Western Forest Products (OTCPK:WFSTF) Forward PE Ratio Explanation
The Forward PE Ratio of a company is often used to compare current earnings to estimated future earnings, as well as gaining a clearer picture of what earnings will look like without charges and other accounting adjustments. If earnings are expected to grow in the future, the Forward PE Ratio will be lower than the current PE Ratio. This measure is also used to compare one company to another with a forward-looking focus.
Trailing PE Ratio relies on what is already done. It uses the current share price and divides by the total EPS (Basic) over the past 12 months. PE Ratio can be affected by Non Operating Income such as the sale of part of businesses. This may increase for the current year or quarter dramatically. But it cannot be repeated over and over. Therefore PE Ratio without NRI is a more accurate indication of valuation than PE Ratio .
Western Forest Products Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Western Forest Products Forward PE Ratio 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.
Western Forest Products Forward PE Ratio Chart
Western Forest Products Annual Data
Trend
2015-12
2016-12
2017-12
2018-12
2019-12
2020-12
2021-12
2022-12
Forward PE Ratio
8.12
7.87
9.70
7.94
25.19
9.25
8.90
9.23
Western Forest Products Quarterly Data
2015-12
2016-03
2016-06
2016-09
2016-12
2017-03
2017-06
2017-09
2017-12
2018-03
2018-06
2018-09
2018-12
2019-03
2019-06
2019-09
2019-12
2020-09
2020-12
2021-03
2021-06
2021-09
2021-12
2022-03
2022-06
2022-09
2022-12
2023-03
2023-09
Forward PE Ratio
8.12
7.26
8.18
7.49
7.87
9.00
10.42
10.80
9.70
9.48
9.89
7.59
7.94
9.34
18.18
13.83
25.19
11.31
9.25
9.53
5.21
8.55
8.90
6.03
3.57
5.23
9.23
27.86
166.67
WFSTF vs SSD, UFPI, BCC: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Lumber & Wood Production subindustry, Western Forest Products's Forward PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward 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 Forward PE Ratio vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Western Forest Products's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Western Forest Products's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
Western Forest Products Forward PE Ratio Calculation
It's a measure of the price-to-earnings ratio (PE Ratio) using forecasted earnings for the calculation. While the earnings used are just an estimate and are not as reliable as current earnings data, there is still benefit in estimated P/E analysis. The forecasted earnings used in the formula can either be for the next 12 months or for the next full-year fiscal period.
Western Forest Products (WFSTF) has a Forward PE Ratio of 0.00 as of Jul. 08, 2026. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on Western Forest Products and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Western Forest Products ranks #999999 out of 84 companies in the Forest Products industry.
Is Western Forest Products' Forward PE Ratio too high?
Western Forest Products' current Forward PE Ratio is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Western Forest Products ranks #999999 out of 84 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Western Forest Products has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Western Forest Products' Forward PE Ratio compare to SSD and UFPI?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Western Forest Products ranks #999999 out of 84 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Western Forest Products in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 14.60. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward PE Ratio for a Forest Products company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Forest Products companies is 14.60, based on 84 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward PE Ratio 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 Forward PE Ratio mean?
A high Forward PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on Western Forest Products and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 14.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Western Forest Products's current Forward PE Ratio is 0.00. 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 $8.83, compared to a current price of $11.70 — trading 32.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 0.00. Western Forest Products' overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward PE Ratio calculated?
Forward PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Western Forest Products (WFSTF), the current Forward PE Ratio is 0.00 as of Jul. 08, 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 $11.70 is trading 32.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $8.83.
GuruFocus considers Western Forest Products to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for WFSTF:
Forward PE Ratio: 0.00
GF Value™: $8.83 vs. price of $11.70 (32.5% 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.
63GF Score
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