WFG.TO
WFG.TO
CA9528451052
WEST FRASER TIMBER CO LTD
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Pure Price Volatility Risk (Market Swings)

The business itself is financially solid (Financial Health 60/100, minimal insolvency risk). The high overall score (7/7) is driven primarily by extreme stock price swings (±32.0% p.a.) and steep historical drawdowns.

Volatility Risk

Transparent evaluation of price volatility (SRI), Beta, and historical drawdowns.

Volatility Risk Score
7/7 Very High
7 / 7 SRI Price Fluctuation & Beta

Very high volatility or fundamental risks. Significant loss potential; strictly for aggressive investors. Largely moves in line with the broader market.

Beta (Market Relation)
1.14x
Above average
Volatility (5Y p.a.)
32.0% p.a.
5-Year Horizon
Max Drawdown (5Y)
-41.8%
5-Year Horizon
Sharpe Ratio
-0.20
Return / Risk
Speculative / High Risk: Score Basis:

Multi-Horizon Risk & Performance Matrix

Historical volatility, drawdowns, and risk-adjusted return across 1, 3, 5, and 10 years.

High Volatility
Timeframe
Volatility (p.a.)
Max Drawdown
Sharpe Ratio
Return (p.a.)
1 Year — — — -4.8%
3 Years 30.2% -41.8% -0.11 -0.7%
5 Years 32.0% -41.8% -0.2 -3.3%
10 Years 38.3% -76.8% 0.16 +8.6%

Automated Risk & Health Notes (Red Flags)

Single Stock Risk: Investing in an individual stock carries full company and insolvency risk (no fund diversification).
Unprofitable business model: The company is currently generating net losses.
Strong cyclicality: The business model is sensitive to economic downturns.
🔴 Low analyst coverage – higher uncertainty in growth estimates & projections
Structurally High Volatility: Above-average fluctuations persist across 5 to 10 years (32.0% p.a.).
Historical Stress Test: Maximum peak-to-trough drawdown of -76.8% in the extended horizon.

Corporate Governance & ISS Scores

Shareholder rights, board structure and audit safety (Scale 1 = Low Risk, 10 = High Risk)
Overall Governance Risk
6 ISS Score: 6 / 10
Audit Risk
5 ISS Score: 5 / 10
Board Risk
3 ISS Score: 3 / 10
Short Ratio
11.08
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