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West Fraser (TSX:WFT)
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West Fraser stock research in summary
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 98 (better than 98% compared with investment alternatives), West Fraser (Forest Products, Canada) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of West Fraser are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 88 (better than 88% of alternatives), show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 97), and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 84), which means low debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 98, is a strong buy recommendation based on West Fraser's financial characteristics. As the company West Fraser's key financial metrics all exhibit excellent performance, such as good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 88), above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 97), and indicate that the company is safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 84), it is a solid stock investment where the risk of paying too much for the share is limited, unless the company has a bleak future. Such good financial performance can indicate that the company's future might actually be challenging, as it may be difficult to maintain the good performance. If they are safely financed and have been growing above average, and are still a good value, it means that the market is keeping prices low, for a reason which may become clearer over time. We recommend evaluating the future of West Fraser. If you believe the company's future is market-typical or even better, this could be an argument for a share purchase. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
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360° Viewnew| Country | Canada |
| Industry | Forest Products |
| Index | Low Waste, Recycling, Timber Industry, TSX Composite |
| Size class | Large |
This stock has achievements: Insight 2019-05-24, Top 10 Stock.
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Research History: West Fraser
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 73 |
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36 |
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80 |
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88 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 89 |
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47 |
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100 |
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97 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 96 |
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97 |
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94 |
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84 |
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| SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| SENTIMENT | 75 |
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72 |
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33 |
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new |
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| 360° VIEW | ||||||||
| 360° VIEW | 100 |
|
84 |
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98 |
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Combined financial peformance in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 98 (better than 98% compared with investment alternatives), West Fraser (Forest Products, Canada) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of West Fraser are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 88 (better than 88% of alternatives), show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 97), and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 84), which means low debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 98, is a strong buy recommendation based on West Fraser's financial characteristics. As the company West Fraser's key financial metrics all exhibit excellent performance, such as good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 88), above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 97), and indicate that the company is safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 84), it is a solid stock investment where the risk of paying too much for the share is limited, unless the company has a bleak future. Such good financial performance can indicate that the company's future might actually be challenging, as it may be difficult to maintain the good performance. If they are safely financed and have been growing above average, and are still a good value, it means that the market is keeping prices low, for a reason which may become clearer over time. We recommend evaluating the future of West Fraser. If you believe the company's future is market-typical or even better, this could be an argument for a share purchase. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 73 |
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36 |
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80 |
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88 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 89 |
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47 |
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100 |
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97 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 96 |
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97 |
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94 |
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84 |
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| COMBINED | ||||||||
| COMBINED | 100 |
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70 |
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100 |
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98 |
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Value Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 88 (better than 88% compared with alternatives) for 2025, West Fraser shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for West Fraser. Price-to-Sales is 61 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 61% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for West Fraser's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than for 61% of alternatives, and this is also true for the Price-to-Book capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 85. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of West Fraser are expected to be higher than for 69% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 69). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 88, is a buy recommendation based on West Fraser's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Since all value metrics are above the industry average, there is no objection to investing in West Fraser based on its detailed value metrics. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision. ...read more
| VALUE METRICS | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | 41 |
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49 |
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59 |
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61 |
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| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | 91 |
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15 |
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59 |
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61 |
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| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | 82 |
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88 |
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81 |
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85 |
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| DIVIDEND YIELD | ||||||||
| DIVIDEND YIELD | 57 |
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61 |
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65 |
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69 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | 73 |
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36 |
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80 |
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88 |
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Growth Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 97 (better than 97% compared with alternatives) for 2025, West Fraser shows one of the highest growth dynamics in its industry. Investors also speak of high momentum. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with all but one indicator above average for West Fraser. Sales Growth has a value of 86 which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow more than 86% of its competitors. Profit Growth with a value of 100 and Capital Growth with a rank of 80 means that currently, professionals expect the company to grow both profits and invested capital more than of its competitors. But Stock Returns has only a rank of 37, which means that stock returns have recently been below 63% of alternative investments. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 97, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. West Fraser has only one below-average growth indicator, the stock returns. This is probably the least reliable growth indicator, because it measures company and investor expectations at the same time. The three other growth indicators, which are all positive for West Fraser, are more reliable measures of growth momentum. For this reason, the company seems to be on a good trajectory, unless you think the current period is not representative, because of unique events that will not be repeated in the future. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case. ...read more
| GROWTH METRICS | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| REVENUE GROWTH | ||||||||
| REVENUE GROWTH | 3 |
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22 |
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92 |
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86 |
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| PROFIT GROWTH | ||||||||
| PROFIT GROWTH | 86 |
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18 |
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100 |
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100 |
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| CAPITAL GROWTH | ||||||||
| CAPITAL GROWTH | 82 |
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83 |
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73 |
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80 |
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| STOCK RETURNS | ||||||||
| STOCK RETURNS | 83 |
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55 |
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61 |
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37 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | 89 |
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47 |
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100 |
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97 |
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Safety Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 84 (better than 84% compared with alternatives) for 2025, the company West Fraser has safe financing practices, which means that their overall debt burden is low. This doesn't mean that the business of West Fraser is safe, it only means that the company is on the safer side regarding possible bankruptcy, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators where two out of three are above average for West Fraser.Leverage is at 93, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 93% of its competitors.Refinancing is at a rank of 67, meaning that the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 67% of its competitors. Liquidity is at 41, meaning that the company generates less profit to service its debt than 59% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is on the riskier side regarding debt service. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 84 (better than 84% compared with alternatives), West Fraser has a financing structure that is significantly safer than that of its competitors. Low leverage and low refinancing risk mean a safer financing situation. However, low liquidity means that current company cash flows are low in relation to the level of debt. This is a sign of caution in case it is expected for profits to remain low. Investors should compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before deciding. They may also want to investigate why cash flows are expected to be low, making debt service for West Fraser more challenging. ...read more
| SAFETY METRICS | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| LEVERAGE | ||||||||
| LEVERAGE | 90 |
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98 |
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97 |
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93 |
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| REFINANCING | ||||||||
| REFINANCING | 51 |
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59 |
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45 |
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67 |
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| LIQUIDITY | ||||||||
| LIQUIDITY | 92 |
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96 |
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56 |
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41 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 96 |
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97 |
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94 |
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84 |
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Sentiment Metrics in Detail
| SENTIMENT | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| ANALYST OPINIONS | ||||||||
| ANALYST OPINIONS | n/a |
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95 |
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97 |
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| OPINIONS CHANGE | ||||||||
| OPINIONS CHANGE | 4 |
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50 |
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6 |
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| PRO HOLDINGS | ||||||||
| PRO HOLDINGS | 51 |
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14 |
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47 |
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| MARKET PULSE | ||||||||
| MARKET PULSE | 76 |
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75 |
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28 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | 75 |
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72 |
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33 |
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Free stock analysis by the purely fact based Obermatt Method for West Fraser from July 31, 2025.
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