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

TSX:WFG • CA9528451052

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91.47 CAD
+2.42 (+2.72%)
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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

  • 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.
  • WFG had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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 has a Return On Assets of -12.30%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: WFG outperforms 45.45% of its industry peers.
  • WFG has a Return On Equity (-16.02%) which is in line with 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.
  • 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

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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.
  • WFG has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • WFG has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for WFG is higher compared to a year ago.
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

  • 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 90.91% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.06 indicates that WFG is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • WFG's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.06 is amongst the best of the industry. WFG outperforms 90.91% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.06
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 3.02
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC7.84%
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.
  • WFG has a better Current ratio (2.13) than 81.82% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.86 indicates that WFG may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.86, WFG is in line with its industry, 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

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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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 21.97% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • 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 Y85.65%
EPS Next 2Y49.38%
EPS Next 3Y38.12%
EPS Next 5Y21.97%
Revenue Next Year2.96%
Revenue Next 2Y6.52%
Revenue Next 3Y5.73%
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.
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

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 63.43
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 38.12% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y49.38%
EPS Next 3Y38.12%

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5. WFG.CA Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • WFG has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.07%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.75, 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 2.07%

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.
  • The dividend of WFG is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is 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

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WFG.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

WEST FRASER TIMBER CO LTD

TSX:WFG (4/17/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

91.47

+2.42 (+2.72%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryPaper & Forest Products
Earnings (Last)02-11
Earnings (Next)04-28
Inst Owners57.67%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners1.95%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap7.16B
Revenue(TTM)5.46B
Net Income(TTM)-937.00M
Analysts77.78
Price Target91.67 (0.22%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.07%
Yearly Dividend1.74
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)-41.39%
EPS NY rev (3m)-206.21%
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 0.96
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 54.35
P/B 0.89
P/tB 1.38
EV/EBITDA 63.43
EPS(TTM)-16.67
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-2.39
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-5.52
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)1.68
OCFY1.84%
SpS95.78
BVpS102.55
TBVpS66.41
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 3.02
F-Score5
WACC7.84%
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 Year2.96%
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 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

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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.