The historical rank and industry rank for West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:WFGN'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -27.95 Med: 13.23 Max: 37.06
Current: -27.95
MEX:WFGN's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 89.75% of 283
companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 1.77
vs MEX:WFGN: -27.95
West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd (MEX:WFGN) Pretax Margin % Explanation
The pretax margin, as know as pretax profit margin, is widely used to measure the operating efficiency of a company before deducting taxes.
The pretax margin is sometimes preferred over the net margin as tax expenditures can make profitability comparisons between companies misleading.
It is a useful tool to compare companies operating in the same sector and less effective when comparing companies from other sectors as each industry generally has different operating expenses and sales patterns.
The long term trend of the pretax margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd Pretax Margin % Related Terms
West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd Pretax 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.
MEX:WFGN vs SSD, UFPI, BCC: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Lumber & Wood Production subindustry, West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd's Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax 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 Pretax Margin % vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd's Pretax 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 (MEX:WFGN) has a Pretax Margin % of -18.74% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd ranks #254 out of 283 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 89.8%.
Is West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd's Pretax Margin % too high?
West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd's current Pretax Margin % is -18.74%. Based on the distribution chart, West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd ranks #254 out of 283 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 73/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd's Pretax Margin % compare to SSD and UFPI?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd ranks #254 out of 283 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 1.77. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Pretax Margin % for a Forest Products company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Forest Products companies is 1.77, based on 283 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Pretax Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Pretax 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 Pretax Margin % mean?
A high Pretax Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 1.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd's current Pretax Margin % is -18.74%. 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?
West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd (MEX:WFGN) has a current Pretax Margin % of -18.74%. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,804.44, compared to a current price of MXN1,894.00 — trading 5% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -18.74%. West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Pretax Margin % calculated?
Pretax Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd (MEX:WFGN), the current Pretax Margin % is -18.74% 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 West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd (MEX:WFGN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN1,894.00 is trading 5% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,804.44.
Key valuation signals for MEX:WFGN:
Pretax Margin %: -18.74%
GF Value™: MXN1,804.44 vs. price of MXN1,894.00 (5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:WFGN 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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