West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. produces and sells lumber, panels, and pulp and paper in western Canada and the southern United States. The company offers spruce/pine/fir and southern yellow pine lumber, as well as newsprint, wood chips, and lignin. It also provides treated wood, medium density fiberboard panels, laminated veneer lumber panels, and plywood; northern bleached softwood Kraft pulp used to produce various paper products, including printing and writing papers, specialty grades, and various tissue products; and bleached chemical thermo-mechanical pulp that is used to produce coated board grades, printing and writing paper, and paper towel/napkin grades, as well as specialty papers and tissue grades. The company was founded in 1955 and is based in Vancouver, Canada.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Gold
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorBasic Materials
SymbolTSE:WFT
CUSIPN/A
Phone+1-604-8952700
Debt
Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A
Current RatioN/A
Quick RatioN/A
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E RatioN/A
Forward P/E RatioN/A
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual SalesN/A
Price / SalesN/A
Cash FlowN/A
Price / CashN/A
Book ValueN/A
Price / BookN/A
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A
Net IncomeN/A
Net Margins15.04%
Return on Equity31.45%
Return on Assets18.92%
Miscellaneous
EmployeesN/A
Outstanding Shares77,324,000
West Fraser Timber (TSE:WFT) Frequently Asked Questions
What is West Fraser Timber's stock symbol?
West Fraser Timber trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) under the ticker symbol "WFT."
How often does West Fraser Timber pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for West Fraser Timber?
West Fraser Timber announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, June 26th. Investors of record on Wednesday, July 18th will be paid a dividend of 0.15 per share on Wednesday, July 18th. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.71%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 26th. View West Fraser Timber's Dividend History.
How were West Fraser Timber's earnings last quarter?
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (TSE:WFT) announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April, 25th. The company reported $2.98 earnings per share for the quarter. The business earned $1.36 billion during the quarter. West Fraser Timber had a return on equity of 31.45% and a net margin of 15.04%. View West Fraser Timber's Earnings History.
When is West Fraser Timber's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for WFT?
6 brokerages have issued 1 year price objectives for West Fraser Timber's shares. Their predictions range from C$76.00 to C$120.00. On average, they expect West Fraser Timber's share price to reach C$97.83 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for West Fraser Timber.
Who are some of West Fraser Timber's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to West Fraser Timber include Barrick Gold (ABX), Franco Nevada (FNV), Newcrest Mining (NCM), Goldcorp (G), Agnico Eagle Mines (AEM), POLYUS PJSC/S (OPYGY), Canadian Utilities Limited Class A (CU), Kinross Gold (K), Randgold Resources (RRS), Evolution Mining (EVN), Kirkland Lake Gold (KL), Northern Star Resources (NST), B2Gold (BTO), Yamana Gold (YRI) and IAMGOLD (IMG).
Who are West Fraser Timber's key executives?
West Fraser Timber's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Edward R. Seraphim, CEO & Director (Age 59)
- Mr. Raymond W. Ferris, Pres & COO
- Mr. Christopher A. Virostek, CFO & VP of Fin. (Age 45)
- Mr. Christopher D. McIver, Vice-Pres of Sales & Marketing
- Mr. Sean P. McLaren, Vice-Pres of U.S. Lumber
Has West Fraser Timber been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media stories about WFT stock have been trending somewhat positive recently, Accern Sentiment reports. The research firm identifies negative and positive press coverage by monitoring more than 20 million news and blog sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. West Fraser Timber earned a coverage optimism score of 0.03 on Accern's scale. They also assigned press coverage about the company an impact score of 45.76 out of 100, indicating that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the next few days.
How do I buy shares of West Fraser Timber?
Shares of WFT and other Canadian stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX). Brokers that permit trading on the TSX include Fidelity, Interactive Brokers, PennTrade and Charles Schwab.
What is West Fraser Timber's stock price today?
One share of WFT stock can currently be purchased for approximately C$84.54.
How big of a company is West Fraser Timber?
West Fraser Timber has a market capitalization of C$6.70 billion.
How can I contact West Fraser Timber?
West Fraser Timber's mailing address is 858 Beatty St Suite 501, VANCOUVER, BC V6B 1C1, Canada. The company can be reached via phone at +1-604-8952700.
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