West Fraser Timber Co Ltd (WFG) is a publicly traded lumber and wood production business based in Canada. It opened the day at C$96.06 after a previous close of C$95.35. During the day the price has varied from a low of C$94.72 to a high of C$96.2. The latest price was C$94.85 (25 minute delay). West Fraser is listed on the Toronto stock Exchange (TSX) and employs 11,000 staff. All prices are listed in Canadian Dollars.
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All investing should be regarded as longer term. The value of your investments can go up and down, and you may get back less than you invest. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. If you’re not sure which investments are right for you, please seek out a financial adviser. Capital at risk.
Is West Fraser under- or over-valued?
Valuing a stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge value. Check out the West Fraser P/E ratio, PEG ratio and EBITDA
West Fraser's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 3x. In other words, West Fraser shares trade at around 3x recent earnings.
West Fraser's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is a whopping C$3.2 billion (£1.9 billion).
The EBITDA is a measure of a West Fraser's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.
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