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West Fraser Timber Co.LtdWFG +3.28%77 FCF Margin % is 8.86% as of Jun. 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 9.08. GuruFocus rates WFG with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $66.16 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 280 Forest Products companies, West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd ranks worse than 76.43% on this metric.
* 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 FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF 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.
West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd FCF Margin % vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd's FCF 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.
West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd (WFG) has a FCF Margin % of 8.86% as of Jun. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 9.08. According to the industry distribution chart, West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd ranks #214 out of 280 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 76.4%.
Is West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd's FCF Margin % too high?
West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd's current FCF Margin % of 8.86% is near median its 10-year median of 9.08. The Forest Products industry median FCF Margin % is 0.04. West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd's value of 8.86% is 22050% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd ranks #214 out of 280 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 77/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd's FCF Margin % compare to SSD and UFPI?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd ranks #214 out of 280 companies for FCF Margin %. This places West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 0.04. West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd's value of 8.86% is 22050% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 9.08 vs. the industry median of 0.04, West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd 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 FCF Margin % for a Forest Products company?
The median FCF Margin % among Forest Products companies is 0.04, based on 280 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd's current FCF Margin % of 8.86% is 22050% 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 FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median FCF Margin % is 0.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd's current FCF Margin % is 8.86%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 9.08. 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 $66.16, compared to a current price of $72.14 — trading 9% above its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is 8.86%, which is near median its 10-year median of 9.08 and 22050% above the Forest Products industry median of 0.04. West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd (WFG), the current FCF Margin % is 8.86% 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 West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd (WFG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $72.14 is trading 9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $66.16.
GuruFocus considers West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for WFG:
FCF Margin %: 8.86% (near median its 10-year median of 9.08)
GF Value™: $66.16 vs. price of $72.14 (9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 22050% above the Forest Products median (#214 of 280)
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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