West Fraser Timber (WFG) Competitors

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WFG vs. BCC, LPX, WY, CX, and JHX

Should you be buying West Fraser Timber stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of West Fraser Timber include Boise Cascade (BCC), Louisiana-Pacific (LPX), Weyerhaeuser (WY), Cemex (CX), and James Hardie Industries (JHX). These companies are all part of the "construction" sector.

How does West Fraser Timber compare to Boise Cascade?

Boise Cascade (NYSE:BCC) and West Fraser Timber (NYSE:WFG) are both mid-cap construction companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, dividends, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability and earnings.

: In the previous week, Boise Cascade and Boise Cascade both had 17 articles in the media. Boise Cascade's average media sentiment score of 0.39 beat West Fraser Timber's score of -0.19 indicating that Boise Cascade is being referred to more favorably in the media.
Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Boise Cascade
2 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
7 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
2 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
West Fraser Timber
4 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
: Boise Cascade has a beta of 1.15, indicating that its stock price is 15% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, West Fraser Timber has a beta of 0.97, indicating that its stock price is 3% less volatile than the S&P 500.
: Boise Cascade pays an annual dividend of $0.88 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 2.0%. Boise Cascade pays out 25.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. West Fraser Timber pays out -8.5% 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 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.
Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio
Boise Cascade $6.40B 0.41 $132.84M $3.52 21.09
West Fraser Timber $5.46B 0.87 -$937M -$15.04 N/A
: Boise Cascade has a net margin of 1.73% compared to West Fraser Timber's net margin of -21.86%. Boise Cascade's return on equity of 5.55% beat West Fraser Timber's return on equity.
Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Boise Cascade 1.73% 5.55% 3.46%
West Fraser Timber -21.86% -9.67% -7.41%
: Boise Cascade presently has a consensus price target of $98.00, suggesting a potential upside of 32.01%. West Fraser Timber has a consensus price target of $82.60, suggesting a potential upside of 31.46%. Given Boise Cascade's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Boise Cascade is more favorable than West Fraser Timber.
Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Boise Cascade
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)

4 Buy rating(s)

0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
West Fraser Timber
1 Sell rating(s)

3 Hold rating(s)

4 Buy rating(s)

0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.38
: 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 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 is poised for long-term growth.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Boise Cascade	2 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	7 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	2 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
West Fraser Timber	4 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Boise Cascade	$6.40B	0.41	$132.84M	$3.52	21.09
West Fraser Timber	$5.46B	0.87	-$937M	-$15.04	N/A

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Boise Cascade	1.73%	5.55%	3.46%
West Fraser Timber	-21.86%	-9.67%	-7.41%

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Boise Cascade	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
West Fraser Timber	1 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.38

Summary

Boise Cascade beats West Fraser Timber on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does West Fraser Timber compare to Louisiana-Pacific?

West Fraser Timber (NYSE:WFG) and Louisiana-Pacific (NYSE:LPX) are both mid-cap construction companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings, media sentiment, institutional ownership, risk and dividends.

: 40.2% of West Fraser Timber shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.7% of Louisiana-Pacific shares are held by institutional investors. 1.8% of West Fraser Timber shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of Louisiana-Pacific shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
: Louisiana-Pacific has a net margin of 5.39% compared to West Fraser Timber's net margin of -21.86%. Louisiana-Pacific's return on equity of 10.72% beat West Fraser Timber's return on equity.
Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
West Fraser Timber -21.86% -9.67% -7.41%
Louisiana-Pacific 5.39% 10.72% 7.05%
: West Fraser Timber has a beta of 0.97, meaning that its share price is 3% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Louisiana-Pacific has a beta of 1.6, meaning that its share price is 60% more volatile than the S&P 500.
: West Fraser Timber currently has a consensus price target of $82.60, suggesting a potential upside of 31.46%. Louisiana-Pacific has a consensus price target of $101.57, suggesting a potential upside of 39.86%. Given Louisiana-Pacific's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Louisiana-Pacific is more favorable than West Fraser Timber.
Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
West Fraser Timber
1 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)

