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West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.

Lumber, OSB and engineered wood producer; issued a softwood lumber duties and operational update April 16, 2026

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What the plays and the numbers say

West Fraser Timber (WFG) C$91.60 · +0.5% on the day · −2.9% in a year · close Oct 9, 2026

Where we think it’s heading

Leaning lower20 of 100 plays hold it; 1% below its 200-day average; crash exposure high.

Business fundamentals

Weak 31/100
Value55Growth5Quality33
Weak on price and on the numbers.P/E: losing money; revenue growth −6%; profit margin −23%; debt to equity 0.07×; dividend yield 2.0%.Scores 0–100 against every name Be The Puck covers; higher is better. Shown beside the call, not folded into it.
  • 20 of the 100 plays hold WFG right now.
  • The trend-following, breakout, momentum, volume, pattern and calendar plays mostly say out.
  • It closed 1% below its 200-day average and 12% below its 52-week high.
  • Crash exposure reads high: it fell about 1.4× as far as its index in past crashes and operating profit doesn't cover its interest.
Plays in20
Crash exposureHigh5 of 10 on the storm test
Mayer Multiple0.99×Price ÷ its 200-day average (−1%). Higher than on 42% of days since 2005. Above 2.4 is Mayer's overheated zone.

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WFGWest Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.

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Why it matters in Vancouver

Largest BC-rooted forest company; most of its capacity is now in the US South

Source: West Fraser news releases

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