TSE:MFI

Maple Leaf Foods Inc. (MFI.TO) Stock Forecast, Price & News

C$25.28

-0.31 (-1.21 %)

(As of 01/27/2021 12:00 AM ET)

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Today's Range

C$25.22

Now: C$25.28▼

C$25.67

50-Day Range

C$25.50

MA: C$27.39▼

C$28.53

52-Week Range

C$17.04

Now: C$25.28▼

C$30.77

Volume267,207 shs

Average Volume306,502 shs

Market CapitalizationC$3.13 billion

P/E Ratio29.74

Dividend Yield2.50%

BetaN/A

Maple Leaf Foods Inc. operates as a consumer protein company. It produces various food products, including prepared meats, ready-to-cook and ready-to-serve meals, fresh pork, poultry, and plant protein products. The company offers its products under various brands, including Maple Leaf, Maple Leaf Prime, Maple Leaf Natural Selections, Schneiders, Schneiders Country Naturals, Mina, Greenfield Natural Meat Co., Lightlife, Field Roast Grain Meat Co., and Swift. It primarily markets its products in Canada, the United States, and Asia. The company is headquartered in Mississauga, Canada.

MarketRank^™

Overall MarketRank^™

2.01 out of 5 stars

3.7 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Maple Leaf Foods Inc. (MFI.TO) has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.33, and is based on 2 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of C$34.71, Maple Leaf Foods Inc. (MFI.TO) has a forecasted upside of 37.3% from its current price of C$25.28.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Maple Leaf Foods Inc. (MFI.TO) has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

2.4 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
Maple Leaf Foods Inc. (MFI.TO) has received 500 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
Maple Leaf Foods Inc. (MFI.TO) has received 535 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
Maple Leaf Foods Inc. (MFI.TO) has received 51.69% “underperform” votes from our community.

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Maple Leaf Foods Inc. (MFI.TO) and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe MFI will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe MFI will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

1.7 Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Maple Leaf Foods Inc. (MFI.TO) pays a meaningful dividend of 2.50%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Maple Leaf Foods Inc. (MFI.TO) does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Maple Leaf Foods Inc. (MFI.TO) is 73.53%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

1.7 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Maple Leaf Foods Inc. (MFI.TO) insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought C$14,914.00 in company stock and sold C$0.00 in company stock.

0.6 Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Maple Leaf Foods Inc. (MFI.TO) is 29.74, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 23.72.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Maple Leaf Foods Inc. (MFI.TO) is 29.74, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Goods sector average P/E ratio of about 59.15.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Maple Leaf Foods Inc. (MFI.TO) has a PEG Ratio of 4.13. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Maple Leaf Foods Inc. (MFI.TO) has a P/B Ratio of 1.60. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange TSE

Industry Food - Major Diversified

Sub-IndustryN/A

SectorConsumer Goods

Current SymbolTSE:MFI

Previous Symbol

CUSIPN/A

CIKN/A

Webwww.mapleleaffoods.com

Phone+1-905-2855000

Employees13,500

Year FoundedN/A

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio50.69

Current Ratio1.67

Quick Ratio0.63

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio29.74

Forward P/E Ratio21.24

P/E Growth4.13

Sales & Book Value

Annual SalesC$4.19 billion

Price / Sales0.75

Cash FlowC$1.42 per share

Price / Cash Flow17.85

Book ValueC$15.77 per share

Price / Book1.60

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A

Net IncomeN/A

Net MarginsN/A

Return on EquityN/A

Return on AssetsN/A

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares123,936,000

Market CapC$3.13 billion

Next Earnings Date2/25/2021 (Estimated)

OptionableNot Optionable

C$25.28

-0.31 (-1.21 %)

(As of 01/27/2021 12:00 AM ET)

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Maple Leaf Foods Inc. (MFI.TO) (TSE:MFI) Frequently Asked Questions

How has Maple Leaf Foods Inc. (MFI.TO)'s stock been impacted by COVID-19?

Maple Leaf Foods Inc. (MFI.TO)'s stock was trading at C$21.43 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, MFI stock has increased by 18.0% and is now trading at C$25.28.
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Is Maple Leaf Foods Inc. (MFI.TO) a buy right now?

3 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Maple Leaf Foods Inc. (MFI.TO) in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" Maple Leaf Foods Inc. (MFI.TO) stock.
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What stocks does MarketBeat like better than Maple Leaf Foods Inc. (MFI.TO)?

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When is Maple Leaf Foods Inc. (MFI.TO)'s next earnings date?

Maple Leaf Foods Inc. (MFI.TO) is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, February 25th 2021.
View our earnings forecast for Maple Leaf Foods Inc. (MFI.TO).

How often does Maple Leaf Foods Inc. (MFI.TO) pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Maple Leaf Foods Inc. (MFI.TO)?

