West Fraser Timber Co Ltd (WFG) — Cash Flow Quality Index

Latest as of March 2025: -1.76x

West Fraser Timber Co Ltd (WFG) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of -1.76x as of March 2025. Operating cash flow of CA$-74.20 Million is below net income of CA$42.12 Million, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore West Fraser Timber Co Ltd cash flow conversion to assess how effectively this company generates cash.

Cash Flow Quality Index

-1.76x
Operating CF / Net Income

Operating Cash Flow

CA$-74.20 Million
CAD

Net Income

CA$42.12 Million
CAD

Data as of

Mar 2025
Most recent filing

West Fraser Timber Co Ltd Cash Flow Quality Index (1995–2022)

Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for West Fraser Timber Co Ltd across 24 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check how aggressively does West Fraser Timber Co Ltd reinvest cash to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.

Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for West Fraser Timber Co Ltd (1995–2022)

Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for West Fraser Timber Co Ltd. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see WFG market cap.

Year Quality Index Operating CF (CAD) Net Income YoY Change
2022 1.11x CA$2.14 Billion CA$1.92 Billion ▼ -6.6%
2021 1.19x CA$3.46 Billion CA$2.90 Billion ▼ -26.2%
2020 1.62x CA$982.32 Million CA$607.88 Million ▲ +49.3%
2018 1.08x CA$644.04 Million CA$594.83 Million ▼ -26.6%
2017 1.47x CA$691.10 Million CA$468.59 Million ▼ -27.8%
2016 2.04x CA$492.63 Million CA$241.14 Million ▼ -23.8%
2015 2.68x CA$201.38 Million CA$75.07 Million ▲ +53.4%
2014 1.75x CA$409.81 Million CA$234.31 Million ▲ +52.2%
2013 1.15x CA$397.81 Million CA$346.22 Million ▼ -43.5%
2012 2.03x CA$177.32 Million CA$87.16 Million ▼ -16.4%
2011 2.43x CA$64.13 Million CA$26.36 Million ▲ +11.3%
2010 2.19x CA$397.19 Million CA$181.75 Million ▼ -1.2%
2006 2.21x CA$756.19 Million CA$341.92 Million ▲ +701.5%
2005 0.28x CA$25.47 Million CA$92.32 Million ▼ -85.2%
2004 1.86x CA$327.32 Million CA$175.59 Million ▼ -47.0%
2003 3.52x CA$116.98 Million CA$33.25 Million ▲ +59.3%
2002 2.21x CA$181.05 Million CA$81.97 Million ▼ -57.4%
2001 5.19x CA$354.76 Million CA$68.37 Million ▲ +319.9%
2000 1.24x CA$108.33 Million CA$87.67 Million ▼ -51.3%
1999 2.54x CA$258.02 Million CA$101.77 Million ▼ -89.9%
1998 25.14x CA$91.51 Million CA$3.64 Million ▲ +649.3%
1997 3.36x CA$162.96 Million CA$48.57 Million ▲ +21.6%
1996 2.76x CA$185.86 Million CA$67.35 Million ▲ +42.7%
1995 1.93x CA$135.79 Million CA$70.24 Million
Cash Flow Quality Index = Operating Cash Flow / Net Income. Ratios above 1.0x indicate cash-backed earnings.