Canfor (CFP) Competitors C$14.78 +0.23 (+1.58%) As of 04:00 PM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsHeadlinesBuy This Stock CFP vs. WFG, SJ, IFP, PL, ADN, WEF, GDL, GFP, CFF, and EVAShould you be buying Canfor stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Canfor include West Fraser Timber (WFG), Stella-Jones (SJ), Interfor (IFP), Pinnacle Renewable Energy (PL), Acadian Timber (ADN), Western Forest Products (WEF), Goodfellow (GDL), GreenFirst Forest Products (GFP), Conifex Timber (CFF), and Enviva (EVA). These companies are all part of the "lumber & wood production" industry. Canfor vs. Its Competitors West Fraser Timber Stella-Jones Interfor Pinnacle Renewable Energy Acadian Timber Western Forest Products Goodfellow GreenFirst Forest Products Conifex Timber Enviva West Fraser Timber (TSE:WFG) and Canfor (TSE:CFP) are both basic materials companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, risk, dividends, media sentiment, valuation, analyst recommendations and profitability. Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in WFG or CFP? 46.4% of West Fraser Timber shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 14.1% of Canfor shares are held by institutional investors. 33.7% of West Fraser Timber shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 53.9% of Canfor shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth. Which has more volatility and risk, WFG or CFP? West Fraser Timber has a beta of 2.03, suggesting that its stock price is 103% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Canfor has a beta of 2.08, suggesting that its stock price is 108% more volatile than the S&P 500. Is WFG or CFP more profitable? West Fraser Timber has a net margin of -1.53% compared to Canfor's net margin of -13.77%. West Fraser Timber's return on equity of -1.33% beat Canfor's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets West Fraser Timber-1.53% -1.33% 2.18% Canfor -13.77%-20.05%-5.36% Which has higher valuation & earnings, WFG or CFP? West Fraser Timber has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Canfor. West Fraser Timber is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Canfor, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioWest Fraser TimberC$4.36B1.29-C$66.55M-C$1.67-60.32CanforC$5.33B0.33-C$734.03M-C$6.01-2.46 Do analysts rate WFG or CFP? West Fraser Timber currently has a consensus target price of C$142.00, indicating a potential upside of 40.75%. Canfor has a consensus target price of C$18.50, indicating a potential upside of 25.17%. Given West Fraser Timber's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe West Fraser Timber is more favorable than Canfor.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score West Fraser Timber 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.50Canfor 1 Sell rating(s) 3 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.43 Does the media prefer WFG or CFP? In the previous week, Canfor had 2 more articles in the media than West Fraser Timber. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Canfor and 0 mentions for West Fraser Timber. Canfor's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat West Fraser Timber's score of 0.00 indicating that Canfor is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Overall Sentiment West Fraser Timber Neutral Canfor Positive SummaryWest Fraser Timber beats Canfor on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Canfor News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for CFP and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding CFP and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of TSE and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart CFP vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricCanforLumber & Wood Production IndustryMaterials SectorTSE ExchangeMarket CapC$1.78BC$1.13BC$3.24BC$6.23BDividend Yield2.38%16.17%5.16%6.72%P/E Ratio-2.469.44112.7654.79Price / Sales0.3315.6028,617,172,096,874,800.001,148.37Price / Cash1.7916.7623.8883.29Price / Book0.480.756.055.00Net Income-C$734.03M-C$82.94MC$147.94MC$301.20M7 Day Performance2.64%-0.03%1.87%0.74%1 Month Performance4.16%-2.68%4.86%3.63%1 Year Performance-0.47%58.57%23.98%23.70% Canfor Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)CFPCanfor3.1442 of 5 starsC$14.78+1.6%C$18.50+25.2%+3.5%C$1.78BC$5.33B-2.467,580News CoverageWFGWest Fraser Timber2.0773 of 5 starsC$101.76-1.1%C$142.00+39.5%-2.8%C$5.67BC$4.36B-60.8411,000SJStella-Jones1.3717 of 5 starsC$80.27+1.8%C$86.17+7.3%-11.6%C$4.49BC$3.41B14.02280News CoverageAnalyst ForecastIFPInterfor1.9781 of 5 starsC$12.85-2.8%C$20.00+55.6%-18.1%C$665.45MC$3.08B-1.575,390Positive NewsPLPinnacle Renewable EnergyN/AN/AN/AN/AC$376.63MC$490.50M-74.77800ADNAcadian Timber2.6661 of 5 starsC$18.00-0.6%C$20.00+11.1%+4.9%C$318.61MC$121.07M11.28200WEFWestern Forest Products1.6045 of 5 starsC$0.41+1.3%C$0.46+14.2%-8.0%C$128.28MC$1.04B-2.942,051GDLGoodfellowN/AC$12.35-0.2%N/A-15.7%C$104.15MC$507.21M8.02687High Trading VolumeGFPGreenFirst Forest ProductsN/AC$3.37+0.6%N/A+692.7%C$76.17MC$466.67M-1.511,100CFFConifex TimberN/AC$0.32flatC$0.85+165.6%-14.5%C$13.05MC$127.12M-0.58287Gap DownEVAEnvivaN/AN/AN/AN/A$0.00N/A0.001,390Gap UpHigh Trading Volume Related Companies and Tools Related Companies WFG Alternatives SJ Alternatives IFP Alternatives PL Alternatives ADN Alternatives WEF Alternatives GDL Alternatives GFP Alternatives CFF Alternatives EVA Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (TSE:CFP) was last updated on 7/16/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersMarket Panic: Trump Just Dropped a Bomb on Your Stockstock Market Panic: Trump Just Dropped a Bomb on Your Stocks The market is in freefall—and Trump's new tarif...American Alternative | SponsoredINVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting OffRight now, we’re witnessing a monumental shift in the world.Traders Agency | SponsoredTrump’s treachery Trump’s Final Reset Inside the shocking plot to re-engineer America’s financial system…and why you need to ...Porter & Company | SponsoredEveryone’s watching Nvidia right now. 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