stockrowSimpson Manufacturing Company, Inc. (SSD) vs West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (WFG)
- Simpson Manufacturing Company, Inc. SSD 197.03 −0.91%
- West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. WFG 67.70 −2.21%
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 $8.2B against $5.4B — 1.5× the size. West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. has negative trailing earnings, so its P/E is not meaningful; Simpson Manufacturing Company, Inc. trades at 21.2×. Simpson Manufacturing Company, Inc. grew revenue faster over the last twelve months: 5.44% against −7.15%. Simpson Manufacturing Company, Inc. has the higher net margin (15.6% vs −20.4%) and the higher return on invested capital (15.9% vs −14.2%). Both pay a dividend; West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. yields more (1.89% vs 0.60%). 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 | 45.66% | 9.65% | 15.41% |
| Operating margin | 20.50% | (24.66%) | 2.78% |
| Net margin | 15.62% | (20.40%) | 1.82% |
| Free cash flow margin | 0.00% | (7.71%) | 2.04% |
| Return on equity | 0.00% | (17.86%) | 0.00% |
| Return on assets | 12.34% | (13.46%) | 1.77% |
| Return on invested capital | 15.94% | (14.15%) | 2.66% |
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