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West Fraser Timber Co
(TSX:WFG)
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Rating:53Neutral
Price Target:
C$97.00
▲(1.55% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:10/30/26
The score is held back primarily by weak financial performance—deep losses and negative recent cash flow—despite a comparatively conservative balance sheet. Technical indicators are broadly neutral with modest positive momentum, while valuation is constrained by negative earnings and only a moderate dividend yield. Earnings-call commentary supports liquidity and strategic flexibility, but near-term conditions remain challenging with lower-end shipment expectations, pricing pressure, and mill curtailments.
Positive Factors
Conservative balance sheet
Very low leverage and approximately $1.2 billion of liquidity give West Fraser meaningful resilience through the downturn. This supports continued maintenance investment, preserves strategic flexibility, and reduces the risk that cyclical losses force distressed capital allocation over the next several quarters.
Negative Factors
Deep losses and weak cash generation
Persistent operating losses and negative trailing cash generation weaken the company’s ability to fund investment and dividends internally. Although liquidity provides a buffer, sustained cash outflows can consume financial flexibility and make recovery dependent on improved pricing, volumes, or costs.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Conservative balance sheet
Very low leverage and approximately $1.2 billion of liquidity give West Fraser meaningful resilience through the downturn. This supports continued maintenance investment, preserves strategic flexibility, and reduces the risk that cyclical losses force distressed capital allocation over the next several quarters.
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West Fraser Timber Co (WFG) vs. iShares MSCI Canada ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
C$7.34B
Dividend Yield1.91%
Average Volume (3M)162.28K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)1.06
Revenue Growth-7.92%
EPS Growth-344.24%
CountryCA
Employees9,600
SectorBasic Materials
Sector Strength58
IndustryPaper, Lumber & Forest Products
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-17.51
Shares Outstanding76,022,350
10 Day Avg. Volume177,860
30 Day Avg. Volume162,282
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio>-0.01
Price to Book (P/B)1.13
Price to Sales (P/S)1.21
P/FCF Ratio-21.05
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
C$116.03Price Target Upside21.48% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering5
EPS Forecast (FY)-4.18
Revenue Forecast (FY)C$5.58B
West Fraser Timber Co Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd., a diversified leader in the wood products sector, is actively involved in the creation, commercialization, and distribution of an extensive range of goods. Its comprehensive portfolio encompasses lumber, advanced engin...
How the Company Makes Money
West Fraser makes money primarily by manufacturing commodity and value-added wood products and selling them into construction and industrial supply chains. Its main revenue streams are: (1) Lumber: The company produces dimensional lumber and relat...
West Fraser Timber Co Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Oct 28, 2026
(Q3-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Feb 17, 2027
Earnings Call Sentiment Neutral
The call was mixed. West Fraser highlighted strong liquidity, a 6% net debt-to-capital ratio, improved duty rates, portfolio optimization, completed investments, and operational flexibility. However, these positives were balanced by lower sales and Adjusted EBITDA, challenging housing demand, weaker Southern Yellow Pine and OSB pricing, higher diesel and input costs, reduced shipment expectations, and the indefinite curtailment of two mills. Management remained confident in the company's long-term competitiveness but cautious about near-term market conditions.Positive Updates
Strong Liquidity and Conservative Balance Sheet
West Fraser generated $72 million of cash from operations, invested $53 million in capital, and paid $25 million in dividends during the quarter. It ended Q3 with just over $200 million of cash, an undrawn $1 billion revolver, approximately $1.2 billion of liquidity, and a net debt-to-capital ratio of only 6%.
Negative Updates
Lower Quarterly Sales and Adjusted EBITDA
Q3 sales were $1.36 billion and Adjusted EBITDA was $38 million, compared with $1.43 billion of sales and $59 million of Adjusted EBITDA in Q2. The Q3 Adjusted EBITDA margin was approximately 3%.
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Q3-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strong Liquidity and Conservative Balance Sheet
West Fraser generated $72 million of cash from operations, invested $53 million in capital, and paid $25 million in dividends during the quarter. It ended Q3 with just over $200 million of cash, an undrawn $1 billion revolver, approximately $1.2 billion of liquidity, and a net debt-to-capital ratio of only 6%.
