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Canadian (TSX) Paper and Forestry Products Industry Analysis

UpdatedOct 08, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies12
  • 7D0.9%
  • 3M-7.2%
  • 1Y-25.7%
  • YTD-16.6%

Over the last 7 days, the Paper and Forestry Products industry has risen 4.4%, driven by gains from West Fraser Timber of 1.2%. However, the industry is down 24% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 41% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 08 Oct 2025CA$15.0bCA$22.5b-CA$893,713,743.0021.1x-16.8x0.7x
Fri, 05 Sep 2025CA$15.0bCA$22.4b-CA$892,083,303.0022.7x-16.8x0.7x
Sun, 03 Aug 2025CA$14.9bCA$22.4b-CA$954,661,343.0014.8x-15.6x0.7x
Tue, 01 Jul 2025CA$15.3bCA$22.6b-CA$766,002,483.0016.4x-20x0.7x
Thu, 29 May 2025CA$15.4bCA$22.7b-CA$766,027,628.0016.6x-20x0.7x
Sat, 26 Apr 2025CA$14.6bCA$22.8b-CA$884,218,434.0032.9x-16.5x0.6x
Mon, 24 Mar 2025CA$15.8bCA$23.3b-CA$894,162,274.0014.3x-17.7x0.7x
Wed, 19 Feb 2025CA$16.3bCA$23.4b-CA$954,875,157.0014.7x-17x0.7x
Fri, 17 Jan 2025CA$17.6bCA$23.7b-CA$1,212,390,067.0012.2x-14.5x0.7x
Sun, 15 Dec 2024CA$17.9bCA$23.6b-CA$1,210,836,787.0012.4x-14.7x0.8x
Tue, 12 Nov 2024CA$18.0bCA$23.4b-CA$1,240,737,411.0012.6x-14.5x0.8x
Thu, 10 Oct 2024CA$19.8bCA$23.9b-CA$334,007,661.0015x-59.4x0.8x
Sat, 07 Sep 2024CA$18.0bCA$23.8b-CA$336,166,711.0014.7x-53.5x0.8x
Mon, 05 Aug 2024CA$18.2bCA$24.0b-CA$274,572,193.0015.1x-66.2x0.8x
Wed, 03 Jul 2024CA$17.0bCA$23.8b-CA$492,428,793.0012.2x-34.5x0.7x
Fri, 31 May 2024CA$16.9bCA$23.8b-CA$490,722,588.0011.8x-34.4x0.7x
Sun, 28 Apr 2024CA$16.9bCA$23.8b-CA$582,495,533.0012.1x-29.1x0.7x
Tue, 26 Mar 2024CA$18.2bCA$23.7b-CA$681,198,233.0011.9x-26.8x0.8x
Thu, 22 Feb 2024CA$17.1bCA$23.8b-CA$845,596,664.0012.2x-20.3x0.7x
Sat, 20 Jan 2024CA$18.1bCA$24.0b-CA$664,123,784.0010.2x-27.3x0.8x
Mon, 18 Dec 2023CA$16.7bCA$23.9b-CA$663,140,454.0010.4x-25.2x0.7x
Wed, 15 Nov 2023CA$17.0bCA$24.1b-CA$657,566,793.0010.4x-25.8x0.7x
Fri, 13 Oct 2023CA$15.5bCA$25.4b-CA$408,012,750.0010.8x-38x0.6x
Sun, 10 Sep 2023CA$16.1bCA$25.4b-CA$407,772,750.0010.9x-39.5x0.6x
Tue, 08 Aug 2023CA$17.5bCA$25.2b-CA$357,632,137.009.5x-48.8x0.7x
Thu, 06 Jul 2023CA$18.6bCA$28.3bCA$1.6b9x11.6x0.7x
Sat, 03 Jun 2023CA$16.2bCA$28.4bCA$1.6b8.8x10x0.6x
Mon, 01 May 2023CA$16.1bCA$29.9bCA$2.8b6.2x5.7x0.5x
Wed, 29 Mar 2023CA$15.9bCA$32.0bCA$4.4b5.5x3.6x0.5x
Fri, 24 Feb 2023CA$16.7bCA$32.2bCA$4.6b5.9x3.7x0.5x
Sun, 22 Jan 2023CA$16.5bCA$32.5bCA$5.3b5.4x3.1x0.5x
Tue, 20 Dec 2022CA$16.2bCA$32.8bCA$5.3b4.5x3x0.5x
Thu, 17 Nov 2022CA$18.0bCA$32.4bCA$5.3b3.9x3.4x0.6x
Sat, 15 Oct 2022CA$16.7bCA$32.7bCA$5.9b3.7x2.8x0.5x
Price to Earnings Ratio

