West Fraser Timber (WFG) Operating Margin (2019 - 2026)
West Fraser Timber (WFG) reported Operating Margin of 15.74% for Q2 2026, down 2013.0% on a YoY basis from 0.82% in Q2 2025, and up 80.3% quarter-over-quarter from 79.91% in Q4 2025.
West Fraser Timber (WFG) Operating Margin (2019 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
West Fraser Timber has reported Operating Margin for 8 years, with the latest figure at 15.74% in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Operating Margin fell 2013.0% year-over-year to 15.74%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Apr 2026 stood at 27.37% (down 2775.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 21.73%, down 2185.0% from the prior year.
- Operating Margin for Q2 2026 stood at 15.74%, up from 79.91% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Operating Margin was 45.88% in Q1 2022, with the low at 79.91% in Q4 2025.
- Historically, Operating Margin has averaged 0.47% across 5 years, with a median of 2.94% in 2025.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — Operating Margin surged 1993 bps — and 2025, when it sank 7529 bps.
- West Fraser Timber's Operating Margin stood at 26.38% in 2022, then plunged by 117 bps to 4.4% in 2023, then decreased by 5 bps to 4.63% in 2024, then plunged by 1627 bps to 79.91% in 2025, then jumped by 80 bps to 15.74% in 2026.
- The last three Operating Margin figures came in at 15.74% (Q2 2026), 79.91% (Q4 2025), and 21.04% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Operating Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Fraser Timber | 175.09 Bn | 174.89 Bn | 345.00 Mn | -15.74% |
| 2 | Simpson Manufacturing | 8.25 Bn | 7.91 Bn | 265.89 Mn | 19.49% |
| 3 | Ufp Industries | 4.93 Bn | 4.17 Bn | 235.89 Mn | 4.39% |
| 4 | Boise Cascade | 2.68 Bn | 2.34 Bn | 1.35 Bn | 1.85% |
| 5 | Jewett Cameron Trading | 7.88 Mn | 7.34 Mn | 1.65 Mn | -10.55% |
| 6 | CL Workshop | 30,815.30 | 30,815.30 | - | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2026 | -15.74% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -79.91% |
| Sep 26, 2025 | -21.04% |
| Jun 27, 2025 | -2.94% |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 4.39% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -4.63% |
| Sep 27, 2024 | -7.52% |
| Jun 28, 2024 | 7.74% |
| Mar 29, 2024 | 2.95% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -4.40% |
| Sep 29, 2023 | 10.79% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -12.19% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -5.22% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 26.38% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 13.46% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 33.98% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 45.88% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 26.72% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 52.55% |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 37.52% |