The historical rank and industry rank for Western Forest Products's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, Western Forest Products's highest Yield on Cost was 14.75. The lowest was 0.41. And the median was 3.86.
WFSTF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Forest Products industry.
Industry Median: 3.02 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
Western Forest Products (OTCPK:WFSTF) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Western Forest Products 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
WFSTF vs SSD, UFPI, BCC: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Lumber & Wood Production subindustry, Western Forest Products's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Western Forest Products's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Western Forest Products's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Western Forest Products 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Western Forest Products (WFSTF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Jul. 06, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Western Forest Products and its competitors. Over the past decade, Western Forest Products' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.41 to 14.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Western Forest Products ranks #999999 out of 141 companies in the Forest Products industry.
Is Western Forest Products' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Western Forest Products' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.41 to a high of 14.75. Based on the distribution chart, Western Forest Products ranks #999999 out of 141 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to SSD and UFPI?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Western Forest Products ranks #999999 out of 141 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Western Forest Products in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.02. Historically, Western Forest Products' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.41 to 14.75 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Forest Products company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Forest Products companies is 3.02, based on 141 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Western Forest Products and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Western Forest Products's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 $8.78, compared to a current price of $11.63 — trading 32.5% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Western Forest Products (WFSTF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 06, 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 $11.63 is trading 32.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $8.78.
GuruFocus considers Western Forest Products to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for WFSTF:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: $8.78 vs. price of $11.63 (32.5% 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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