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11 Aug 2026, 06:43 UTC · 1h ago
West Fraser Timber Still Shows No Sign Of Turning Around, And The Cycle Is Worsening
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11 Aug 2026, 06:43 UTC · 1h ago
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North American EWP EBITDA collapsed from $68M to $13M due to OSB weakness. — A massive drop in core segment profitability signals severe fundamental deterioration and lack of pricing power.
-0.80Operating cash flow is currently insufficient to cover CAPEX and dividends without seasonal working-capital releases. — Reliance on seasonal swings to maintain payouts and investment suggests a fragile liquidity position and potential for dividend cuts.
-0.602Q26 adjusted EBITDA halved year-over-year and remained flat sequentially. — Stagnant sequential performance combined with a year-over-year crash indicates the company is stuck in a trough with no immediate recovery.
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The company is experiencing ongoing cash burn to reach normalization. — Continuous cash depletion increases the risk profile and puts pressure on the balance sheet.
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The company is facing deeply depressed territory, halving its year-over-year EBITDA and experiencing insufficient operating cash flow.
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