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- 7D3.4%
- 3M0.2%
- 1Y-2.3%
- YTD7.3%
In the last week, the Paper and Forestry Products industry is up 3.4%, with West Fraser Timber up 5.0%. Overall in the last year, the industry is flat. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 51% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 15 Jun 2026 | CA$15.1b | CA$20.7b | -CA$2,758,494,331.00 | 11.3x | -5.5x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 13 May 2026 | CA$13.1b | CA$20.7b | -CA$2,686,437,455.00 | 10.7x | -4.9x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 10 Apr 2026 | CA$14.7b | CA$21.0b | -CA$2,251,827,205.00 | 10.9x | -6.5x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 08 Mar 2026 | CA$15.0b | CA$21.6b | -CA$2,371,361,625.00 | 11.5x | -6.3x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 03 Feb 2026 | CA$15.3b | CA$22.2b | -CA$930,680,165.00 | 17.2x | -16.5x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 01 Jan 2026 | CA$13.8b | CA$22.2b | -CA$932,252,621.00 | 16.7x | -14.8x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 29 Nov 2025 | CA$14.2b | CA$22.4b | -CA$938,378,221.00 | 16.7x | -15.1x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 27 Oct 2025 | CA$14.2b | CA$22.3b | -CA$1,065,041,103.00 | 19.6x | -13.3x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 24 Sep 2025 | CA$14.7b | CA$22.4b | -CA$892,266,003.00 | 22.1x | -16.5x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 22 Aug 2025 | CA$15.0b | CA$22.5b | -CA$891,746,463.00 | 18x | -16.8x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 20 Jul 2025 | CA$15.6b | CA$22.7b | -CA$765,981,563.00 | 16.7x | -20.3x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 17 Jun 2025 | CA$15.5b | CA$22.6b | -CA$766,079,348.00 | 16.7x | -20.2x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 15 May 2025 | CA$15.7b | CA$22.8b | -CA$766,925,953.00 | 16.3x | -20.5x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 12 Apr 2025 | CA$14.9b | CA$23.1b | -CA$893,936,124.00 | 13.6x | -16.6x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 10 Mar 2025 | CA$16.1b | CA$23.5b | -CA$883,958,974.00 | 14.1x | -18.3x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 05 Feb 2025 | CA$17.1b | CA$23.6b | -CA$1,211,621,107.00 | 12.1x | -14.2x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 03 Jan 2025 | CA$17.4b | CA$23.7b | -CA$1,212,423,667.00 | 12.6x | -14.4x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 01 Dec 2024 | CA$19.0b | CA$23.4b | -CA$1,208,595,187.00 | 12.4x | -15.7x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 29 Oct 2024 | CA$19.8b | CA$23.5b | -CA$1,113,572,291.00 | 11.9x | -17.8x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 26 Sep 2024 | CA$19.3b | CA$23.7b | -CA$337,304,961.00 | 14.1x | -57.1x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 24 Aug 2024 | CA$17.7b | CA$23.7b | -CA$336,996,851.00 | 14.7x | -52.6x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 22 Jul 2024 | CA$17.5b | CA$23.8b | -CA$492,975,093.00 | 12.7x | -35.5x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 19 Jun 2024 | CA$17.1b | CA$23.8b | -CA$492,693,124.00 | 12x | -34.8x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 17 May 2024 | CA$17.5b | CA$23.7b | -CA$490,248,288.00 | 11.9x | -35.8x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 14 Apr 2024 | CA$17.4b | CA$23.9b | -CA$689,558,413.00 | 12.1x | -25.3x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 12 Mar 2024 | CA$17.5b | CA$23.7b | -CA$683,781,163.00 | 11.6x | -25.5x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 08 Feb 2024 | CA$16.9b | CA$24.0b | -CA$664,055,304.00 | 10.7x | -25.4x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 06 Jan 2024 | CA$18.0b | CA$23.9b | -CA$662,997,074.00 | 10.9x | -27.1x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 04 Dec 2023 | CA$17.1b | CA$24.0b | -CA$664,410,544.00 | 9.9x | -25.7x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 01 Nov 2023 | CA$15.6b | CA$25.0b | -CA$487,937,570.00 | 10.4x | -31.9x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 29 Sep 2023 | CA$16.2b | CA$25.3b | -CA$407,010,750.00 | 10.8x | -39.9x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 27 Aug 2023 | CA$16.9b | CA$25.3b | -CA$406,312,868.00 | 9.2x | -41.6x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 25 Jul 2023 | CA$18.8b | CA$28.2b | CA$1.6b | 9.8x | 11.7x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 22 Jun 2023 | CA$17.9b | CA$28.2b | CA$1.6b | 8.8x | 11.2x | 0.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
11.2x
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 9.8% per year, which is driving profits down.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Canadian Materials industry?
| CA Market | 1.46% | |
| Materials | 2.31% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | 3.41% | |
| Forestry Products | 3.44% | |
| Paper Products | -1.95% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Paper Products industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 1.6x.
- 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$96.52 | 5.0% +CA$361.8m | -6.6% | PS1x | |
| CFP Canfor | CA$14.15 | 4.8% +CA$76.3m | 2.2% | PS0.3x | |
| IFP Interfor | CA$11.36 | 6.7% +CA$46.7m | -13.3% | PS0.3x | |
| WEF Western Forest Products | CA$18.13 | 9.8% +CA$17.1m | 51.1% | PS0.2x | |
| ADN Acadian Timber | CA$17.50 | 1.1% +CA$3.5m | -1.9% | PE6.7x |