West Fraser Timber (TSE:WFG) investors are up 5.9% in the past week, but earnings have declined over the last five years [Yahoo! Finance]
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West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. TSE:WFG ) which saw its share price drive 157% higher over five years. On top of that, the share price is up 34% in about a quarter. Since the stock has added CA$618m to its market cap in the past week alone, let's see if underlying performance has been driving long-term returns. To paraphrase Benjamin Graham: Over the short term the market is a voting machine, but over the long term it's a weighing machine. By comparing earnings per share (EPS) and share price changes over time, we can get a feel for how investor attitudes to a company have morphed over time. During the five years of share price growth, West Fraser Timber moved from a loss to profitability. Sometimes, the start of profitability is a major inflection point that can signal fast earnings growth to come, which in turn justifies very strong share price gains. You can see below how EPS has changed over time (discover the exact values by clicking on the image). We're pleased to report
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Sec Filings
- 10/23/24 - Form 6-K
- 10/4/24 - Form 6-K
- 9/19/24 - Form 6-K
- WFG's page on the SEC website