West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd (STU:WFC) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.89 (As of Jul. 24, 2026) — 29% Below Median

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STU:WFC West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd STU:WFC
77 GF Score
Price €58.65
GF Value €59.33
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd STU:WFC -0.26% 77 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.89 as of Jul. 24, 2026, which is 29% below its 10-year median of 1.25. GuruFocus rates STU:WFC with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of €59.33 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 250 Forest Products companies, West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd ranks worse than 69.6% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-24), West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd's current share price is €58.65. West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €65.77. West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.89.

The historical rank and industry rank for West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

STU:WFC' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.45   Med: 1.25   Max: 2.14
Current: 0.9

During the past years, West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 2.14. The lowest was 0.45. And the median was 1.25.

STU:WFC's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
69.6% of 250 companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 0.45 vs STU:WFC: 0.90

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 PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €14.737. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is €65.77 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd  (STU:WFC) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue 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 PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd's Cyclically Adjusted PS 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.

West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.74 1.18 1.25 1.28 0.81

West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.11 0.98 0.92 0.81 0.86

STU:WFC vs SSD, UFPI, BCC: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Lumber & Wood Production subindustry, West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS 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.


West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Forest Products Industry

For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

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

West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=58.65/65.77
=0.89

* 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.

West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=14.737/132.2623*132.2623
=14.737

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 132.2623.

West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 9.357 102.002 12.133
201609 9.771 101.765 12.699
201612 9.178 101.449 11.966
201703 10.552 102.634 13.598
201706 11.454 103.029 14.704
201709 10.676 103.345 13.663
201712 11.298 103.345 14.459
201803 10.900 105.004 13.730
201806 15.446 105.557 19.354
201809 14.808 105.636 18.540
201812 9.222 105.399 11.572
201903 11.779 106.979 14.563
201906 12.850 107.690 15.782
201909 11.856 107.611 14.572
201912 11.801 107.769 14.483
202003 11.708 107.927 14.348
202006 11.896 108.401 14.515
202009 15.608 108.164 19.085
202012 15.420 108.559 18.787
202103 20.572 110.298 24.669
202106 25.855 111.720 30.609
202109 18.279 112.905 21.413
202112 16.936 113.774 19.688
202203 26.741 117.646 30.063
202206 27.330 120.806 29.922
202209 24.432 120.648 26.784
202212 18.090 120.964 19.780
202303 18.118 122.702 19.530
202306 17.763 124.203 18.916
202309 19.064 125.230 20.134
202312 16.893 125.072 17.864
202403 18.326 126.258 19.198
202406 19.445 127.522 20.168
202409 16.115 127.285 16.745
202412 16.512 127.364 17.147
202503 16.896 129.181 17.299
202506 16.734 129.892 17.039
202509 14.116 130.287 14.330
202512 12.675 130.366 12.859
202603 14.737 132.262 14.737

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue 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 PS Ratio of 0.89 mean?
West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd (STU:WFC) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.89 as of Jul. 24, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd and its competitors. This is 29% below median its historical median of 1.25. Over the past decade, West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.45 to 2.14. According to the industry distribution chart, West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd ranks #174 out of 250 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 69.6%.
Is West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.89 is 29% below median its 10-year median of 1.25. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.45 to a high of 2.14. The Forest Products industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.45. West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd's value of 0.89 is 97.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd ranks #174 out of 250 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to SSD and UFPI?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd ranks #174 out of 250 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.45. West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd's value of 0.89 is 97.8% above this benchmark. Historically, West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.45 to 2.14 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.25 vs. the industry median of 0.45, West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd has consistently been above 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 PS Ratio for a Forest Products company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Forest Products companies is 0.45, based on 250 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.89 is 97.8% above 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 PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.89, which is 29% below median its own 10-year median of 1.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd (STU:WFC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €59.33, compared to a current price of €58.65 — trading 1.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.89, which is 29% below median its 10-year median of 1.25 and 97.8% above the Forest Products industry median of 0.45. West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd (STU:WFC), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.89 as of Jul. 24, 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 West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd (STU:WFC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €58.65 is trading 1.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €59.33. GuruFocus considers West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for STU:WFC:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.89 (29% below median its 10-year median of 1.25)
  • GF Value™: €59.33 vs. price of €58.65 (1.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 97.8% above the Forest Products median (#174 of 250)

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


West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd Business Description

Other Exchanges WFG:USAWFG:Canada
Address 885 West Georgia Street, Suite 1500, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V6C 3E8
West Fraser Timber is a softwood lumber company that also produces wood panels and pulp products. The company produces its wood products globally, with lumber mills in British Columbia, Alberta, Europe, and the Southeastern United States. Following its acquisition of Norbord in 2021, West Fraser is one of the largest oriented strand board producers in the world.
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