4 Buy rating(s)

0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.38
Louisiana-Pacific
2 Sell rating(s)

2 Hold rating(s)

7 Buy rating(s)

0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.45
: West Fraser Timber pays an annual dividend of $1.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. Louisiana-Pacific pays an annual dividend of $1.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. West Fraser Timber pays out -8.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Louisiana-Pacific pays out 53.6% 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. West Fraser Timber has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years and Louisiana-Pacific has raised its dividend for 7 consecutive years. West Fraser Timber is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.
: Louisiana-Pacific has lower revenue, but higher earnings 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.
Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio
West Fraser Timber $5.46B 0.87 -$937M -$15.04 N/A
Louisiana-Pacific $2.71B 1.87 $146M $2.09 34.75
: In the previous week, Louisiana-Pacific had 3 more articles in the media than West Fraser Timber. MarketBeat recorded 20 mentions for Louisiana-Pacific and 17 mentions for West Fraser Timber. Louisiana-Pacific's average media sentiment score of 0.23 beat West Fraser Timber's score of -0.19 indicating that Louisiana-Pacific is being referred to more favorably in the news media.
Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
West Fraser Timber
4 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Louisiana-Pacific
4 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
7 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
West Fraser Timber	-21.86%	-9.67%	-7.41%
Louisiana-Pacific	5.39%	10.72%	7.05%

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
West Fraser Timber	1 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.38
Louisiana-Pacific	2 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.45

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
West Fraser Timber	$5.46B	0.87	-$937M	-$15.04	N/A
Louisiana-Pacific	$2.71B	1.87	$146M	$2.09	34.75

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
West Fraser Timber	4 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Louisiana-Pacific	4 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	7 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Summary

Louisiana-Pacific beats West Fraser Timber on 15 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does West Fraser Timber compare to Weyerhaeuser?

West Fraser Timber (NYSE:WFG) and Weyerhaeuser (NYSE:WY) are both construction companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, dividends, valuation, institutional ownership and earnings.

: West Fraser Timber has a beta of 0.97, suggesting that its share price is 3% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Weyerhaeuser has a beta of 0.9, suggesting that its share price is 10% less volatile than the S&P 500.
: West Fraser Timber presently has a consensus target price of $82.60, suggesting a potential upside of 31.46%. Weyerhaeuser has a consensus target price of $28.50, suggesting a potential upside of 18.43%. Given West Fraser Timber's higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe West Fraser Timber is more favorable than Weyerhaeuser.
Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
West Fraser Timber
1 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)

4 Buy rating(s)

0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.38
Weyerhaeuser
1 Sell rating(s)

4 Hold rating(s)

6 Buy rating(s)

0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.45
: In the previous week, Weyerhaeuser had 10 more articles in the media than West Fraser Timber. MarketBeat recorded 27 mentions for Weyerhaeuser and 17 mentions for West Fraser Timber. Weyerhaeuser's average media sentiment score of 0.84 beat West Fraser Timber's score of -0.19 indicating that Weyerhaeuser is being referred to more favorably in the news media.
Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
West Fraser Timber
4 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Weyerhaeuser
10 Very Positive mention(s)
6 Positive mention(s)
8 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
: 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.
Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio
West Fraser Timber $5.46B 0.87 -$937M -$15.04 N/A
Weyerhaeuser $6.91B 2.51 $324M $0.54 44.56
: West Fraser Timber pays an annual dividend of $1.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. Weyerhaeuser pays an annual dividend of $0.84 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. West Fraser Timber pays out -8.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Weyerhaeuser pays out 155.6% 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 has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years and Weyerhaeuser has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years.
: 40.2% of West Fraser Timber shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 83.0% of Weyerhaeuser shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.8% of West Fraser Timber shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Weyerhaeuser shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
: Weyerhaeuser has a net margin of 5.78% compared to West Fraser Timber's net margin of -21.86%. Weyerhaeuser's return on equity of 1.45% beat West Fraser Timber's return on equity.
Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
West Fraser Timber -21.86% -9.67% -7.41%
Weyerhaeuser 5.78% 1.45% 0.83%

