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- 7D3.1%
- 3M10.1%
- 1Y-5.0%
- YTD7.5%
In the last week, the Paper and Forestry Products industry is up 3.1%, with West Fraser Timber up 4.5%. In the past year, the industry is down 5.0%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 47% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 02 Apr 2026 | CA$15.0b | CA$21.1b | -CA$2,261,272,165.00 | 11.3x | -6.6x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 28 Feb 2026 | CA$15.0b | CA$21.7b | -CA$1,912,665,205.00 | 11.3x | -7.8x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 26 Jan 2026 | CA$15.7b | CA$22.2b | -CA$931,545,821.00 | 17.5x | -16.9x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 24 Dec 2025 | CA$13.5b | CA$22.2b | -CA$931,436,701.00 | 16.7x | -14.5x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 21 Nov 2025 | CA$13.4b | CA$22.5b | -CA$942,518,133.00 | 15.6x | -14.2x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 19 Oct 2025 | CA$14.5b | CA$22.5b | -CA$894,445,803.00 | 20.5x | -16.2x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 16 Sep 2025 | CA$15.6b | CA$22.4b | -CA$891,387,783.00 | 22.3x | -17.6x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 14 Aug 2025 | CA$15.0b | CA$22.4b | -CA$891,772,723.00 | 18.1x | -16.9x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 12 Jul 2025 | CA$15.8b | CA$22.6b | -CA$765,993,823.00 | 16.6x | -20.6x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 09 Jun 2025 | CA$15.5b | CA$22.7b | -CA$766,055,808.00 | 16.9x | -20.2x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 07 May 2025 | CA$14.9b | CA$22.8b | -CA$885,594,953.00 | 14.2x | -16.8x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 04 Apr 2025 | CA$16.2b | CA$23.2b | -CA$894,033,524.00 | 14.1x | -18.1x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 02 Mar 2025 | CA$16.5b | CA$23.6b | -CA$953,906,574.00 | 14.3x | -17.3x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 28 Jan 2025 | CA$18.2b | CA$23.6b | -CA$1,212,153,907.00 | 12.6x | -15x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 26 Dec 2024 | CA$17.5b | CA$23.6b | -CA$1,212,038,707.00 | 12.2x | -14.4x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 23 Nov 2024 | CA$18.5b | CA$23.4b | -CA$1,207,970,814.00 | 12.3x | -15.3x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 21 Oct 2024 | CA$19.6b | CA$23.9b | -CA$332,622,911.00 | 14.1x | -58.9x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 18 Sep 2024 | CA$18.9b | CA$23.8b | -CA$335,660,661.00 | 14.8x | -56.5x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 16 Aug 2024 | CA$17.9b | CA$23.9b | -CA$333,672,543.00 | 14.8x | -53.5x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 14 Jul 2024 | CA$16.9b | CA$23.7b | -CA$492,092,193.00 | 12.4x | -34.3x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 11 Jun 2024 | CA$17.3b | CA$23.8b | -CA$493,087,324.00 | 12.2x | -35.1x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 09 May 2024 | CA$16.9b | CA$23.8b | -CA$464,454,088.00 | 12x | -36.3x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 06 Apr 2024 | CA$17.5b | CA$23.7b | -CA$686,455,553.00 | 11.9x | -25.5x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 04 Mar 2024 | CA$17.2b | CA$23.9b | -CA$832,442,013.00 | 11.3x | -20.7x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 31 Jan 2024 | CA$17.7b | CA$24.0b | -CA$663,366,224.00 | 10.9x | -26.7x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 29 Dec 2023 | CA$18.3b | CA$23.8b | -CA$661,542,944.00 | 10.8x | -27.6x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 26 Nov 2023 | CA$17.6b | CA$24.1b | -CA$664,043,443.00 | 8.7x | -26.5x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 24 Oct 2023 | CA$15.3b | CA$25.4b | -CA$408,027,250.00 | 10.3x | -37.5x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 21 Sep 2023 | CA$16.3b | CA$25.2b | -CA$406,912,250.00 | 11.2x | -40.1x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 19 Aug 2023 | CA$17.0b | CA$25.3b | -CA$405,551,642.00 | 8.2x | -41.9x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 17 Jul 2023 | CA$18.7b | CA$28.2b | CA$1.6b | 9.8x | 11.7x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 14 Jun 2023 | CA$17.7b | CA$28.3b | CA$1.6b | 8.6x | 10.9x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 12 May 2023 | CA$16.8b | CA$28.5b | CA$1.7b | 9.9x | 10x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 09 Apr 2023 | CA$16.0b | CA$31.9b | CA$4.4b | 5.5x | 3.6x | 0.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
3.6x
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 0.69x.
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 13% per year, which is driving profits down.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Canadian Materials industry?
| CA Market | 2.38% | |
| Materials | 7.97% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | 3.09% | |
| Paper Products | 4.20% | |
| Forestry Products | 3.09% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Paper Products industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 0.65x.
- 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 47% over the next 5 years.
- However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 65% per year.
- In contrast, the Forestry Products industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 47% 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$90.85 | 2.8% +CA$193.4m | -19.4% | PS0.9x | |
| CFP Canfor | CA$13.90 | 4.5% +CA$69.9m | -9.3% | PS0.3x | |
| IFP Interfor | CA$10.47 | 8.2% +CA$52.0m | -31.3% | PS0.2x | |
| SJ Stella-Jones | CA$94.50 | 0.7% +CA$34.7m | 37.7% | PE15.3x | |
| WEF Western Forest Products | CA$14.89 | 1.6% +CA$2.5m | 16.8% | PS0.2x |