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WESTERN FOREST PRODUCTS INC (WEF.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

TSX:WEF - Toronto Stock Exchange - CA9582112038 - Common Stock - Currency: CAD

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Fundamental Rating

3

WEF gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 12 industry peers in the Paper & Forest Products industry. While WEF seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. WEF is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year WEF has reported negative net income.
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.
In multiple years WEF reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
WEF.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFWEF.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M 200M

1.2 Ratios

WEF has a Return On Assets of -1.01%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: WEF outperforms 58.33% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of WEF (-1.52%) is better than 66.67% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -1.01%
ROE -1.52%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-1.4%
ROA(5y)4.14%
ROE(3y)-2.68%
ROE(5y)6.29%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
WEF.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICWEF.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 20 30

1.3 Margins

The Gross Margin of WEF (9.52%) is worse than 75.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of WEF has grown nicely.
WEF does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 9.52%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-26.24%
GM growth 5Y7.26%
WEF.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsWEF.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

WEF does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
The number of shares outstanding for WEF remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, WEF has less shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for WEF is higher compared to a year ago.
WEF.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingWEF.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M
WEF.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsWEF.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 1.92 indicates that WEF is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.92, WEF is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
WEF has a debt to FCF ratio of 7.17. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as WEF would need 7.17 years to pay back of all of its debts.
WEF's Debt to FCF ratio of 7.17 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. WEF outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.07 indicates that WEF is not too dependend on debt financing.
WEF's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.07 is amongst the best of the industry. WEF outperforms 91.67% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.07
Debt/FCF 7.17
Altman-Z 1.92
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC7.01%
WEF.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFWEF.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M

2.3 Liquidity

WEF has a Current Ratio of 2.71. This indicates that WEF is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
WEF has a Current ratio of 2.71. This is amongst the best in the industry. WEF outperforms 83.33% of its industry peers.
WEF has a Quick Ratio of 2.71. This is a bad value and indicates that WEF is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.99, WEF is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.71
Quick Ratio 0.99
WEF.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesWEF.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 83.33% over the past year.
Looking at the last year, WEF shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 9.43% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, WEF shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 5.66% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)83.33%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%300%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.43%
Revenue growth 3Y-9.13%
Revenue growth 5Y5.66%
Sales Q2Q%9.6%

3.2 Future

WEF is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 18.92% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, WEF will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 6.78% on average per year.
EPS Next Y2.74%
EPS Next 2Y27.51%
EPS Next 3Y25.99%
EPS Next 5Y18.92%
Revenue Next Year8.9%
Revenue Next 2Y6.78%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
WEF.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesWEF.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 500M 1B
WEF.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesWEF.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0 0.2 -0.2 0.4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

WEF reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
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 RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
WEF.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsWEF.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 10 -10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

WEF's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
WEF's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 20.04
EV/EBITDA 10
WEF.CA Per share dataWEF.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 1 2 3

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 2Y27.51%
EPS Next 3Y25.99%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

WEF does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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WESTERN FOREST PRODUCTS INC

TSX:WEF (6/6/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

0.405

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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryPaper & Forest Products
Earnings (Last)05-06 2025-05-06/amc
Earnings (Next)07-29 2025-07-29
Inst Owners41.03%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.69%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap128.28M
Analysts50
Price Target0.47 (16.05%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly Dividend0
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)199.01%
Min EPS beat(2)100%
Max EPS beat(2)298.02%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)111.55%
Min EPS beat(4)-18.81%
Max EPS beat(4)298.02%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)43.74%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)28.54%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)25.19%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.91%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.27%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.46%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)4.57%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.27%
Max Revenue beat(4)21.6%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)2.14%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)6.94%
Revenue beat(16)12
Avg Revenue beat(16)6.46%
PT rev (1m)-17.78%
PT rev (3m)-21.28%
EPS NQ rev (1m)25%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-50%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-4.1%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.17%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.12
P/FCF 20.04
P/OCF 3.03
P/B 0.22
P/tB 0.27
EV/EBITDA 10
EPS(TTM)-0.03
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.03
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.02
FCFY4.99%
OCF(TTM)0.13
OCFY33.05%
SpS3.43
BVpS1.81
TBVpS1.51
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -1.01%
ROE -1.52%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 9.52%
FCFM 0.59%
ROA(3y)-1.4%
ROA(5y)4.14%
ROE(3y)-2.68%
ROE(5y)6.29%
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
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg 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-26.24%
GM growth 5Y7.26%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.26
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.07
Debt/FCF 7.17
Debt/EBITDA 2.29
Cap/Depr 66.42%
Cap/Sales 3.31%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion 250.89%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 2.71
Quick Ratio 0.99
Altman-Z 1.92
F-Score6
WACC7.01%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)78.79%
Cap/Depr(5y)67.27%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.57%
Cap/Sales(5y)3%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)83.33%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%300%
EPS Next Y2.74%
EPS Next 2Y27.51%
EPS Next 3Y25.99%
EPS Next 5Y18.92%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.43%
Revenue growth 3Y-9.13%
Revenue growth 5Y5.66%
Sales Q2Q%9.6%
Revenue Next Year8.9%
Revenue Next 2Y6.78%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y54.62%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year132.88%
EBIT Next 3Y43.2%
EBIT Next 5Y30.91%
FCF growth 1Y113.82%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y14233.3%
OCF growth 3Y-58.52%
OCF growth 5Y13.87%