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West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd Total Payout Ratio Chart
WFG vs SSD, UFPI, BCC: Total Payout Ratio Comparison
For the Lumber & Wood Production subindustry, West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd's Total Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Total Payout 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.
West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd Total Payout Ratio vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd's Total Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd's Total Payout Ratio 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 (WFG) has a Total Payout Ratio of -0.12 as of Aug. 05, 2026. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd and its competitors.
Is West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd's Total Payout Ratio too high?
West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd's current Total Payout Ratio is -0.12. Overall, West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd's Total Payout Ratio compare to SSD and UFPI?
West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd's Total Payout Ratio of -0.12 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 Total Payout Ratio for a Forest Products company?
A good Total Payout Ratio depends on the Forest Products industry context. However, Total Payout 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 Total Payout Ratio mean?
A high Total Payout Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd and its competitors. West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd's current Total Payout Ratio is -0.12. 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd (WFG) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $68.75, compared to a current price of $69.97 — trading 1.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Total Payout Ratio is -0.12. 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 Total Payout Ratio calculated?
Total Payout Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd (WFG), the current Total Payout Ratio is -0.12 as of Aug. 05, 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 (WFG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $69.97 is trading 1.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $68.75.
GuruFocus considers West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for WFG:
Total Payout Ratio: -0.12
GF Value™: $68.75 vs. price of $69.97 (1.8% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WFG 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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