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A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
WFG'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.61 Med: 0.52 Max: 12.36
Current: -0.61
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd was 12.36. The lowest was -0.61. And the median was 0.52.
WFG's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 208
companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 3.225
vs WFG: -0.61
West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd (NYSE:WFG) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.
According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd Debt-to-EBITDA 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.
For the Lumber & Wood Production subindustry, West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA 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 Debt-to-EBITDA vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd's Debt-to-EBITDA 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.
In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data,
the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd (WFG) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -2.24 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd. According to the industry distribution chart, West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd ranks #999999 out of 208 companies in the Forest Products industry.
Is West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.24. Based on the distribution chart, West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd ranks #999999 out of 208 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to SSD and UFPI?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd ranks #999999 out of 208 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.23. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-EBITDA for a Forest Products company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Forest Products companies is 3.23, based on 208 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd. For the Forest Products industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.24. 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 (WFG) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $67.88, compared to a current price of $66.20 — trading 2.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.24. West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd (WFG), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -2.24 as of Mar. 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 (WFG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $66.20 is trading 2.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $67.88.
GuruFocus considers West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for WFG:
Debt-to-EBITDA: -2.24
GF Value™: $67.88 vs. price of $66.20 (2.5% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WFG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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