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WFT:CA:TSX-West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.

EQUITY | Forest Products | Toronto Stock Exchange

Last Closing

CAD 85.69

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Market Cap

CAD 3.75B

Volume

0.53M

Analyst Target

CAD 101.67
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About

West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd is an integrated wood products company producing lumber, wood chips, LVL, MDF, plywood, pulp and newsprint with facilities in western Canada and the southern United States.

Company Website : http://www.westfraser.com

Currency: CAD

Country : Canada

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Forest Products) Market Performance vs. Exchange (Toronto Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 10.47% 71% C- 88% B+
Dividend Return 0.19% 13% F 3% F
Total Return 10.66% 71% C- 87% B+
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 43.27% 71% C- 93% A
Dividend Return 0.62% 11% F 5% F
Total Return 43.89% 71% C- 93% A
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 118.32% 79% B- 88% B+
Dividend Return 3.80% 10% F 5% F
Total Return 122.11% 64% D 86% B+
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 18.44% 86% B+ 88% B+
Dividend Return 19.03% 86% B+ 87% B+
Total Return 0.59% 10% F 11% F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 35.11% 36% F 20% F
Risk Adjusted Return 54.20% 36% F 58% F
Market Capitalization 3.75B 100% F 96% N/A

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Forest Products) Ratio vs. Market (Toronto Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 16.30 50% 37%
Price/Book Ratio 2.45 25% 23%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 2.05 31% 36%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 13.06 27% 26%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 25.27% 88% 91%
Return on Invested Capital 29.45% 88% 95%
Return on Assets 15.41% 94% 94%
Debt to Equity Ratio 22.50% 87% 69%

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Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Low debt

The company is less leveraged than its peers ,, and is among the top quartile, which makes it more flexible. However, do check the news and look at its sector. Sometimes this is low because the company is not growing and has no growth potential.

Superior return on assets

The company management has delivered better return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior capital utilization

The company management has delivered better return on invested capital in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior return on equity

The company management has delivered better return on equity in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

High dividend returns

The stock has outperformed its sector peers on average annual dividend returns basis in the past 5 years (for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile. This can be a good buy, especially if it is outperforming on total return basis , for investors seeking high income yields.

High market capitalization

This is one of the largest entities in its sector and is among the top quartile. Such companies tend to be more stable.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Superior Earnings Growth

This stock has shown top quartile earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.

High Gross Profit to Asset Ratio

This stock is in the top quartile compared to its peers on Gross Profit to Asset Ratio. This is a popular measure among value investors for showing superior returns in the long run.

What to not like:
Poor risk adjusted returns

This company is delivering below median risk adjusted returns in its peers. Even if it is outperforming on returns , the returns are unpredictable. Proceed with caution.

Overpriced on cashflow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Overpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading high compared to its peers median on a price to book value basis.

Overpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is above the sector median.

Below median total returns

The company has under performed its peers on annual average total returns in the past 5 years.

High volatility

The total returns for this company are volatile and above median for its sector over the past 5 years. Make sure you have the risk tolerance for investing in such stock.

Overpriced on free cash flow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to free cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.