West Fraser Timber Co Ltd (WFG) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
West Fraser Timber Co Ltd (WFG) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of -0.62x as of September 2025. Free cash flow of CA$-34.39 Million represents -1% of operating cash flow (CA$55.64 Million). Explore how much does West Fraser Timber Co Ltd reinvest in capital to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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West Fraser Timber Co Ltd Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1995–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for West Fraser Timber Co Ltd across 30 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see WFG cash flow metrics.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for West Fraser Timber Co Ltd (1995–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for West Fraser Timber Co Ltd. Check total reinvestment intensity of West Fraser Timber Co Ltd to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (CAD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -3.28x | CA$-315.00 Million | CA$96.00 Million | CA$411.00 Million | ▼ -1269.2% |
| 2024 | 0.28x | CA$180.88 Million | CA$644.49 Million | CA$463.62 Million | ▲ +116.6% |
| 2023 | 0.13x | CA$72.15 Million | CA$556.89 Million | CA$484.73 Million | ▼ -83.5% |
| 2022 | 0.78x | CA$1.67 Billion | CA$2.14 Billion | CA$462.80 Million | ▼ -4.4% |
| 2021 | 0.82x | CA$2.83 Billion | CA$3.46 Billion | CA$624.34 Million | ▲ +1.4% |
| 2020 | 0.81x | CA$793.53 Million | CA$982.32 Million | CA$188.79 Million | ▲ +117.2% |
| 2019 | -4.69x | CA$-253.86 Million | CA$54.08 Million | CA$307.93 Million | ▼ -912.0% |
| 2018 | 0.58x | CA$372.32 Million | CA$644.04 Million | CA$271.71 Million | ▼ -6.4% |
| 2017 | 0.62x | CA$426.92 Million | CA$691.10 Million | CA$264.17 Million | ▲ +2.6% |
| 2016 | 0.60x | CA$296.61 Million | CA$492.63 Million | CA$196.02 Million | ▲ +184.7% |
| 2015 | 0.21x | CA$42.59 Million | CA$201.38 Million | CA$158.80 Million | ▲ +122.8% |
| 2014 | 0.09x | CA$38.90 Million | CA$409.81 Million | CA$370.91 Million | ▼ -39.6% |
| 2013 | 0.16x | CA$62.50 Million | CA$397.81 Million | CA$335.31 Million | ▲ +3.0% |
| 2012 | 0.15x | CA$27.05 Million | CA$177.32 Million | CA$150.27 Million | ▲ +106.7% |
| 2011 | -2.27x | CA$-145.77 Million | CA$64.13 Million | CA$209.90 Million | ▼ -393.0% |
| 2010 | 0.78x | CA$308.11 Million | CA$397.19 Million | CA$89.08 Million | ▼ -5.6% |
| 2009 | 0.82x | CA$82.71 Million | CA$100.68 Million | CA$17.97 Million | ▲ +11.2% |
| 2008 | 0.74x | CA$123.46 Million | CA$167.13 Million | CA$43.67 Million | ▼ -2.7% |
| 2006 | 0.76x | CA$574.38 Million | CA$756.19 Million | CA$181.81 Million | ▲ +111.6% |
| 2005 | -6.55x | CA$-166.97 Million | CA$25.47 Million | CA$192.44 Million | ▼ -1115.6% |
| 2004 | 0.65x | CA$211.25 Million | CA$327.32 Million | CA$116.07 Million | ▲ +35.3% |
| 2003 | 0.48x | CA$55.81 Million | CA$116.98 Million | CA$61.17 Million | ▼ -16.0% |
| 2002 | 0.57x | CA$102.86 Million | CA$181.05 Million | CA$78.20 Million | ▼ -29.0% |
| 2001 | 0.80x | CA$283.83 Million | CA$354.76 Million | CA$70.92 Million | ▲ +110.1% |
| 2000 | 0.38x | CA$41.26 Million | CA$108.33 Million | CA$67.07 Million | ▼ -26.1% |
| 1999 | 0.52x | CA$132.98 Million | CA$258.02 Million | CA$125.04 Million | ▲ +529.4% |
| 1998 | -0.12x | CA$-10.98 Million | CA$91.51 Million | CA$102.49 Million | ▼ -136.4% |
| 1997 | 0.33x | CA$53.81 Million | CA$162.96 Million | CA$109.15 Million | ▲ +141.0% |
| 1996 | 0.14x | CA$25.47 Million | CA$185.86 Million | CA$160.39 Million | ▲ +106.1% |
| 1995 | -2.25x | CA$-306.18 Million | CA$135.79 Million | CA$441.97 Million | — |