West Fraser Timber Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 2/6
West Fraser Timber has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 42%, while the Forestry industry saw earnings growing at 56% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 23.6% per year. West Fraser Timber's return on equity is 11.1%, and it has net margins of 10.3%.
Key information
42.0%
Earnings growth rate
36.2%
EPS growth rate
| Forestry Industry Growth | 16.1% |
| Revenue growth rate | 23.6% |
| Return on equity | 11.1% |
| Net Margin | 10.3% |
| Last Earnings Update | 31 Mar 2023 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Revenue & Expenses BreakdownBeta
How West Fraser Timber makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 23 | 8,218 | 843 | 1,342 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 9,701 | 1,975 | 1,339 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 10,123 | 2,402 | 1,314 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 10,393 | 2,646 | 1,268 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 11,285 | 3,372 | 1,232 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 10,518 | 2,947 | 1,206 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 9,774 | 2,895 | 1,102 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 8,684 | 2,697 | 985 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 5,826 | 1,244 | 825 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 4,373 | 588 | 732 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 3,926 | 274 | 700 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 3,516 | -20 | 678 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 3,455 | -93 | 672 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 3,756 | -116 | 722 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 3,791 | -60 | 720 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 4,183 | 156 | 749 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 4,486 | 455 | 747 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 4,482 | 593 | 717 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 4,815 | 765 | 752 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 4,428 | 662 | 705 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 4,116 | 519 | 687 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 4,084 | 474 | 707 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 3,899 | 375 | 706 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 3,681 | 351 | 677 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 3,430 | 306 | 618 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 3,314 | 243 | 601 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 3,321 | 177 | 621 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 3,270 | 139 | 571 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: WFG N has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: WFG N's current net profit margins (10.3%) are lower than last year (29.9%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: WFG N's earnings have grown significantly by 42% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: WFG N's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: WFG N had negative earnings growth (-75%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Forestry industry average (-6.6%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: WFG N's Return on Equity (11.1%) is considered low.