Canfor Corporation (TSE:CFP)
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Canfor
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Rating:48Neutral
Price Target:
C$13.00
▲(10.92% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:03/26/26
The score is held down primarily by weak financial performance (sustained losses, negative margins, and negative free cash flow) despite only moderate leverage. Technicals are neutral-to-soft with negative MACD and the price below the 50DMA. The earnings call adds modest support via strong corporate liquidity and restructuring actions, but near-term market volatility, impairment, and Canfor Pulp covenant risk limit upside.
Positive Factors
Strong liquidity and balance sheet flexibility
Substantial available liquidity (~$1.2B) and modest net debt provide durable financial optionality. This buffer supports working‑capital needs, funds discretionary projects, and reduces near‑term refinancing pressure, giving management time to execute restructuring and navigate cyclical end markets.
Negative Factors
Multi‑year revenue decline and sustained losses
Three consecutive years of revenue decline and deeply negative net margins signal structural earnings weakness. Persistent losses erode equity and ROE, reduce reinvestment capacity, and imply the company remains exposed to prolonged weakness in housing and global pulp markets absent sustained pricing or cost recovery.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strong liquidity and balance sheet flexibility
Substantial available liquidity (~$1.2B) and modest net debt provide durable financial optionality. This buffer supports working‑capital needs, funds discretionary projects, and reduces near‑term refinancing pressure, giving management time to execute restructuring and navigate cyclical end markets.
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Canfor (CFP) vs. iShares MSCI Canada ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
C$1.59B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)157.14K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)0.98
Revenue Growth1.76%
EPS Growth34.61%
CountryCA
Employees6,634
SectorBasic Materials
Sector Strength58
IndustryPaper, Lumber & Forest Products
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-1.22
Shares Outstanding119,201,270
10 Day Avg. Volume138,224
30 Day Avg. Volume157,140
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.09
Price to Book (P/B)0.55
Price to Sales (P/S)0.26
P/FCF Ratio-5.49
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
C$16.00Price Target Upside36.52% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering4
EPS Forecast (FY)-1.52
Revenue Forecast (FY)C$5.50B
Canfor Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Canfor Corporation operates as an integrated forest products company in the United States, Asia, Canada, Europe, and internationally. It operates through two segments, Lumber, and Pulp and Paper. The company manufactures and sells finger-jointed l...
How the Company Makes Money
Canfor makes money primarily by selling wood products and pulp products to wholesale and industrial customers.
1) Wood Products (lumber and related products)
- Primary revenue stream: Sales of dimension lumber and other solid wood products produc...
Canfor Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Mar 05, 2026
(Q4-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:May 06, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Neutral
The call presented a balanced view: management highlighted meaningful strategic actions (mill closures, geographic diversification, targeted capex, and solid corporate liquidity) and early signs of cost improvement in Sweden and improved pricing from industry downtime. However, near-term financial performance remains under pressure with Q4 adjusted EBITDA losses in both lumber (-$8M) and pulp (-$17M), a significant $250.6M European impairment, elevated duties and tariff-related cash pressures, elevated pulp inventories, and potential covenant risk for Canfor Pulp absent a corporate transaction. The company’s strong liquidity and strategic repositioning are positives that partially offset the operational and market headwinds.Positive Updates
Strategic transformation and asset rationalization
Canfor has undertaken a multi-year transformation to strengthen its operating platform: since 2023 the company closed 9 high-cost sawmills (including 2 in 2025) representing 2.3 billion board feet of capacity, while investing in new U.S. South facilities and expanding operations in Sweden to diversify assets and improve cost competitiveness.
Negative Updates
Lumber adjusted EBITDA loss in Q4
Canfor's lumber business reported an adjusted EBITDA loss of $8 million in Q4, deteriorating by $6 million versus the prior quarter, reflecting weak lumber market conditions (notably Southern Yellow Pine) and lower Canadian sales realizations after Section 232 tariffs were introduced.
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Q4-2025 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strategic transformation and asset rationalization
Canfor has undertaken a multi-year transformation to strengthen its operating platform: since 2023 the company closed 9 high-cost sawmills (including 2 in 2025) representing 2.3 billion board feet of capacity, while investing in new U.S. South facilities and expanding operations in Sweden to diversify assets and improve cost competitiveness.
