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Canadian (TSX) Paper and Forestry Products Industry Analysis
UpdatedApr 16, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies12
- 7D2.0%
- 3M-15.6%
- 1Y-11.5%
- YTD-15.8%
The Paper and Forestry Products industry is up 2.3% in the last week, with Stella-Jones up 4.3%. However, the industry is down 11% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 33% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Canadian Paper and Forestry Products Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 16 Apr 2025 | CA$14.9b | CA$23.1b | -CA$893,974,274.00 | 13.9x | -16.7x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 14 Mar 2025 | CA$15.8b | CA$23.5b | -CA$883,991,574.00 | 14.3x | -17.8x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 09 Feb 2025 | CA$17.0b | CA$23.6b | -CA$1,211,270,707.00 | 12x | -14x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 07 Jan 2025 | CA$17.8b | CA$23.6b | -CA$1,211,774,707.00 | 12.9x | -14.7x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 05 Dec 2024 | CA$18.6b | CA$23.5b | -CA$1,209,186,547.00 | 12.8x | -15.4x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 02 Nov 2024 | CA$18.7b | CA$23.5b | -CA$1,118,404,651.00 | 12.5x | -16.7x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 30 Sep 2024 | CA$19.2b | CA$23.7b | -CA$336,833,711.00 | 13.9x | -57x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 28 Aug 2024 | CA$18.4b | CA$23.7b | -CA$337,958,201.00 | 14.4x | -54.6x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 26 Jul 2024 | CA$18.3b | CA$24.0b | -CA$168,927,093.00 | 15.7x | -108.3x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 23 Jun 2024 | CA$16.9b | CA$23.8b | -CA$492,509,524.00 | 12x | -34.3x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 21 May 2024 | CA$17.3b | CA$23.7b | -CA$490,217,688.00 | 12x | -35.3x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 18 Apr 2024 | CA$16.9b | CA$23.8b | -CA$689,486,603.00 | 12x | -24.5x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 16 Mar 2024 | CA$16.9b | CA$23.7b | -CA$680,533,573.00 | 11.4x | -24.9x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 12 Feb 2024 | CA$17.2b | CA$24.0b | -CA$771,254,084.00 | 12.4x | -22.2x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 10 Jan 2024 | CA$18.7b | CA$24.0b | -CA$663,368,364.00 | 11.2x | -28.3x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 08 Dec 2023 | CA$17.3b | CA$24.1b | -CA$665,480,544.00 | 10x | -26.1x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 05 Nov 2023 | CA$16.7b | CA$24.2b | -CA$692,641,900.00 | 10.4x | -24.1x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 03 Oct 2023 | CA$16.1b | CA$25.4b | -CA$407,912,250.00 | 10.8x | -39.6x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 31 Aug 2023 | CA$17.1b | CA$25.3b | -CA$407,220,250.00 | 10.9x | -42x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 29 Jul 2023 | CA$18.5b | CA$25.8b | -CA$13,804,137.00 | 9.4x | -1340.9x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 26 Jun 2023 | CA$17.6b | CA$28.2b | CA$1.6b | 8.7x | 11x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 24 May 2023 | CA$16.6b | CA$28.5b | CA$1.6b | 9.4x | 10.2x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 21 Apr 2023 | CA$16.8b | CA$31.8b | CA$4.4b | 5.5x | 3.9x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 19 Mar 2023 | CA$16.9b | CA$32.1b | CA$4.4b | 5.6x | 3.8x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 14 Feb 2023 | CA$18.5b | CA$32.6b | CA$5.1b | 5.7x | 3.6x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 12 Jan 2023 | CA$16.5b | CA$32.6b | CA$5.3b | 4.7x | 3.1x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 10 Dec 2022 | CA$17.1b | CA$32.8b | CA$5.3b | 4.4x | 3.2x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 07 Nov 2022 | CA$16.6b | CA$32.3b | CA$5.3b | 3.7x | 3.1x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 05 Oct 2022 | CA$16.6b | CA$32.4b | CA$5.8b | 3.6x | 2.8x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 02 Sep 2022 | CA$18.6b | CA$32.0b | CA$5.7b | 3.8x | 3.2x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 31 Jul 2022 | CA$19.4b | CA$31.1b | CA$5.8b | 3.5x | 3.3x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 28 Jun 2022 | CA$16.7b | CA$32.7b | CA$7.2b | 3.3x | 2.3x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 26 May 2022 | CA$20.5b | CA$32.6b | CA$7.2b | 3.8x | 2.9x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 23 Apr 2022 | CA$20.8b | CA$30.5b | CA$6.3b | 4.3x | 3.3x | 0.7x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
3.3x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are relatively neutral on the Canadian Forestry industry at the moment, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates to remain steady.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.66x.
Past Earnings Growth
- Total earnings for the Forestry industry have declined over the last three years, with the industry now making a loss overall.
- Revenues have also declined 8.7% per year, which is driving profits down.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Canadian Materials industry?
| CA Market | 6.88% | |
| Materials | 15.76% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | 2.05% | |
| Paper Products | 3.96% | |
| Forestry Products | 2.03% | |
Industry PE
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Forestry Products industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 33% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 26% per year.
- In contrast, the Forestry Products industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 33% per year over the next few years.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SJ Stella-Jones | CA$65.80 | 4.3% +CA$152.0m | -17.8% | PE11.5x | |
| WFG West Fraser Timber | CA$102.35 | 1.2% +CA$100.3m | -5.0% | PS0.9x | |
| CFP Canfor | CA$13.14 | 1.3% +CA$20.1m | -12.3% | PS0.3x | |
| IFP Interfor | CA$13.79 | 1.6% +CA$11.3m | -23.0% | PS0.2x | |
| ADN Acadian Timber | CA$16.94 | 3.2% +CA$9.4m | -2.3% | PE13.9x |
