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Western Forest Products has the Financial Strength Rank of 5.
GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company's financial situation is. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and is based on these factors:
1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest Coverage (current year). The higher, the better.
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.
3. Altman Z-Score.
4. Other debt related ratios.
A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.
Western Forest Products did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
Western Forest Products's debt to revenue ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.09.
As of today, Western Forest Products's Altman Z-Score is 1.48.
Western Forest Products (OTCPK:WFSTF) Financial Strength Explanation
The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.
Western Forest Products has the Financial Strength Rank of 5.
Western Forest Products Financial Strength Related Terms
WFSTF vs SSD, UFPI, BCC: Financial Strength Comparison
For the Lumber & Wood Production subindustry, Western Forest Products's Financial Strength, along with its competitors' market caps and Financial Strength 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 Financial Strength vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Western Forest Products's Financial Strength distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Western Forest Products's Financial Strength falls into.
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:
Z-Score model is an accurate forecaster of failure up to two years prior to distress. It can be considered the assessment of the distress of industrial corporations.
The zones of discrimination were as such:
When Z-Score is less than 1.81, it is in Distress Zones.
When Z-Score is greater than 2.99, it is in Safe Zones.
When Z-Score is between 1.81 and 2.99, it is in Grey Zones.
Western Forest Products has a Z-score of 1.48, indicating it is in Distress Zones. This implies bankrupcy possibility in the next two years.
Warning Sign:
Altman Z-score of 1.48 is in distress zone. This implies bankruptcy possibility in the next two years.
* 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 (WFSTF) has a Financial Strength of 5 as of Mar. 2026. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on Western Forest Products and its competitors. This is 29% below median its historical median of 7.00. Over the past decade, Western Forest Products' Financial Strength has ranged from 4.00 to 10.00.
Is Western Forest Products' Financial Strength too high?
Western Forest Products' current Financial Strength of 5 is 29% below median its 10-year median of 7.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.00 to a high of 10.00. Overall, Western Forest Products has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Western Forest Products' Financial Strength compare to SSD and UFPI?
Western Forest Products' Financial Strength of 5 can be compared against companies in the Forest Products industry. Historically, Western Forest Products' own Financial Strength has ranged from 4.00 to 10.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Financial Strength for a Forest Products company?
A good Financial Strength depends on the Forest Products industry context. However, Financial Strength 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 Financial Strength mean?
A high Financial Strength can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on Western Forest Products and its competitors. Western Forest Products's current Financial Strength is 5, which is 29% below median its own 10-year median of 7.00. 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 $8.73, compared to a current price of $13.65 — trading 56.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Financial Strength is 5, which is 29% below median its 10-year median of 7.00. Western Forest Products' overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Financial Strength calculated?
Financial Strength is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Western Forest Products (WFSTF), the current Financial Strength is 5 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 $13.65 is trading 56.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $8.73.
GuruFocus considers Western Forest Products to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for WFSTF:
Financial Strength: 5 (29% below median its 10-year median of 7.00)
GF Value™: $8.73 vs. price of $13.65 (56.4% 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.
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