West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd (FRA:WFC) EBIT: €-1,205 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


FRA:WFC West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd FRA:WFC
74 GF Score
Price €59.15
GF Value €58.52
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd EBIT?

West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd FRA:WFC -1.74% 74 EBIT is €-1,205 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:WFC with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of €58.52 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-170 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €-1,205 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -9.17%. West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -19.16%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -24.06%.


West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd  (FRA:WFC) EBIT Explanation

1. EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.

West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-726.6 * ( 1 - 24.4% )/( (5913.95 + 6061.92)/ 2 )
=-549.3096/5987.935
=-9.17 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=6507.48 - 421.022 - ( 172.508 - max(0, 555.954 - 1184.498+172.508))
=5913.95

Invested Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=6634.55 - 502.565 - ( 70.065 - max(0, 722.275 - 1326.91+70.065))
=6061.92

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) data.

2. Joel Greenblatt's definition of Return on Capital:

West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Dec. 2025  Q: Mar. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=-681.62/( ( (3068.422 + max(346.724, 0)) + (3071.615 + max(627.125, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-681.62/( ( 3415.146 + 3698.74 )/ 2 )
=-681.62/3556.943
=-19.16 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(158.844 + 707.112 + 29.036) - (421.022 + 0 + 127.246)
=346.724

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(302.75 + 852.89 + 18.165) - (502.565 + 0 + 44.115)
=627.125

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

3. It is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of Earnings Yield:

West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1205.44/5010.666
=-24.06 %

* 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 EBIT Related Terms


West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd's EBIT 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 EBIT Chart

West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBIT
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West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd Quarterly Data
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FRA:WFC vs SSD, UFPI, BCC: EBIT Comparison

For the Lumber & Wood Production subindustry, West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT 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 EV-to-EBIT vs Forest Products Industry

For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


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West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd EBIT Calculation

EBIT, sometimes also called Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, is a measure of a firm's profit that includes all expenses except interest and income tax expenses. It is the difference between operating revenues and operating expenses. When a firm does not have non-operating income, then Operating Income is sometimes used as a synonym for EBIT and operating profit.

EBIT 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 €-1,205 Mil.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about EBIT →
What does a EBIT of €-1,205 Mil mean?
West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd (FRA:WFC) has a EBIT of €-1,205 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd.
Is West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd's EBIT too high?
West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd's current EBIT is €-1,205 Mil. Overall, West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd's EBIT compare to SSD and UFPI?
West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd's EBIT of €-1,205 Mil can be compared against companies in the Forest Products industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBIT for a Forest Products company?
A good EBIT depends on the Forest Products industry context. However, EBIT 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 EBIT mean?
A high EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd. West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd's current EBIT is €-1,205 Mil. 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 (FRA:WFC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €58.52, compared to a current price of €59.15 — trading 1.1% above its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is €-1,205 Mil. West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBIT calculated?
EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd (FRA:WFC), the current EBIT is €-1,205 Mil 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 (FRA:WFC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €59.15 is trading 1.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €58.52. GuruFocus considers West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:WFC:

  • EBIT: €-1,205 Mil
  • GF Value™: €58.52 vs. price of €59.15 (1.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 5 warning signs

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


West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd Business Description

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.
74GF Score

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