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Canadian (TSX) Paper and Forestry Products Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 10, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies12
- 7D5.1%
- 3M2.4%
- 1Y-11.7%
- YTD5.1%
The Paper and Forestry Products industry is up 3.0% in the last week, with West Fraser Timber up 7.1%. Meanwhile, Atlas Engineered Products actually underperformed within the industry, shrinking 9.3% in the last week. In the past year, the industry is down 17%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 34% per annum.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 10 Jan 2026 | CA$14.2b | CA$22.4b | -CA$936,890,221.00 | 17.1x | -15.2x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 08 Dec 2025 | CA$14.1b | CA$22.3b | -CA$934,769,821.00 | 16.6x | -15x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 05 Nov 2025 | CA$13.5b | CA$22.4b | -CA$1,066,728,743.00 | 17.3x | -12.7x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 03 Oct 2025 | CA$14.5b | CA$22.5b | -CA$893,801,943.00 | 20.9x | -16.2x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 31 Aug 2025 | CA$15.1b | CA$22.4b | -CA$890,925,363.00 | 22.8x | -17x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 29 Jul 2025 | CA$15.4b | CA$22.4b | -CA$941,804,083.00 | 15x | -16.3x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 26 Jun 2025 | CA$15.5b | CA$22.7b | -CA$766,051,088.00 | 16.6x | -20.2x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 24 May 2025 | CA$15.1b | CA$22.7b | -CA$766,197,153.00 | 16.6x | -19.8x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 21 Apr 2025 | CA$14.7b | CA$23.0b | -CA$893,914,024.00 | 13.9x | -16.5x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 19 Mar 2025 | CA$15.9b | CA$23.3b | -CA$894,138,224.00 | 14.3x | -17.8x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 14 Feb 2025 | CA$16.8b | CA$23.4b | -CA$1,087,274,807.00 | 14x | -15.5x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 12 Jan 2025 | CA$17.0b | CA$22.6b | -CA$1,168,989,587.00 | 11.6x | -14.5x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 10 Dec 2024 | CA$18.6b | CA$23.5b | -CA$1,210,227,187.00 | 12.8x | -15.4x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 07 Nov 2024 | CA$19.2b | CA$23.5b | -CA$1,118,232,811.00 | 11.6x | -17.1x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 05 Oct 2024 | CA$19.7b | CA$23.8b | -CA$336,026,061.00 | 14.6x | -58.8x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 02 Sep 2024 | CA$18.2b | CA$23.7b | -CA$337,410,811.00 | 14.8x | -53.8x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 31 Jul 2024 | CA$18.6b | CA$23.9b | -CA$293,613,843.00 | 15.6x | -63.4x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 28 Jun 2024 | CA$17.0b | CA$23.8b | -CA$492,479,824.00 | 12.4x | -34.5x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 26 May 2024 | CA$17.6b | CA$23.8b | -CA$490,686,588.00 | 12.1x | -35.8x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 23 Apr 2024 | CA$16.8b | CA$23.8b | -CA$689,115,863.00 | 11.9x | -24.4x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 21 Mar 2024 | CA$17.3b | CA$23.7b | -CA$679,541,593.00 | 11.7x | -25.4x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 17 Feb 2024 | CA$17.3b | CA$23.8b | -CA$845,286,044.00 | 12.3x | -20.5x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 15 Jan 2024 | CA$18.5b | CA$24.0b | -CA$663,459,314.00 | 11x | -27.9x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 13 Dec 2023 | CA$16.6b | CA$24.1b | -CA$665,438,814.00 | 10x | -24.9x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 10 Nov 2023 | CA$17.0b | CA$24.2b | -CA$681,611,990.00 | 10.1x | -24.9x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 08 Oct 2023 | CA$15.3b | CA$25.4b | -CA$407,873,750.00 | 10.5x | -37.5x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 05 Sep 2023 | CA$17.1b | CA$25.3b | -CA$407,566,750.00 | 10.4x | -42.1x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 03 Aug 2023 | CA$17.4b | CA$25.9b | -CA$14,353,137.00 | 9.3x | -1212.7x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 01 Jul 2023 | CA$18.9b | CA$28.3b | CA$1.6b | 8.9x | 11.7x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 29 May 2023 | CA$16.3b | CA$28.6b | CA$1.6b | 8.8x | 9.9x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 26 Apr 2023 | CA$16.3b | CA$32.0b | CA$4.4b | 5.4x | 3.7x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 24 Mar 2023 | CA$16.0b | CA$32.1b | CA$4.4b | 5.4x | 3.6x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 19 Feb 2023 | CA$17.1b | CA$32.1b | CA$4.6b | 5.9x | 3.8x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 17 Jan 2023 | CA$16.2b | CA$32.5b | CA$5.3b | 5.2x | 3.1x | 0.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
3.1x
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 0.68x.
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 Market | 1.91% | |
| Materials | 7.40% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | 5.08% | |
| Forestry Products | 5.10% | |
| Paper Products | 3.68% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Paper Products industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio.
- It looks like they are confident that earnings will grow faster in the future than they have historically.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Forestry Products industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 34% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 21% per year.
- In contrast, the Forestry Products industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 34% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WFG West Fraser Timber | CA$92.36 | 7.1% +CA$478.7m | -24.5% | PS0.9x | |
| SJ Stella-Jones | CA$88.81 | 3.1% +CA$148.4m | 31.9% | PE14.3x | |
| CFP Canfor | CA$12.89 | 4.3% +CA$61.7m | -13.7% | PS0.3x | |
| IFP Interfor | CA$9.26 | 3.2% +CA$19.1m | -43.9% | PS0.2x | |
| ADN Acadian Timber | CA$16.14 | 3.1% +CA$8.8m | -6.1% | PE19.9x |
