West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.
NYSE:WFG · New York Stock Exchange
+$0.39 today
Vol 0.19M · Avg 0.19M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
-16.3%
avg 10.7%
ROIC
-5.6%
avg 9.8%
ROA
-12.5%
avg 7.4%
Analysis
ROIC is currently the strongest return metric at -5.6% versus its period average of 9.8%. 0 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sean McLaren | Chief Executive Officer, President & Director | $893,506.00 | — | 57 | — | — |
Kevin John Burke | Executive Vice-President of North American Operations | $550,399.00 | — | — | — | — |
Alan G. McMeekin | Senior Vice President of Europe | $475,560.00 | — | 58 | — | — |
Christopher A. Virostek HBBA | EVP & Chief Financial Officer | $447,358.00 | — | 53 | — | — |
Robin A. Lampard | Senior Vice-President of Corporate Services | $382,809.00 | — | 59 | — | — |
Keith D. Carter | Senior Vice-President of Western Canada | — | — | — | — | — |
Matt Tobin | Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing | — | — | — | — | — |
Joyce Wagenaar | Director of Communications | — | — | — | — | — |
Shannon D. Webber | Vice President & General Counsel | — | — | — | — | — |
Chuck H. Watkins | Vice-President of Capital & Technology | — | — | — | — | — |
James Laundry | Vice-President of Human Resources | — | — | — | — | — |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
No insider transactions in the last 12 months.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | -10.7% | +16.0% (13yr)1 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | +10.8% | +3.6% (13yr)1 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | -1.1% | +12.6% (13yr)1 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | +29.1% | +6.1% (13yr)1 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in EBIT at +29.1% over three years. Forward estimates point to EPS at +16.0% (13yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages WFG?
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (WFG) lists 11 active executives. The top listed executive is Alan G. McMeekin, Senior Vice President of Europe.
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