Western Forest Products (WFSTF) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Western Forest Products Inc. operates as an integrated softwoods forest products company in Canada, the United States, Japan, China, Europe, and internationally. It is involved in timber harvesting, sawmilling logs into specialty lumber, value-added lumber and glulam remanufacturing, and wholesaling purchased lumber. The company also provides door and window; outdoor structure; and fencing products. Its products have applications in outdoor living, exterior appearance, interior living, industrial, and structural applications. Western Forest Products Inc. was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $0.30 to $0.31
• 50-Day Range: $0.27 to $0.32
• 52-Week Range: $0.25 to $0.42
• Volume: 22,249 shs
• Average Volume: 15,738 shs
• Market Capitalization: N/A
• P/E Ratio: 1.16
• Dividend Yield: 19.54%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Western Forest Products Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Western Forest Products scored higher than 23% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Western Forest Products.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Western Forest Products is 1.16, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 22.16.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Western Forest Products is 1.16, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 72.86.

Short Interest

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Western Forest Products has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 68.3, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Western Forest Products has recently increased by 2.67%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Leadership

Western Forest Products is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.51%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Western Forest Products does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Western Forest Products is 22.67%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Western Forest Products has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 68.3, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Western Forest Products has recently increased by 2.67%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.8 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.04

News Sentiment

Western Forest Products has a news sentiment score of 1.04. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.57 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Western Forest Products this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Western Forest Products insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Institutions

75.27% of the stock of Western Forest Products is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

WFSTF Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have WFSTF shares performed this year?

Western Forest Products' stock was trading at $0.2806 at the start of the year. Since then, WFSTF shares have increased by 9.4% and is now trading at $0.3070.
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How do I buy shares of Western Forest Products?

Shares of WFSTF stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS
• Sector: Basic Materials
• Industry: Lumber & Wood Production
• Sub-Industry: Construction Materials
• Current Symbol: OTCMKTS:WFSTF
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.westernforest.com
• Phone: (604) 648-4500
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 2,051
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): N/A
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 1.16
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: N/A
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: N/A

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: N/A
• Quick Ratio: N/A

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: N/A
• Price / Sales: N/A
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: N/A
• Price / Book: N/A

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: N/A
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: N/A
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: N/A