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TSX Shariah screener · October 2026

Is Western Forest Products Inc. (WEF) Halal?

PASS

Western Forest Products Inc. · TSX: WEF · Materials

The short answer

Yes — Western Forest Products (WEF) passes this Shariah stock screen. Its business (timber harvesting, lumber and log sales, glulam remanufacturing; BC coast and Washington State) has no prohibited lines. Total interest-bearing debt of C$36.1M at June 30, 2026 is about 18.6% of its ~C$193.7M market cap (10,558,000 shares at C$18.35 on Oct 1, 2026 — the 1-for-30 reverse split of July 2025 explains the ~C$18 price), well under the ~33% ceiling, and it reported no interest income in the 2026 periods (0.00% of revenue vs the 5% limit). No Zoya or ShariaPortfolio rating was found; Musaffa's own page classifies WEF.TO as not halal as of Sep 2026 under its methodology — honestly reported as found.

Gate 1 — Business activity: PASS

Western Forest Products Inc. (TSX: WEF) is an integrated softwood forest products company operating on the coast of British Columbia and in Washington State. Per Note 1 of its Q2 2026 interim financial statements, its primary business is the sale of lumber and logs, including timber harvesting, sawmilling logs into specialty lumber, value-added lumber and glulam remanufacturing, and wholesaling purchased lumber — managed as a single operating segment. None of the disclosed business lines — lumber, logs, byproducts, forestry services — are prohibited lines. Non-core disposals (Columbia Vista sawmill site sold July 2026 for ~C$20.8M; Stillwater Forest Operation sale for C$80M expected H2 2026) are asset sales, not prohibited business lines. Gate 1 passes. Facts only.

Gate 2 — Debt and cash: PASS

Total interest-bearing debt at June 30, 2026 was C$36.1M (term loan plus C$6.8M of credit facility drawings, net of transaction costs), per the Q2 2026 results release — debt ÷ market cap is about 18.6% against a market cap of roughly C$193.7M (10,558,000 shares outstanding at C$18.35, Oct 1, 2026), well under the ~33% ceiling. The shares reflect the 1-for-30 reverse split completed July 2025, which explains the price being ~C$18 rather than sub-C$2. Net debt was C$32.2M (debt less C$4.3M cash), a 6% net-debt-to-capitalization ratio. Gate 2 passes. Facts only.

Gate 3 — Non-compliant income: PASS

The interim financial statements show no interest income for the 2026 periods — instead, interest expense of C$0.2M (Q2) and C$0.4M (H1) was recorded inside finance costs (prior-year periods had interest income of C$1.0M / C$2.0M on the export tax receivable). Against revenue of C$239.6M (Q2) and C$441.1M (H1 2026), non-compliant income is effectively 0.00% of revenue, far below the 5% limit. Gate 3 passes. Facts only.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Western Forest Products do?

Western Forest Products Inc. (WEF) is an integrated softwood forest products company operating on the coast of British Columbia and in Washington State. Its primary business, per its Q2 2026 interim financial statements, is the sale of lumber and logs — including timber harvesting, sawmilling logs into specialty lumber, value-added lumber and glulam remanufacturing, and wholesaling purchased lumber. It manages the business as a single operating segment. None of the disclosed lines — lumber, logs, byproducts, forestry services — are prohibited lines, so the business gate passes.

Does Western Forest Products pass this Shariah stock screen?

Western passes this Shariah stock screen on all three gates. Total interest-bearing debt was C$36.1M at June 30, 2026 (term loan plus credit facility drawings, less transaction costs), against a market cap of roughly C$193.7M (10,558,000 shares at C$18.35 on Oct 1, 2026) — about 18.6%, well under the ~33% ceiling. Its business is timber harvesting, lumber and log sales with no prohibited segments, and it reported no interest income in the 2026 periods. Note this differs from Musaffa's own page, which classified WEF.TO as not halal as of September 2026 under its own methodology. This is a factual screen, not a religious ruling — consult a qualified scholar for personal guidance.

What is Western Forest Products' interest-bearing debt ratio?

Total debt at June 30, 2026 was C$36.1M (term loan plus credit facility drawings of C$6.8M, net of transaction costs), per the Q2 2026 results release — down from net debt of C$46.6M at March 31, 2026. With 10,558,000 shares outstanding trading at C$18.35 on Oct 1, 2026, the market cap is roughly C$193.7M, so debt ÷ market cap is about 18.6% — well below the ~33% ceiling. Net debt (debt less C$4.3M cash) was C$32.2M, a 6% net-debt-to-capitalization ratio.

What is Western Forest Products' non-compliant income ratio?

The 2026 interim financial statements show no interest income — instead, interest expense of C$0.2M (Q2) and C$0.4M (H1) was recorded inside finance costs. (In the prior year there had been interest income of C$1.0M / C$2.0M on the export tax receivable.) Against Q2 revenue of C$239.6M (C$441.1M for H1 2026), non-compliant income is effectively 0.00% of revenue, far below the 5% limit.

Do Zoya, Musaffa, or ShariaPortfolio cover Western Forest Products?

Musaffa has a stock page for Western Forest Products (musaffa.com/stock/WEF.TO) and, as of September 2026, classified WEF.TO as not halal under its own Shariah screening methodology — reported honestly as found; it differs from the result of this screen. No rating or coverage of WEF was found on Zoya or ShariaPortfolio — honestly reported as absent, not invented. This page applies the screen directly from the company's Q2 2026 results release (Aug 12, 2026) and interim financial statements for the six months ended June 30, 2026.

Sources

Screened 2026-10-01 from published company figures and market data. Figures change; this page is educational, not financial advice and not a religious ruling.

Screened with our two-gate Shariah screening methodology (business-activity gate, then AAOIFI-style financial ratios).