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Interfor Corp (IFP) Earnings: 4Q Sales Miss Estimates, Reports Loss Per Share of C$0.97

By February 14, 2025 No Comments
  • Interfor reported fourth-quarter sales of C$746.5 million, which is 5% lower than the previous year and below the estimated C$756.6 million.
  • The loss per share for the quarter was C$0.97, significantly higher than the estimated loss per share of C$0.42.
  • Interfor’s adjusted EBITDA was C$80.4 million, compared to a loss of C$51.4 million in the same quarter last year, exceeding the estimated C$44.6 million.
  • Total lumber production for the quarter amounted to 948 million board feet.
  • The stock has received 4 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings from analysts.

A look at Interfor Corp Smart Scores

FactorScoreMagnitude
Value5
Dividend1
Growth2
Resilience2
Momentum3
OVERALL SMART SCORE2.6

Smart Score is a compound score for the Company indicating its overall outlook. It is derived by taking an equally weighted average of underlying Factor scores computed by Smartkarma

Interfor Corp, a timber harvesting and lumber manufacturing company with operations in Western Canada, presents a mixed long-term outlook based on the Smartkarma Smart Scores. While the company excels in the Value category with a top score of 5, indicating strong fundamentals and attractive valuation, its Dividend score lags significantly at 1, suggesting limited returns for income-seeking investors. Growth and Resilience scores stand at 2, reflecting moderate potential for expansion and resilience to market fluctuations, while Momentum scores a 3, indicating a positive but not overly strong market momentum for the company.

With a solid Value score but lower scores in Dividend, Growth, Resilience, and Momentum, Interfor Corp may appeal more to value-oriented investors looking for fundamentally sound investments rather than those seeking high dividend yields or rapid growth. The company’s focus on timber harvesting and lumber production in Western Canada provides a stable operational base but may face challenges in generating significant growth in the future without stronger growth prospects. Potential investors should consider these factors along with market conditions and industry trends when evaluating the long-term outlook for Interfor Corp.


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