West Fraser Timber Balance Sheet Health
Financial Health criteria checks 6/6
West Fraser Timber has a total shareholder equity of $6.9B and total debt of $200.0M, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 2.9%. Its total assets and total liabilities are $8.8B and $1.8B respectively. West Fraser Timber's EBIT is $112.0M making its interest coverage ratio -3.9. It has cash and short-term investments of $390.0M.
Key information
2.88%
Debt to equity ratio
US$200.00m
Debt
| Interest coverage ratio | -3.9x |
| Cash | US$390.00m |
| Equity | US$6.94b |
| Total liabilities | US$1.83b |
| Total assets | US$8.77b |
Recent financial health updates
West Fraser Timber (TSE:WFG) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Jun 02
Is West Fraser Timber (TSE:WFG) Using Too Much Debt?
Jan 22These 4 Measures Indicate That West Fraser Timber (TSE:WFG) Is Using Debt Safely
Sep 29Recent updates
West Fraser Timber (TSE:WFG) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Jun 02
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 08Is West Fraser Timber (TSE:WFG) Using Too Much Debt?
Jan 22West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.'s (TSE:WFG) Price Is Out Of Tune With Revenues
Dec 26These 4 Measures Indicate That West Fraser Timber (TSE:WFG) Is Using Debt Safely
Sep 29West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.'s (TSE:WFG) Business Is Trailing The Industry But Its Shares Aren't
Sep 10Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: WFG's short term assets ($1.9B) exceed its short term liabilities ($919.0M).
Long Term Liabilities: WFG's short term assets ($1.9B) exceed its long term liabilities ($912.0M).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: WFG has more cash than its total debt.
Reducing Debt: WFG's debt to equity ratio has reduced from 52.9% to 2.9% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: WFG's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (313.5%).
Interest Coverage: WFG earns more interest than it pays, so coverage of interest payments is not a concern.
Balance Sheet
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/07/08 21:47 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/07/08 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/03/28 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
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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
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.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |
| Ketan Mamtora | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |
| Hamir Patel | CIBC Capital Markets |