Maple Leaf Foods Inc. (MFI.TO) declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, December 4th. Investors of record on Thursday, December 31st will be given a dividend of 0.16 per share on Thursday, December 31st. This represents a $0.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.53%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, December 4th.
View Maple Leaf Foods Inc. (MFI.TO)'s dividend history.

Is Maple Leaf Foods Inc. (MFI.TO) a good dividend stock?

Maple Leaf Foods Inc. (MFI.TO) pays an annual dividend of C$0.63 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.50%. The dividend payout ratio of Maple Leaf Foods Inc. (MFI.TO) is 73.53%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
View Maple Leaf Foods Inc. (MFI.TO)'s dividend history.

What price target have analysts set for MFI?

3 equities research analysts have issued 1 year target prices for Maple Leaf Foods Inc. (MFI.TO)'s stock. Their forecasts range from C$27.00 to C$45.00. On average, they expect Maple Leaf Foods Inc. (MFI.TO)'s stock price to reach C$34.71 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 37.3% from the stock's current price.
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Who are some of Maple Leaf Foods Inc. (MFI.TO)'s key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Maple Leaf Foods Inc. (MFI.TO) include Premium Brands Holdings Co. (PBH.TO) (PBH), Cranswick plc (CWK.L) (CWK), Premier Foods plc (PFD.L) (PFD), Devro plc (DVO.L) (DVO), Anpario plc (ANP.L) (ANP), Finsbury Food Group Plc (FIF.L) (FIF), Glanbia plc (GLB.L) (GLB), Zambeef Products Plc (ZAM.L) (ZAM), Ginger Beef Co. (GB.V) (GB), Hot Mama's Foods (HOTF) and Planetel Srl (PLT.MI) (PLT).
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What other stocks do shareholders of Maple Leaf Foods Inc. (MFI.TO) own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Maple Leaf Foods Inc. (MFI.TO) investors own include Enbridge Inc. (ENB.TO) (ENB), Royal Bank of Canada (RY.TO) (RY), Suncor Energy Inc. (SU.TO) (SU), The Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD.TO) (TD), Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNQ.TO) (CNQ), Alimentation Couche-Tard (ATD.B), The Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS.TO) (BNS), Air Canada (AC.TO) (AC), BCE Inc. (BCE.TO) (BCE) and Inter Pipeline Ltd. (IPL.TO) (IPL).

Who are Maple Leaf Foods Inc. (MFI.TO)'s key executives?

Maple Leaf Foods Inc. (MFI.TO)'s management team includes the following people:

Mr. Michael H. McCain B.B.A., O.C., Pres, CEO & Director (Age 61, Pay $1.79M)
Mr. Curtis Eugene Frank, Pres & COO
Ms. Suzanne G. Hathaway, Sr. VP, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec.
Dr. Randall D. Huffman, Chief Food Safety & Sustainability Officer
Mr. Geert Verellen, Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Andreas Liris, Chief Information Officer
Ms. Kim Lee, VP of Investor Relations
Mr. Casey Richards, Sr. Vice-Pres of Marketing & Innovation
Mr. Stephane Dubreuil, Sr. VP of Strategy & Corp. Devel.
Mr. Ian Vincent Henry, Sr. VP of People

What is Maple Leaf Foods Inc. (MFI.TO)'s stock symbol?

Maple Leaf Foods Inc. (MFI.TO) trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) under the ticker symbol "MFI."

How do I buy shares of Maple Leaf Foods Inc. (MFI.TO)?

Shares of MFI and other Canadian stocks can be purchased through an online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the Canadian stock market include BMO InvestorLine, CIBC Investor's Edge, Desjardins Online Brokerage, HSBC InvestDirect, Laurentian Bank Discount Brokerage, National Bank Direct Brokerage, Qtrade Investor, Questrade, RBC Direct Investing, Scotia iTrade, TD Direct Investing, and Virtual Brokers.

What is Maple Leaf Foods Inc. (MFI.TO)'s stock price today?

One share of MFI stock can currently be purchased for approximately C$25.28.

How big of a company is Maple Leaf Foods Inc. (MFI.TO)?

Maple Leaf Foods Inc. (MFI.TO) has a market capitalization of C$3.13 billion and generates C$4.19 billion in revenue each year. Maple Leaf Foods Inc. (MFI.TO) employs 13,500 workers across the globe.

What is Maple Leaf Foods Inc. (MFI.TO)'s official website?

The official website for Maple Leaf Foods Inc. (MFI.TO) is www.mapleleaffoods.com.

How can I contact Maple Leaf Foods Inc. (MFI.TO)?

Maple Leaf Foods Inc. (MFI.TO)'s mailing address is 6985 Financial Dr, MISSISSAUGA, ON L5N 0A1, Canada. The company can be reached via phone at +1-905-2855000.

This page was last updated on 1/28/2021 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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