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Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. A positive ratio may indicate share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio may reflect no repurchases or potential share issuance. Western Forest Products's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.00%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Western Forest Products's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, Western Forest Products's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 66.30%. The lowest was -269.30%. And the median was 1.70%.
WFSTF's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is not ranked *
in the Forest Products industry.
Industry Median: -0.5 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio only.
Western Forest Products (OTCPK:WFSTF) 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Explanation
A negative number means the company might be issuing new shares. A positive number indicates that the company is buying back shares.
Be Aware
Investors usually like share buybacks. But as pointed by Warren Buffett, only if a company buys back shares at the prices below the stock's intrinsic value, it rewards remaining shareholders. If a company buys its overvalued stocks back, it destroys shareholder value.
Western Forest Products 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
WFSTF vs SSD, UFPI, BCC: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Lumber & Wood Production subindustry, Western Forest Products's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year Share Buyback 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 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Western Forest Products's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Western Forest Products's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Western Forest Products 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Calculation
This is the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. The annualized percentage change is calculated with expontential compound based on the latest four years of annual data on Shares Outstanding (EOP).
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What does a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00 mean?
Western Forest Products (WFSTF) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00 as of Mar. 2026. The 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. View historical data for Western Forest Products and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Western Forest Products ranks #999999 out of 125 companies in the Forest Products industry.
Is Western Forest Products' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Western Forest Products' current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Western Forest Products ranks #999999 out of 125 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to SSD and UFPI?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Western Forest Products ranks #999999 out of 125 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Western Forest Products in the lower half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio for a Forest Products company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Forest Products industry context. However, 3-Year Share Buyback 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 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. View historical data for Western Forest Products and its competitors. Western Forest Products's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. 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 $8.75, compared to a current price of $12.92 — trading 47.7% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. 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 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Western Forest Products (WFSTF), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00 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 $12.92 is trading 47.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $8.75.
GuruFocus considers Western Forest Products to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for WFSTF:
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 0.00
GF Value™: $8.75 vs. price of $12.92 (47.7% 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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