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C$14.08 +0.16 (+1.15%)
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CFP vs. SJ, IFP, ADN, WEF, and GFP

Should you buy Canfor stock or one of its competitors? Canfor's main competitors and comparable companies include Stella-Jones (SJ), Interfor (IFP), Acadian Timber (ADN), Western Forest Products (WEF), and GreenFirst Forest Products (GFP). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "forest products" industry.

How does Canfor compare to Stella-Jones?

Stella-Jones (TSE:SJ) and Canfor (TSE:CFP) are both materials companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, dividends, earnings, media sentiment, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and valuation.

Stella-Jones has a net margin of 7.36% compared to Canfor's net margin of -12.04%. Stella-Jones' return on equity of 12.35% beat Canfor's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Stella-Jones7.36% 12.35% 9.38%
Canfor -12.04%-25.37%-5.36%

49.0% of Stella-Jones shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 15.5% of Canfor shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Stella-Jones shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 53.9% of Canfor shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Stella-Jones has a beta of -0.066604, suggesting that its stock price is 107% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Canfor has a beta of 1.412006, suggesting that its stock price is 41% more volatile than the broader market.

Stella-Jones presently has a consensus price target of C$90.00, suggesting a potential upside of 31.48%. Canfor has a consensus price target of C$17.00, suggesting a potential upside of 20.74%. Given Stella-Jones' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Stella-Jones is more favorable than Canfor.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Stella-Jones
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.63
Canfor
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

Stella-Jones has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Canfor. Canfor is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Stella-Jones, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Stella-JonesC$3.52B1.06C$321.05MC$4.7214.50
CanforC$5.43B0.30-C$734.03M-C$5.58N/A

In the previous week, Canfor had 1 more articles in the media than Stella-Jones. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Canfor and 1 mentions for Stella-Jones. Canfor's average media sentiment score of 0.34 beat Stella-Jones' score of -1.05 indicating that Canfor is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Stella-Jones
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Negative
Canfor
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Summary

Stella-Jones beats Canfor on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Canfor compare to Interfor?

Canfor (TSE:CFP) and Interfor (TSE:IFP) are both small-cap materials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, valuation, profitability, earnings and media sentiment.

Canfor currently has a consensus target price of C$17.00, indicating a potential upside of 20.74%. Interfor has a consensus target price of C$13.50, indicating a potential upside of 0.82%. Given Canfor's higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Canfor is more favorable than Interfor.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Canfor
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
Interfor
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

In the previous week, Canfor had 2 more articles in the media than Interfor. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Canfor and 0 mentions for Interfor. Canfor's average media sentiment score of 0.34 beat Interfor's score of 0.00 indicating that Canfor is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Canfor Neutral
Interfor Neutral

15.5% of Canfor shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 43.8% of Interfor shares are owned by institutional investors. 53.9% of Canfor shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of Interfor shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Canfor has a net margin of -12.04% compared to Interfor's net margin of -13.98%. Canfor's return on equity of -25.37% beat Interfor's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Canfor-12.04% -25.37% -5.36%
Interfor -13.98%-30.64%-4.54%

Interfor has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Canfor. Canfor is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Interfor, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
CanforC$5.43B0.30-C$734.03M-C$5.58N/A
InterforC$2.74B0.32-C$426.19M-C$6.74N/A

Canfor has a beta of 1.412006, suggesting that its stock price is 41% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Interfor has a beta of 1.628663, suggesting that its stock price is 63% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Canfor beats Interfor on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Canfor compare to Acadian Timber?

Acadian Timber (TSE:ADN) and Canfor (TSE:CFP) are both small-cap materials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, dividends, media sentiment, risk, profitability, earnings and institutional ownership.

Acadian Timber has a net margin of 57.17% compared to Canfor's net margin of -12.04%. Acadian Timber's return on equity of 13.35% beat Canfor's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Acadian Timber57.17% 13.35% 2.84%
Canfor -12.04%-25.37%-5.36%

7.1% of Acadian Timber shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 15.5% of Canfor shares are owned by institutional investors. 48.4% of Acadian Timber shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 53.9% of Canfor shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Acadian Timber has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Canfor. Canfor is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Acadian Timber, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Acadian TimberC$82.97M3.86C$28.05MC$2.616.53
CanforC$5.43B0.30-C$734.03M-C$5.58N/A

Acadian Timber presently has a consensus target price of C$18.25, suggesting a potential upside of 7.04%. Canfor has a consensus target price of C$17.00, suggesting a potential upside of 20.74%. Given Canfor's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Canfor is more favorable than Acadian Timber.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Acadian Timber
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
Canfor
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

In the previous week, Canfor had 2 more articles in the media than Acadian Timber. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Canfor and 0 mentions for Acadian Timber. Canfor's average media sentiment score of 0.34 beat Acadian Timber's score of 0.00 indicating that Canfor is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Acadian Timber Neutral
Canfor Neutral

Acadian Timber has a beta of 0.361999, indicating that its stock price is 64% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Canfor has a beta of 1.412006, indicating that its stock price is 41% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Canfor beats Acadian Timber on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Canfor compare to Western Forest Products?

