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Richard Sloan from the University of Michigan was first to document what is referred to as the "accrual anomaly". His 1996 paper found that shares of companies with small or negative accruals vastly outperform (+10%) those of companies with large ones.
As of Mar. 2026, Western Forest Products has a Sloan Ratio of -14.04%, indicating there is a warning stage of accrual build up.
Western Forest Products (OTCPK:WFSTF) Sloan Ratio % Explanation
A former University of Michigan researcher, Richard Sloan's 1996 paper found that shares of companies with small or negative accruals vastly outperform (+10%) those of companies with large ones. In fact, for the 40-year period between 1962 and 2001, buying the lowest accrual companies and shorting the highest accrual companies resulted in an average annual compounded return of 18%, more than double the S&P 500's 7.4% annual return over the same period.
If the Sloan Ratio is between -10% and 10%, the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
If the Sloan Ratio is less than between -25% and -10% on the negative side, and between 10% and 25% on the positive side, this is a warning stage of accrual build up.
If the Sloan Ratio is less than -25% or greater than 25%, and this ratio is consistent over several quarters or even years, be careful. Earnings are highly likely to be made up of accruals.
As of Mar. 2026, Western Forest Products has a Sloan Ratio of -14.04%, indicating there is a warning stage of accrual build up.
Western Forest Products Sloan Ratio % Related Terms
Western Forest Products Sloan Ratio % 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.
For the Lumber & Wood Production subindustry, Western Forest Products's Sloan Ratio %, along with its competitors' market caps and Sloan 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.
Western Forest Products Sloan Ratio % vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Western Forest Products's Sloan Ratio % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Western Forest Products's Sloan Ratio % falls into.
Earnings contain a lot of non cash earnings which is called accruals. The Sloan ratio is a way to identify firms with low non-cash or accrual-derived earnings relative to their cash flow.
Western Forest Products's Sloan Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Western Forest Products's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was -12.511 (Jun. 2025 ) + -43.588 (Sep. 2025 ) + -11.888 (Dec. 2025 ) + -14.067 (Mar. 2026 ) = $-82.1 Mil.
Western Forest Products's Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.878 (Jun. 2025 ) + 20.24 (Sep. 2025 ) + -7.684 (Dec. 2025 ) + 1.239 (Mar. 2026 ) = $17.7 Mil.
Western Forest Products's Cash Flow from Investing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was -5.634 (Jun. 2025 ) + -6.289 (Sep. 2025 ) + -5.219 (Dec. 2025 ) + -8.382 (Mar. 2026 ) = $-25.5 Mil.
* 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 Sloan Ratio % of -14.04% as of Mar. 2026. Sloan ratio measures earnings quality based on the amount of accruals. View historical data on Western Forest Products and its competitors.
Is Western Forest Products' Sloan Ratio % too high?
Western Forest Products' current Sloan Ratio % is -14.04%. Overall, Western Forest Products has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Western Forest Products' Sloan Ratio % compare to SSD and UFPI?
Western Forest Products' Sloan Ratio % of -14.04% can be compared against companies in the Forest Products industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Sloan Ratio % for a Forest Products company?
A good Sloan Ratio % depends on the Forest Products industry context. However, Sloan Ratio % 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 Sloan Ratio % mean?
A high Sloan Ratio % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Sloan ratio measures earnings quality based on the amount of accruals. View historical data on Western Forest Products and its competitors. Western Forest Products's current Sloan Ratio % is -14.04%. 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 $9.20, compared to a current price of $12.94 — trading 40.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Sloan Ratio % is -14.04%. Western Forest Products' overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Sloan Ratio % calculated?
Sloan Ratio % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Western Forest Products (WFSTF), the current Sloan Ratio % is -14.04% 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 $12.94 is trading 40.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $9.20.
GuruFocus considers Western Forest Products to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for WFSTF:
Sloan Ratio %: -14.04%
GF Value™: $9.20 vs. price of $12.94 (40.6% 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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