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West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd (TSX:WFG) PEG Ratio : 2.78 (As of Apr. 26, 2024)


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What is West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd PEG Ratio?

PE Ratio without NRI / 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate*

PEG Ratio is defined as the PE Ratio without NRI divided by the growth ratio. The growth rate we use is the 5-Year EBITDA growth rate. As of today, West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd's PE Ratio without NRI is 51.77. West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd's 5-Year EBITDA growth rate is 18.60%. Therefore, West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd's PEG Ratio for today is 2.78.

* The 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average EBITDA per share growth rate. While the denominator is a percentage, we use the whole number as opposed to the decimal form for the calculation. For example, 5% would be shown as 5 as opposed to 0.05. If it's smaller than or equal to 0, then the PEG Ratio is not calculated.


The historical rank and industry rank for West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd's PEG Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

TSX:WFG' s PEG Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.08   Med: 0.54   Max: 11.09
Current: 11.09


During the past 13 years, West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd's highest PEG Ratio was 11.09. The lowest was 0.08. And the median was 0.54.


TSX:WFG's PEG Ratio is ranked worse than
90.32% of 93 companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 1.2 vs TSX:WFG: 11.09

Peter Lynch thinks a company with a P/E ratio equal to its growth rate is fairly valued.


West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd PEG Ratio Historical Data

The historical data trend for West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd's PEG Ratio 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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West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd PEG Ratio Chart

West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
PEG Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only - - 0.19 0.07 5.76

West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
PEG Ratio 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 0.16 1.39 2.08 5.76 -

Competitive Comparison of West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd's PEG Ratio

For the Lumber & Wood Production subindustry, West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd's PEG Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PEG 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.


West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd's PEG Ratio Distribution in the Forest Products Industry

For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd's PEG Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd's PEG Ratio falls into.



West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd PEG Ratio Calculation

PEG Ratio is defined as the PE Ratio without NRI divided by the growth ratio. The ratio we use is the 5-Year EBITDA growth rate.

West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd's PEG Ratio for today is calculated as

PEG Ratio=PE Ratio without NRI/5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate*
=51.765834932821/18.60
=2.78

* 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: The 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average EBITDA per share growth rate. While the denominator is a percentage, we use the whole number as opposed to the decimal form for the calculation. For example, 5% would be shown as 5 as opposed to 0.05. If it's smaller than or equal to 0, then the PEG Ratio is not calculated.


West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd  (TSX:WFG) PEG Ratio Explanation

To compare stocks with different growth rates, Peter Lynch invented a ratio called PEG Ratio. PEG Ratio is defined as the P/E ratio divided by the growth ratio. He thinks a company with a P/E ratio equal to its growth rate is fairly valued. Still he said he would rather buy a company growing 20% a year with a P/E of 20, instead of a company growing 10% a year with a P/E of 10.


West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd PEG Ratio Related Terms

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West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd (TSX:WFG) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
c/o West Fraser Group, 858 Beatty Street, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V6B 1C1
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 now one of the largest oriented strand board, or OSB, producers in the world.