West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd (STU:WFC) 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio : 1.01% (As of Mar. 2025 )

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What is West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio?

Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.

6-Month Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past six months, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from two quarters ago to the current quarter. A positive ratio may indicates share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio suggests no buybacks or potential share issuance. West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd's current 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio was 1.01%.

Competitive Comparison of West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd's 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio

For the Lumber & Wood Production subindustry, West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd's 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio data, can be viewed below:

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West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd's 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio Distribution in the Forest Products Industry

For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd's 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio Calculation

West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd's 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as

6-Month Share Buyback Ratio	=	(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Sep. 2024 )	-	Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Mar. 2025 ))	/	Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Sep. 2024 )
	=	(80.246	-	79.432)	/	80.246
	=	1.01%

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd (STU:WFC) 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio Explanation

A positive ratio may indicates share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio suggests no buybacks or potential share issuance.

Be Aware

Investors usually like share buybacks. But as pointed by Warren Buffett, only if a company buys back shares at the prices below the stock's intrinsic value, it rewards remaining shareholders. If a company buys its overvalued stocks back, it destroys shareholder value.

West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd 6-Month Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms

West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd Business Description

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Address

885 West Georgia Street, Suite 1500, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V6C 3E8

Website

https://www.westfraser.com

West Fraser Timber is a softwood lumber company that also produces wood panels and pulp products. The company produces its wood products globally, with lumber mills in British Columbia, Alberta, Europe, and the Southeastern United States. Following its acquisition of Norbord in 2021, West Fraser is now one of the largest oriented strand board producers in the world.