Analysis Article • Jun 18
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- 7D-1.5%
- 3M3.7%
- 1Y-2.1%
- YTD7.7%
Over the last 7 days, the Paper and Forestry Products industry has dropped 1.5%, driven by Stella-Jones declining 1.1%. As for the longer term, the industry's performance has been flat for the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 51% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 22 Jun 2026 | CA$15.2b | CA$20.8b | -CA$2,781,052,441.00 | 11.5x | -5.5x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 20 May 2026 | CA$13.0b | CA$20.6b | -CA$2,730,547,265.00 | 10.5x | -4.8x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 17 Apr 2026 | CA$14.5b | CA$21.0b | -CA$2,241,660,755.00 | 10.4x | -6.5x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 15 Mar 2026 | CA$15.1b | CA$21.7b | -CA$2,384,695,135.00 | 11.5x | -6.3x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 10 Feb 2026 | CA$16.5b | CA$22.2b | -CA$927,867,845.00 | 17.2x | -17.7x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 08 Jan 2026 | CA$14.4b | CA$22.3b | -CA$935,439,421.00 | 16.7x | -15.4x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 06 Dec 2025 | CA$14.0b | CA$22.3b | -CA$934,769,821.00 | 16.6x | -15x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 03 Nov 2025 | CA$13.7b | CA$22.3b | -CA$1,065,002,663.00 | 17.5x | -12.8x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 01 Oct 2025 | CA$14.3b | CA$22.5b | -CA$893,205,963.00 | 21.1x | -16x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 29 Aug 2025 | CA$15.0b | CA$22.4b | -CA$889,772,579.00 | 22.9x | -16.9x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 27 Jul 2025 | CA$15.4b | CA$22.4b | -CA$941,405,923.00 | 15.1x | -16.3x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 24 Jun 2025 | CA$15.7b | CA$22.7b | -CA$766,048,028.00 | 16.6x | -20.5x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 22 May 2025 | CA$15.4b | CA$22.8b | -CA$766,169,773.00 | 16.6x | -20.1x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 19 Apr 2025 | CA$14.7b | CA$23.0b | -CA$893,914,024.00 | 13.9x | -16.5x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 17 Mar 2025 | CA$15.9b | CA$23.3b | -CA$894,172,474.00 | 14.3x | -17.7x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 12 Feb 2025 | CA$17.1b | CA$23.6b | -CA$1,211,337,907.00 | 12.2x | -14.1x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 10 Jan 2025 | CA$17.1b | CA$23.7b | -CA$1,212,305,587.00 | 11.9x | -14.1x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 08 Dec 2024 | CA$18.6b | CA$23.5b | -CA$1,210,015,987.00 | 12.9x | -15.4x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 05 Nov 2024 | CA$19.1b | CA$23.5b | -CA$1,117,886,251.00 | 12.6x | -17.1x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 03 Oct 2024 | CA$19.5b | CA$23.7b | -CA$337,202,011.00 | 14.2x | -57.9x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 31 Aug 2024 | CA$18.1b | CA$23.7b | -CA$337,410,811.00 | 14.8x | -53.6x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 29 Jul 2024 | CA$18.8b | CA$23.9b | -CA$293,938,643.00 | 15.8x | -63.8x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 26 Jun 2024 | CA$16.8b | CA$23.8b | -CA$492,125,224.00 | 12.1x | -34.2x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 24 May 2024 | CA$17.6b | CA$23.8b | -CA$491,319,288.00 | 12.1x | -35.8x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 21 Apr 2024 | CA$16.8b | CA$23.8b | -CA$689,115,863.00 | 11.9x | -24.4x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 19 Mar 2024 | CA$16.9b | CA$23.7b | -CA$680,406,653.00 | 11.5x | -24.8x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 15 Feb 2024 | CA$17.0b | CA$24.0b | -CA$764,964,654.00 | 12.5x | -22.2x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 13 Jan 2024 | CA$18.5b | CA$24.0b | -CA$663,459,314.00 | 11x | -27.9x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 11 Dec 2023 | CA$16.9b | CA$24.1b | -CA$665,384,244.00 | 10.1x | -25.4x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 08 Nov 2023 | CA$17.0b | CA$24.2b | -CA$693,667,030.00 | 10.1x | -24.5x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 06 Oct 2023 | CA$15.4b | CA$25.4b | -CA$408,102,750.00 | 10.8x | -37.8x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 03 Sep 2023 | CA$17.1b | CA$25.3b | -CA$407,566,750.00 | 10.4x | -42.1x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 01 Aug 2023 | CA$18.1b | CA$25.8b | -CA$13,556,637.00 | 9.3x | -1336.1x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 29 Jun 2023 | CA$18.6b | CA$28.3b | CA$1.6b | 9.2x | 11.6x | 0.7x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
11.6x
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 0.70x.
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 9.6% per year, which is driving profits down.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Canadian Materials industry?
| CA Market | -1.03% | |
| Materials | -3.29% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | -1.50% | |
| Paper Products | 4.76% | |
| Forestry Products | -1.54% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Paper Products industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 1.7x.
- 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 51% over the next 5 years.
- However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 71% per year.
- In contrast, the Forestry Products industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 51% 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$97.37 | 0.9% +CA$66.6m | -3.1% | PS1x | |
| IFP Interfor | CA$11.44 | 0.7% +CA$5.3m | -10.4% | PS0.3x | |
| ADN Acadian Timber | CA$17.75 | 1.4% +CA$4.7m | -0.6% | PE6.8x | |
| GFP GreenFirst Forest Products | CA$2.30 | 8.5% +CA$4.2m | -40.6% | PS0.2x | |
| SXP Supremex | CA$3.75 | 3.3% +CA$2.9m | -3.6% | PE8.4x |
