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GFP$2.2457

Greenfirst Forest Products Inc

Forest & Wood ProductsVerified

GreenFirst's capital structure shows a market cap of CAD 51.83 million with a price-to-book ratio of 0.85, indicating shares trade at a discount to tangible book value. The company's liquidity position is constrained, with CAD 3.48 million in cash and equivalents against CAD 35.12 million in long-term debt, resulting in a negative net cash position. The current ratio of 1.49 suggests moderate short-term liquidity, but the negative operating cash flow of CAD -10.87 million and free cash flow of CAD -113.69 million highlight significant cash outflows. Profitability metrics are sharply negative, with a return on equity of -1.63 and return on assets of -0.52, far below industry benchmarks for forest and wood products. The company reported a net loss of CAD 98.84 million, driven by an operating loss of CAD 93.14 million. Gross profit of CAD 3.56 million is insufficient to cover operating expenses, indicating operational inefficiencies or pricing pressures. Revenue is concentrated in North American markets, with no disclosed international revenue breakdown. The company operates four sawmills in Ontario, but segment-specific revenue contributions are not provided. This lack of geographic and product diversification increases exposure to regional demand fluctuations and raw material costs. Growth trajectory is negative, with no revenue growth disclosed in the latest period. The company's operating cash flow and free cash flow are both negative, signaling a lack of self-sustaining growth. Capital expenditures of CAD -30.01 million suggest ongoing investment, but without revenue growth, these expenditures may not yield returns in the near term. Risk factors include medium liquidity risk due to negative net cash and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.58. The risk assessment flags a negative net cash position after subtracting total debt, which could limit operational flexibility. Dilution risk is low, but the company's negative earnings and cash flows may pressure shareholders if financing needs arise. Recent events include a reported EPS of CAD 0.00, indicating no earnings for the latest period. No recent filings or transcripts are disclosed that would suggest strategic shifts or operational improvements. The absence of analyst estimates beyond the most recent EPS suggests limited market visibility.

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Profile
CompanyGreenfirst Forest Products Inc
TickerGFP.TO
SectorBasic Materials
BusinessApplied Resources
Industry groupApplied Resources
IndustryForest & Wood Products
AI analysis

Business. GreenFirst Forest Products Inc focuses on sustainable forest management and lumber production, manufacturing, selling, marketing, and distributing lumber and paper products to residential, commercial, and industrial markets.

Classification. GreenFirst is classified under the Basic Materials economic sector, Applied Resources business sector, and Forest & Wood Products industry with 92% confidence.

GreenFirst's capital structure shows a market cap of CAD 51.83 million with a price-to-book ratio of 0.85, indicating shares trade at a discount to tangible book value. The company's liquidity position is constrained, with CAD 3.48 million in cash and equivalents against CAD 35.12 million in long-term debt, resulting in a negative net cash position. The current ratio of 1.49 suggests moderate short-term liquidity, but the negative operating cash flow of CAD -10.87 million and free cash flow of CAD -113.69 million highlight significant cash outflows. Profitability metrics are sharply negative, with a return on equity of -1.63 and return on assets of -0.52, far below industry benchmarks for forest and wood products. The company reported a net loss of CAD 98.84 million, driven by an operating loss of CAD 93.14 million. Gross profit of CAD 3.56 million is insufficient to cover operating expenses, indicating operational inefficiencies or pricing pressures. Revenue is concentrated in North American markets, with no disclosed international revenue breakdown. The company operates four sawmills in Ontario, but segment-specific revenue contributions are not provided. This lack of geographic and product diversification increases exposure to regional demand fluctuations and raw material costs. Growth trajectory is negative, with no revenue growth disclosed in the latest period. The company's operating cash flow and free cash flow are both negative, signaling a lack of self-sustaining growth. Capital expenditures of CAD -30.01 million suggest ongoing investment, but without revenue growth, these expenditures may not yield returns in the near term. Risk factors include medium liquidity risk due to negative net cash and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.58. The risk assessment flags a negative net cash position after subtracting total debt, which could limit operational flexibility. Dilution risk is low, but the company's negative earnings and cash flows may pressure shareholders if financing needs arise. Recent events include a reported EPS of CAD 0.00, indicating no earnings for the latest period. No recent filings or transcripts are disclosed that would suggest strategic shifts or operational improvements. The absence of analyst estimates beyond the most recent EPS suggests limited market visibility.
Key takeaways
  • GreenFirst trades at a significant discount to book value, with a price-to-book ratio of 0.85.
  • The company is unprofitable, with a net loss of CAD 98.84 million and negative returns on equity and assets.
  • Liquidity is constrained by negative net cash and declining cash flows.
  • Growth is absent, with no revenue expansion and negative operating and free cash flows.
  • Risk factors include medium liquidity risk and operational inefficiencies.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyCAD
Revenue$303.5M
Gross profit$3.6M
Operating income-$93.1M
Net income-$98.8M
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow-$10.9M
CapEx-$30.0M
Free cash flow-$113.7M
Total assets$189.8M
Total liabilities$129.2M
Total equity$60.6M
Cash & equivalents$3.5M
Long-term debt$35.1M
Annual history (last 5)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
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PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
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PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
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PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
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Quarterly history (last 4)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
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PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
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PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
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PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
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FQ-7
Valuation
Market price$2.24
Market cap$51.8M
Enterprise value$83.5M
P/E
Reported non-GAAP P/E
EV/Revenue0.3
EV/Op income
EV/OCF
P/B0.8
P/Tangible book0.8
Tangible book$60.6M
Net cash-$31.6M
Current ratio1.5
Debt/Equity0.6
ROA-52.1%
ROE-1.6%
Cash conversion11.0%
CapEx/Revenue-9.9%
SBC/Revenue
Asset intensity
Dilution ratio0.0%
Risk assessment
Dilution riskLow
Liquidity riskMedium
  • Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
Industry benchmarks
Activity: Forest & Wood Products · cohort 1 companies
MetricGFPActivity
Op margin-30.7%7.7% medp25 7.7% · p75 7.7%bottom quartile
Net margin-32.6%5.4% medp25 5.4% · p75 5.4%bottom quartile
Gross margin1.2%21.8% medp25 21.8% · p75 21.8%bottom quartile
CapEx / revenue-9.9%10.7% medp25 10.7% · p75 10.7%bottom quartile
Debt / equity58.0%20.1% medp25 20.1% · p75 20.1%top quartile
Observations
IR observations
Last actual EPS0.00 CAD
Source data
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Company fundamentalsperiod FQ-7 · history via verified-market-data
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Market quoteclose CAD 2.24 · shares 0.02B diluted
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Source: analysis-pipeline (hybrid)Generated: 2026-05-03 13:19 UTCJob: 95956c47