WFSTF (Western Forest Products) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of Mar. 2026)


WFSTF Western Forest Products Inc WFSTF
61 GF Score
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GF Value $8.95
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Western Forest Products Interest Coverage?

Western Forest Products WFSTF -1.28% 61 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates WFSTF with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.95 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 182 Forest Products companies, Western Forest Products ranks worse than 549450% on this metric.

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income by its Interest Expense. Western Forest Products's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-18.6 Mil. Western Forest Products's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-1.5 Mil. did not have earnings to cover the interest expense. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Western Forest Products's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


WFSTF's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Forest Products industry.
Industry Median: 3.97
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.


Western Forest Products  (OTCPK:WFSTF) Interest Coverage Explanation

Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.

Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .


Western Forest Products Interest Coverage Related Terms


Western Forest Products Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Western Forest Products's Interest Coverage 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.

Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.

Western Forest Products Interest Coverage Chart

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WFSTF vs SSD, UFPI, BCC: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Lumber & Wood Production subindustry, Western Forest Products's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage 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 Interest Coverage vs Forest Products Industry

For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Western Forest Products's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Western Forest Products's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Western Forest Products Interest Coverage Calculation

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:

If Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is positive, then

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income /Interest Expense

Else if Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is negative, then

The company did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Else if Interest Expense is 0 and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation is 0, then

The company had no debt (1).


Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Western Forest Products's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025, Western Forest Products's Interest Expense was $-10.7 Mil. Its Operating Income was $-85.8 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $37.3 Mil.

Western Forest Products did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Western Forest Products's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Western Forest Products's Interest Expense was $-1.5 Mil. Its Operating Income was $-18.6 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $45.4 Mil.

Western Forest Products did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

* 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's Financial Strength is.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Coverage →
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Western Forest Products (WFSTF) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Western Forest Products and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Western Forest Products ranks #999999 out of 182 companies in the Forest Products industry.
Is Western Forest Products' Interest Coverage too high?
Western Forest Products' current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Western Forest Products ranks #999999 out of 182 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Western Forest Products has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Western Forest Products' Interest Coverage compare to SSD and UFPI?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Western Forest Products ranks #999999 out of 182 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Western Forest Products in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 3.97. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Interest Coverage for a Forest Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Forest Products companies is 3.97, based on 182 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage 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 Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Western Forest Products and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 3.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Western Forest Products's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). 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 $8.95, compared to a current price of $13.08 — trading 46.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Western Forest Products' overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Western Forest Products (WFSTF), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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 Western Forest Products (WFSTF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Western Forest Products stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $13.08 is trading 46.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $8.95. GuruFocus considers Western Forest Products to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for WFSTF:

  • Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
  • GF Value™: $8.95 vs. price of $13.08 (46.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 8 warning signs

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 Business Description

Other Exchanges NWF0:GermanyWEF:Canada
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 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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