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
West Fraser Timber	1 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.38
Weyerhaeuser	1 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.45

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
West Fraser Timber	4 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Weyerhaeuser	10 Very Positive mention(s)	6 Positive mention(s)	8 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
West Fraser Timber	$5.46B	0.87	-$937M	-$15.04	N/A
Weyerhaeuser	$6.91B	2.51	$324M	$0.54	44.56

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
West Fraser Timber	-21.86%	-9.67%	-7.41%
Weyerhaeuser	5.78%	1.45%	0.83%

Summary

Weyerhaeuser beats West Fraser Timber on 14 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does West Fraser Timber compare to Cemex?

West Fraser Timber (NYSE:WFG) and Cemex (NYSE:CX) are both construction companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, dividends, valuation, institutional ownership and earnings.

: West Fraser Timber pays an annual dividend of $1.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. Cemex pays an annual dividend of $0.09 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. West Fraser Timber pays out -8.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Cemex pays out 28.1% 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. 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 longer track record of dividend growth.
: Cemex has higher revenue and earnings than West Fraser Timber. West Fraser Timber is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Cemex, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio
West Fraser Timber $5.46B 0.87 -$937M -$15.04 N/A
Cemex $16.13B 1.22 $960M $0.32 42.39
: West Fraser Timber presently has a consensus target price of $82.60, suggesting a potential upside of 31.46%. Cemex has a consensus target price of $12.77, suggesting a potential downside of 5.84%. Given West Fraser Timber's higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe West Fraser Timber is more favorable than Cemex.
Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
West Fraser Timber
1 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)

4 Buy rating(s)

0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.38
Cemex
0 Sell rating(s)

6 Hold rating(s)

6 Buy rating(s)

0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
: In the previous week, West Fraser Timber had 12 more articles in the media than Cemex. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for West Fraser Timber and 5 mentions for Cemex. Cemex's average media sentiment score of 0.74 beat West Fraser Timber's score of -0.19 indicating that Cemex is being referred to more favorably in the news media.
Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
West Fraser Timber
4 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Cemex
3 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
: West Fraser Timber has a beta of 0.97, suggesting that its share price is 3% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Cemex has a beta of 1.51, suggesting that its share price is 51% more volatile than the S&P 500.
: Cemex has a net margin of 2.74% compared to West Fraser Timber's net margin of -21.86%. Cemex's return on equity of 3.64% beat West Fraser Timber's return on equity.
Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
West Fraser Timber -21.86% -9.67% -7.41%
Cemex 2.74% 3.64% 1.73%
: 40.2% of West Fraser Timber shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 83.0% of Cemex shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.8% of West Fraser Timber shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Cemex shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
West Fraser Timber	$5.46B	0.87	-$937M	-$15.04	N/A
Cemex	$16.13B	1.22	$960M	$0.32	42.39

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
West Fraser Timber	1 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.38
Cemex	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
West Fraser Timber	4 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Cemex	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
West Fraser Timber	-21.86%	-9.67%	-7.41%
Cemex	2.74%	3.64%	1.73%

Summary

Cemex beats West Fraser Timber on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does West Fraser Timber compare to James Hardie Industries?

James Hardie Industries (NYSE:JHX) and West Fraser Timber (NYSE:WFG) are both mid-cap construction companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, media sentiment, earnings, dividends, profitability and risk.

: James Hardie Industries has a net margin of 2.70% compared to West Fraser Timber's net margin of -21.86%. James Hardie Industries' return on equity of 13.52% beat West Fraser Timber's return on equity.
Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
James Hardie Industries 2.70% 13.52% 5.81%
West Fraser Timber -21.86% -9.67% -7.41%
: James Hardie Industries presently has a consensus target price of $26.13, indicating a potential upside of 21.86%. West Fraser Timber has a consensus target price of $82.60, indicating a potential upside of 31.46%. Given West Fraser Timber's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe West Fraser Timber is more favorable than James Hardie Industries.
Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
James Hardie Industries
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)

