West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (WFG)
NYSE: WFG · Real-Time Price · USD
70.76
+1.21 (1.74%)
Aug 14, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

West Fraser Timber Statistics

Total Valuation

WFG has a market cap or net worth of $5.55 billion. The enterprise value is $5.87 billion.

Market Cap5.55B
Enterprise Value 5.87B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, July 29, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Jul 29, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Jun 25, 2026

Share Statistics

WFG has 78.30 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.81% in one year.

Current Share Class 76.02M
Shares Outstanding 78.30M
Shares Change (YoY) -1.81%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.01%
Owned by Insiders (%) 4.13%
Owned by Institutions (%) 54.32%
Float 54.65M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE 79.51
PS Ratio 1.06
Forward PS n/a
PB Ratio 1.00
P/TBV Ratio 1.57
P/FCF Ratio n/a
P/OCF Ratio n/a
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 1.12
EV / EBITDA n/a
EV / EBIT n/a
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.06, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.07.

Current Ratio 2.06
Quick Ratio 0.75
Debt / Equity 0.07
Debt / EBITDA n/a
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage -10.94

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -19.32% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is -13.16%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -19.32%
Return on Assets (ROA) -6.08%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) -13.16%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) -11.60%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 10.68%
Revenue Per Employee $476,273
Profits Per Employee -$109,455
Employee Count11,000
Asset Turnover 0.65
Inventory Turnover 4.97

Taxes

Income Tax -328.00M
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -6.96% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.12, so WFG's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.12
52-Week Price Change -6.96%
50-Day Moving Average 68.27
200-Day Moving Average 65.29
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 56.04
Average Volume (20 Days) 246,558

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 2.22 million, so 2.83% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 2.22M
Short Previous Month 2.01M
Short % of Shares Out 2.83%
Short % of Float 4.06%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 10.31

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, WFG had revenue of $5.24 billion and -$1.20 billion in losses. Loss per share was -$15.46.

Revenue5.24B
Gross Profit 1.14B
Operating Income -788.00M
Pretax Income -1.53B
Net Income -1.20B
EBITDA -240.00M
EBIT -788.00M
Loss Per Share -$15.46
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $74.00 million in cash and $391.00 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$317.00 million or -$4.05 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 74.00M
Total Debt 391.00M
Net Cash -317.00M
Net Cash Per Share -$4.05
Equity (Book Value) 5.57B
Book Value Per Share 71.08
Working Capital 684.00M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was -$92.00 million and capital expenditures -$388.00 million, giving a free cash flow of -$480.00 million.

Operating Cash Flow -92.00M
Capital Expenditures -388.00M
Depreciation & Amortization 548.00M
Net Borrowing 41.00M
Free Cash Flow -480.00M
FCF Per Share -$6.13
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 21.84%, with operating and profit margins of -15.04% and -22.98%.

Gross Margin 21.84%
Operating Margin -15.04%
Pretax Margin -29.24%
Profit Margin -22.98%
EBITDA Margin -4.58%
EBIT Margin -15.04%
FCF Margin n/a

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.28, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.81%.

Dividend Per Share $1.28
Dividend Yield 1.81%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth 5
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield 1.81%
Shareholder Yield 3.62%
Earnings Yield -21.70%
FCF Yield -8.65%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for WFG is $84.83, which is 19.88% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $84.83
Price Target Difference 19.88%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 7
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 5.88%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value n/a
Lynch Upside n/a
Graham Number n/a
Graham Upside n/a

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on January 14, 2014. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.

Last Split Date Jan 14, 2014
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 2:1

Scores

WFG has an Altman Z-Score of 2.79 and a Piotroski F-Score of 2. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.79
Piotroski F-Score 2