West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. WFG
Company Overview
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd., a diversified wood products company, engages in manufacturing, selling, marketing, and distributing lumber, engineered wood products, northern bleached softwood kraft pulp, newsprint, paper, wood chips and other residuals. It operates through four segments: Lumber, North America Engineered Wood Products, Pulp & Paper, and Europe Engineered Wood Products. The Lumber segment produces spruce, pine, fir and southern yellow pine lumber, douglas fir, hemlock, wood chips, and other residuals. The North America Engineered Wood Products segment manufactures oriented strand board, laminated veneer lumber, medium-density fibreboard, plywood, and particleboard, with OSB products marketed under brands such as Durastrand pointSIX, Pinnacle Stabledge, TruFlor pointSIX and TruFlor, Rimboard, SteadiTred, QuakeZone, Windstorm, TallWall and Trubord, and SolarBord, Trubord, TruDeck, StableDeck and StableWall, DuraSmart, Stable RVand NorCore; and MDF products under Ranger, WestPine, and EcoGold. The Pulp & Paper segment produces northern bleached softwood kraft pulp (NBSK), newsprint, and bleached chemithermomechanical pulp used to produce various paper products, including printing and writing papers, paper products, and tissue. The Europe Engineered Wood Products segment produces OSB, particleboard, and MDF applications including cabinet doors, mouldings and interior wall paneling under the SterlingOSB Zero, CaberFloor, and CaberMDF brands. It also provides bioenergy and green raw materials. Its products are used in home construction, repair and remodeling, paper, tissue, and box materials, and industrial applications. It sells its products to major retail chains, dealers, contractor supply yards, and wholesalers, as well as industrial customers for further processing or as components for other products in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe, and internationally. The company was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.
Why Investors Should Care
Carries low leverage with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07.
Recent Developments
- Dec 2025 Revenue of $5.46B (-11.5% YoY); net profit $-937.00M.
- Trailing 12 Months Year-on-year growth — revenue -6.4%.
- 5-Year Trend Long-term compounding — revenue CAGR -17.4%.
Growth & Price Performance
Compounded Sales Growth
| 5 Years: | -17.43% |
| 1 Year: | -6.40% |
Stock Price Performance
| 1 Year: | -8.76% |
| 6 Months: | +6.47% |
| 3 Months: | +4.60% |
| 1 Month: | -1.62% |
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- RSI (14)51.21 · Neutral
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PROS
- In a confirmed uptrend (50-DMA above 200-DMA).
CONS
- Revenue declined at -17.4% CAGR over 5 years.
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Valuation
Growth (CAGR)
Profitability & Returns
Balance Sheet & Liquidity
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Financial Snapshot
Peer comparison
Peer companies in the same sector (Basic Materials).
| # | Name | CMP $ | P/E | Mkt Cap | Div Yld % | ROCE % | ROE % | Rev CAGR 5Y % | Profit CAGR 5Y % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WFG West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. | 68.72 | -4.48 | $5.22B | 1.76% | -6.82% | -19.32% | -17.43% | - |
| 2 | LIN Linde plc NDXSPXR3K | 468.38 | 30.22 | $215.91B | 1.40% | 12.46% | 18.40% | 13.90% | 18.47% |
| 3 | SCCO Southern Copper Corporation R3K | 208.56 | 31.27 | $176.10B | 2.24% | 36.40% | 49.90% | 8.32% | 3.80% |
| 4 | NEM Newmont Corporation SPXR3K | 127.09 | 16.01 | $133.91B | 0.84% | - | 25.91% | 6.53% | 20.15% |
| 5 | RIO Rio Tinto Group | 103.83 | 14.07 | $130.27B | 4.78% | 13.65% | 19.31% | 1.24% | -7.00% |
| 6 | FCX Freeport-McMoRan Inc. SPXR3K | 76.62 | 37.56 | $110.03B | 0.78% | 12.50% | 14.75% | 1.35% | -1.26% |
| 7 | AEM Agnico Eagle Mines Limited | 201.84 | 17.27 | $102.20B | 0.88% | 19.78% | 22.97% | 27.53% | 88.11% |
| 8 | SHW The Sherwin-Williams Company SPXR3K | 326.09 | 30.05 | $79.16B | 1.00% | 21.93% | 65.12% | 6.18% | 8.26% |
| 9 | ECL Ecolab Inc. SPXR3K | 278.11 | 37.33 | $77.96B | 1.05% | 15.10% | 21.96% | 6.55% | 9.74% |
Financial Statements Quarterly Results · Profit & Loss · Balance Sheet · Cash Flows · Ratios
Quarterly Results
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | 1.53B | 1.31B | 1.17B | 1.33B | 1.43B |
| Cost of Revenue | - | - | 1.15B | 1.10B | 950.00M | 989.00M | 1.05B |
| Gross Profit | - | - | 383.00M | 203.00M | 215.00M | 345.00M | 381.00M |
