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West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd (WFG)
Common Stock · Currency in USD · XNYS
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.
Company Info
SIC—
Composite FIGIBBG000D6PCT6
CIK0001402388
IPOFeb 1, 2021
Sector—
Highlights
Market Cap$5.10B
EPS—
P/E Ratio—
Revenue—
Gross Profit—
Net Income—
Employees9,590
WSO78,299,822
Phone—
Websitehttps://www.westfraser.com
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Analysis
Share Price Chart
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index.
All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd (WFG) has returned 5.93% so far this year and -9.51% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, WFG has achieved an annualized return of 0.50%, underperforming the Benchmark (SPY), which averaged 12.23% per year.
WFG
1M-0.02%
6M-5.14%
YTD5.93%
1Y-9.51%
5Y-4.05%
10Y0.50%
Benchmark (SPY)
1M-3.85%
6M-2.35%
YTD-4.36%
1Y34.06%
5Y9.80%
10Y12.23%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd (WFG) with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11.15% | -2.75% | -0.20% | |||||||||
| 2025 | -0.42% | -5.41% | -3.64% | -3.87% | -1.08% | -0.23% | -4.77% | 5.45% | -5.56% | -10.08% | 1.57% | 0.05% |
| 2024 | -6.29% | 1.00% | 7.45% | -11.71% | 4.27% | -4.18% | 15.18% | 0.34% | 11.24% | -7.13% | 8.76% | -12.27% |
| 2023 | 20.38% | -13.27% | -5.29% | 1.42% | -6.23% | 27.43% | -2.22% | -9.29% | -5.06% | -6.61% | 8.14% | 17.91% |
| 2022 | -3.71% | 7.64% | -17.76% | 6.62% | 4.98% | -17.12% | 22.02% | -4.20% | -18.10% | 1.74% | 2.74% | -8.33% |
| 2021 | 10.18% | 3.52% | 6.85% | -0.79% | -7.57% | -0.46% | 7.50% | 9.73% | -5.43% | 2.03% | 14.24% |
Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd (WFG) and compare them to a Benchmark (SPY). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Sharpe ratio
Sortino ratio
Omega ratio
Calmar ratio
Martin ratio
sharpe ratio
The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.
These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns.
The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of WFG compared to the benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.
Volatility Chart
The current West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd volatility is 1.83%, representing the standart deviation of percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. It shows the maximum percentage drop from a peak to a trough over a specified period, indicating the risk of significant losses.
Although chart shows positive values, it represents the percentage drop from the peak, so a value of 10% means the portfolio has dropped 10% from its highest point.
News and Insights
West Fraser Declares Dividendpositive
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. announced a quarterly dividend of US$0.32 per share, payable on January 14, 2026 to shareholders of record on December 29, 2025.
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West Fraser Declares Dividendpositive
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. announced a quarterly dividend of US$0.32 per share, payable on October 14, 2025, to shareholders of record on September 25, 2025.
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West Fraser Declares Dividendpositive
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. has declared a quarterly dividend of US$0.32 per share on the Common shares and Class B Common shares, payable on July 14, 2025 to shareholders of record on June 26, 2025.
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