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Western Forest ProductsWFSTF +0.57%65 Cash-to-Debt is 0.07 as of Jun. 2026, which is 36% below its 10-year median of 0.11. GuruFocus rates WFSTF with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.67 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 269 Forest Products companies, Western Forest Products ranks worse than 77.7% on this metric.
Cash to Debt Ratio measures the financial strength of a company. It is calculated as a company's cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities divide by its debt. Western Forest Products's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.07.
If Cash to Debt ratio is less than 1, the company cannot pay off its debt using the cash in hand. Here we can see, Western Forest Productscouldn't pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026.
The historical rank and industry rank for Western Forest Products's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
WFSTF'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01 Med: 0.11 Max: No Debt
Current: 0.07
During the past 13 years, Western Forest Products's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was No Debt. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.11.
WFSTF's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than 77.7% of 269
companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 0.29
vs WFSTF: 0.07
Western Forest Products (OTCPK:WFSTF) Cash-to-Debt Explanation
If Cash to Debt ratio is greater than 1, the company can pay off its debt using the cash in hand. If it is smaller than 1, it means the company has more debt than the cash in hands. In this case, it is important to look the the company's Interest Coverage. Ben Graham requires that a company must have an Interest Coverage of at least 5.
Western Forest Products Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Western Forest Products Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Note: An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
For the Lumber & Wood Production subindustry, Western Forest Products's Cash-to-Debt, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash-to-Debt data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Western Forest Products Cash-to-Debt vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Western Forest Products's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Western Forest Products's Cash-to-Debt falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Western Forest Products (WFSTF) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.07 as of Jun. 2026. This is 36% below median its historical median of 0.11. Over the past decade, Western Forest Products' Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.01 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Western Forest Products ranks #209 out of 269 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 77.7%.
Is Western Forest Products' Cash-to-Debt too high?
Western Forest Products' current Cash-to-Debt of 0.07 is 36% below median its 10-year median of 0.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 10,000.00. The Forest Products industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.29. Western Forest Products' value of 0.07 is 75.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Western Forest Products ranks #209 out of 269 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Western Forest Products has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Western Forest Products' Cash-to-Debt compare to SSD and UFPI?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Western Forest Products ranks #209 out of 269 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places Western Forest Products in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.29. Western Forest Products' value of 0.07 is 75.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Western Forest Products' own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.01 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.11 vs. the industry median of 0.29, Western Forest Products has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash-to-Debt for a Forest Products company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Forest Products companies is 0.29, based on 269 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash-to-Debt significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash-to-Debt should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Western Forest Products's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.07 is 75.9% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash-to-Debt mean?
A high Cash-to-Debt can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Forest Products industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 0.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Western Forest Products's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.07, which is 36% below median its own 10-year median of 0.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Western Forest Products stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Western Forest Products (WFSTF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.67, compared to a current price of $12.38 — trading 42.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.07, which is 36% below median its 10-year median of 0.11 and 75.9% below the Forest Products industry median of 0.29. Western Forest Products' overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash-to-Debt calculated?
Cash-to-Debt is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Western Forest Products (WFSTF), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.07 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Western Forest Products (WFSTF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Western Forest Products stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $12.38 is trading 42.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $8.67.
GuruFocus considers Western Forest Products to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for WFSTF:
Cash-to-Debt: 0.07 (36% below median its 10-year median of 0.11)
GF Value™: $8.67 vs. price of $12.38 (42.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 75.9% below the Forest Products median (#209 of 269)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WFSTF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Western Forest Products Inc is a Canada-based softwood forest products company. The company's principal business activities include sale of lumber and logs, which includes timber harvesting, sawmilling logs into specialty lumber, value-added lumber and glue-laminated timber (glulam) remanufacturing, and lumber purchase and wholesaling activities. The Company manages its business as a single operating segment, with the majority of Western's property, plant and equipment, biological assets and timber license located in Canada. The company operates in United States, Canada, Japan, China, Europe and Other countries. It derives maximum revenue from Canada.
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