WEST FRASER TIMBER CO LTD (WFG) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:WFG • CA9528451052

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This WFG fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. WFG Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • WFG had negative earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year WFG had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: WFG reported negative net income in multiple years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years WFG had a positive operating cash flow.
WFG Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFWFG Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B 2B 3B

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of WFG (-12.30%) is worse than 66.67% of its industry peers.
  • WFG's Return On Equity of -16.02% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. WFG is outperformed by 66.67% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -12.3%
ROE -16.02%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-4.71%
ROA(5y)6.78%
ROE(3y)-6.13%
ROE(5y)9.2%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
WFG Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICWFG Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 20 30

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 23.41%, WFG is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 77.78% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of WFG has declined.
  • The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for WFG so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 23.41%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-20.74%
GM growth 5Y-8.86%
WFG Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsWFG Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 40

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2. WFG Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • WFG does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
  • The number of shares outstanding for WFG has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • WFG has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • WFG has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
WFG Yearly Shares OutstandingWFG Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
WFG Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsWFG Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.2 Solvency

  • WFG has an Altman-Z score of 3.02. This indicates that WFG is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of WFG (3.02) is better than 77.78% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.06 indicates that WFG is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.06, WFG belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.89% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.06
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 3.02
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC7.83%
WFG Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFWFG Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2B 4B 6B

2.3 Liquidity

  • WFG has a Current Ratio of 2.13. This indicates that WFG is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • WFG has a Current ratio of 2.13. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: WFG outperforms 44.44% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.86 indicates that WFG may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 0.86, WFG is not doing good in the industry: 77.78% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.13
Quick Ratio 0.86
WFG Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesWFG Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B

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3. WFG Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • WFG shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -6644.44%.
  • Looking at the last year, WFG shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -11.52% in the last year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.60% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-6644.44%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-1145.45%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-11.52%
Revenue growth 3Y-17.43%
Revenue growth 5Y4.6%
Sales Q2Q%-17.08%

3.2 Future

  • WFG is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 21.97% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.79% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y89.85%
EPS Next 2Y49.75%
EPS Next 3Y37.53%
EPS Next 5Y21.97%
Revenue Next Year2.96%
Revenue Next 2Y6.52%
Revenue Next 3Y5.73%
Revenue Next 5Y5.79%

3.3 Evolution

  • The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
WFG Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesWFG Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B
WFG Yearly EPS VS EstimatesWFG Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 0 10 -10 20

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4. WFG Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • WFG reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
  • Also next year WFG is expected to report negative earnings again, which makes the also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
WFG Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsWFG Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 20 -20 -40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, WFG is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 77.78% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 63.36
WFG Per share dataWFG EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as WFG's earnings are expected to grow with 37.53% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y49.75%
EPS Next 3Y37.53%

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5. WFG Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • WFG has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.06%.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.52, WFG pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • WFG's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.83.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.06%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of WFG grows each year by 16.42%, which is quite nice.
  • WFG has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • WFG has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)16.42%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
WFG Yearly Dividends per shareWFG Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

5.3 Sustainability

  • The earnings of WFG are negative and hence is the payout ratio. WFG will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
  • The dividend of WFG is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP-10.78%
EPS Next 2Y49.75%
EPS Next 3Y37.53%
WFG Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendWFG Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B 2B

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WFG Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

WEST FRASER TIMBER CO LTD

NYSE:WFG (4/10/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 64.75 0 (0%)

64.75

-0.05 (-0.08%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryPaper & Forest Products
Earnings (Last)02-11
Earnings (Next)04-28
Inst Owners57.67%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners1.95%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap5.07B
Revenue(TTM)5.46B
Net Income(TTM)-937.00M
Analysts77.78
Price Target66.19 (2.22%)
Short Float %4.65%
Short Ratio10.25
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.06%
Yearly Dividend1.28
Dividend Growth(5Y)16.42%
DP-10.78%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-Date03-13
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-189.58%
Min EPS beat(2)-260.34%
Max EPS beat(2)-118.82%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-138.65%
Min EPS beat(4)-260.34%
Max EPS beat(4)-29.39%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-112.84%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)-138.12%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-137.84%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-7.89%
Min Revenue beat(2)-9.27%
Max Revenue beat(2)-6.51%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-6.67%
Min Revenue beat(4)-9.27%
Max Revenue beat(4)-4.67%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.24%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.47%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.44%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-1.41%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-49.12%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-116.57%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.24%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-5.93%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.93
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 52.81
P/B 0.87
P/tB 1.34
EV/EBITDA 63.36
EPS(TTM)-12.14
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-1.23
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-4.02
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)1.23
OCFY1.89%
SpS69.77
BVpS74.7
TBVpS48.38
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -12.3%
ROE -16.02%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 23.41%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-4.71%
ROA(5y)6.78%
ROE(3y)-6.13%
ROE(5y)9.2%
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-20.74%
GM growth 5Y-8.86%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.72
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.06
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 3.95
Cap/Depr 75.55%
Cap/Sales 7.52%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion 117.07%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 2.13
Quick Ratio 0.86
Altman-Z 3.02
F-Score5
WACC7.83%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)84.14%
Cap/Depr(5y)88.43%
Cap/Sales(3y)7.6%
Cap/Sales(5y)6.75%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-6644.44%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-1145.45%
EPS Next Y89.85%
EPS Next 2Y49.75%
EPS Next 3Y37.53%
EPS Next 5Y21.97%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-11.52%
Revenue growth 3Y-17.43%
Revenue growth 5Y4.6%
Sales Q2Q%-17.08%
Revenue Next Year2.96%
Revenue Next 2Y6.52%
Revenue Next 3Y5.73%
Revenue Next 5Y5.79%
EBIT growth 1Y-527.78%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year176.05%
EBIT Next 3Y70.43%
EBIT Next 5Y39.65%
FCF growth 1Y-281.03%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-85.48%
OCF growth 3Y-64.83%
OCF growth 5Y-36.98%

WEST FRASER TIMBER CO LTD / WFG Fundamental Analysis FAQ

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The financial health rating of WEST FRASER TIMBER CO LTD (WFG) is 4 / 10.