiency, Canfor is not in a good financial situation at the moment. It has a very high risk of going through financial straits in January.

Canfor Asset Utilization

The asset utilization indicator refers to the revenue earned for every dollar of assets a company currently reports. Canfor has an asset utilization ratio of 88.51 percent. This suggests that the Company is making C$0.89 for each dollar of assets. An increasing asset utilization means that Canfor is more efficient with each dollar of assets it utilizes for everyday operations.

Canfor Ownership Allocation

Canfor holds a total of 118.41 Million outstanding shares. Canfor retains significant amount of outstanding shares owned by insiders. An insider is usually defined as a CEO, other corporate executive, director, or institutional investor who own at least 10% of the company's outstanding shares. Since such a large part of the company is owned by insiders, it is advisable to analyze if each of these insiders have been buying or selling the stock in recent months. Please note that no matter how many assets the company secures, if the real value of the firm is less than the current market value, you may not be able to make money on it.

Canfor Profitability Analysis

The company reported the revenue of 5.43 B. Net Loss for the year was (326.1 M) with profit before overhead, payroll, taxes, and interest of 2.63 B.

About Canfor Valuation

We use absolute and relative valuation methodologies to arrive at the intrinsic value of Canfor. In general, an absolute valuation paradigm, as applied to this company, attempts to find the value of Canfor based exclusively on its fundamental and basic technical indicators. By analyzing Canfor's financials, quarterly and monthly indicators, and their related drivers, we attempt to find the most accurate representation of Canfor's intrinsic value. As compared to an absolute model, our relative valuation model uses a comparative analysis of Canfor. We calculate exposure to Canfor's market risk, different technical and fundamental indicators, and relevant financial multiples and ratios and then compare them to those of Canfor's related companies.
Canfor Corporation operates as an integrated forest products company in the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia, and internationally. Canfor Corporation was founded in 1938 and is based in Vancouver, Canada. CANFOR CORP operates under Lumber Wood Production classification in Canada and is traded on Toronto Stock Exchange. It employs 6766 people.

Other Information on Investing in Canfor Stock

Canfor financial ratios help investors to determine whether Canfor Stock is cheap or expensive when compared to a particular measure, such as profits or enterprise value. In other words, they help investors to determine the cost of investment in Canfor with respect to the benefits of owning Canfor security.