| Operating Expenses | - | - | 427.00M | 478.00M | 433.00M | 555.00M | 460.00M |
| Operating Income | - | - | -44.00M | -275.00M | -218.00M | -210.00M | -79.00M |
| EBITDA | - | - | 95.00M | -127.00M | -770.00M | -59.00M | 53.00M |
| Interest Expense | - | - | 4.00M | 16.00M | 6.00M | 53.00M | 9.00M |
| Pretax Income | - | - | -43.00M | -276.00M | -919.00M | -250.00M | -89.00M |
| Tax Provision | - | - | -19.00M | -73.00M | -167.00M | -61.00M | -28.00M |
| Net Income | - | - | -24.00M | -204.00M | -751.00M | -188.00M | -61.00M |
| Diluted EPS | - | 0.46 | -0.38 | -2.63 | - | -2.40 | -0.78 |
Profit & Loss (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | 9.70B | 6.45B | 6.17B | 5.46B |
| Cost of Revenue | - | 5.14B | 4.68B | 4.33B | 4.18B |
| Gross Profit | - | 4.56B | 1.77B | 1.84B | 1.28B |
| Operating Expenses | - | 1.94B | 1.77B | 1.73B | 1.75B |
| Operating Income | - | 2.62B | -6.00M | 109.00M | -475.00M |
| EBITDA | - | 3.21B | 337.00M | 614.00M | -608.00M |
| Interest Expense | - | 24.00M | 24.00M | 26.00M | 19.00M |
| Pretax Income | - | 2.59B | -228.00M | 38.00M | -1.17B |
| Tax Provision | - | 618.00M | -61.00M | 43.00M | -233.00M |
| Net Income | - | 1.98B | -167.00M | -5.00M | -937.00M |
| Diluted EPS | - | 20.86 | -2.01 | -0.07 | -12.08 |
Balance Sheet (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | - | 9.97B | 9.41B | 8.76B | 7.62B |
| Current Assets | - | 2.75B | 2.38B | 1.84B | 1.39B |
| Cash & Equivalents | - | 1.16B | 900.00M | 641.00M | 202.00M |
| Inventory | - | 1.03B | 851.00M | 844.00M | 828.00M |
| Receivables | - | 286.00M | 250.00M | 239.00M | 186.00M |
| Total Liabilities | - | 2.35B | 2.19B | 1.81B | 1.77B |
| Current Liabilities | - | 792.00M | 1.05B | 934.00M | 651.00M |
| Long Term Debt | 499.00M | 499.00M | 199.00M | - | 300.00M |
| Total Debt | - | 536.00M | 538.00M | 229.00M | 333.00M |
| Total Equity | - | 7.62B | 7.22B | 6.95B | 5.85B |
| Shares Outstanding | - | 83.56M | 81.72M | 80.04M | 78.32M |
Cash Flows (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | - | 2.21B | 525.00M | 661.00M | 96.00M |
| Investing Cash Flow | - | -459.00M | -530.00M | -318.00M | -380.00M |
| Financing Cash Flow | - | -2.13B | -268.00M | -582.00M | -167.00M |
| Capital Expenditure | - | -477.00M | -477.00M | -487.00M | -411.00M |
| Free Cash Flow | - | 1.73B | 48.00M | 174.00M | -315.00M |
| Net Change in Cash | - | -378.00M | -272.00M | -238.00M | -450.00M |
Ratios (Annual)
Figures in %.
| Metric | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin % | - | 47.0% | 27.4% | 29.8% | 23.4% |
| Operating Margin % | - | 27.0% | -0.1% | 1.8% | -8.7% |
| Net Margin % | - | 20.4% | -2.6% | -0.1% | -17.2% |
| ROE % | - | 25.9% | -2.3% | -0.1% | -16.0% |
| ROCE % | - | 28.5% | -0.1% | 1.4% | -6.8% |
Shareholding Pattern
Top Institutional Holders
| # | Holder | % Held | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FIL LTD | 11.48% | 8.73M | $623.88M |
| 2 | Price (T.Rowe) Associates Inc | 4.94% | 3.76M | $268.55M |
| 3 | Royal Bank of Canada | 4.59% | 3.49M | $249.57M |
| 4 | Mackenzie Financial Corporation | 2.47% | 1.88M | $134.26M |
| 5 | 1832 Asset Management L.P. | 2.36% | 1.80M | $128.33M |
| 6 | Donald Smith & Co., Inc. | 2.14% | 1.63M | $116.49M |
| 7 | Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 1.97% | 1.50M | $107.05M |
| 8 | Letko, Brosseau & Associates Inc. | 1.87% | 1.42M | $101.34M |
| 9 | Manning & Napier Advisors LLC | 1.68% | 1.28M | $91.21M |
| 10 | Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 1.34% | 1.02M | $72.57M |
Analyst View
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Latest News
Recent headlines for WFG
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WFG — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current share price of West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (WFG)?
As of 2026-09-19 21:16 PDT, West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (WFG) trades at $68.72 on NYSE. Its 52-week range is $57.35 to $75.99.
What is the market capitalisation of WFG?
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (WFG) has a market capitalisation of $5.22B on NYSE.
What is the P/E ratio of WFG?
WFG trades at a trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of -4.48. The industry average P/E is 22.16. Its price-to-book (P/B) ratio is 0.96.
Does WFG pay a dividend?
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (WFG) currently offers a dividend yield of 1.76%.
What is the return on equity (ROE) of WFG?
WFG has a return on equity (ROE) of -19.32%. Its return on capital employed (ROCE) is -6.82%.
Is WFG a good stock to buy?
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