Analysis Article • Jun 18
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- 7D-2.0%
- 3M3.3%
- 1Y-3.1%
- YTD7.6%
Over the last 7 days, the Paper and Forestry Products industry has dropped 2.0%, driven by West Fraser Timber declining 1.9%. However, the industry is down 3.1% over the past year. Looking forward, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 23 Jun 2026 | CA$15.2b | CA$20.8b | -CA$2,779,336,951.00 | 11.6x | -5.5x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 21 May 2026 | CA$12.9b | CA$20.6b | -CA$2,729,788,715.00 | 10.5x | -4.7x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 18 Apr 2026 | CA$14.3b | CA$21.0b | -CA$2,240,545,725.00 | 10.5x | -6.4x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 16 Mar 2026 | CA$15.1b | CA$21.7b | -CA$2,384,695,135.00 | 11.5x | -6.3x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 11 Feb 2026 | CA$16.7b | CA$22.1b | -CA$927,776,085.00 | 18.2x | -18x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 09 Jan 2026 | CA$14.0b | CA$22.3b | -CA$935,625,421.00 | 16.9x | -15x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 07 Dec 2025 | CA$14.1b | CA$22.3b | -CA$934,769,821.00 | 16.6x | -15x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 04 Nov 2025 | CA$13.7b | CA$22.4b | -CA$1,065,674,743.00 | 17.4x | -12.8x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 02 Oct 2025 | CA$14.5b | CA$22.5b | -CA$893,549,943.00 | 20.8x | -16.2x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 30 Aug 2025 | CA$15.1b | CA$22.4b | -CA$889,511,759.00 | 22.8x | -17x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 28 Jul 2025 | CA$15.4b | CA$22.4b | -CA$941,405,923.00 | 15.1x | -16.3x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 25 Jun 2025 | CA$15.5b | CA$22.7b | -CA$766,049,848.00 | 16.6x | -20.2x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 23 May 2025 | CA$15.2b | CA$22.8b | -CA$766,169,073.00 | 16.6x | -19.8x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 20 Apr 2025 | CA$14.7b | CA$23.0b | -CA$893,914,024.00 | 13.9x | -16.5x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 18 Mar 2025 | CA$15.9b | CA$23.3b | -CA$894,132,374.00 | 14.2x | -17.7x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 13 Feb 2025 | CA$17.1b | CA$23.6b | -CA$1,211,301,427.00 | 12x | -14.1x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 11 Jan 2025 | CA$17.1b | CA$23.7b | -CA$1,212,689,587.00 | 11.6x | -14.1x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 09 Dec 2024 | CA$18.6b | CA$23.5b | -CA$1,210,015,987.00 | 12.9x | -15.4x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 06 Nov 2024 | CA$19.1b | CA$23.5b | -CA$1,117,256,491.00 | 12.6x | -17.1x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 04 Oct 2024 | CA$19.8b | CA$23.8b | -CA$336,250,811.00 | 14.4x | -58.8x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 01 Sep 2024 | CA$18.2b | CA$23.7b | -CA$337,410,811.00 | 14.8x | -53.8x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 30 Jul 2024 | CA$18.8b | CA$23.9b | -CA$293,618,193.00 | 15.6x | -63.9x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 27 Jun 2024 | CA$16.9b | CA$23.8b | -CA$492,537,424.00 | 12.3x | -34.2x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 25 May 2024 | CA$17.5b | CA$23.8b | -CA$490,686,588.00 | 12.1x | -35.7x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 22 Apr 2024 | CA$16.8b | CA$23.8b | -CA$689,115,863.00 | 11.9x | -24.4x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 20 Mar 2024 | CA$17.3b | CA$23.7b | -CA$680,902,643.00 | 11.7x | -25.4x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 16 Feb 2024 | CA$17.2b | CA$23.9b | -CA$764,158,944.00 | 12.4x | -22.5x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 14 Jan 2024 | CA$18.5b | CA$24.0b | -CA$663,459,314.00 | 11x | -27.9x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 12 Dec 2023 | CA$16.8b | CA$24.1b | -CA$665,218,394.00 | 10.1x | -25.2x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 09 Nov 2023 | CA$17.0b | CA$24.4b | -CA$648,996,590.00 | 10.1x | -26.3x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 07 Oct 2023 | CA$15.3b | CA$25.4b | -CA$407,873,750.00 | 10.5x | -37.5x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 04 Sep 2023 | CA$17.1b | CA$25.3b | -CA$407,566,750.00 | 10.4x | -42.1x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 02 Aug 2023 | CA$18.1b | CA$25.8b | -CA$14,070,637.00 | 9.3x | -1282.9x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 30 Jun 2023 | CA$18.6b | CA$28.3b | CA$1.6b | 9x | 11.5x | 0.7x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
11.5x
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 9.7% per year, which is driving profits down.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Canadian Materials industry?
| CA Market | -0.94% | |
| Materials | -3.28% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | -2.01% | |
| Paper Products | 3.15% | |
| Forestry Products | -2.04% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADN Acadian Timber | CA$17.80 | 1.3% +CA$4.1m | -0.3% | PE6.8x | |
| SXP Supremex | CA$3.77 | 3.9% +CA$3.4m | -3.1% | PE8.4x | |
| CFF Conifex Timber | CA$0.14 | 7.7% +CA$407.7k | -55.6% | PS0.05x |
