Western Forest Products (WEF) Stock Overview
Operates as an integrated softwood forest products company in Canada, the United States, Japan, China, Europe, and internationally. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 3/6 |
| Future Growth | 0/6 |
| Past Performance | 0/6 |
| Financial Health | 5/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
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Risk Analysis
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Western Forest Products Inc. Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | CA$13.66 |
| 52 Week High | CA$17.28 |
| 52 Week Low | CA$10.16 |
| Beta | 0.94 |
| 1 Month Change | -0.87% |
| 3 Month Change | 31.98% |
| 1 Year Change | -5.14% |
| 3 Year Change | -63.86% |
| 5 Year Change | -73.22% |
| Change since IPO | -95.86% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Higher Lumber Duties And Weak Demand Will Pressure Margins And Limit Earnings Recovery
Catalysts About Western Forest Products Western Forest Products is an integrated forest products company focused on harvesting, processing and selling lumber and related wood products, including specialty and engineered products. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?Optimistic Investors Push Western Forest Products Inc. (TSE:WEF) Shares Up 25% But Growth Is Lacking
Jan 17
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Western Forest Products Inc. (TSE:WEF)
Jan 15We Think Shareholders May Want To Consider A Review Of Western Forest Products Inc.'s (TSE:WEF) CEO Compensation Package
Apr 30
New Dry Kiln And AI Will Optimize Timber Operations
Operational enhancements and strategic investments in new technologies are set to boost efficiency, reduce costs, and increase earnings.Is Western Forest Products (TSE:WEF) Using Too Much Debt?
Feb 12Revenues Tell The Story For Western Forest Products Inc. (TSE:WEF)
Mar 21Western Forest Products' (TSE:WEF) Dividend Will Be CA$0.0125
May 09Western Forest Products (TSE:WEF) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of CA$0.0125
Nov 10Western Forest Products (TSE:WEF) Has Announced A Dividend Of CA$0.0125
Aug 09Western Forest Products' (TSE:WEF) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
May 10Shareholder Returns
| WEF | CA Forestry | CA Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -9.8% | -3.1% | 0.08% |
| 1Y | -5.1% | -1.2% | 30.8% |
Return vs Industry: WEF underperformed the Canadian Forestry industry which returned -1.4% over the past year.
Return vs Market: WEF underperformed the Canadian Market which returned 29.5% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| WEF volatility | |
|---|---|
| WEF Average Weekly Movement | 7.0% |
| Forestry Industry Average Movement | 6.1% |
| Market Average Movement | 10.6% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in CA Market | 19.5% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in CA Market | 3.4% |
Stable Share Price: WEF has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the Canadian market.
Volatility Over Time: WEF's weekly volatility (7%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1,627 | J. Hofer | www.westernforest.com |
Western Forest Products Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as an integrated softwood forest products company in Canada, the United States, Japan, China, Europe, and internationally. The company is involved in the sale of lumber and logs that include timber harvesting; sawmilling logs into specialty lumber; value-added lumber and glue-laminated timber remanufacturing; and lumber purchase and wholesaling activities. It also provides engineered products, including custom glulam, curves and arches, stock glulam, and industrial applications; decking, timber, and fencing products; siding, trim and fascia, paneling, and soffits; industrial products comprising lamstock, packaging products, treated lumber, bridge, docks, rail ties, cross arms, crane, and rig mat; and structural products, such as timbers, machine stress rated lumber, and structural framing.
Western Forest Products Inc. Fundamentals Summary
| WEF fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | CA$149.82m |
| Earnings (TTM) | -CA$79.80m |
| Revenue (TTM) | CA$986.50m |
Is WEF overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| WEF income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | CA$986.50m |
| Cost of Revenue | CA$910.50m |
| Gross Profit | CA$76.00m |
| Other Expenses | CA$155.80m |
| Earnings | -CA$79.80m |
Last Reported Earnings
Dec 31, 2025
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | -7.56 |
| Gross Margin | 7.70% |
| Net Profit Margin | -8.09% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 7.9% |
How did WEF perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/02/18 14:22 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/02/18 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Western Forest Products Inc. is covered by 5 analysts. 3 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Mark Kennedy | CIBC Capital Markets |
| Daryl Swetlishoff | Raymond James Ltd. |
| Matthew McKellar | RBC Capital Markets |