10 Buy rating(s)

0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.71
West Fraser Timber
1 Sell rating(s)

3 Hold rating(s)

4 Buy rating(s)

0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.38
: James Hardie Industries has higher earnings, but lower revenue than West Fraser Timber. West Fraser Timber is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than James Hardie Industries, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio
James Hardie Industries $3.88B 2.38 $424M $0.27 79.40
West Fraser Timber $5.46B 0.87 -$937M -$15.04 N/A
: 8.0% of James Hardie Industries shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 40.2% of West Fraser Timber shares are held by institutional investors. 1.8% of West Fraser Timber shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
: James Hardie Industries has a beta of 1.79, indicating that its stock price is 79% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, West Fraser Timber has a beta of 0.97, indicating that its stock price is 3% less volatile than the S&P 500.
: In the previous week, West Fraser Timber had 16 more articles in the media than James Hardie Industries. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for West Fraser Timber and 1 mentions for James Hardie Industries. James Hardie Industries' average media sentiment score of 0.87 beat West Fraser Timber's score of -0.19 indicating that James Hardie Industries is being referred to more favorably in the media.
Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
James Hardie Industries
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
West Fraser Timber
4 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
James Hardie Industries	2.70%	13.52%	5.81%
West Fraser Timber	-21.86%	-9.67%	-7.41%

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
James Hardie Industries	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.71
West Fraser Timber	1 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.38

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
James Hardie Industries	$3.88B	2.38	$424M	$0.27	79.40
West Fraser Timber	$5.46B	0.87	-$937M	-$15.04	N/A

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
James Hardie Industries	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
West Fraser Timber	4 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Summary

James Hardie Industries beats West Fraser Timber on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	West Fraser Timber	BLDG PRD Industry	Construction Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$4.54B	$11.31B	$9.89B	$22.97B
Dividend Yield	2.14%	2.22%	1.81%	4.03%
P/E Ratio	-4.18	22.68	18.67	28.63
Price / Sales	0.87	2.55	4.23	24.82
Price / Cash	26.78	15.34	18.71	25.32
Price / Book	0.85	2.57	7.97	4.65
Net Income	-$937M	$282.14M	$558.29M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-0.26%	2.25%	5.38%	2.66%
1 Month Performance	-3.16%	8.30%	9.74%	7.00%
1 Year Performance	-15.29%	-12.65%	27.58%	32.62%

West Fraser Timber Competitors List

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
WFG West Fraser Timber	2.9826 of 5 stars	$62.84 +5.2%	$82.60 +31.5%	-19.5%	$4.54B	$5.46B	N/A	9,600	Earnings Report Analyst Revision
BCC Boise Cascade	4.9077 of 5 stars	$74.24 -5.0%	$99.20 +33.6%	-21.5%	$2.80B	$6.40B	21.09	7,660	Trending News Earnings Report Dividend Announcement Analyst Downgrade High Trading Volume
LPX Louisiana-Pacific	4.7872 of 5 stars	$68.90 -3.3%	$101.57 +47.4%	-20.5%	$4.98B	$2.71B	32.97	4,300	Trending News Earnings Report Dividend Announcement Analyst Forecast
WY Weyerhaeuser	4.6687 of 5 stars	$23.56 -1.8%	$28.75 +22.1%	-8.3%	$17.30B	$6.91B	43.62	9,517	Earnings Report Analyst Forecast
CX Cemex	2.4445 of 5 stars	$11.87 -3.1%	$12.77 +7.6%	+111.0%	$17.75B	$16.54B	37.08	45,649	Analyst Downgrade

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West Fraser Timber (WFG) Competitors

WFG vs. BCC, LPX, WY, CX, and JHX

How does West Fraser Timber compare to Boise Cascade?

Summary

How does West Fraser Timber compare to Louisiana-Pacific?

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How does West Fraser Timber compare to Weyerhaeuser?

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How does West Fraser Timber compare to Cemex?

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How does West Fraser Timber compare to James Hardie Industries?

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Media Sentiment Over Time

WFG vs. The Competition

West Fraser Timber Competitors List

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