West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.

TSX:WFG Stock Report

Market Cap: CA$8.2b

West Fraser Timber Future Growth

Future criteria checks 4/6

West Fraser Timber is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 37.5% and 5.2% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 40.5% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 8.7% in 3 years.

Key information

37.5%

Earnings growth rate

40.49%

EPS growth rate

Forestry earnings growth33.2%
Revenue growth rate5.2%
Future return on equity8.67%
Analyst coverage

Good

Last updated11 Jun 2025

Recent future growth updates

Recent updates

West Fraser Timber (TSE:WFG) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Jun 02
West Fraser Timber (TSE:WFG) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
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Improved SPF Demand And Operating Efficiencies Will Drive Future Progress

Improved SPF demand and pricing boost lumber segment performance, enhancing revenues and net margins.

There's Reason For Concern Over West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.'s (TSE:WFG) Price

Apr 08
There's Reason For Concern Over West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.'s (TSE:WFG) Price

Is West Fraser Timber (TSE:WFG) Using Too Much Debt?

Jan 22
Is West Fraser Timber (TSE:WFG) Using Too Much Debt?

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.'s (TSE:WFG) Price Is Out Of Tune With Revenues

Dec 26
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.'s (TSE:WFG) Price Is Out Of Tune With Revenues

These 4 Measures Indicate That West Fraser Timber (TSE:WFG) Is Using Debt Safely

Sep 29
These 4 Measures Indicate That West Fraser Timber (TSE:WFG) Is Using Debt Safely

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.'s (TSE:WFG) Business Is Trailing The Industry But Its Shares Aren't

Sep 10
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.'s (TSE:WFG) Business Is Trailing The Industry But Its Shares Aren't

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

TSX:WFG - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsFree Cash FlowCash from OpAvg. No. Analysts
12/31/20277,050641N/A1,2102
12/31/20266,7424725351,0166
12/31/20256,2232203257206
3/28/20256,0062158627N/A
12/31/20246,174-5174661N/A
9/27/20246,283-9696584N/A
6/28/20246,551145294790N/A
3/29/20246,454-90182682N/A
12/31/20236,454-16748525N/A
9/29/20236,556-107107576N/A
6/30/20236,939-50152653N/A
3/31/20238,2188439631,446N/A
12/31/20229,7011,9751,7302,207N/A
9/30/202210,1232,4021,6212,350N/A
6/30/202210,3932,6462,1432,831N/A
3/31/202211,2853,3722,9873,653N/A
12/31/202110,5182,9472,9173,552N/A
9/30/20219,7742,8953,2593,538N/A
6/30/20218,6842,6972,8693,089N/A
3/31/20215,8261,2441,3241,521N/A
12/31/20204,373588788968N/A
9/30/20203,926274522722N/A
6/30/20203,516-2092342N/A
3/31/20203,455-93-107151N/A
12/31/20193,756-116-22789N/A
9/30/20193,791-60-24366N/A
6/30/20194,183156-13283N/A
3/31/20194,486455272552N/A
12/31/20184,482593N/A666N/A
9/30/20184,815765N/A892N/A
6/30/20184,428662N/A797N/A
3/31/20184,116519N/A682N/A
12/31/20174,084474N/A717N/A
9/30/20173,899375N/A664N/A
6/30/20173,681351N/A604N/A
3/31/20173,430306N/A510N/A
12/31/20163,314243N/A513N/A
9/30/20163,321177N/A365N/A
6/30/20163,270139N/A246N/A
3/31/20163,21075N/A179N/A
12/31/20152,95575N/A217N/A
9/30/20153,024121N/A276N/A
6/30/20153,236141N/A415N/A
3/31/20153,207186N/A442N/A
12/31/20143,330224N/A410N/A
9/30/20143,332299N/A418N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: WFG's forecast earnings growth (37.5% per year) is above the savings rate (2.5%).

Earnings vs Market: WFG's earnings (37.5% per year) are forecast to grow faster than the Canadian market (12.3% per year).

High Growth Earnings: WFG's earnings are expected to grow significantly over the next 3 years.

Revenue vs Market: WFG's revenue (5.2% per year) is forecast to grow faster than the Canadian market (3.7% per year).

High Growth Revenue: WFG's revenue (5.2% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: WFG's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (8.7%).

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/07/06 21:15
End of Day Share Price 2025/07/04 00:00
Earnings2025/03/28
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

Data Sources

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Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
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  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
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  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
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  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. is covered by 16 analysts. 6 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Ishan MajumdarBaptista Research
Ketan MamtoraBMO Capital Markets Equity Research
Hamir PatelCIBC Capital Markets