Canfor (TSE:CFP) and Western Forest Products (TSE:WEF) are both small-cap materials companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, media sentiment, earnings and dividends.

Western Forest Products has a net margin of -9.64% compared to Canfor's net margin of -12.04%. Western Forest Products' return on equity of -17.78% beat Canfor's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Canfor-12.04% -25.37% -5.36%
Western Forest Products -9.64%-17.78%-4.24%

Canfor presently has a consensus target price of C$17.00, suggesting a potential upside of 20.74%. Western Forest Products has a consensus target price of C$18.40, suggesting a potential upside of 9.59%. Given Canfor's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Canfor is more favorable than Western Forest Products.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Canfor
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
Western Forest Products
0 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

15.5% of Canfor shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 14.3% of Western Forest Products shares are owned by institutional investors. 53.9% of Canfor shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of Western Forest Products shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Canfor has a beta of 1.412006, suggesting that its share price is 41% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Western Forest Products has a beta of 0.225929, suggesting that its share price is 77% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Canfor had 2 more articles in the media than Western Forest Products. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Canfor and 0 mentions for Western Forest Products. Canfor's average media sentiment score of 0.34 beat Western Forest Products' score of 0.00 indicating that Canfor is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Canfor Neutral
Western Forest Products Neutral

Western Forest Products has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Canfor. Canfor is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Western Forest Products, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
CanforC$5.43B0.30-C$734.03M-C$5.58N/A
Western Forest ProductsC$876M0.20-C$43.70M-C$8.00N/A

Summary

Canfor beats Western Forest Products on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Canfor compare to GreenFirst Forest Products?

GreenFirst Forest Products (TSE:GFP) and Canfor (TSE:CFP) are both small-cap materials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, dividends, earnings, risk and media sentiment.

Canfor has a net margin of -12.04% compared to GreenFirst Forest Products' net margin of -34.66%. Canfor's return on equity of -25.37% beat GreenFirst Forest Products' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
GreenFirst Forest Products-34.66% -184.29% -9.24%
Canfor -12.04%-25.37%-5.36%

GreenFirst Forest Products has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Canfor. Canfor is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than GreenFirst Forest Products, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
GreenFirst Forest ProductsC$232.05M0.19-C$50.38M-C$4.63N/A
CanforC$5.43B0.30-C$734.03M-C$5.58N/A

0.0% of GreenFirst Forest Products shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 15.5% of Canfor shares are owned by institutional investors. 32.0% of GreenFirst Forest Products shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 53.9% of Canfor shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

GreenFirst Forest Products has a beta of 1.577438, suggesting that its stock price is 58% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Canfor has a beta of 1.412006, suggesting that its stock price is 41% more volatile than the broader market.

Canfor has a consensus price target of C$17.00, suggesting a potential upside of 20.74%. Given Canfor's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Canfor is more favorable than GreenFirst Forest Products.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
GreenFirst Forest Products
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Canfor
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

In the previous week, Canfor had 2 more articles in the media than GreenFirst Forest Products. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Canfor and 0 mentions for GreenFirst Forest Products. Canfor's average media sentiment score of 0.34 beat GreenFirst Forest Products' score of 0.00 indicating that Canfor is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
GreenFirst Forest Products Neutral
Canfor Neutral

Summary

Canfor beats GreenFirst Forest Products on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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CFP vs. The Competition

MetricCanforPaper & Forest Products IndustryMaterials SectorTSE Exchange
Market CapC$1.65BC$3.73BC$5.06BC$12.57B
Dividend Yield2.38%10.29%4.67%6.25%
P/E Ratio-2.5212.4326.1439.47
Price / Sales0.306.825,289.969.82
Price / Cash1.7937.8427.0982.29
Price / Book0.622.4410.634.71
Net Income-C$734.03MC$163.64MC$156.32MC$299.09M
7 Day Performance-4.22%-1.23%-0.98%-1.21%
1 Month Performance-6.20%5.19%18.38%4.89%
1 Year Performance6.91%-2.42%44.32%28.63%

Canfor Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
CFP
Canfor
2.377 of 5 stars
C$14.08
+1.1%
C$17.00
+20.7%
+7.9%C$1.65BC$5.43BN/A7,580
SJ
Stella-Jones
3.1664 of 5 stars
C$68.59
-0.7%
C$90.00
+31.2%
-10.2%C$3.74BC$3.52B14.53280
IFP
Interfor
N/AC$14.00
-2.2%
C$13.50
-3.6%
+7.1%C$920.74MC$2.74BN/A5,390
ADN
Acadian Timber
N/AC$17.00
flat
C$18.25
+7.4%
-3.7%C$319.28MC$82.97M6.51200
WEF
Western Forest Products
N/AC$18.02
-2.0%
C$18.40
+2.1%
+39.3%C$190.26MC$876MN/A2,051

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This page (TSE:CFP) was last updated on 9/3/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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