2.8x


Total Market Cap: CA$16.7bTotal Earnings: CA$5.9bTotal Revenue: CA$32.7bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Canadian Paper and Forestry Products Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average -27.2x202320242025
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 0.67x.
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 12% per year, which is driving profits down.

Industry Trends

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

CA Market0.91%
Materials1.46%
Paper and Forestry Products0.91%
Forestry Products0.92%
Paper Products-0.19%
Industry PE
    Forecasted Growth
    • Analysts are most optimistic on the Forestry Products industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 41% over the next 5 years.
    • This is better than its past earnings decline of 31% per year.
    • In contrast, the Forestry Products industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 41% 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
    		WFG West Fraser TimberCA$95.711.2%
    +CA$86.7m    		-27.8%PS0.9x
    		CFP CanforCA$12.602.9%
    +CA$40.8m    		-25.0%PS0.3x
    		SJ Stella-JonesCA$79.950.7%
    +CA$29.8m    		-15.2%PE13.3x
    		WEF Western Forest ProductsCA$12.432.8%
    +CA$3.6m    		-20.3%PS0.1x
    		GFP GreenFirst Forest ProductsCA$2.504.2%
    +CA$2.3m    		-65.8%PS0.2x

    Latest News

    IFP
    CA$9.69
    Interfor
    7D
    -4.5%
    1Y
    -50.9%
    SJ
    CA$79.95
    Stella-Jones
    7D
    0.7%
    1Y
    -15.2%

    Stella-Jones Inc.'s (TSE:SJ) Low P/E No Reason For Excitement

    Oct 07
    Stella-Jones Inc.'s (TSE:SJ) Low P/E No Reason For Excitement
    GFP
    CA$2.50
    GreenFirst Forest Products
    7D
    4.2%
    1Y
    -65.8%
    WFG
    CA$95.71
    West Fraser Timber
    7D
    1.2%
    1Y
    -27.8%
    BAV.H
    CA$0.14
    Bravern Ventures
    7D
    -6.7%
    1Y
    n/a
    AEP
    CA$0.76
    Atlas Engineered Products
    7D
    -2.6%
    1Y
    -40.6%
    WEF
    CA$12.43
    Western Forest Products
    7D
    2.8%
    1Y
    -20.3%
    ADN
    CA$16.47
    Acadian Timber
    7D
    0.2%
    1Y
    -8.7%
    SXP
    CA$3.85
    Supremex
    7D
    -0.8%
    1Y
    -9.6%
    WBE
    CA$0.17
    WestBond Enterprises
    7D
    3.0%
    1Y
    3.0%
    CFX
    CA$0.39
    Canfor Pulp Products
    7D
    1.3%
    1Y
    -58.9%

    Returns At Canfor Pulp Products (TSE:CFX) Are On The Way Up

    Aug 19
    Returns At Canfor Pulp Products (TSE:CFX) Are On The Way Up
    CFP
    CA$12.60
    Canfor
    7D
    2.9%
    1Y
    -25.0%

    US Southeast Modernization And Swedish Sawmill Will Transform Timber Demand

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