The historical rank and industry rank for Western Forest Products's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:NWF0'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -12.22 Med: 3.85 Max: 14.21
Current: -12.22
FRA:NWF0's Net Margin % is ranked worse than 82.33% of 283
companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 1.21
vs FRA:NWF0: -12.22
Western Forest Products (FRA:NWF0) Net Margin % Explanation
Although Net Income and Earnings-per-Share (EPS) are the most widely used parameter in measuring a company's profitability and valuation, it is the least reliable. The reason is that reported earnings can be manipulated easily by adjusting any numbers such as Depreciation, Depletion and Amotorization and non-recurring items.
But the long term trend of the net margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Western Forest Products Net Margin % Related Terms
Western Forest Products Net 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: Net Margin % Comparison
For the Lumber & Wood Production subindustry, Western Forest Products's Net Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net 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 Net Margin % vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Western Forest Products's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Western Forest Products's Net 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 Net Margin % of -9.58% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Western Forest Products and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Western Forest Products ranks #233 out of 283 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 82.3%.
Is Western Forest Products' Net Margin % too high?
Western Forest Products' current Net Margin % is -9.58%. Based on the distribution chart, Western Forest Products ranks #233 out of 283 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Western Forest Products has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Western Forest Products' Net Margin % compare to SSD and UFPI?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Western Forest Products ranks #233 out of 283 companies for Net Margin %. This places Western Forest Products in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 1.21. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net Margin % for a Forest Products company?
The median Net Margin % among Forest Products companies is 1.21, based on 283 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Margin % 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 Net Margin % mean?
A high Net Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Western Forest Products and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Net Margin % is 1.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Western Forest Products's current Net Margin % is -9.58%. 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 €7.80, compared to a current price of €11.40 — trading 46.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is -9.58%. Western Forest Products' overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net Margin % calculated?
Net Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Western Forest Products (FRA:NWF0), the current Net Margin % is -9.58% 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 (FRA:NWF0) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Western Forest Products stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €11.40 is trading 46.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €7.80.
GuruFocus considers Western Forest Products to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:NWF0:
Net Margin %: -9.58%
GF Value™: €7.80 vs. price of €11.40 (46.2% above fair value)
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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