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Maple Leaf FoodsTSX:MFI -0.26%68 Piotroski F-Score is 6 as of Aug. 15, 2026, which is 20% above its 10-year median of 5.00. GuruFocus rates TSX:MFI with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of C$20.99 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,908 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Maple Leaf Foods ranks better than 72.43% on this metric.
The zones of discrimination were as such:
Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3
Maple Leaf Foods has an F-score of 6 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
The historical rank and industry rank for Maple Leaf Foods's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
TSX:MFI'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3 Med: 5 Max: 9
Current: 6
During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Maple Leaf Foods was 9. The lowest was 3. And the median was 5.
Maple Leaf Foods (TSX:MFI) Piotroski F-Score Explanation
The developer of the system is Joseph D. Piotroski is relatively unknown accounting professor who shuns publicity and rarely gives interviews.
He graduated from the University of Illinois with a B.S. in accounting in 1989, received an M.B.A. from Indiana University in 1994. Five years later, in 1999, after earning a Ph.D. in accounting from the University of Michigan, he became an associate professor of accounting at the University of Chicago.
He wanted to see if he can develop a system (using a simple nine-point scoring system) that can increase the returns of a strategy of investing in low price to book (referred to in the paper as high book to market) value companies.
What he found was something that exceeded his most optimistic expectations.
Buying only those companies that scored highest (8 or 9) on his nine-point scale, or F-Score as he called it, over the 20 year period from 1976 to 1996 led to an average out-performance over the market of 13.4%.
Even more impressive were the results of a strategy of investing in the highest F-Score companies (8 or 9) and shorting companies with the lowest F-Score (0 or 1).
Over the same period from 1976 to 1996 (20 years) this strategy led to an average yearly return of 23%, substantially outperforming the average S&P 500 index return of 15.83% over the same period.
Maple Leaf Foods Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
Maple Leaf Foods Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Maple Leaf Foods's Piotroski F-Score can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Maple Leaf Foods's Piotroski F-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Piotroski F-Score data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Maple Leaf Foods Piotroski F-Score vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Maple Leaf Foods's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Maple Leaf Foods's Piotroski F-Score falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
*Note: If the latest quarterly/semi-annual/annual total assets data is 0, then we will use previous quarterly/semi-annual/annual data for all the items in the balance sheet.
Profitability
Question 1. Return on Assets (ROA)
Net income before extraordinary items for the year divided by Total Assets at the beginning of the year.
Score 1 if positive, 0 if negative.
Maple Leaf Foods's current Net Income (TTM) was 521.
==> Positive ==> Score 1.
Question 2. Cash Flow Return on Assets (CFROA)
Net cash flow from operating activities (operating cash flow) divided by Total Assets at the beginning of the year.
Maple Leaf Foods's return on assets of this year was 0.11718374. Maple Leaf Foods's return on assets of last year was 0.03856979.
==> This year is higher. ==> Score 1.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
Maple Leaf Foods's gearing of this year was 0.33252141. Maple Leaf Foods's gearing of last year was 0.30474881.
==> Last year is lower than this year ==> Score 0.
Question 6. Change in Working Capital (Liquidity)
Compare this year's current ratio (current assets divided by current liabilities) to last year's current ratio.
Score 1 if this year's current ratio is higher, 0 if it's lower
Maple Leaf Foods's current ratio of this year was 1.55865112. Maple Leaf Foods's current ratio of last year was 1.15002356.
==> This year's current ratio is higher. ==> Score 1.
Question 7. Change in Shares in Issue
Compare the number of shares in issue this year, to the number in issue last year.
Score 0 if there is larger number of shares in issue this year, 1 otherwise.
Maple Leaf Foods's number of shares in issue this year was 127.8. Maple Leaf Foods's number of shares in issue last year was 125.6.
==> There is larger number of shares in issue this year. ==> Score 0.
Efficiency
Question 8. Change in Gross Margin
Compare this year's gross margin (Gross Profit divided by sales) to last year's.
Score 1 if this year's gross margin is higher, 0 if it's lower.
Maple Leaf Foods's gross margin of this year was 0.17410423. Maple Leaf Foods's gross margin of last year was 0.16614467.
==> This year's gross margin is higher. ==> Score 1.
Question 9. Change in asset turnover
Compare this year's asset turnover (total sales for the year divided by total assets at the beginning of the year) to last year's asset turnover ratio.
Score 1 if this year's asset turnover ratio is higher, 0 if it's lower
Maple Leaf Foods's asset turnover of this year was 0.89598685. Maple Leaf Foods's asset turnover of last year was 0.81291724.
==> This year's asset turnover is higher. ==> Score 1.
Evaluation
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Maple Leaf Foods has an F-score of 6 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
Maple Leaf Foods (TSX:MFI) has a Piotroski F-Score of 6 as of Aug. 15, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Maple Leaf Foods and its competitors. This is 20% above median its historical median of 5.00. Over the past decade, Maple Leaf Foods' Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 3.00 to 9.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Maple Leaf Foods ranks #526 out of 1908 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 27.6%.
Is Maple Leaf Foods' Piotroski F-Score too high?
Maple Leaf Foods' current Piotroski F-Score of 6 is 20% above median its 10-year median of 5.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.00 to a high of 9.00. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Maple Leaf Foods' value of 6 is 20% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Maple Leaf Foods ranks #526 out of 1908 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Maple Leaf Foods has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Maple Leaf Foods' Piotroski F-Score compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Maple Leaf Foods ranks #526 out of 1908 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This puts Maple Leaf Foods in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Maple Leaf Foods' value of 6 is 20% above this benchmark. Historically, Maple Leaf Foods' own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 3.00 to 9.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, Maple Leaf Foods has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Piotroski F-Score for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 5.00, based on 1,908 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Piotroski F-Score significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Piotroski F-Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Maple Leaf Foods's current Piotroski F-Score of 6 is 20% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Piotroski F-Score mean?
A high Piotroski F-Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Maple Leaf Foods and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Maple Leaf Foods's current Piotroski F-Score is 6, which is 20% above median its own 10-year median of 5.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Maple Leaf Foods stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Maple Leaf Foods (TSX:MFI) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$20.99, compared to a current price of C$26.81 — trading 27.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 6, which is 20% above median its 10-year median of 5.00 and 20% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 5.00. Maple Leaf Foods' overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Piotroski F-Score calculated?
Piotroski F-Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Maple Leaf Foods (TSX:MFI), the current Piotroski F-Score is 6 as of Aug. 15, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Maple Leaf Foods (TSX:MFI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Maple Leaf Foods stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of C$26.81 is trading 27.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of C$20.99.
GuruFocus considers Maple Leaf Foods to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSX:MFI:
Piotroski F-Score: 6 (20% above median its 10-year median of 5.00)
GF Value™: C$20.99 vs. price of C$26.81 (27.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 20% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#526 of 1908)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSX:MFI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Maple Leaf Foods Inc is a protein-focused consumer packaged goods company that responsibly produces food products under brands including Maple Leaf, Maple Leaf Prime, Maple Leaf Natural Selections, Schneiders, Mina, Greenfield Natural Meat Co., Lightlife, and Field Roast. The company's portfolio includes prepared meats, ready-to-cook and ready-to-serve meals, value-added fresh pork and poultry, and plant protein products. Its main markets are Canada, the United States, and Others.
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