West Fraser Timber (WFG) Competitors

96.2% of Boise Cascade shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 40.2% of West Fraser Timber shares are held by institutional investors. 1.4% of Boise Cascade shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.8% of West Fraser Timber shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Boise Cascade has higher revenue and earnings than West Fraser Timber. West Fraser Timber is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Boise Cascade, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

In the previous week, Boise Cascade and Boise Cascade both had 3 articles in the media. Boise Cascade's average media sentiment score of 0.89 beat West Fraser Timber's score of 0.00 indicating that Boise Cascade is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Boise Cascade pays an annual dividend of $0.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. West Fraser Timber pays an annual dividend of $1.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Boise Cascade pays out 31.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. West Fraser Timber pays out -8.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Boise Cascade has raised its dividend for 6 consecutive years and West Fraser Timber has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years. West Fraser Timber is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Boise Cascade has a beta of 1.08, indicating that its stock price is 8% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, West Fraser Timber has a beta of 1, indicating that its stock price has a similar volatility profile to the broader market.

Boise Cascade presently has a consensus price target of $93.60, suggesting a potential upside of 21.20%. West Fraser Timber has a consensus price target of $85.20, suggesting a potential upside of 19.04%. Given Boise Cascade's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Boise Cascade is more favorable than West Fraser Timber.

Boise Cascade has a net margin of 1.64% compared to West Fraser Timber's net margin of -22.98%. Boise Cascade's return on equity of 5.41% beat West Fraser Timber's return on equity.

Louisiana-Pacific pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. West Fraser Timber pays an annual dividend of $1.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Louisiana-Pacific pays out 151.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. West Fraser Timber pays out -8.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Louisiana-Pacific has increased its dividend for 7 consecutive years and West Fraser Timber has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years. Louisiana-Pacific is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

94.7% of Louisiana-Pacific shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 40.2% of West Fraser Timber shares are held by institutional investors. 0.7% of Louisiana-Pacific shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.8% of West Fraser Timber shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Louisiana-Pacific has a beta of 1.59, indicating that its share price is 59% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, West Fraser Timber has a beta of 1, indicating that its share price has a similar volatility profile to the broader market.

Louisiana-Pacific currently has a consensus target price of $93.67, suggesting a potential upside of 40.48%. West Fraser Timber has a consensus target price of $85.20, suggesting a potential upside of 19.04%. Given Louisiana-Pacific's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Louisiana-Pacific is more favorable than West Fraser Timber.

Louisiana-Pacific has a net margin of 2.19% compared to West Fraser Timber's net margin of -22.98%. Louisiana-Pacific's return on equity of 4.67% beat West Fraser Timber's return on equity.

In the previous week, Louisiana-Pacific had 1 more articles in the media than West Fraser Timber. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Louisiana-Pacific and 3 mentions for West Fraser Timber. West Fraser Timber's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat Louisiana-Pacific's score of -0.02 indicating that West Fraser Timber is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Louisiana-Pacific has higher earnings, but lower revenue than West Fraser Timber. West Fraser Timber is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Louisiana-Pacific, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

In the previous week, Weyerhaeuser had 4 more articles in the media than West Fraser Timber. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Weyerhaeuser and 3 mentions for West Fraser Timber. Weyerhaeuser's average media sentiment score of 0.40 beat West Fraser Timber's score of 0.00 indicating that Weyerhaeuser is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Weyerhaeuser has a net margin of 6.89% compared to West Fraser Timber's net margin of -22.98%. Weyerhaeuser's return on equity of 1.49% beat West Fraser Timber's return on equity.

Weyerhaeuser pays an annual dividend of $0.84 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.2%. West Fraser Timber pays an annual dividend of $1.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Weyerhaeuser pays out 129.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. West Fraser Timber pays out -8.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Weyerhaeuser has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years and West Fraser Timber has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years.

83.0% of Weyerhaeuser shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 40.2% of West Fraser Timber shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Weyerhaeuser shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.8% of West Fraser Timber shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Weyerhaeuser has a beta of 0.87, meaning that its share price is 13% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, West Fraser Timber has a beta of 1, meaning that its share price has a similar volatility profile to the broader market.

Weyerhaeuser currently has a consensus price target of $28.67, indicating a potential upside of 43.25%. West Fraser Timber has a consensus price target of $85.20, indicating a potential upside of 19.04%. Given Weyerhaeuser's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Weyerhaeuser is more favorable than West Fraser Timber.

Weyerhaeuser has higher revenue and earnings than West Fraser Timber. West Fraser Timber is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Weyerhaeuser, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Nature Wood Group has higher earnings, but lower revenue than West Fraser Timber.

In the previous week, West Fraser Timber had 2 more articles in the media than Nature Wood Group. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for West Fraser Timber and 1 mentions for Nature Wood Group. Nature Wood Group's average media sentiment score of 1.82 beat West Fraser Timber's score of 0.00 indicating that Nature Wood Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Nature Wood Group has a beta of 2.87, meaning that its stock price is 187% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, West Fraser Timber has a beta of 1, meaning that its stock price has a similar volatility profile to the broader market.

Nature Wood Group has a net margin of 0.00% compared to West Fraser Timber's net margin of -22.98%. Nature Wood Group's return on equity of 0.00% beat West Fraser Timber's return on equity.

40.2% of West Fraser Timber shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.8% of West Fraser Timber shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

West Fraser Timber has a consensus price target of $85.20, indicating a potential upside of 19.04%. Given West Fraser Timber's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe West Fraser Timber is more favorable than Nature Wood Group.