WFSTF (Western Forest Products) ROCE %: -16.45% (As of Mar. 2026)


WFSTF Western Forest Products Inc WFSTF
61 GF Score
Price $13.08
GF Value $8.95
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is Western Forest Products ROCE %?

Western Forest Products WFSTF -1.28% 61 ROCE % is -16.45% 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.

ROCE % measures how well a company generates profits from its capital. It is calculated as EBIT divided by Capital Employed, where Capital Employed is calculated as Total Assets minus Total Current Liabilities. Western Forest Products's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -16.45%.

Western Forest Products  (OTCPK:WFSTF) ROCE % Explanation

ROCE % can be especially useful when comparing the performance of capital-intensive companies. Unlike ROE %, which indicates the profitability of Shareholders Equity, ROCE % also considers long-term debt in Capital Employed. This can be helpful when analyzing companies with significant debt, as the result is neutralized by taking debt into consideration.

Generally speaking, a higher ROCE % indicates a stonger profitability for a company. Moreover, it is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. Investors tend to favor companies with stable and rising ROCE % trend over those with volatile ones.

Western Forest Products ROCE % Related Terms

Western Forest Products ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Western Forest Products's ROCE % 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.

Western Forest Products ROCE % Chart

Western Forest Products Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROCE %
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Western Forest Products Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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Western Forest Products ROCE % Calculation

Western Forest Products's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=-72.055/( ( (642.591 - 89.142) + (534.976 - 76.477) )/ 2 )
=-72.055/( (553.449+458.499)/ 2 )
=-72.055/505.974
=-14.24 %

Western Forest Products's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-74.344/( ( (534.976 - 76.477) + (528.571 - 83.382) )/ 2 )
=-74.344/( ( 458.499 + 445.189 )/ 2 )
=-74.344/451.844
=-16.45 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROCE % →
What does a ROCE % of -16.45% mean?
Western Forest Products (WFSTF) has a ROCE % of -16.45% as of Mar. 2026.
Is Western Forest Products' ROCE % too high?
Western Forest Products' current ROCE % is -16.45%. 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' ROCE % compare to SSD and UFPI?
Western Forest Products' ROCE % of -16.45% can be compared against companies in the Forest Products industry. The industry median ROCE % is 3.38. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROCE % for a Forest Products company?
The median ROCE % among Forest Products companies is 3.38, based on 280 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROCE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROCE % 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 ROCE % mean?
A high ROCE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Forest Products industry, the median ROCE % is 3.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Western Forest Products's current ROCE % is -16.45%. 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 ROCE % is -16.45%. 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 ROCE % calculated?
ROCE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Western Forest Products (WFSTF), the current ROCE % is -16.45% 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:

  • ROCE %: -16.45%
  • 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.
61GF Score

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