WEST FRASER TIMBER CO LTD (WFG.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX:WFG • CA9528451052
Current stock price
82.38 CAD
-0.62 (-0.75%)
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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.
1. WFG.CA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year WFG has reported negative net income.
- 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.
- In the past 5 years WFG always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- WFG's Return On Assets of -12.30% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. WFG outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
- WFG's Return On Equity of -16.02% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. WFG outperforms 58.33% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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
1.3 Margins
- With an excellent Gross Margin value of 23.41%, WFG belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 83.33% 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 Rank | Sector 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%
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.
- WFG has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, WFG has more shares outstanding
- WFG has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- WFG has an Altman-Z score of 2.90. This is not the best score and indicates that WFG is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 2.90, WFG belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 91.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.06 indicates that WFG is not too dependend on debt financing.
- WFG has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.06) than 91.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.06 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.9 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC7.94%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.13 indicates that WFG has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of WFG (2.13) is better than 83.33% 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 perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 58.33% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.13 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.86 |
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%.
- 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
- 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 Year3.21%
Revenue Next 2Y6.86%
Revenue Next 3Y6.34%
Revenue Next 5Y5.79%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. WFG.CA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for WFG. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
- Also next year WFG is expected to report negative earnings again, which makes the also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of WFG is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 59.23 |
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%
5. WFG.CA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.92%, WFG has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- WFG's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.50.
- WFG's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.91.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.92% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of WFG grows each year by 16.42%, which is quite nice.
- 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 Years4
Div Non Decr Years14
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 Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
TSX:WFG (3/20/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
82.38
-0.62 (-0.75%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryPaper & Forest Products
Earnings (Last)02-11 2026-02-11/amc
Earnings (Next)04-20 2026-04-20
Inst Owners58.36%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.96%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap6.45B
Revenue(TTM)5.46B
Net Income(TTM)-937.00M
Analysts77.78
Price Target91.67 (11.28%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.92% |
Yearly Dividend1.75
Dividend Growth(5Y)16.42%
DP-10.78%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years14
Ex-Date03-13 2026-03-13 (0.32)
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)2.76%
PT rev (3m)-4.31%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-49.12%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-49.12%
EPS NY rev (1m)-116.57%
EPS NY rev (3m)-116.57%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)2.26%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-5.7%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-5.7%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 0.86 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 48.95 | ||
| P/B | 0.8 | ||
| P/tB | 1.24 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 59.23 |
EPS(TTM)-16.66
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-1.69
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-5.52
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)1.68
OCFY2.04%
SpS95.77
BVpS102.53
TBVpS66.4
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 2.9 |
F-Score5
WACC7.94%
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 Year3.21%
Revenue Next 2Y6.86%
Revenue Next 3Y6.34%
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
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.
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 89.85% 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 -10.78%.