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Canadian (TSX) Forestry Products Industry Analysis
UpdatedFeb 04, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies9
- 7D4.0%
- 3M18.8%
- 1Y-4.9%
- YTDn/a
Over the last 7 days, the Forestry Products industry has dropped 1.1%, driven by a pullback from West Fraser Timber of 5.2%. In contrast, Stella-Jones has gained 6.6%. Overall the industry is down 8.3% in 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 37% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Canadian Forestry Products Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 04 Feb 2026 | CA$15.6b | CA$21.2b | -CA$936,558,595.00 | 17.9x | -16.6x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 02 Jan 2026 | CA$13.7b | CA$21.3b | -CA$938,706,275.00 | 16.7x | -14.6x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 30 Nov 2025 | CA$14.1b | CA$21.4b | -CA$944,871,555.00 | 16.7x | -14.9x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 28 Oct 2025 | CA$14.1b | CA$21.3b | -CA$895,476,587.00 | 16.2x | -15.7x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 25 Sep 2025 | CA$14.5b | CA$21.4b | -CA$723,582,047.00 | 17.5x | -20x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 23 Aug 2025 | CA$14.9b | CA$21.4b | -CA$721,238,563.00 | 18x | -20.7x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 21 Jul 2025 | CA$15.4b | CA$21.6b | -CA$599,110,183.00 | 16.7x | -25.7x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 18 Jun 2025 | CA$15.2b | CA$21.6b | -CA$599,126,043.00 | 16.5x | -25.3x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 16 May 2025 | CA$15.2b | CA$21.8b | -CA$599,210,368.00 | 16.1x | -25.4x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 13 Apr 2025 | CA$14.9b | CA$22.0b | -CA$720,172,399.00 | 13.6x | -20.6x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 11 Mar 2025 | CA$16.0b | CA$22.4b | -CA$710,230,549.00 | 14x | -22.5x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 06 Feb 2025 | CA$16.9b | CA$22.5b | -CA$1,016,611,949.00 | 12.1x | -16.6x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 04 Jan 2025 | CA$17.5b | CA$22.6b | -CA$1,017,890,669.00 | 12.7x | -17.2x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 02 Dec 2024 | CA$18.9b | CA$22.3b | -CA$1,013,624,429.00 | 12.4x | -18.6x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 30 Oct 2024 | CA$19.5b | CA$22.4b | -CA$946,909,196.00 | 13.6x | -20.6x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 27 Sep 2024 | CA$18.9b | CA$22.6b | -CA$290,959,606.00 | 33.6x | -64.9x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 25 Aug 2024 | CA$18.3b | CA$22.6b | -CA$290,386,856.00 | 32.2x | -62.9x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 23 Jul 2024 | CA$17.3b | CA$22.7b | -CA$424,595,998.00 | 15.5x | -40.8x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 20 Jun 2024 | CA$16.6b | CA$22.6b | -CA$424,196,398.00 | 14.1x | -39.2x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 18 May 2024 | CA$17.1b | CA$22.6b | -CA$421,756,962.00 | 13.7x | -40.5x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 15 Apr 2024 | CA$16.9b | CA$22.7b | -CA$610,740,987.00 | 13.8x | -27.7x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 13 Mar 2024 | CA$17.3b | CA$22.5b | -CA$605,119,047.00 | 12.8x | -28.5x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 09 Feb 2024 | CA$16.6b | CA$22.7b | -CA$544,955,557.00 | 14.2x | -30.4x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 07 Jan 2024 | CA$18.0b | CA$22.7b | -CA$533,548,247.00 | 14.2x | -33.8x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 05 Dec 2023 | CA$16.9b | CA$22.8b | -CA$535,431,447.00 | 12.1x | -31.5x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 02 Nov 2023 | CA$15.3b | CA$23.6b | -CA$413,655,406.00 | 10.4x | -37x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 30 Sep 2023 | CA$16.0b | CA$23.9b | -CA$333,235,446.00 | 10.8x | -48x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 28 Aug 2023 | CA$16.7b | CA$23.9b | -CA$332,082,064.00 | 9.2x | -50.2x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 26 Jul 2023 | CA$18.6b | CA$26.8b | CA$1.6b | 9.8x | 11.3x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 23 Jun 2023 | CA$17.6b | CA$26.8b | CA$1.6b | 8.7x | 10.7x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 21 May 2023 | CA$16.8b | CA$27.1b | CA$1.7b | 9.8x | 10x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 18 Apr 2023 | CA$16.6b | CA$30.4b | CA$4.4b | 4.4x | 3.8x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 16 Mar 2023 | CA$16.0b | CA$30.7b | CA$4.5b | 4.6x | 3.6x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 11 Feb 2023 | CA$18.0b | CA$31.3b | CA$5.2b | 3.7x | 3.4x | 0.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
3.4x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are relatively neutral on the Canadian Forest Products 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 0.71x.
Past Earnings Growth
- Total earnings for the Forest Products 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 Comparison
How does Canadian Forestry Products compare with similar industries?
| CA Market | -1.91% | |
| Materials | -6.97% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | 3.92% | |
| Forestry Products | 4.00% | |
| Paper Products | -4.24% | |
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
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$94.76 | 6.9% +CA$334.6m | 35.9% | PE15.3x | |
| WFG West Fraser Timber | CA$97.90 | 2.6% +CA$195.9m | -19.1% | PS1x | |
| CFP Canfor | CA$14.85 | 1.9% +CA$32.6m | -0.7% | PS0.3x | |
| IFP Interfor | CA$10.85 | 4.3% +CA$29.6m | -35.7% | PS0.2x | |
| WEF Western Forest Products | CA$16.77 | 8.9% +CA$14.5m | 47.1% | PS0.2x |
