West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (NYSE: WFG) is trading at $69.38, about ₹6,660 at today's USD/INR rate, as of 30 Sep 2026, 4:00 PM ET, down 1.99% today. Indian residents can buy West Fraser Timber from India on Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
$69.34
Today's high
$71.63
52 week low
$57.34
52 week high
$76.99
WFG opened at $70.61, closed previously at $70.79, and has traded between $57.34 and $76.99 over the past 52 weeks.
About
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. operates as a diverse forest products enterprise, actively involved in the creation, promotion, sale, and distribution of a wide array of wood-based goods. Its offerings encompass various types of lumber, including spruce-pine-fir, southern yellow pine, and treated wood, alongside engineered wood products such as medium density fiberboard (MDF) panels, plywood, oriented strand board (OSB), and laminated veneer lumber (LVL). The company also manufactures northern bleached softwood Kraft (NBSK) and bleached chemical thermo-mechanical pulp (BCTMP, which are integral to the production of diverse paper products like printing, writing, specialty, and tissue papers. Furthermore, West Fraser provides newsprint, wood chips, other residual materials, and renewable energy. Its extensive customer base includes major retail chains, building contractor suppliers, wholesalers, and industrial clients who either process the products further or use them as components in their own manufacturing. With a global reach, the company distributes its offerings across Canada, the United States, China, Europe, Asia, and many other international markets. Established in 1955, West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. is based in Vancouver, Canada.
Key statistics
Avg. volume
193.54K
Market cap
$5.27B
P/E Ratio
-3.64
Price-to-sales ratio
0.94
Enterprise value
$4.96B
Free cash flow yield
-6.53%
Debt-to-equity ratio
0.07
Return on equity
-16.33%
ROIC
-5.55%
Beta
1.12
Dividend yield
1.81%
Last dividend
$1.28
Financial overview
Revenue
$5.55B
Earnings per share
-$12.06
Free cash flow
-$315.00M
Net profit margin
-26.37%
Gross margin
3.95%
EBITDA
-$618.14M
Revenue growth
-10.06%
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How to buy West Fraser Timber from India
Indian residents can buy West Fraser Timber shares through Paasa in four steps. Funds leave India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the shares are held in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Open a Paasa account
Complete digital KYC with your PAN, Aadhaar and address proof. Your brokerage account is opened in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Add funds under LRS
Transfer INR from your Indian bank account. Your bank reports the remittance under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and converts it to US dollars.
Search for West Fraser Timber and place an order
Find West Fraser Timber by name or by its ticker, WFG, and choose an order type. You can buy by amount or by quantity — fractional shares mean there is no minimum trade size. West Fraser Timber trades 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST; orders can only execute during that window.
Track holdings and download tax reports
Follow your West Fraser Timber position in USD and INR, and use Paasa's capital-gains and dividend statements when you file your Indian return.
Read the full guide: how to invest in West Fraser Timber from India
Trading and taxes when buying West Fraser Timber from India
Trading and limits
- Trading hours
- 9:30 am – 4:00 pm ET
- LRS limit
- $250,000Per financial year, under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Tax for Indian residents
- TCS on remittance
- 20%Collected by your bank on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year. The TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability.Adjusting TCS against your tax
- Capital gains in India
- 12.5% or slab rateGains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%. Gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate.Capital gains explained
- Dividends
- Slab rateDividends are taxed at your slab rate in India. West Fraser Timber’s current yield is 1.81%.Dividend tax explained
Custody. Shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers LLC and are SIPC-insured up to $500,000 in total, including $250,000 for cash.
FAQs
Can Indian residents buy West Fraser Timber stock?
Yes. West Fraser Timber (WFG) has been listed on the New York Stock Exchange since 2009, in the Paper, Lumber & Forest Products industry, and Indian residents can buy it through Paasa. You fund the account from your Indian bank under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the money is converted to US dollars. Shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers LLC and are SIPC-insured up to $500,000 in total, including $250,000 for cash.
How much does one West Fraser Timber share cost in rupees?
One West Fraser Timber share is $69.38 — about ₹6,660 at a USD/INR rate of 96.00 on 30 Sep 2026. Both the West Fraser Timber price and the rupee rate move during the day, so the rupee cost changes with them.
What are the LRS and TCS rules for buying West Fraser Timber from India?
Remit up to $250,000 per financial year under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS). Banks collect 20% tax at source on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year; the TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability. FX and the LRS declaration are handled by your bank when you fund your account.
Can I buy whole shares of West Fraser Timber?
Yes. One West Fraser Timber share is $69.38, and you can buy as many whole shares as you like. You can also buy by amount rather than by quantity: there is no minimum trade size, and Paasa supports fractional investing in West Fraser Timber.
How are gains on West Fraser Timber shares taxed in India?
The US does not levy capital gains tax on shares for Indian residents, so the tax is an India-side one. Gains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%. Gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate. The gain is computed in rupees using the USD/INR rate on the purchase and the sale date, so the rupee move counts alongside the West Fraser Timber price. Paasa issues a capital-gains statement for your return.
Does West Fraser Timber pay a dividend, and how is it taxed in India?
Yes. West Fraser Timber pays a dividend and the current yield is 1.81%; the last declared dividend was $1.28 per share, about ₹122.84. Dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India. Paasa's dividend report lists the gross dividend and any tax withheld for each payment.
When can I trade West Fraser Timber from India?
The New York Stock Exchange trades 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST in Indian time, so the close lands after midnight. The window shifts to 8:00 pm – 2:30 am IST when the US is on standard time. Orders can only execute during that window.
Is West Fraser Timber a United States company, and does that change how it is taxed?
West Fraser Timber trades on the New York Stock Exchange in US dollars, but the company is domiciled in Canada. West Fraser Timber trades as an ordinary share listed directly in the US, not a depositary receipt. Some non-US companies list in the US through American Depositary Receipts, which can carry dividend withholding at the company's home-country rate. Your India-side capital-gains treatment is the same either way.
Do I have to declare West Fraser Timber shares in my Indian tax return?
Yes. Foreign shares held on 31 March must be reported in Schedule FA of your Indian income-tax return. Paasa gives you a Schedule FA-ready statement listing your West Fraser Timber holding, its cost and its closing value.
How do I sell West Fraser Timber and bring the money back to India?
You sell during market hours (7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST) and the proceeds settle in USD in your Paasa account. From there you can hold the balance, reinvest, or repatriate. Funds can be withdrawn in any currency to any bank account in your own name. Whether the sale is short- or long-term is decided by the 24-month holding period.