Does the media favor UFPI or WFG?

In the previous week, UFP Industries had 2 more articles in the media than West Fraser Timber. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for UFP Industries and 1 mentions for West Fraser Timber. UFP Industries' average media sentiment score of 0.81 beat West Fraser Timber's score of 0.00 indicating that UFP Industries is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment UFP Industries 3 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 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Does the media prefer WFG or BCC?

In the previous week, Boise Cascade had 3 more articles in the media than West Fraser Timber. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Boise Cascade and 1 mentions for West Fraser Timber. Boise Cascade's average media sentiment score of 0.55 beat West Fraser Timber's score of 0.00 indicating that Boise Cascade is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment West Fraser Timber 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Boise Cascade 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media prefer WFG or LPX?

In the previous week, Louisiana-Pacific had 3 more articles in the media than West Fraser Timber. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Louisiana-Pacific and 1 mentions for West Fraser Timber. Louisiana-Pacific's average media sentiment score of 0.33 beat West Fraser Timber's score of 0.00 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 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Louisiana-Pacific 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Does the media favor WFG or WY?

In the previous week, Weyerhaeuser had 3 more articles in the media than West Fraser Timber. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Weyerhaeuser and 1 mentions for West Fraser Timber. Weyerhaeuser's average media sentiment score of 0.41 beat West Fraser Timber's score of 0.00 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 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Weyerhaeuser 0 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Does the media refer more to CX or WFG?

In the previous week, Cemex had 2 more articles in the media than West Fraser Timber. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Cemex and 1 mentions for West Fraser Timber. Cemex's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled West Fraser Timber'saverage media sentiment score. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Cemex 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral West Fraser Timber 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

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

Should you buy West Fraser Timber stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares West Fraser Timber with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with West Fraser Timber include UFP Industries (UFPI), Boise Cascade (BCC), Louisiana-Pacific (LPX), Weyerhaeuser (WY), and Cemex (CX). These companies are all part of the "construction" sector.

How does West Fraser Timber compare to UFP Industries?

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

UFP Industries has a beta of 1.24, indicating that its stock price is 24% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, West Fraser Timber has a beta of 0.99, indicating that its stock price is 1% less volatile than the broader market.

UFP Industries has a net margin of 4.31% compared to West Fraser Timber's net margin of -21.86%. UFP Industries' return on equity of 8.50% beat West Fraser Timber's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
UFP Industries	4.31%	8.50%	6.55%
West Fraser Timber	-21.86%	-9.67%	-7.41%

UFP Industries pays an annual dividend of $1.44 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 1.9%. UFP Industries pays out 31.4% 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. UFP Industries has raised its dividend for 5 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.

In the previous week, UFP Industries had 2 more articles in the media than West Fraser Timber. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for UFP Industries and 1 mentions for West Fraser Timber. UFP Industries' average media sentiment score of 0.81 beat West Fraser Timber's score of 0.00 indicating that UFP Industries is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
UFP Industries	3 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	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

UFP Industries has higher revenue and earnings than West Fraser Timber. West Fraser Timber is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than UFP 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
UFP Industries	$6.32B	0.72	$294.79M	$4.58	17.49
West Fraser Timber	$5.46B	0.95	-$937M	-$15.04	N/A

81.8% of UFP Industries shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 40.2% of West Fraser Timber shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.5% of UFP Industries shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.8% of West Fraser Timber shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

UFP Industries currently has a consensus price target of $105.40, suggesting a potential upside of 31.59%. West Fraser Timber has a consensus price target of $82.60, suggesting a potential upside of 25.21%. Given UFP Industries' higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe UFP Industries is more favorable than West Fraser Timber.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
UFP Industries	2 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.14
West Fraser Timber	1 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.38

Summary

UFP Industries beats West Fraser Timber on 14 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does West Fraser Timber compare to Boise Cascade?

