Western Forest Products (FRA:NWF0) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.34 (As of Aug. 07, 2026) — 75% Below Median

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FRA:NWF0 Western Forest Products Inc FRA:NWF0
63 GF Score
Price €11.30
GF Value €7.95
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Western Forest Products Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Western Forest Products FRA:NWF0 -2.59% 63 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.34 as of Aug. 07, 2026, which is 75% below its 10-year median of 1.35. GuruFocus rates FRA:NWF0 with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of €7.95 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 238 Forest Products companies, Western Forest Products ranks better than 75.63% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-07), Western Forest Products's current share price is €11.30. Western Forest Products's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €32.99. Western Forest Products's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.34.

The historical rank and industry rank for Western Forest Products's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:NWF0' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.19   Med: 1.35   Max: 3.69
Current: 0.34

During the past years, Western Forest Products's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.69. The lowest was 0.19. And the median was 1.35.

FRA:NWF0's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
75.63% of 238 companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 0.74 vs FRA:NWF0: 0.34

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Western Forest Products's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €27.367. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is €32.99 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Western Forest Products  (FRA:NWF0) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Western Forest Products Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Western Forest Products Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Western Forest Products's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can be seen below:

* 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Western Forest Products Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Western Forest Products Quarterly Data
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FRA:NWF0 vs SSD, UFPI, BCC: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Lumber & Wood Production subindustry, Western Forest Products's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Forest Products Industry

For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Western Forest Products's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Western Forest Products's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Western Forest Products Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Western Forest Products's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=11.30/32.99
=0.34

* 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's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Western Forest Products's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=27.367/132.2623*132.2623
=27.367

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 132.2623.

Western Forest Products Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 25.108 102.002 32.557
201609 25.169 101.765 32.712
201612 28.170 101.449 36.726
201703 28.108 102.634 36.222
201706 27.795 103.029 35.682
201709 28.755 103.345 36.801
201712 28.298 103.345 36.216
201803 27.370 105.004 34.475
201806 29.311 105.557 36.727
201809 29.772 105.636 37.276
201812 29.302 105.399 36.770
201903 29.477 106.979 36.443
201906 29.015 107.690 35.635
201909 28.462 107.611 34.982
201912 26.327 107.769 32.310
202003 23.823 107.927 29.195
202006 24.173 108.401 29.494
202009 24.172 108.164 29.557
202012 25.884 108.559 31.536
202103 29.611 110.298 35.508
202106 34.638 111.720 41.007
202109 36.094 112.905 42.282
202112 38.618 113.774 44.893
202203 42.366 117.646 47.630
202206 46.128 120.806 50.502
202209 48.143 120.648 52.778
202212 42.596 120.964 46.575
202303 40.505 122.702 43.661
202306 39.447 124.203 42.007
202309 38.061 125.230 40.198
202312 36.577 125.072 38.680
202403 37.228 126.258 38.999
202406 36.885 127.522 38.256
202409 34.989 127.285 36.357
202412 35.440 127.364 36.803
202503 34.902 129.181 35.735
202506 33.086 129.892 33.690
202509 28.705 130.287 29.140
202512 27.945 130.366 28.351
202603 27.367 132.262 27.367

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.34 mean?
Western Forest Products (FRA:NWF0) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.34 as of Aug. 07, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Western Forest Products and its competitors. This is 75% below median its historical median of 1.35. Over the past decade, Western Forest Products' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.19 to 3.69. According to the industry distribution chart, Western Forest Products ranks #58 out of 238 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 24.4%.
Is Western Forest Products' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Western Forest Products' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.34 is 75% below median its 10-year median of 1.35. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.19 to a high of 3.69. The Forest Products industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.74. Western Forest Products' value of 0.34 is 54.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Western Forest Products ranks #58 out of 238 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Western Forest Products has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Western Forest Products' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to SSD and UFPI?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Western Forest Products ranks #58 out of 238 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Western Forest Products in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.74. Western Forest Products' value of 0.34 is 54.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Western Forest Products' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.19 to 3.69 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.35 vs. the industry median of 0.74, 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Forest Products company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Forest Products companies is 0.74, based on 238 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Western Forest Products's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.34 is 54.1% 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Western Forest Products and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Western Forest Products's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.34, which is 75% below median its own 10-year median of 1.35. 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 (FRA:NWF0) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €7.95, compared to a current price of €11.30 — trading 42.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.34, which is 75% below median its 10-year median of 1.35 and 54.1% below the Forest Products industry median of 0.74. Western Forest Products' overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Western Forest Products (FRA:NWF0), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.34 as of Aug. 07, 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 (FRA:NWF0) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Western Forest Products stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €11.30 is trading 42.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €7.95. GuruFocus considers Western Forest Products to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:NWF0:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.34 (75% below median its 10-year median of 1.35)
  • GF Value™: €7.95 vs. price of €11.30 (42.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 54.1% below the Forest Products median (#58 of 238)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:NWF0 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Western Forest Products Business Description

Other Exchanges WFSTF:USAWEF:Canada
Address 1055 West Georgia Street, Suite 800, P.O. Box 11122, Royal Centre Building, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V6E 3P3
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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