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Western Forest Products Inc.

WEF.TO•Basic Materials•Paper, Lumber & Forest Products
Current Price
$15.19
Today's Change
-0.39%
Market Cap
$161.01M
Volume
13.01K
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Commodity Exposure

Diversified Commodities

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Industry Context

Commodity-dependent companies face cyclical cash flows. Strong balance sheets are critical for downturn protection.

💡 Quick Take

Western Forest Products Inc. specializes in timber harvesting and lumber production. The company shows strengths in liquidity, with a current ratio of 2.44 and low debt-to-equity at 0.11, indicating financial stability. However, concerns arise from low profitability metrics, including a gross margin of just 5.8% and a return on equity of 2.5%, suggesting potential inefficiencies. Overall, while liquidity is strong, the low margins may hinder growth and investor confidence.

Based on 27 data points⚠️Not financial advice

📊 Key Metrics

52 Week High$19.95
52 Week Low$10.16
Avg Volume31.95K
Beta0.69
Shares Outstanding10.56M

🔥 Valuation

Market Cap$161.01M
Enterprise Value$217.37M
P/E Ratio-1.90
EV/EBITDA ⚠️-35.19x
Dividend Yield0.00%

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🚩 Red Flags

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Revenue Declining

Revenue fell 17.9% year-over-year from $1.1B to $876.0M. The decline has persisted for multiple quarters.

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High Debt Load

Debt of $52.9M is 12.3x the company's cash position of $4.3M.

🌟 Opportunities

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Low debt-to-revenue ratio of 6.0% indicates conservative financial management.

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Strong liquidity position with current ratio of 2.4x.

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