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

TSX:WFG • CA9528451052

Current stock price

88.25 CAD
-2.01 (-2.23%)
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This WFG.CA 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.CA Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • WFG had negative earnings in the past year.
  • WFG had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In multiple years WFG reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
  • In the past 5 years WFG always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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 2025 0 1B 2B 3B

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of WFG (-12.30%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • WFG has a Return On Equity of -16.02%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: WFG outperforms 54.55% 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.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICWFG.CA 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

  • WFG has a Gross Margin of 23.41%. This is amongst the best in the industry. WFG outperforms 81.82% of its industry peers.
  • WFG's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • 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.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 2025 0 20 40

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2. WFG.CA 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.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, WFG has more shares outstanding
  • Compared to 1 year ago, WFG has a worse debt to assets ratio.
WFG.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingWFG.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 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 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 3.02 indicates that WFG is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of WFG (3.02) is better than 90.91% of its industry peers.
  • WFG has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.06. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of WFG (0.06) is better than 90.91% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.06
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 3.02
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC7.83%
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 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 amongst the best in the industry. WFG outperforms 81.82% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.86 indicates that WFG may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • WFG has a Quick ratio (0.86) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.13
Quick Ratio 0.86
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 2025 1B 2B 3B

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3. WFG.CA Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for WFG have decreased strongly by -6644.44% in the last year.
  • The Revenue for WFG has decreased by -11.52% in the past year. This is quite bad
  • 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

  • Based on estimates for the next years, WFG will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 21.97% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, WFG will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.79% on average per year.
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.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 -10 20

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4. WFG.CA Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • WFG 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 WFG. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
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 20 -20 -40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • WFG's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 63.45
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 37.53% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y49.75%
EPS Next 3Y37.53%

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5. WFG.CA Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • WFG has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.08%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • WFG's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.73.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, WFG has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.08%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of WFG is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 16.42%!
  • WFG has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has 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)16.42%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years15
WFG.CA Yearly Dividends per shareWFG.CA 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.
  • WFG's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP-10.78%
EPS Next 2Y49.75%
EPS Next 3Y37.53%
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 2025 0 1B 2B

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WFG.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

WEST FRASER TIMBER CO LTD

TSX:WFG (4/7/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

88.25

-2.01 (-2.23%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryPaper & Forest Products
Earnings (Last)02-11
Earnings (Next)04-28
Inst Owners58.36%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.96%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap6.91B
Revenue(TTM)5.46B
Net Income(TTM)-937.00M
Analysts77.78
Price Target91.67 (3.88%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.08%
Yearly Dividend1.78
Dividend Growth(5Y)16.42%
DP-10.78%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years15
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)-1.95%
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 0.91
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 51.75
P/B 0.85
P/tB 1.31
EV/EBITDA 63.45
EPS(TTM)-16.89
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-1.71
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-5.6
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)1.71
OCFY1.93%
SpS97.04
BVpS103.9
TBVpS67.29
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.CA Fundamental Analysis FAQ

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


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The financial health rating of WEST FRASER TIMBER CO LTD (WFG.CA) is 5 / 10.