Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Western Forest Products Inc. (TSE:WEF)
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Canadian (TSX) Forestry Products Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 15, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies9
- 7D8.1%
- 3M4.8%
- 1Y-13.5%
- YTDn/a
In the last week, the Forestry Products industry is up 2.3%, with West Fraser Timber up 4.3%. In contrast, the industry has lost 13% in the last 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 35% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Canadian Forestry Products Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 15 Jan 2026 | CA$14.6b | CA$21.4b | -CA$942,679,235.00 | 17.1x | -15.5x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 13 Dec 2025 | CA$13.7b | CA$21.3b | -CA$939,750,355.00 | 17x | -14.6x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 10 Nov 2025 | CA$13.5b | CA$21.4b | -CA$862,348,947.00 | 15.7x | -15.7x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 08 Oct 2025 | CA$14.9b | CA$21.5b | -CA$724,238,507.00 | 17.2x | -20.6x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 05 Sep 2025 | CA$14.8b | CA$21.4b | -CA$722,608,067.00 | 17.9x | -20.5x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 03 Aug 2025 | CA$14.8b | CA$21.4b | -CA$787,389,963.00 | 14.8x | -18.8x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 01 Jul 2025 | CA$15.2b | CA$21.6b | -CA$599,131,103.00 | 16.4x | -25.4x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 29 May 2025 | CA$15.2b | CA$21.7b | -CA$599,087,903.00 | 16.6x | -25.4x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 26 Apr 2025 | CA$14.5b | CA$21.7b | -CA$710,454,709.00 | 32.9x | -20.4x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 24 Mar 2025 | CA$15.7b | CA$22.2b | -CA$720,398,549.00 | 14.3x | -21.8x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 19 Feb 2025 | CA$16.1b | CA$22.2b | -CA$759,904,399.00 | 14.7x | -21.2x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 17 Jan 2025 | CA$17.5b | CA$22.5b | -CA$1,017,419,309.00 | 12.2x | -17.2x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 15 Dec 2024 | CA$17.7b | CA$22.4b | -CA$1,015,866,029.00 | 12.4x | -17.4x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 12 Nov 2024 | CA$17.8b | CA$22.2b | -CA$1,045,770,356.00 | 12.6x | -17x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 10 Oct 2024 | CA$19.7b | CA$22.7b | -CA$287,479,606.00 | 34.7x | -68.4x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 07 Sep 2024 | CA$17.8b | CA$22.6b | -CA$289,638,656.00 | 31.5x | -61.5x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 05 Aug 2024 | CA$18.0b | CA$22.9b | -CA$228,094,198.00 | 31.5x | -79x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 03 Jul 2024 | CA$16.8b | CA$22.6b | -CA$423,850,798.00 | 14.6x | -39.7x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 31 May 2024 | CA$16.7b | CA$22.6b | -CA$422,304,162.00 | 13.5x | -39.5x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 28 Apr 2024 | CA$16.7b | CA$22.6b | -CA$503,678,107.00 | 14.2x | -33.2x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 26 Mar 2024 | CA$18.0b | CA$22.5b | -CA$602,380,807.00 | 13.6x | -29.9x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 22 Feb 2024 | CA$16.9b | CA$22.5b | -CA$716,147,837.00 | 14.7x | -23.6x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 20 Jan 2024 | CA$17.9b | CA$22.7b | -CA$534,674,957.00 | 13.2x | -33.4x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 18 Dec 2023 | CA$16.5b | CA$22.7b | -CA$533,691,627.00 | 13.6x | -30.9x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 15 Nov 2023 | CA$16.8b | CA$22.8b | -CA$528,226,126.00 | 10.4x | -31.7x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 13 Oct 2023 | CA$15.2b | CA$24.0b | -CA$333,781,946.00 | 10.8x | -45.7x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 10 Sep 2023 | CA$15.9b | CA$24.0b | -CA$333,541,946.00 | 10.9x | -47.6x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 08 Aug 2023 | CA$17.2b | CA$23.8b | -CA$289,137,464.00 | 9.5x | -59.4x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 06 Jul 2023 | CA$18.3b | CA$26.9b | CA$1.7b | 9x | 11.1x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 03 Jun 2023 | CA$15.9b | CA$27.0b | CA$1.7b | 8.8x | 9.5x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 01 May 2023 | CA$15.8b | CA$28.5b | CA$2.9b | 6.2x | 5.5x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 29 Mar 2023 | CA$15.6b | CA$30.6b | CA$4.4b | 4.4x | 3.5x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 24 Feb 2023 | CA$16.3b | CA$30.9b | CA$4.7b | 5.9x | 3.5x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 22 Jan 2023 | CA$16.0b | CA$31.2b | CA$5.4b | 3.6x | 3x | 0.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
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Current Industry PE
- Investors are relatively neutral on the Canadian Forest Products industry at the moment, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates to remain steady.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.71x.
Past Earnings Growth
- Total earnings for the Forest Products industry have declined over the last three years, with the industry now making a loss overall.
- Revenues have also declined 12% per year, which is driving profits down.
Industry Comparison
How does Canadian Forestry Products compare with similar industries?
| CA Market | 2.82% | |
| Materials | 6.81% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | 8.02% | |
| Forestry Products | 8.07% | |
| Paper Products | 2.96% | |
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WFG West Fraser Timber | CA$94.14 | 10.5% +CA$698.1m | -25.8% | PS0.9x | |
| CFP Canfor | CA$13.52 | 11.5% +CA$161.8m | -11.6% | PS0.3x | |
| SJ Stella-Jones | CA$88.58 | 2.7% +CA$127.1m | 26.1% | PE14.3x | |
| IFP Interfor | CA$10.01 | 18.5% +CA$102.6m | -42.0% | PS0.2x | |
| WEF Western Forest Products | CA$12.82 | 12.2% +CA$14.7m | 0.5% | PS0.1x |
