Western Forest Prod (TSE:WEF)
TSX:WEF
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WEF Stock Chart & Stats
C$14.76
-C$0.02(-3.37%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
C$14.76
-C$0.02(-3.37%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week RangeC$10.16 - C$17.28
Previous CloseN/A
Volume160.22K
Average Volume (3M)35.76K
Market Cap
C$145.60M
Enterprise ValueC$212.40M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)C$2.40M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)C$69.20M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta0.78
Next Earnings
Jul 30, 2026EPS Estimate
-1.29Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-10.55
Shares Outstanding10,558,183
10 Day Avg. Volume33,267
30 Day Avg. Volume35,762
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio>-0.01
Price to Book (P/B)0.24
Price to Sales (P/S)0.12
P/FCF Ratio-8.29
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
C$14.50Price Target Upside-1.76% Downside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)-4.34
Revenue Forecast (FY)C$908.70M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Strong Liquidity & Low LeverageMaterial liquidity and low net leverage provide durable financial flexibility through the cycle. $212M cash plus a extended $250M facility and $76M in asset-sale proceeds allow the company to fund strategic capex, absorb cyclical downturns, and avoid forced capital raises while executing turnaround actions.
Shift To Higher-value Product MixA sustained mix shift toward specialty and kiln-dried products increases revenue quality and margin resilience. Higher-value sales reduce exposure to low-margin commodity cycles, supporting structural margin improvement if management scales kiln-dried output and maintains specialty product penetration.
Targeted Capital Investments To Raise Value-added CapacityPlanned kiln and equipment investments are strategic and capacity-enhancing, aligning near-term spending with the product mix shift. Executed capex should convert into higher kiln-dried volumes and improved margin per unit over time, making profitability less reliant on commodity lumber pricing.
Bears Say
Persistent Negative ProfitabilitySustained negative EBITDA and loss-making operations indicate structural profitability challenges. Until operating margins recover, the company will struggle to generate retained earnings, limiting capacity to self-fund investments and leaving performance sensitive to volume recoveries and margin pressure.
Ongoing Negative Free Cash FlowPersistent free cash flow deficits mean the business cannot fully convert operations into excess cash after capex. This forces reliance on asset sales and credit facilities to fund growth or repay debt, constraining strategic optionality and raising execution risk if market recovery slips.
Elevated Duties, Curtailments And Log Supply RiskA structural tariff increase to 45% materially undermines export competitiveness and compresses margins long-term. Coupled with curtailments and strike-driven log constraints, the company faces sustained capacity underutilization and higher per-unit costs, which impede recovery of normalized profitability.
Western Forest Prod News
WEF FAQ
What was Western Forest Prod’s price range in the past 12 months?
Western Forest Prod lowest stock price was C$10.16 and its highest was C$17.28 in the past 12 months.
What is Western Forest Prod’s market cap?
Western Forest Prod’s market cap is C$145.60M.
When is Western Forest Prod’s upcoming earnings report date?
Western Forest Prod’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 30, 2026 which is in 72 days.
How were Western Forest Prod’s earnings last quarter?
Western Forest Prod released its earnings results on May 06, 2026. The company reported -C$1.83 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of -C$1.292 by -C$0.538.
Is Western Forest Prod overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Western Forest Prod’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Western Forest Prod pay dividends?
Western Forest Prod pays a Quarterly dividend of C$0.39 which represents an annual dividend yield of N/A. See more information on Western Forest Prod dividends here
What is Western Forest Prod’s EPS estimate?
Western Forest Prod’s EPS estimate is -1.29.
How many shares outstanding does Western Forest Prod have?
Western Forest Prod has 10,558,183 shares outstanding.
What happened to Western Forest Prod’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Western Forest Prod reported an EPS of -C$1.83 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of -C$1.292. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 0.417%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Western Forest Prod?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in TSE:WEF
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Western Forest Prod Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
C$14.50 (-1.76% Downside)
C$14.50 (-1.76% Downside)
Insider Transactions
Bought Shares
Worth C$224.3K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-20.90%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-12.20%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-9.68%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Western Forest Prod
Western Forest Products Inc. engages in the timber harvesting, sawmilling logs into specialty lumber, value-added lumber remanufacturing, and lumber purchasing and wholesaling businesses. Its products have applications in outdoor living; exterior appearance; interior living; and structural applications. The company sells its products in Canada, the United States, China, Japan, Europe, and internationally. Western Forest Products Inc. was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.
WEF Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
C$14.50
▼(-1.76% Downside)
Technical Analysis
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