West Fraser Valuation
| WFG Stock | CAD 99.21 2.36 2.32% |
At this time, the company appears to be fairly valued. West Fraser Timber maintains a prevalent Real Value of C$96.91 per share. The last-minute price of the company is C$99.21. Our model calculates the value of West Fraser Timber from examining the company fundamentals such as Current Valuation of 7.83 B, return on asset of 0.0077, and Profit Margin of 0.0003 % as well as analyzing its technical indicators and probability of bankruptcy. Key fundamental drivers impacting West Fraser's valuation include:
Price Book 0.8482 | Enterprise Value | Enterprise Value Ebitda 9.1487 | Price Sales 1.3105 | Forward PE 64.5161 |
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Please note that West Fraser's price fluctuation is very steady at this time. Calculation of the real value of West Fraser Timber is based on 3 months time horizon. Increasing West Fraser's time horizon generally increases the accuracy of value calculation and significantly improves the predictive power of the methodology used.
Since West Fraser is currently traded on the exchange, buyers and sellers on that exchange determine the market value of West Stock. However, West Fraser's intrinsic value may or may not be the same as its current market price, in which case there is an opportunity to profit from the mispricing, assuming the market price will eventually merge with its intrinsic value. | Historical | Market 99.21 | Real 96.91 | Hype 99.21 | Naive 99.2 |
The intrinsic value of West Fraser's stock can be calculated using various methods such as discounted cash flow analysis, price-to-earnings ratio, or price-to-book ratio. That value may differ from its current market price, which is determined by supply and demand factors such as investor sentiment, market trends, news, and other external factors that may influence West Fraser's stock price. It is important to note that the real value of any stock may change over time based on changes in the company's performance.
Estimating the potential upside or downside of West Fraser Timber helps investors to forecast how West stock's addition to their portfolios will impact the overall performance. We also use other valuation drivers to help us estimate the true value of West Fraser more accurately as focusing exclusively on West Fraser's fundamentals will not take into account other important factors: Traditionally, analysts and sophisticated investors use multiple methods for valuing a cash-flow-generating entity or its stock. For example, some money managers use West Fraser's intrinsic value based on its ongoing forecasts of West Fraser's financial statements. In contrast, other private, professional wealth advisors use a multiplier approach by looking to relative value analysis against West Fraser's closest peers.
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Knowing West Fraser's actual value is paramount for traders when making sound investment determinations. Using both West Fraser's enterprise value as well as its market capitalization is the best way to estimate the value of the company and is usually enough for investors to make market timing decisions.
West Fraser Total Value Analysis
West Fraser Timber is at this time forecasted to have takeover price of 7.83 B with market capitalization of 7.87 B, debt of 200 M, and cash on hands of 252 M. Please note that takeover price may be misleading and is a subject to mistakes in financial statements. We encourage investors to thoroughly investigate all of the West Fraser fundamentals before making investing decisions based on enterprise value of the company| Takeover Price | Market Cap | Debt Obligations | Cash |
7.83 B | 7.87 B | 200 M | 252 M |
West Fraser Investor Information
About 32.0% of the company outstanding shares are owned by insiders. The company has Price to Book (P/B) ratio of 0.85. Historically many companies with similar price-to-book (P/B) ratio do better than the market in the long run. West Fraser Timber recorded a loss per share of 0.04. The entity last dividend was issued on the 26th of June 2025. The firm had 2:1 split on the 14th of January 2014. Based on the analysis of West Fraser's profitability, liquidity, and operating efficiency, West Fraser Timber is not in a good financial situation at this time. It has a very high probability of going through financial hardship in August.| Current Value | Last Year | Change From Last Year | 10 Year Trend | ||||||
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| Total Cash From Operating Activities | 525.8 M | 661 M |
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West Fraser Asset Utilization
The concept of asset utilization usually refers to the revenue earned for every dollar of assets a company currently reports. The recent return on assets of West suggests not a very effective usage of assets in July.West Fraser Ownership Allocation
West Fraser Timber retains a total of 77.06 Million outstanding shares. Over half of West Fraser's outstanding shares are owned by institutional investors. These institutional investors are typically referred to as corporate investors that purchase positions in a given instrument to benefit from reduced trade commissions. Consequently, these institutions are subject to different rules and regulations than regular investors in West Fraser Timber. Please watch out for any change in the institutional holdings of West Fraser Timber as this could mean something significant has changed or is about to change at the company. Please note that no matter how many assets the company shows, if the real value of the company is less than the current market value, you may not be able to make money on it.West Fraser Profitability Analysis
The company reported the revenue of 6.17 B. Net Loss for the year was (5 M) with profit before overhead, payroll, taxes, and interest of 1.81 B.West Fraser Past Distributions to stockholders
About West Fraser Valuation
We use absolute and relative valuation methodologies to arrive at the intrinsic value of West Fraser Timber. In general, an absolute valuation paradigm, as applied to this company, attempts to find the value of West Fraser Timber based exclusively on its fundamental and basic technical indicators. By analyzing West Fraser's financials, quarterly and monthly indicators, and their related drivers, we attempt to find the most accurate representation of West Fraser's intrinsic value. As compared to an absolute model, our relative valuation model uses a comparative analysis of West Fraser. We calculate exposure to West Fraser's market risk, different technical and fundamental indicators, and relevant financial multiples and ratios and then compare them to those of West Fraser's related companies.| Last Reported | Projected for Next Year | ||
| Gross Profit | 1.8 B | 1.2 B | |
| Pretax Profit Margin | 0.01 | 0.01 | |
| Gross Profit Margin | 0.30 | 0.22 |
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