Western Forest Products (WEF) Competitors

C$14.44 +0.18 (+1.26%)

As of 05/25/2026 04:00 PM Eastern

WEF vs. CRH, SWH, SNA, B, and EVA

Should you buy Western Forest Products stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Western Forest Products 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 Western Forest Products include CRH Medical (CRH), Sunwah International (SWH), 43223 (SNA.V) (SNA), Bombardier, Inc. Preferred Shares Series 2 (B), and Enviva (EVA). These companies are all part of the "construction materials" industry.

How does Western Forest Products compare to CRH Medical?

Western Forest Products (TSE:WEF) and CRH Medical (TSE:CRH) are both small-cap construction materials companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, media sentiment, earnings and dividends.

CRH Medical has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Western Forest Products' net margin of -12.23%. CRH Medical's return on equity of 0.00% beat Western Forest Products' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Western Forest Products	-12.23%	-22.88%	-4.24%
CRH Medical	N/A	N/A	N/A

Western Forest Products presently has a consensus target price of C$15.70, suggesting a potential upside of 8.73%. Given Western Forest Products' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Western Forest Products is more favorable than CRH Medical.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Western Forest Products	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
CRH Medical	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00

14.5% of Western Forest Products shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of Western Forest Products shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Western Forest Products had 2 more articles in the media than CRH Medical. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Western Forest Products and 0 mentions for CRH Medical. Western Forest Products' average media sentiment score of 0.37 beat CRH Medical's score of 0.00 indicating that Western Forest Products is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Western Forest Products	Neutral
CRH Medical	Neutral

CRH Medical has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Western Forest Products. Western Forest Products is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than CRH Medical, 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
Western Forest Products	C$925.50M	0.16	-C$43.70M	-C$10.72	N/A
CRH Medical	C$106.17M	0.00	-C$29.87M	-C$0.42	N/A

Summary

Western Forest Products beats CRH Medical on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Western Forest Products compare to Sunwah International?

Sunwah International (TSE:SWH) and Western Forest Products (TSE:WEF) are both small-cap construction materials companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, valuation, profitability and institutional ownership.

Sunwah International has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Western Forest Products. Western Forest Products is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Sunwah International, 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
Sunwah International	C$2.73M	0.00	-C$651.98K	-C$0.01	N/A
Western Forest Products	C$925.50M	0.16	-C$43.70M	-C$10.72	N/A

Western Forest Products has a consensus price target of C$15.70, suggesting a potential upside of 8.73%. Given Western Forest Products' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Western Forest Products is more favorable than Sunwah International.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Sunwah International	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00
Western Forest Products	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

In the previous week, Western Forest Products had 2 more articles in the media than Sunwah International. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Western Forest Products and 0 mentions for Sunwah International. Western Forest Products' average media sentiment score of 0.37 beat Sunwah International's score of 0.00 indicating that Western Forest Products is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Sunwah International	Neutral
Western Forest Products	Neutral

Sunwah International has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Western Forest Products' net margin of -12.23%. Sunwah International's return on equity of 0.00% beat Western Forest Products' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Sunwah International	N/A	N/A	N/A
Western Forest Products	-12.23%	-22.88%	-4.24%

14.5% of Western Forest Products shares are held by institutional investors. 0.7% of Western Forest Products shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Western Forest Products beats Sunwah International on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Western Forest Products compare to 43223 (SNA.V)?

Western Forest Products (TSE:WEF) and 43223 (SNA.V) (CVE:SNA) are both construction materials companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, media sentiment, earnings, analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership and dividends.

43223 (SNA.V) has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Western Forest Products.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Western Forest Products	C$925.50M	0.16	-C$43.70M	-C$10.72	N/A
43223 (SNA.V)	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

In the previous week, Western Forest Products had 2 more articles in the media than 43223 (SNA.V). MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Western Forest Products and 0 mentions for 43223 (SNA.V). Western Forest Products' average media sentiment score of 0.37 beat 43223 (SNA.V)'s score of 0.00 indicating that Western Forest Products is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Western Forest Products	Neutral
43223 (SNA.V)	Neutral

43223 (SNA.V) has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Western Forest Products' net margin of -12.23%. 43223 (SNA.V)'s return on equity of 0.00% beat Western Forest Products' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Western Forest Products	-12.23%	-22.88%	-4.24%
43223 (SNA.V)	N/A	N/A	N/A

Western Forest Products presently has a consensus price target of C$15.70, suggesting a potential upside of 8.73%. Given Western Forest Products' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Western Forest Products is more favorable than 43223 (SNA.V).

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Western Forest Products	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
43223 (SNA.V)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00

Summary

Western Forest Products beats 43223 (SNA.V) on 7 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Western Forest Products compare to Bombardier, Inc. Preferred Shares Series 2?

Bombardier, Inc. Preferred Shares Series 2 (TSE:B) and Western Forest Products (TSE:WEF) are both construction materials companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, risk, earnings, profitability, media sentiment, valuation and analyst recommendations.

Western Forest Products has a consensus price target of C$15.70, indicating a potential upside of 8.73%. Given Western Forest Products' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Western Forest Products is more favorable than Bombardier, Inc. Preferred Shares Series 2.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Bombardier, Inc. Preferred Shares Series 2	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00
Western Forest Products	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

Bombardier, Inc. Preferred Shares Series 2 has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Western Forest Products' net margin of -12.23%. Bombardier, Inc. Preferred Shares Series 2's return on equity of 0.00% beat Western Forest Products' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Bombardier, Inc. Preferred Shares Series 2	N/A	N/A	N/A
Western Forest Products	-12.23%	-22.88%	-4.24%

Bombardier, Inc. Preferred Shares Series 2 has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Western Forest Products.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Bombardier, Inc. Preferred Shares Series 2	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Western Forest Products	C$925.50M	0.16	-C$43.70M	-C$10.72	N/A

14.5% of Western Forest Products shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of Western Forest Products shares are owned by 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.

