West Fraser Timber Co Ltd (WFG)

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West Fraser Timber Co Ltd (WFG) is up 13.0% since the beginning of the year. At $69 per share, WFG is trading 12.5% below its 52-week high of $79. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of WFG shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,045.

West Fraser Timber Co Ltd (WFG) has returned 13.01% so far this year and -4.21% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, WFG has returned 10.45% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 13, 2007, WFG's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.37%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.2 years.

Historically, 50% of months were positive and 50% were negative. The best month was Aug 2009 with a return of +54.1%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -48.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, WFG closed higher 32% of trading days. The best single day was Jan 14, 2014 with a return of +100.0%, while the worst single day was Jan 15, 2014 at -49.0%.

West Fraser Timber Co Ltd has an annualized alpha of 13.83%, beta of 0.50, and R2 of 0.04 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 13, 2007.

• This stock captured 118.70% of S&P 500 Index gains and 117.32% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
• Beta of 0.50 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.04 this stock is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this stock's risk.
• R2 of 0.04 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

WFG ranks 35 for risk / return — below 35% of stocks on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.

West Fraser Timber Co Ltd provided a 1.86% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.28 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for West Fraser Timber Co Ltd. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the West Fraser Timber Co Ltd. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the West Fraser Timber Co Ltd was 83.25%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 445 trading sessions.

The current West Fraser Timber Co Ltd drawdown is 30.08%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of West Fraser Timber Co Ltd over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how West Fraser Timber Co Ltd is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Lumber & Wood Production industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.