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

TSX:WFG • CA9528451052

Current stock price

89.5 CAD
-0.43 (-0.48%)
Last:

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

3

1. WFG.CA Profitability Analysis

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.
  • 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.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

  • WFG's Return On Assets of -12.30% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. WFG outperforms 45.45% of its industry peers.
  • WFG's Return On Equity of -16.02% is in line compared 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's Gross Margin of 23.41% is amongst the best of the industry. WFG outperforms 81.82% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of WFG has declined.
  • WFG 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 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

More info and screens

ROAROEROICOperating and Profit MarginShow most profitable peers

5

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.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, WFG has less shares outstanding
  • Compared to 5 years ago, WFG has more shares outstanding
  • WFG has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
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 3.04 indicates that WFG is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • WFG has a Altman-Z score of 3.04. This is amongst the best in the industry. WFG outperforms 90.91% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.06 indicates that WFG is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • WFG has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.06. This is amongst the best in the industry. WFG outperforms 90.91% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.06
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 3.04
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC7.98%
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

  • A Current Ratio of 2.13 indicates that WFG has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.13, WFG belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 81.82% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WFG has a Quick Ratio of 2.13. This is a bad value and indicates that WFG is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 0.86, WFG perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 54.55% of the companies in the same 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

More info and screens

WACCDebt/EquityHow to determine the health of a companyAltman-Z scoreShow peers with great health

3

3. WFG.CA 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.
  • Measured over the past years, WFG shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 4.60% on average per year.
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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 21.97% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.79% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y85.65%
EPS Next 2Y49.38%
EPS Next 3Y38.12%
EPS Next 5Y21.97%
Revenue Next Year2.91%
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

More info and screens

Find the best growth stocksShow best growing peers

1

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

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 64.3
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

  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as WFG's earnings are expected to grow with 38.12% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y49.38%
EPS Next 3Y38.12%

More info and screens

Price/EarningsPrice/FCFFCF per shareEV/EBITDAPEG RATIOShow best valued peers

6

5. WFG.CA Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • WFG has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.05%.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.74, WFG pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, WFG has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.05%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of WFG is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 16.42%!
  • 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)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 2Y49.38%
EPS Next 3Y38.12%
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

More info and screens

Find the best dividend stocksShow peers with best dividend

WFG.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

WEST FRASER TIMBER CO LTD

TSX:WFG (4/24/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

89.5

-0.43 (-0.48%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryPaper & Forest Products
Earnings (Last)02-11
Earnings (Next)04-29
Inst Owners57.67%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners1.95%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap7.01B
Revenue(TTM)5.46B
Net Income(TTM)-937.00M
Analysts77.78
Price Target91.67 (2.42%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.05%
Yearly Dividend1.75
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)3.95%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-49.12%
EPS NY rev (1m)-41.39%
EPS NY rev (3m)-206.21%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.3%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-5.98%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.94
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 53.4
P/B 0.88
P/tB 1.35
EV/EBITDA 64.3
EPS(TTM)-16.6
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-2.38
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-5.5
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)1.68
OCFY1.87%
SpS95.38
BVpS102.12
TBVpS66.13
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number0 (-100%)
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 3.04
F-Score5
WACC7.98%
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 Y85.65%
EPS Next 2Y49.38%
EPS Next 3Y38.12%
EPS Next 5Y21.97%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-11.52%
Revenue growth 3Y-17.43%
Revenue growth 5Y4.6%
Sales Q2Q%-17.08%
Revenue Next Year2.91%
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 Year171.95%
EBIT Next 3Y68.76%
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

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 1 / 10 to WEST FRASER TIMBER CO LTD (WFG.CA). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of WFG stock?

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


How financially healthy is WEST FRASER TIMBER CO LTD?

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