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Western Forest Products (TSX:WEF) EV-to-FCF : -3.54 (As of Apr. 26, 2024)


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What is Western Forest Products EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, Western Forest Products's Enterprise Value is C$277 Mil. Western Forest Products's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was C$-78 Mil. Therefore, Western Forest Products's EV-to-FCF for today is -3.54.

The historical rank and industry rank for Western Forest Products's EV-to-FCF or its related term are showing as below:

TSX:WEF' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -424.87   Med: 10.59   Max: 166.24
Current: -3.58

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of Western Forest Products was 166.24. The lowest was -424.87. And the median was 10.59.

TSX:WEF's EV-to-FCF is ranked worse than
100% of 161 companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 16.18 vs TSX:WEF: -3.58

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

As of today (2024-04-26), Western Forest Products's stock price is C$0.55. Western Forest Products's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was C$-0.220. Therefore, Western Forest Products's PE Ratio for today is At Loss.


Western Forest Products EV-to-FCF Historical Data

The historical data trend for Western Forest Products's EV-to-FCF 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.

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Western Forest Products EV-to-FCF Chart

Western Forest Products Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
EV-to-FCF
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -22.09 9.27 2.36 -6.68 -4.22

Western Forest Products Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
EV-to-FCF 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 -6.68 -8.76 -5.89 -4.87 -4.22

Competitive Comparison of Western Forest Products's EV-to-FCF

For the Lumber & Wood Production subindustry, Western Forest Products's EV-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-FCF 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's EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Forest Products Industry

For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Western Forest Products's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Western Forest Products's EV-to-FCF falls into.



Western Forest Products EV-to-FCF Calculation

Western Forest Products's EV-to-FCF for today is calculated as:

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=276.510/-78.1
=-3.54

Western Forest Products's current Enterprise Value is C$277 Mil.
Western Forest Products's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was C$-78 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.


Western Forest Products  (TSX:WEF) EV-to-FCF Explanation

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

Western Forest Products's PE Ratio for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=0.55/-0.220
=At Loss

Western Forest Products's share price for today is C$0.55.
Western Forest Products's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was C$-0.220.

* 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.

Enterprise Value is used because it is a more complete measure in reflecting how much an investor pays when buying a company. Free Cash Flow is an important financial metric because it represents the actual amount of cash at a company's disposal. Companies with a low EV-to-FCF ratio, combined with a strong balance sheet are generally considered as undervalued.


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Western Forest Products (TSX:WEF) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
1055 West Georgia Street, Suite 800, P.O. Box 11122, Royal Centre Building, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V6E 3P3
Western Forest Products Inc is a Canada-based softwood forest products company. The company's principal business activities include timber harvesting, reforestation, forest management, sawmilling logs into lumber and wood chips, and value-added lumber remanufacturing. Its operating business segment comprises Timber harvesting, Log sales, and Lumber manufacturing and sales. The firm purchases and harvests logs which are then manufactured into lumber products at its sawmills, or sold. Canada and the United States, represent the company's large markets and contribute the vast majority of its total revenue.

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