Simpson Manufacturing Company, Inc. (SSD) vs West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (WFG)
Simpson Manufacturing Company, Inc. and West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. are both Lumber & Wood Production companies. Simpson Manufacturing Company, Inc. is the larger, with a market value of $7.1B against $5.5B — 1.3× the size. West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. has negative trailing earnings, so its P/E is not meaningful; Simpson Manufacturing Company, Inc. trades at 19.2×. Simpson Manufacturing Company, Inc. grew revenue faster over the last twelve months: 6.48% against −10.2%. Simpson Manufacturing Company, Inc. has the higher net margin (15.7% vs −23.0%) and the higher return on invested capital (15.6% vs −15.9%). Both pay a dividend; West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. yields more (1.55% vs 0.57%). Across the 20 metrics below, Simpson Manufacturing Company, Inc. leads on 14 and West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. on 6.
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| Metric | SSD | WFG | Lumber & Wood Production median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 45.84% | 7.01% | 16.13% |
| Operating margin | 20.61% | (28.46%) | 2.48% |
| Net margin | 15.65% | (22.98%) | 1.64% |
| Free cash flow margin | 20.75% | (8.78%) | 2.28% |
| Return on equity | 18.72% | (19.32%) | 2.53% |
| Return on assets | 12.41% | (14.86%) | 1.55% |
| Return on invested capital | 15.60% | (15.94%) | 2.26% |
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