Is Supremex (TSE:SXP) A Risky Investment?
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Canadian (TSX) Paper and Forestry Products Industry Analysis
UpdatedMay 09, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies12
- 7D3.3%
- 3M-8.6%
- 1Y-8.0%
- YTD-12.2%
The Paper and Forestry Products industry is up 3.3% in the last week, with Stella-Jones up 8.0%. During this same period, the Supremex underperformed, falling 5.4%. In the past year, the industry is down 8.0%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 32% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 09 May 2025 | CA$15.1b | CA$22.9b | -CA$847,865,153.00 | 14.3x | -17.8x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 06 Apr 2025 | CA$15.1b | CA$23.3b | -CA$894,105,724.00 | 13.8x | -16.9x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 04 Mar 2025 | CA$16.5b | CA$23.6b | -CA$953,928,724.00 | 14.2x | -17.3x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 30 Jan 2025 | CA$17.6b | CA$23.7b | -CA$1,212,673,267.00 | 12.4x | -14.6x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 28 Dec 2024 | CA$17.5b | CA$23.7b | -CA$1,212,574,387.00 | 12.2x | -14.4x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 25 Nov 2024 | CA$18.4b | CA$23.4b | -CA$1,208,357,107.00 | 12.3x | -15.2x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 23 Oct 2024 | CA$19.3b | CA$23.9b | -CA$332,427,161.00 | 13.7x | -57.9x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 20 Sep 2024 | CA$19.0b | CA$23.8b | -CA$336,253,711.00 | 14.7x | -56.4x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 18 Aug 2024 | CA$17.9b | CA$23.8b | -CA$334,420,743.00 | 14.5x | -53.4x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 16 Jul 2024 | CA$16.9b | CA$23.8b | -CA$492,459,393.00 | 12.4x | -34.3x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 13 Jun 2024 | CA$17.1b | CA$23.8b | -CA$492,768,724.00 | 12.2x | -34.6x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 11 May 2024 | CA$17.0b | CA$23.8b | -CA$501,102,088.00 | 11.8x | -34x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 08 Apr 2024 | CA$17.3b | CA$23.7b | -CA$686,455,553.00 | 11.9x | -25.3x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 06 Mar 2024 | CA$17.4b | CA$23.9b | -CA$833,046,553.00 | 11.3x | -20.9x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 02 Feb 2024 | CA$17.6b | CA$23.9b | -CA$663,262,434.00 | 10.8x | -26.5x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 31 Dec 2023 | CA$18.2b | CA$23.9b | -CA$661,771,924.00 | 10.8x | -27.5x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 28 Nov 2023 | CA$17.6b | CA$24.1b | -CA$663,858,333.00 | 8.7x | -26.5x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 26 Oct 2023 | CA$15.2b | CA$25.5b | -CA$408,522,750.00 | 10.2x | -37.1x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 23 Sep 2023 | CA$16.0b | CA$25.2b | -CA$406,964,750.00 | 10.5x | -39.3x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 21 Aug 2023 | CA$17.1b | CA$25.3b | -CA$405,551,642.00 | 8.2x | -42.3x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 19 Jul 2023 | CA$19.2b | CA$28.2b | CA$1.6b | 9.9x | 12x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 16 Jun 2023 | CA$17.8b | CA$28.2b | CA$1.6b | 8.6x | 11.1x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 14 May 2023 | CA$16.8b | CA$28.5b | CA$1.7b | 9.6x | 10x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 11 Apr 2023 | CA$16.2b | CA$31.9b | CA$4.4b | 5.6x | 3.7x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 09 Mar 2023 | CA$17.5b | CA$32.3b | CA$4.5b | 5.8x | 3.9x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 04 Feb 2023 | CA$19.0b | CA$32.5b | CA$5.3b | 6x | 3.6x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 02 Jan 2023 | CA$16.2b | CA$32.7b | CA$5.3b | 4.7x | 3x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 30 Nov 2022 | CA$17.5b | CA$32.8b | CA$5.3b | 4.4x | 3.3x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 28 Oct 2022 | CA$15.3b | CA$32.0b | CA$5.5b | 3.7x | 2.8x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 25 Sep 2022 | CA$15.9b | CA$32.4b | CA$5.8b | 3.3x | 2.7x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 23 Aug 2022 | CA$19.6b | CA$31.8b | CA$5.7b | 4x | 3.4x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 21 Jul 2022 | CA$20.6b | CA$32.7b | CA$7.2b | 3.4x | 2.9x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 18 Jun 2022 | CA$16.8b | CA$32.9b | CA$7.2b | 3.3x | 2.3x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 16 May 2022 | CA$20.1b | CA$32.7b | CA$7.2b | 4.7x | 2.8x | 0.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
2.8x
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 0.66x.
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 11% per year, which is driving profits down.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Canadian Materials industry?
| CA Market | 2.21% | |
| Materials | 2.87% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | 3.26% | |
| Forestry Products | 3.32% | |
| Paper Products | -3.41% | |
Industry PE
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Forestry Products industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 32% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 14% per year.
- In contrast, the Forestry Products industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 32% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SJ Stella-Jones | CA$72.51 | 8.0% +CA$295.2m | -7.9% | PE12x | |
| WFG West Fraser Timber | CA$103.95 | 1.1% +CA$89.7m | -4.6% | PE2962.4x | |
| CFP Canfor | CA$13.96 | 4.3% +CA$59.3m | -8.3% | PS0.3x | |
| WEF Western Forest Products | CA$0.42 | 12.0% +CA$14.3m | -17.6% | PS0.1x | |
| IFP Interfor | CA$14.06 | 1.9% +CA$13.4m | -24.2% | PS0.2x |