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Western Forest ProductsFRA:NWF0 -6.61%57 EBITDA Margin % is 11.73% as of Jun. 2026, which is 13% above its 10-year median of 10.42. GuruFocus rates FRA:NWF0 with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of €7.48 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 282 Forest Products companies, Western Forest Products ranks worse than 79.79% on this metric.
Western Forest Products (FRA:NWF0) EBITDA Margin % Explanation
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
Western Forest Products EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Western Forest Products EBITDA Margin % 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.
FRA:NWF0 vs SSD, UFPI, BCC: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Lumber & Wood Production subindustry, Western Forest Products's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Western Forest Products's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Western Forest Products's EBITDA Margin % 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.
Western Forest Products (FRA:NWF0) has a EBITDA Margin % of 11.73% as of Jun. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Western Forest Products and its competitors. This is 13% above median its historical median of 10.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Western Forest Products ranks #225 out of 282 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 79.8%.
Is Western Forest Products' EBITDA Margin % too high?
Western Forest Products' current EBITDA Margin % of 11.73% is 13% above median its 10-year median of 10.42. The Forest Products industry median EBITDA Margin % is 6.91. Western Forest Products' value of 11.73% is 69.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Western Forest Products ranks #225 out of 282 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Western Forest Products has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Western Forest Products' EBITDA Margin % compare to SSD and UFPI?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Western Forest Products ranks #225 out of 282 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Western Forest Products in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 6.91. Western Forest Products' value of 11.73% is 69.9% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 10.42 vs. the industry median of 6.91, Western Forest Products 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 EBITDA Margin % for a Forest Products company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Forest Products companies is 6.91, based on 282 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Western Forest Products's current EBITDA Margin % of 11.73% is 69.9% 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 EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Western Forest Products and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 6.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Western Forest Products's current EBITDA Margin % is 11.73%, which is 13% above median its own 10-year median of 10.42. 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 €7.48, compared to a current price of €11.30 — trading 51.1% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 11.73%, which is 13% above median its 10-year median of 10.42 and 69.9% above the Forest Products industry median of 6.91. Western Forest Products' overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Western Forest Products (FRA:NWF0), the current EBITDA Margin % is 11.73% as of Jun. 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 51.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €7.48.
GuruFocus considers Western Forest Products to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:NWF0:
EBITDA Margin %: 11.73% (13% above median its 10-year median of 10.42)
GF Value™: €7.48 vs. price of €11.30 (51.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 69.9% above the Forest Products median (#225 of 282)
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 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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