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Australian (ASX) Paper and Forestry Products Industry Analysis

UpdatedMar 27, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies1
  • 7D-2.9%
  • 3M-3.6%
  • 1Y6.7%
  • YTD-2.5%

Over the last 7 days, the Paper and Forestry Products industry has dropped 4.9%, driven by declines from every company within the industry. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 6.3%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 55% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the Australian Paper and Forestry Products Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Fri, 27 Mar 2026AU$127.6mAU$399.9mAU$3.6m35.2x35.2x0.3x
Sun, 22 Feb 2026AU$135.1mAU$405.7m-AU$17,584,599.00n/a-7.7x0.3x
Tue, 20 Jan 2026AU$130.2mAU$405.7m-AU$17,584,599.00n/a-7.4x0.3x
Thu, 18 Dec 2025AU$123.9mAU$405.7m-AU$17,584,599.00n/a-7x0.3x
Sat, 15 Nov 2025AU$127.1mAU$405.7m-AU$17,584,599.00n/a-7.2x0.3x
Mon, 13 Oct 2025AU$126.7mAU$405.7m-AU$17,584,599.00n/a-7.2x0.3x
Wed, 10 Sep 2025AU$127.3mAU$405.7m-AU$17,554,599.00n/a-7.3x0.3x
Fri, 08 Aug 2025AU$126.8mAU$408.7m-AU$17,532,838.00n/a-7.2x0.3x
Sun, 06 Jul 2025AU$130.0mAU$408.7m-AU$17,532,838.00n/a-7.4x0.3x
Tue, 03 Jun 2025AU$121.3mAU$408.7m-AU$17,532,838.00n/a-6.9x0.3x
Thu, 01 May 2025AU$110.5mAU$408.7m-AU$17,532,838.00n/a-6.3x0.3x
Sat, 29 Mar 2025AU$114.7mAU$408.7m-AU$17,532,838.00n/a-6.5x0.3x
Mon, 24 Feb 2025AU$115.9mAU$408.7m-AU$16,727,060.00n/a-6.9x0.3x
Wed, 22 Jan 2025AU$222.5mAU$691.6mAU$8.2m68.9x27x0.3x
Fri, 20 Dec 2024AU$218.2mAU$691.6mAU$8.2m67.3x26.5x0.3x
Sun, 17 Nov 2024AU$232.1mAU$691.6mAU$8.2m70.9x28.1x0.3x
Tue, 15 Oct 2024AU$211.3mAU$691.6mAU$8.2m51.6x25.6x0.3x
Thu, 12 Sep 2024AU$217.3mAU$691.0mAU$7.8m60.8x28x0.3x
Sat, 10 Aug 2024AU$200.3mAU$621.1mAU$8.3m8.4x24.2x0.3x
Mon, 08 Jul 2024AU$184.5mAU$621.1mAU$8.3m7.1x22.3x0.3x
Wed, 05 Jun 2024AU$200.2mAU$621.1mAU$8.3m7.3x24.2x0.3x
Fri, 03 May 2024AU$213.4mAU$621.1mAU$8.3m8.6x25.8x0.3x
Sun, 31 Mar 2024AU$211.6mAU$621.1mAU$8.3m8.7x25.6x0.3x
Tue, 27 Feb 2024AU$221.5mAU$625.8mAU$12.3m9.1x18x0.4x
Thu, 25 Jan 2024AU$355.2mAU$640.4mAU$8.4m7.7x42.3x0.6x
Sat, 23 Dec 2023AU$372.3mAU$640.4mAU$8.4m8.1x44.4x0.6x
Mon, 20 Nov 2023AU$380.8mAU$640.4mAU$8.4m8.1x45.4x0.6x
Wed, 18 Oct 2023AU$398.9mAU$640.4mAU$8.4m8.5x47.5x0.6x
Fri, 15 Sep 2023AU$399.2mAU$640.4mAU$8.5m8.9x46.9x0.6x
Sun, 13 Aug 2023AU$405.3mAU$683.4mAU$12.0m7.9x33.8x0.6x
Tue, 11 Jul 2023AU$399.8mAU$683.4mAU$12.0m7.8x33.3x0.6x
Thu, 08 Jun 2023AU$418.3mAU$683.4mAU$12.0m8x34.9x0.6x
Sat, 06 May 2023AU$434.3mAU$683.4mAU$12.0m8.1x36.2x0.6x
Mon, 03 Apr 2023AU$437.5mAU$683.4mAU$12.0m8.2x36.5x0.6x
Price to Earnings Ratio

36.5x


Total Market Cap: AU$437.5mTotal Earnings: AU$12.0mTotal Revenue: AU$683.4mTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Australian Paper and Forestry Products Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 10.7x202420252026
Current Industry PE
    There is only one company in the Australian Forestry industry, so there is insufficient data to make an industry-wide assessment of both the PE and PS ratio.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Forestry industry have declined 33% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 16% per year.
  • This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the Australian Materials industry?

AU Market0.32%
Materials2.92%
Paper and Forestry Products-2.87%
Paper Products0%0
Forestry Products-2.87%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Forestry Products industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 7.9x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 55.4% and investors are willing to pay a premium for that growth.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Forestry Products industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average of 7.9x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Forestry Products industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 55% over the next 5 years.
  • In contrast, the Forestry Products industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 55% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
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