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During the past 13 years, Western Forest Products's highest 3-Year average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 140.50% per year. The lowest was -22.10% per year. And the median was 43.20% per year.
Western Forest Products (OTCPK:WFSTF) Earnings per Share (Diluted) Explanation
Earnings Per Share (EPS) is the single most important variable used by Wall Street in determining the earnings power of a company. But investors need to be aware that Earnings per Share can be easily manipulated by adjusting depreciation and amortization rate or non-recurring items. That's why GuruFocus lists EPS without NRI, which better reflects the company's underlying performance.
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Compared with Earnings per share, a company's cash flow is better indicator of the company's earnings power.
If a company's earnings per share is less than cash flow per share over long term, investors need to be cautious and find out why.
Western Forest Products Earnings per Share (Diluted) Related Terms
Western Forest Products Earnings per Share (Diluted) Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Western Forest Products's Earnings per Share (Diluted) 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 Earnings per Share (Diluted) Chart
WFSTF vs SSD, UFPI, BCC: Earnings per Share (Diluted) Comparison
For the Lumber & Wood Production subindustry, Western Forest Products's PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PE 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 PE Ratio vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Western Forest Products's PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Western Forest Products's PE Ratio falls into.
Western Forest Products Earnings per Share (Diluted) Calculation
Earnings Per Share (EPS) is the amount of earnings per outstanding share of the company's stock. In calculating earnings per share, the dividends of preferred stocks need to subtracted from the total net income first.
Western Forest Products's Earnings Per Share (Diluted) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-7.77
* 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.
Companies also reported diluted shares in their financial reports. Diluted shares include the shares of convertibles or warrants outstanding.
What does a Earnings per Share (Diluted) of $-7.77 mean?
Western Forest Products (WFSTF) has a Earnings per Share (Diluted) of $-7.77 as of Mar. 2026. Diluted EPS equals net earnings divided by average shares outstanding, including dilutive securities. View historical data on Western Forest Products and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Western Forest Products ranks #999999 out of 203 companies in the Forest Products industry.
Is Western Forest Products' Earnings per Share (Diluted) too high?
Western Forest Products' current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is $-7.77. Based on the distribution chart, Western Forest Products ranks #999999 out of 203 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Western Forest Products has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Western Forest Products' Earnings per Share (Diluted) compare to SSD and UFPI?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Western Forest Products ranks #999999 out of 203 companies for Earnings per Share (Diluted). This places Western Forest Products in the lower half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Earnings per Share (Diluted) for a Forest Products company?
A good Earnings per Share (Diluted) depends on the Forest Products industry context. However, Earnings per Share (Diluted) 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 Earnings per Share (Diluted) mean?
A high Earnings per Share (Diluted) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Diluted EPS equals net earnings divided by average shares outstanding, including dilutive securities. View historical data on Western Forest Products and its competitors. Western Forest Products's current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is $-7.77. 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 $9.06, compared to a current price of $12.92 — trading 42.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is $-7.77. Western Forest Products' overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Earnings per Share (Diluted) calculated?
Earnings per Share (Diluted) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Western Forest Products (WFSTF), the current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is $-7.77 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 Western Forest Products (WFSTF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Western Forest Products stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $12.92 is trading 42.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $9.06.
GuruFocus considers Western Forest Products to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for WFSTF:
Earnings per Share (Diluted): $-7.77
GF Value™: $9.06 vs. price of $12.92 (42.6% above fair value)
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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