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

West Fraser Timber pays an annual dividend of $1.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Boise Cascade pays an annual dividend of $0.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. West Fraser Timber pays out -8.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Boise Cascade pays out 29.7% 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 Boise Cascade has raised its dividend for 6 consecutive years. West Fraser Timber is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

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
West Fraser Timber	-21.86%	-9.67%	-7.41%
Boise Cascade	1.73%	5.55%	3.46%

West Fraser Timber currently has a consensus target price of $82.60, suggesting a potential upside of 25.21%. Boise Cascade has a consensus target price of $98.00, suggesting a potential upside of 43.74%. Given Boise Cascade's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Boise Cascade 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
Boise Cascade	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.57

In the previous week, Boise Cascade had 3 more articles in the media than West Fraser Timber. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Boise Cascade and 1 mentions for West Fraser Timber. Boise Cascade's average media sentiment score of 0.55 beat West Fraser Timber's score of 0.00 indicating that Boise Cascade is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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

40.2% of West Fraser Timber shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 96.2% of Boise Cascade shares are held by institutional investors. 1.8% of West Fraser Timber shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of Boise Cascade shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

West Fraser Timber has a beta of 0.99, indicating that its stock price is 1% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Boise Cascade has a beta of 1.09, indicating that its stock price is 9% more volatile than the broader market.

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
West Fraser Timber	$5.46B	0.95	-$937M	-$15.04	N/A
Boise Cascade	$6.40B	0.37	$132.84M	$2.96	23.03

Summary

Boise Cascade beats West Fraser Timber on 14 of the 18 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 business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, earnings, media sentiment, dividends and valuation.

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 endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

West Fraser Timber currently has a consensus target price of $82.60, indicating a potential upside of 25.21%. Louisiana-Pacific has a consensus target price of $97.25, indicating a potential upside of 37.66%. Given Louisiana-Pacific's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly 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	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.82

West Fraser Timber pays an annual dividend of $1.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Louisiana-Pacific pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. West Fraser Timber pays out -8.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Louisiana-Pacific pays out 101.7% 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 increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years and Louisiana-Pacific has increased 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 a net margin of 3.20% compared to West Fraser Timber's net margin of -21.86%. Louisiana-Pacific's return on equity of 7.03% 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	3.20%	7.03%	4.64%

West Fraser Timber has a beta of 0.99, meaning that its stock price is 1% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Louisiana-Pacific has a beta of 1.59, meaning that its stock price is 59% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Louisiana-Pacific had 3 more articles in the media than West Fraser Timber. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Louisiana-Pacific and 1 mentions for West Fraser Timber. Louisiana-Pacific's average media sentiment score of 0.33 beat West Fraser Timber's score of 0.00 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	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Louisiana-Pacific	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

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	0.95	-$937M	-$15.04	N/A
Louisiana-Pacific	$2.71B	1.82	$146M	$1.18	59.87

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 better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, media sentiment, dividends, valuation, risk, profitability, earnings and analyst recommendations.

In the previous week, Weyerhaeuser had 3 more articles in the media than West Fraser Timber. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Weyerhaeuser and 1 mentions for West Fraser Timber. Weyerhaeuser's average media sentiment score of 0.41 beat West Fraser Timber's score of 0.00 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	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Weyerhaeuser	0 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

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 hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

West Fraser Timber has a beta of 0.99, meaning that its share price is 1% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Weyerhaeuser has a beta of 0.89, meaning that its share price is 11% less volatile than the broader market.

West Fraser Timber pays an annual dividend of $1.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Weyerhaeuser pays an annual dividend of $0.84 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. 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 increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years and Weyerhaeuser has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years.

West Fraser Timber presently has a consensus price target of $82.60, suggesting a potential upside of 25.21%. Weyerhaeuser has a consensus price target of $28.88, suggesting a potential upside of 17.81%. Given West Fraser Timber's higher probable 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	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.60

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	0.95	-$937M	-$15.04	N/A
Weyerhaeuser	$6.91B	2.56	$324M	$0.54	45.39

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%

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?

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

Cemex pays an annual dividend of $0.09 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. West Fraser Timber pays an annual dividend of $1.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Cemex pays out 28.1% 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. West Fraser Timber has increased 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.

83.0% of Cemex shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 40.2% of West Fraser Timber shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of Cemex shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.8% of West Fraser Timber shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

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
Cemex	2.74%	3.64%	1.73%
West Fraser Timber	-21.86%	-9.67%	-7.41%

In the previous week, Cemex had 2 more articles in the media than West Fraser Timber. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Cemex and 1 mentions for West Fraser Timber. Cemex's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled West Fraser Timber'saverage media sentiment score.

