Western Forest Products, Inc. (WEF) Stock Recommendation | Score, Valuation, Technicals & Financial Trend

Score

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Strong Sell

Sell

Hold

Buy

Strong Buy

Comparison

Company

Score

Quality

Valuation

Financial

Technical

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Why is Western Forest Products, Inc. ?

With a fall in Net Sales of -23.36%, the company declared Very Negative results in Mar 26

The company has declared negative results for the last 3 consecutive quarters
The company has declared negative results in Sep 25 after 2 consecutive negative quarters
PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q) At CAD -26.4 MM has Fallen at -289.93%
NET PROFIT(Q) At CAD -18.3 MM has Fallen at -228.87%
ROCE(HY) Lowest at -21.96%

Risky -

The stock is trading risky as compared to its average historical valuations
Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of 46.31%, its profits have fallen by -2098%

Real-Time Research Report

Verdict Report

How much should you sell?

All quantity irrespective of whether you are making profits or losses

(If sector exposure > 30%, please use optimiser tool to see which are the best stocks to hold in Paper, Forest & Jute Products)

When to re-enter? - We will constantly monitor the company and review our call based on new data

Is Western Forest Products, Inc. for you?

High Risk, High Return

Absolute

Risk Adjusted

Volatility

Western Forest Products, Inc.

42.69%

38.71

43.02%

S&P/TSX 60

20.36%

2.51

12.02%

Quality

Management Risk

Growth

Capital Structure

Quality grade scale :

Below Average, Average, Good, Excellent

Quality key factors

Factor

Value

Sales Growth (5y)

-4.80%

EBIT Growth (5y)

-202.85%

EBIT to Interest (avg)

22.83

Debt to EBITDA (avg)

2.35

Net Debt to Equity (avg)

0.05

Sales to Capital Employed (avg)

1.73

Tax Ratio

26.19%

Dividend Payout Ratio

Pledged Shares

Institutional Holding

0.00%

ROCE (avg)

6.83%

ROE (avg)

10.00%

Valuation

Valuation Scorecard

Valuation grade scale :

Very Risky, Risky, Very Expensive, Expensive, Fair, Attractive, Very Attractive

Valuation Key Factors

Factor

Value

P/E Ratio

NA (Loss Making)

Industry P/E

Price to Book Value

0.41

EV to EBIT

-1.77

EV to EBITDA

-2.77

EV to Capital Employed

0.47

EV to Sales

0.26

PEG Ratio

Dividend Yield

ROCE (Latest)

-26.81%

ROE (Latest)

-23.98%

Technicals

Technical key factors

Indicator

Weekly

Monthly

MACD

Mildly Bearish

Bullish

RSI

No Signal

Bollinger Bands

Bearish

Mildly Bullish

Moving Averages

Mildly Bullish (Daily)

KST

Mildly Bearish

Dow Theory

Mildly Bearish

Mildly Bullish

OBV

No Trend

Mildly Bullish

Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish Turned

Technical Movement

Analyse All Technical Factors

Financial Trend

Financial Trend Scorecard

Financial Trend scale:

Very Negative, Negative, Flat, Positive, Very Positive, Outstanding

13What is working for the Company

RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)

Fallen by -320.14% (YoY

OPERATING PROFIT(Q)

Highest at CAD 1.1 MM

OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN(Q)

Highest at 0.46 %

PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)

Highest at CAD 17.7 MM

NET PROFIT(Q)

Highest at CAD 15.07 MM

EPS(Q)

Highest at CAD 1.1

-22What is not working for the Company

NET PROFIT(HY)

At CAD -3.23 MM has Grown at -330.45%

INTEREST(HY)

At CAD 4.2 MM has Grown at 133.33%

NET SALES(HY)

At CAD 440.9 MM has Grown at -19.95%

ROCE(HY)

Lowest at -16.51%

INVENTORY TURNOVER RATIO(HY)

Lowest at 4.42 times

DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY)

Lowest at 11.46 times

Here's what is working for Western Forest Products, Inc.

Pre-Tax Profit

At CAD 17.7 MM has Grown at 197.25%

Year on Year (YoY)

MOJO Watch

Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is very positive

Pre-Tax Profit (CAD MM)

Net Profit

At CAD 15.07 MM has Grown at 217.76%

Year on Year (YoY)

MOJO Watch

Near term Net Profit trend is very positive

Net Profit (CAD MM)

Operating Profit

Highest at CAD 1.1 MM

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Near term Operating Profit trend is positive

Operating Profit (CAD MM)

Operating Profit Margin

Highest at 0.46 %

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Company's profit margin has improved

Operating Profit to Sales

Pre-Tax Profit

Highest at CAD 17.7 MM

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is positive

Pre-Tax Profit (CAD MM)

Net Profit

Highest at CAD 15.07 MM

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Near term Net Profit trend is positive

Net Profit (CAD MM)

EPS

Highest at CAD 1.1

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Increasing profitability; company has created higher earnings for shareholders

EPS (CAD)

Raw Material Cost

Fallen by -320.14% (YoY)

MOJO Watch

The company's ability to pass on the cost of raw materials to customers has improved; this may lead to a rise in profit margin

Raw Material Cost as a percentage of Sales

Here's what is not working for Western Forest Products, Inc.

Interest

At CAD 4.2 MM has Grown at 133.33%

over previous Semi-Annual period

MOJO Watch

Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings

Interest Paid (CAD MM)

Net Sales

At CAD 440.9 MM has Grown at -19.95%

Year on Year (YoY)

MOJO Watch

Near term sales trend is negative

Net Sales (CAD MM)

Inventory Turnover Ratio

Lowest at 4.42 times

in the last five Semi-Annual periods

MOJO Watch

Company's pace of selling inventory has slowed

Inventory Turnover Ratio

Debtors Turnover Ratio

Lowest at 11.46 times

in the last five Semi-Annual periods

MOJO Watch

Company's pace of selling Debtors has slowed

Debtors Turnover Ratio

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