In the previous week, Western Forest Products had 2 more articles in the media than Bombardier, Inc. Preferred Shares Series 2. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Western Forest Products and 0 mentions for Bombardier, Inc. Preferred Shares Series 2. Western Forest Products' average media sentiment score of 0.37 beat Bombardier, Inc. Preferred Shares Series 2's score of 0.00 indicating that Western Forest Products is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Bombardier, Inc. Preferred Shares Series 2	Neutral
Western Forest Products	Neutral

Summary

Western Forest Products beats Bombardier, Inc. Preferred Shares Series 2 on 7 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Western Forest Products compare to Enviva?

Western Forest Products (TSE:WEF) and Enviva (CNSX:EVA) are both basic materials companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, earnings, media sentiment, profitability, dividends, risk and institutional ownership.

In the previous week, Western Forest Products had 2 more articles in the media than Enviva. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Western Forest Products and 0 mentions for Enviva. Western Forest Products' average media sentiment score of 0.37 beat Enviva's score of 0.00 indicating that Western Forest Products is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Western Forest Products	Neutral
Enviva	Neutral

Enviva has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Western Forest Products' net margin of -12.23%. Enviva's return on equity of 0.00% beat Western Forest Products' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Western Forest Products	-12.23%	-22.88%	-4.24%
Enviva	N/A	N/A	N/A

Western Forest Products currently has a consensus target price of C$15.70, suggesting a potential upside of 8.73%. Given Western Forest Products' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Western Forest Products is more favorable than Enviva.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Western Forest Products	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
Enviva	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00

14.5% of Western Forest Products shares are held by institutional investors. 0.7% of Western Forest Products shares are held by 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.

Enviva has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Western Forest Products.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Western Forest Products	C$925.50M	0.16	-C$43.70M	-C$10.72	N/A
Enviva	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

Western Forest Products beats Enviva on 7 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

This chart shows the average media sentiment of TSE and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.

WEF vs. The Competition

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Metric	Western Forest Products	Lumber & Wood Production Industry	Materials Sector	TSE Exchange
Market Cap	C$152.46M	C$1.29B	C$4.82B	C$12.16B
Dividend Yield	6.67%	16.09%	5.01%	6.20%
P/E Ratio	-1.35	14.72	23.12	37.64
Price / Sales	0.16	15.15	6,750.54	11.68
Price / Cash	10.18	16.10	27.21	82.29
Price / Book	0.33	0.89	6.73	4.50
Net Income	-C$43.70M	-C$58.01M	C$157.11M	C$299.09M
7 Day Performance	9.15%	2.30%	1.39%	2.48%
1 Month Performance	-0.76%	-3.45%	-0.42%	1.47%
1 Year Performance	17.40%	-6.16%	74.38%	53.55%

Western Forest Products 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)
WEF Western Forest Products	1.8101 of 5 stars	C$14.44 +1.3%	C$15.70 +8.7%	+20.3%	C$152.46M	C$925.50M	N/A	2,051	News Coverage
CRH CRH Medical	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	C$357.38M	C$106.17M	N/A	77,400
SWH Sunwah International	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	C$27.01M	C$2.73M	N/A	54,200	High Trading Volume
SNA 43223 (SNA.V)	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	C$0.00	N/A	N/A	12,900	Gap Up
B Bombardier, Inc. Preferred Shares Series 2	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	C$0.00	N/A	N/A	5,200	High Trading Volume

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Western Forest Products (WEF) Competitors

WEF vs. CRH, SWH, SNA, B, and EVA

How does Western Forest Products compare to CRH Medical?

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How does Western Forest Products compare to Sunwah International?

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How does Western Forest Products compare to 43223 (SNA.V)?

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How does Western Forest Products compare to Bombardier, Inc. Preferred Shares Series 2?

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How does Western Forest Products compare to Enviva?

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Media Sentiment Over Time

WEF vs. The Competition

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Western Forest Products (WEF) Competitors

WEF vs. CRH, SWH, SNA, B, and EVA

How does Western Forest Products compare to CRH Medical?

Is WEF or CRH more profitable?

Do analysts recommend WEF or CRH?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in WEF or CRH?

Does the media refer more to WEF or CRH?

Which has higher earnings & valuation, WEF or CRH?

Summary

How does Western Forest Products compare to Sunwah International?

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, SWH or WEF?

Do analysts rate SWH or WEF?

Does the media refer more to SWH or WEF?

Is SWH or WEF more profitable?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in SWH or WEF?

Summary

How does Western Forest Products compare to 43223 (SNA.V)?

Which has preferable valuation & earnings, WEF or SNA?

Does the media prefer WEF or SNA?

Do insiders & institutionals hold more shares of WEF or SNA?

Is WEF or SNA more profitable?

Do analysts rate WEF or SNA?

Summary

How does Western Forest Products compare to Bombardier, Inc. Preferred Shares Series 2?

Do analysts rate B or WEF?

Is B or WEF more profitable?

Which has better valuation & earnings, B or WEF?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in B or WEF?

Does the media favor B or WEF?

Summary

How does Western Forest Products compare to Enviva?

Does the media favor WEF or EVA?

Is WEF or EVA more profitable?

Do analysts rate WEF or EVA?

Do insiders & institutionals hold more shares of WEF or EVA?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, WEF or EVA?

Summary

Media Sentiment Over Time

WEF vs. The Competition

Western Forest Products Competitors List

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