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Company Guidance
Management's guidance focused on 2026 capital spending of roughly $210 million—about $175 million for lumber and $35 million for Canfor Pulp (with ~40% of the budget described as discretionary)—while warning of continued near‑term market volatility but expecting constrained supply to support higher European lumber pricing into Q2. Key metrics cited: Q4 adjusted EBITDA losses of $8 million for lumber (down $6 million QoQ) and $17 million for pulp (down $14 million QoQ), European lumber adjusted EBITDA of $42 million for 2025, a Q4 asset write‑down/impairment of $250.6 million (excluded from adjusted EBITDA), Canfor Pulp net debt of $104 million with $40 million available liquidity, Canfor (ex‑Pulp and duty loan) net debt of ≈$226 million with ≈$1.2 billion available liquidity, pulp inventory at ~47 days (about a one‑week overhang ≈0.5 million tonnes in a 25 million tonne market), and management saying it is highly probable Canfor Pulp will meet covenants in Q1 absent a transaction; they also noted 9 sawmill closures since 2023 totaling 2.3 billion board feet of capacity.Canfor Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
24
Negative
Balance Sheet
56
Neutral
Cash Flow
28
Negative
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 5.34B | 5.25B | 5.43B | 7.43B | 7.68B |
| Gross Profit | -108.70M | 946.70M | 904.00M | 2.63B | 3.51B |
| EBITDA | 133.20M | -487.80M | -30.50M | 1.53B | 2.30B |
| Net Income | -796.70M | -669.00M | -326.10M | 787.30M | 1.34B |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 4.98B | 5.57B | 6.13B | 6.74B | 6.17B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 132.40M | 259.30M | 627.40M | 1.27B | 1.35B |
| Total Debt | 931.30M | 703.60M | 399.30M | 392.40M | 335.80M |
| Total Liabilities | 2.26B | 1.99B | 1.85B | 1.98B | 2.16B |
| Stockholders Equity | 2.51B | 3.31B | 3.82B | 4.22B | 3.48B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | -250.90M | -352.90M | -432.30M | 487.70M | 1.49B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 37.80M | 174.20M | 154.70M | 1.11B | 1.91B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -355.60M | -672.20M | -603.70M | -1.05B | -468.40M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 175.20M | 124.10M | -185.60M | -179.40M | -504.10M |
Canfor Technical Analysis
Positive
11.72
Price Trends
14.06
Negative
12.96
Positive
13.17
Positive
Market Momentum
-0.27
Negative
48.10
Neutral
63.77
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For TSE:CFP, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 11.72 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 13.30, below the 50-day MA of 14.06, and below the 200-day MA of 13.17, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -0.27 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 48.10 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 63.77 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for TSE:CFP.
Canfor Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
69 Neutral | C$5.11B | 13.97 | 17.08% | 1.43% | 1.98% | 7.05% | |
61 Neutral | $10.43B | 7.12 | -0.05% | 2.87% | 2.86% | -36.73% | |
52 Neutral | C$6.88B | -7.08 | -18.45% | 2.21% | -6.67% | -168.27% | |
48 Neutral | C$1.59B | -1.73 | -27.04% | ― | 1.76% | 34.61% | |
47 Neutral | C$637.94M | -1.35 | -25.24% | ― | -3.63% | 31.61% | |
46 Neutral | C$154.68M | -1.45 | -12.20% | ― | 2.06% | -46.23% | |
43 Neutral | C$33.27M | -0.22 | -105.48% | ― | -15.38% | 94.27% |
* Basic Materials Sector Average
TSE:CFP
Canfor
13.30
-1.82
-12.04%
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87.89
-20.31
-18.77%
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0.51
-0.21
-29.17%
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14.65
1.60
12.26%
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26.25
38.94%
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-37.38%
Canfor Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Canfor Renews Share Buyback Program, Authorizing Repurchase of Up to 5% of Shares
Positive
Mar 19, 2026
Canfor has received regulatory clearance to renew its normal course issuer bid, authorizing the repurchase for cancellation of up to 5,821,442 common shares, or about 5% of its outstanding stock, between March 23, 2026 and March 22, 2027 through t...
Business Operations and StrategyDelistings and Listing ChangesM&A Transactions
Canfor Corporation Takes Canfor Pulp Private in Full Buyout
Neutral
Mar 17, 2026
Canfor Corporation has completed its acquisition of all remaining shares of Canfor Pulp Products Inc., consolidating full ownership of its pulp and paper subsidiary under a court-approved plan of arrangement. Former Canfor Pulp shareholders could ...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
Canfor Swings to Deep Q4 Loss on Heavy Impairments and Weak Lumber, Pulp Markets
Negative
Mar 6, 2026
Canfor reported a steep fourth-quarter 2025 operating loss of $415.9 million and a net loss of $390.5 million, hurt by a $320.4 million asset write-down and impairment charge tied to its lumber and pulp and paper businesses. Even after adjusting f...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial DisclosuresM&A Transactions
Canfor books $321 million impairment as log and pulp markets weaken
Negative
Feb 18, 2026
Canfor Corporation will take a non-cash asset write-down and impairment charge of about $321 million in its fourth-quarter 2025 results, split between $215 million in its lumber segment and $106 million in its pulp and paper segment. The move refl...
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