WEST FRASER TIMBER CO LTD (WFG.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

TSX:WFG • CA9528451052

90.56 CAD
+1.44 (+1.62%)
Last: Feb 27, 2026, 07:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to WFG. WFG was compared to 12 industry peers in the Paper & Forest Products industry. The financial health of WFG is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. WFG has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year WFG has reported negative net income.
  • WFG had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In multiple years WFG reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
  • Of the past 5 years WFG 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
WFG.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFWFG.CA 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 0 1B 2B 3B

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of WFG (-2.89%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -3.74%, WFG is in line with its industry, outperforming 58.33% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -2.89%
ROE -3.74%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)5.99%
ROA(5y)12.01%
ROE(3y)7.85%
ROE(5y)17.08%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
WFG.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICWFG.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 20 30

1.3 Margins

  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of WFG has declined.
  • WFG's Gross Margin of 25.57% is amongst the best of the industry. WFG outperforms 83.33% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of WFG has grown nicely.
  • 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 25.57%
OM growth 3Y-63.89%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-18.87%
GM growth 5Y3.49%
WFG.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsWFG.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 20 30 40 50

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • WFG does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
  • WFG has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
WFG.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingWFG.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
WFG.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsWFG.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.2 Solvency

  • WFG has an Altman-Z score of 2.99. This indicates that WFG is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 2.99, WFG belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 91.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WFG has a debt to FCF ratio of 26.92. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as WFG would need 26.92 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of WFG (26.92) is better than 75.00% of its industry peers.
  • WFG has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.05. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • WFG's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.05 is amongst the best of the industry. WFG outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.05
Debt/FCF 26.92
Altman-Z 2.99
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC7.89%
WFG.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFWFG.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B 4B 6B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 2.39 indicates that WFG has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.39, WFG is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WFG has a Quick Ratio of 1.32. This is a normal value and indicates that WFG is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • WFG has a Quick ratio of 1.32. This is in the better half of the industry: WFG outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.39
Quick Ratio 1.32
WFG.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesWFG.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for WFG have decreased strongly by -2661.11% in the last year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-2661.11%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-214.29%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
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 29.97% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.79% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y88.55%
EPS Next 2Y74.47%
EPS Next 3Y51.38%
EPS Next 5Y29.97%
Revenue Next Year9.45%
Revenue Next 2Y9.32%
Revenue Next 3Y6.34%
Revenue Next 5Y5.79%

3.3 Evolution

WFG.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesWFG.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B
WFG.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesWFG.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 0 10 20

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4. Valuation

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.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsWFG.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 -50 -100

4.2 Price Multiples

  • WFG's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • WFG's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 432.12
EV/EBITDA 16.94
WFG.CA Per share dataWFG.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40 60 80 100

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • WFG's earnings are expected to grow with 51.38% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y74.47%
EPS Next 3Y51.38%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • WFG has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.92%.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.48, WFG pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • WFG's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.80.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.92%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of WFG is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 15.82%!
  • WFG has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • WFG has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)15.82%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years14
WFG.CA Yearly Dividends per shareWFG.CA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 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.
  • WFG's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP-41.13%
EPS Next 2Y74.47%
EPS Next 3Y51.38%
WFG.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendWFG.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B 2B

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WEST FRASER TIMBER CO LTD

TSX:WFG (2/27/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

90.56

+1.44 (+1.62%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryPaper & Forest Products
Earnings (Last)02-11
Earnings (Next)04-20
Inst Owners57.5%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.96%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap7.09B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)-248.00M
Analysts77.78
Price Target89.21 (-1.49%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.92%
Yearly Dividend1.7
Dividend Growth(5Y)15.82%
DP-41.13%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years14
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-132.44%
Min EPS beat(2)-146.07%
Max EPS beat(2)-118.82%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-183.91%
Min EPS beat(4)-441.37%
Max EPS beat(4)-29.39%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-119.87%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)-167.1%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-122.06%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-5.59%
Min Revenue beat(2)-6.51%
Max Revenue beat(2)-4.67%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-4.79%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.51%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.75%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.15%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.23%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.04%
PT rev (1m)1.16%
PT rev (3m)-6.88%
EPS NQ rev (1m)2.77%
EPS NQ rev (3m)2.77%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-27.44%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.75%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.91
P/FCF 432.12
P/OCF 11.76
P/B 0.78
P/tB 1.25
EV/EBITDA 16.94
EPS(TTM)-6.8
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.78
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.21
FCFY0.23%
OCF(TTM)7.7
OCFY8.5%
SpS99.6
BVpS115.67
TBVpS72.18
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -2.89%
ROE -3.74%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 25.57%
FCFM 0.21%
ROA(3y)5.99%
ROA(5y)12.01%
ROE(3y)7.85%
ROE(5y)17.08%
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 3Y-63.89%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-18.87%
GM growth 5Y3.49%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.66
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.05
Debt/FCF 26.92
Debt/EBITDA 1.12
Cap/Depr 79.74%
Cap/Sales 7.52%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion 153.13%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 2.39
Quick Ratio 1.32
Altman-Z 2.99
F-Score4
WACC7.89%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)85.95%
Cap/Depr(5y)91.03%
Cap/Sales(3y)6.73%
Cap/Sales(5y)6.07%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-2661.11%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-214.29%
EPS Next Y88.55%
EPS Next 2Y74.47%
EPS Next 3Y51.38%
EPS Next 5Y29.97%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-17.08%
Revenue Next Year9.45%
Revenue Next 2Y9.32%
Revenue Next 3Y6.34%
Revenue Next 5Y5.79%
EBIT growth 1Y-580.77%
EBIT growth 3Y-69.77%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year1.13%
EBIT Next 3Y123.2%
EBIT Next 5Y73.84%
FCF growth 1Y-88.78%
FCF growth 3Y-60.93%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-23.44%
OCF growth 3Y-42.91%
OCF growth 5Y50.12%

WEST FRASER TIMBER CO LTD / WFG.CA FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for WFG stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to WFG.CA.


Can you provide the valuation status for WEST FRASER TIMBER CO LTD?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to WEST FRASER TIMBER CO LTD (WFG.CA). This can be considered as Overvalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for WEST FRASER TIMBER CO LTD?

WEST FRASER TIMBER CO LTD (WFG.CA) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for WFG stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of WEST FRASER TIMBER CO LTD (WFG.CA) is expected to grow by 88.55% in the next year.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for WFG stock?

The dividend rating of WEST FRASER TIMBER CO LTD (WFG.CA) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -41.13%.