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

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
Cemex	$16.13B	1.12	$960M	$0.32	39.01
West Fraser Timber	$5.46B	0.95	-$937M	-$15.04	N/A

Cemex presently has a consensus price target of $12.77, suggesting a potential upside of 2.31%. West Fraser Timber has a consensus price target of $82.60, suggesting a potential upside of 25.21%. Given West Fraser Timber's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe West Fraser Timber is more favorable than Cemex.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Cemex	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.55
West Fraser Timber	1 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.38

Cemex has a beta of 1.51, suggesting that its share price is 51% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, West Fraser Timber has a beta of 0.99, suggesting that its share price is 1% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Cemex beats West Fraser Timber on 13 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

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WFG vs. The Competition

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Metric	West Fraser Timber	BLDG PRD Industry	Construction Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$5.26B	$11.57B	$9.79B	$23.37B
Dividend Yield	1.91%	2.18%	1.90%	4.07%
P/E Ratio	-4.39	25.12	17.79	30.27
Price / Sales	0.95	2.51	3.90	22.10
Price / Cash	30.13	16.03	17.57	24.41
Price / Book	0.86	2.48	5.12	4.63
Net Income	-$937M	$282.14M	$560.55M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-4.32%	-3.35%	-1.10%	-1.64%
1 Month Performance	10.41%	1.44%	-2.14%	-0.77%
1 Year Performance	-12.70%	-18.26%	12.03%	22.61%

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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	2.663 of 5 stars	$65.97 -1.8%	$82.60 +25.2%	-9.9%	$5.26B	$5.46B	N/A	9,600
UFPI UFP Industries	4.8016 of 5 stars	$79.46 -1.9%	$105.40 +32.6%	-17.4%	$4.57B	$6.32B	17.35	13,800	Analyst Downgrade
BCC Boise Cascade	4.9305 of 5 stars	$68.26 -2.1%	$98.00 +43.6%	-21.7%	$2.45B	$6.40B	23.06	7,660
LPX Louisiana-Pacific	4.0714 of 5 stars	$74.44 -2.5%	$97.25 +30.6%	-22.8%	$5.34B	$2.56B	63.08	4,300
WY Weyerhaeuser	3.4014 of 5 stars	$23.74 -3.2%	$28.88 +21.7%	-6.1%	$17.67B	$6.91B	43.96	9,517

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West Fraser Timber (WFG) Competitors

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

How does West Fraser Timber compare to UFP Industries?

Which has more risk & volatility, UFPI or WFG?

Is UFPI or WFG more profitable?

Is UFPI or WFG a better dividend stock?

Does the media favor UFPI or WFG?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, UFPI or WFG?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in UFPI or WFG?

Do analysts recommend UFPI or WFG?

Summary

How does West Fraser Timber compare to Boise Cascade?

Is WFG or BCC a better dividend stock?

Is WFG or BCC more profitable?

Do analysts rate WFG or BCC?

Does the media prefer WFG or BCC?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in WFG or BCC?

Which has more volatility and risk, WFG or BCC?

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, WFG or BCC?

Summary

How does West Fraser Timber compare to Louisiana-Pacific?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in WFG or LPX?

Do analysts rate WFG or LPX?

Is WFG or LPX a better dividend stock?

Is WFG or LPX more profitable?

Which has more volatility & risk, WFG or LPX?

Does the media prefer WFG or LPX?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, WFG or LPX?

Summary

How does West Fraser Timber compare to Weyerhaeuser?

Does the media favor WFG or WY?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in WFG or WY?

Which has more risk & volatility, WFG or WY?

Is WFG or WY a better dividend stock?

Do analysts rate WFG or WY?

Which has better earnings and valuation, WFG or WY?

Is WFG or WY more profitable?

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How does West Fraser Timber compare to Cemex?

Is CX or WFG a better dividend stock?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of CX or WFG?

Is CX or WFG more profitable?

Does the media refer more to CX or WFG?

Which has better valuation and earnings, CX or WFG?

Do analysts rate CX or WFG?

Which has more risk and volatility, CX or WFG?

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