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Company Guidance
West Fraser expects North American product shipments, including SPF and SYP lumber, to be toward the lower end of its guidance range of 2.4 billion-2.7 billion board feet, North American OSB shipments to be toward the lower end of the 5.9 billion-6.3 billion square feet range on a three-eighths basis, and European OSB shipments to remain within 1 billion-1.25 billion square feet; its capital expenditure range of $300 million-$350 million is also unchanged, with $212 million spent year-to-date. BC stumpage is expected to remain in line with Q3, Alberta rates are expected to decrease in Q4, and elevated diesel costs and harvesting and hauling constraints are expected to continue affecting regional log costs, while North America EWP fiber costs are expected to remain relatively stable near term, with higher diesel costs offset by lower pulpwood prices and resin costs remaining exposed to global energy developments. As Henderson advances through its 18 to 24-month ramp-up, West Fraser expects to see ongoing operating improvements over the period, and trucking availability is expected to maintain for Q4.West Fraser Timber Co Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
28
Negative
Balance Sheet
74
Positive
Cash Flow
34
Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 5.67B | 5.46B | 8.46B | 6.44B | 9.79B | 10.43B |
| Gross Profit | 705.88M | 1.28B | 653.47M | 1.76B | 4.60B | 5.82B |
| EBITDA | -1.12B | -608.00M | 626.81M | 535.01M | 3.23B | 4.49B |
| Net Income | -1.35B | -937.00M | -6.85M | -166.60M | 1.99B | 2.92B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 7.46B | 7.62B | 8.75B | 9.35B | 10.07B | 10.33B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 203.00M | 202.00M | 640.62M | 893.53M | 1.17B | 1.55B |
| Total Debt | 522.00M | 333.00M | 228.86M | 534.13M | 541.26M | 522.04M |
| Total Liabilities | 1.99B | 1.77B | 1.80B | 2.18B | 2.38B | 2.75B |
| Stockholders Equity | 5.47B | 5.85B | 6.95B | 7.17B | 7.69B | 7.58B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -440.40M | -315.00M | 180.88M | 72.15M | 1.67B | 2.83B |
| Operating Cash Flow | -93.51M | 96.00M | 644.49M | 556.89M | 2.14B | 3.46B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -318.25M | -380.00M | -343.67M | -586.36M | -461.83M | -281.20M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 74.62M | -167.00M | -528.35M | -247.96M | -2.04B | -2.09B |
West Fraser Timber Co Technical Analysis
Negative
95.52
Price Trends
95.66
Negative
95.74
Negative
92.78
Positive
Market Momentum
>-0.01
Negative
44.60
Neutral
44.65
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For TSE:WFG, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 95.52 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 93.81, below the 50-day MA of 95.66, and above the 200-day MA of 92.78, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of >-0.01 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 44.60 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 44.65 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for TSE:WFG.
West Fraser Timber Co Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
70 Outperform | C$317.65M | 6.41 | 13.52% | 6.80% | -1.45% | 220.30% | |
67 Neutral | C$3.66B | 14.19 | 12.35% | 1.99% | 1.91% | -20.39% | |
61 Neutral | $10.43B | 7.12 | -0.05% | 2.87% | 2.86% | -36.73% | |
58 Neutral | C$899.03M | -2.03 | -30.64% | 6.38% | -7.37% | -92.84% | |
56 Neutral | C$163.02M | -1.93 | -17.78% | 5.53% | -18.00% | -290.71% | |
53 Neutral | C$7.34B | -3.83 | -24.07% | 1.91% | -7.92% | -344.24% | |
50 Neutral | C$1.75B | -2.66 | -25.37% | ― | 2.69% | -2.51% |
* Basic Materials Sector Average
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West Fraser Timber Co Corporate Events
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West Fraser Posts Q3 Loss and Curtails Two U.S. Mills Amid Weak Wood Demand
Negative
Oct 28, 2026
West Fraser reported third quarter 2026 sales of $1.363 billion with a net loss of $80 million, as Adjusted EBITDA fell to $38 million amid soft wood products demand and higher energy-related input costs. The company maintained a strong liquidity ...
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