WESTERN FOREST PRODUCTS INC (WEF.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX:WEF • CA9582117086
Current stock price
14.72 CAD
+0.03 (+0.2%)
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This WEF.CA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. WEF.CA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- WEF had negative earnings in the past year.
- In the past year WEF had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In multiple years WEF reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
- The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: WEF reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
1.2 Ratios
- WEF has a Return On Assets of -10.81%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: WEF outperforms 54.55% of its industry peers.
- WEF has a Return On Equity (-16.74%) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -10.81% | ||
| ROE | -16.74% | ||
| ROIC | N/A |
ROA(3y)-7.21%
ROA(5y)1.2%
ROE(3y)-11.44%
ROE(5y)1.62%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- WEF has a Gross Margin of 7.70%. This is in the lower half of the industry: WEF underperforms 72.73% of its industry peers.
- WEF's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- WEF does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 7.7% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-15.38%
GM growth 5Y-10.56%
2. WEF.CA Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- WEF does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
- Compared to 1 year ago, WEF has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
- The number of shares outstanding for WEF has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for WEF has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.64, we must say that WEF is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- WEF has a Altman-Z score of 1.64. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: WEF outperforms 54.55% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.11 indicates that WEF is not too dependend on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of WEF (0.11) is better than 81.82% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.11 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.64 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC7.33%
2.3 Liquidity
- WEF has a Current Ratio of 2.85. This indicates that WEF is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of WEF (2.85) is better than 90.91% of its industry peers.
- WEF has a Quick Ratio of 1.13. This is a normal value and indicates that WEF is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.13, WEF belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 81.82% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.85 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.13 |
3. WEF.CA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- WEF shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -164.51%.
- Looking at the last year, WEF shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -7.28% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, WEF shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 0.44% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-164.51%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-3176.79%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-7.28%
Revenue growth 3Y-11.93%
Revenue growth 5Y0.44%
Sales Q2Q%-26.1%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 25.99% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
- WEF is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.17% yearly.
EPS Next Y51.44%
EPS Next 2Y31.02%
EPS Next 3Y25.99%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-4.21%
Revenue Next 2Y3.17%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. WEF.CA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for WEF. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
- Besides the negative Price/Earnings Ratio, also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for WEF. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- WEF's earnings are expected to grow with 25.99% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y31.02%
EPS Next 3Y25.99%
5. WEF.CA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for WEF!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
WEF.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
TSX:WEF (4/14/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
14.72
+0.03 (+0.2%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryPaper & Forest Products
Earnings (Last)02-10 2026-02-10/amc
Earnings (Next)05-06 2026-05-06
Inst Owners34.58%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.79%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap155.44M
Revenue(TTM)986.50M
Net Income(TTM)-79.80M
Analysts50
Price Target15.43 (4.82%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
Yearly Dividend0
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-5.26%
Min Revenue beat(2)-5.26%
Max Revenue beat(2)-5.26%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.9%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.26%
Max Revenue beat(4)7.21%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)2.54%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.87%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)5%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)24.74%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)23.84%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)13.26%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-7.51%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 0.16 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 9.14 | ||
| P/B | 0.33 | ||
| P/tB | 0.4 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
EPS(TTM)-7.56
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-3.84
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-1.33
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)1.61
OCFY10.94%
SpS93.42
BVpS45.13
TBVpS36.49
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -10.81% | ||
| ROE | -16.74% | ||
| ROCE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | N/A | ||
| ROICexc | N/A | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 7.7% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)-7.21%
ROA(5y)1.2%
ROE(3y)-11.44%
ROE(5y)1.62%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-15.38%
GM growth 5Y-10.56%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.34
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.11 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | N/A | ||
| Cap/Depr | 61.63% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.14% | ||
| Interest Coverage | N/A | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.85 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.13 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.64 |
F-Score5
WACC7.33%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)68.46%
Cap/Depr(5y)72.61%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.55%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.24%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-164.51%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-3176.79%
EPS Next Y51.44%
EPS Next 2Y31.02%
EPS Next 3Y25.99%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-7.28%
Revenue growth 3Y-11.93%
Revenue growth 5Y0.44%
Sales Q2Q%-26.1%
Revenue Next Year-4.21%
Revenue Next 2Y3.17%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-131.32%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year105.37%
EBIT Next 3Y37.03%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-5.26%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-15.42%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y-26.71%
WESTERN FOREST PRODUCTS INC / WEF.CA Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for WEF stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to WEF.CA.
What is the valuation status for WEF stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to WESTERN FOREST PRODUCTS INC (WEF.CA). This can be considered as Overvalued.
What is the profitability of WEF stock?
WESTERN FOREST PRODUCTS INC (WEF.CA) has a profitability rating of 1 / 10.
What is the financial health of WESTERN FOREST PRODUCTS INC (WEF.CA) stock?
The financial health rating of WESTERN FOREST PRODUCTS INC (WEF.CA) is 5 / 10.