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Canadian (TSX) Paper and Forestry Products Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 19, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies12
- 7D4.5%
- 3M9.6%
- 1Y-13.3%
- YTD9.8%
Over the last 7 days, the Paper and Forestry Products industry has risen 4.5%, driven by gains from West Fraser Timber of 5.5%. In the past year, the industry is down 13%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 36% 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, 19 Jan 2026 | CA$15.5b | CA$22.4b | -CA$936,949,741.00 | 17.3x | -16.6x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 17 Dec 2025 | CA$13.7b | CA$22.3b | -CA$932,994,141.00 | 16.8x | -14.7x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 14 Nov 2025 | CA$13.8b | CA$22.4b | -CA$855,806,013.00 | 16x | -16.1x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 12 Oct 2025 | CA$14.7b | CA$22.5b | -CA$894,297,123.00 | 20.8x | -16.4x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 09 Sep 2025 | CA$15.6b | CA$22.4b | -CA$891,852,723.00 | 22.5x | -17.5x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 07 Aug 2025 | CA$15.2b | CA$22.4b | -CA$953,977,163.00 | 14.9x | -15.9x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 05 Jul 2025 | CA$15.7b | CA$22.6b | -CA$766,005,143.00 | 16.8x | -20.5x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 02 Jun 2025 | CA$15.3b | CA$22.7b | -CA$766,049,988.00 | 16.7x | -19.9x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 30 Apr 2025 | CA$15.0b | CA$22.8b | -CA$885,581,593.00 | 14.1x | -16.9x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 28 Mar 2025 | CA$15.9b | CA$23.3b | -CA$894,146,324.00 | 14.7x | -17.8x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 23 Feb 2025 | CA$16.2b | CA$23.4b | -CA$949,788,724.00 | 14.5x | -17.1x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 21 Jan 2025 | CA$18.0b | CA$23.6b | -CA$1,211,551,987.00 | 12.2x | -14.8x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 19 Dec 2024 | CA$17.6b | CA$23.7b | -CA$1,212,738,547.00 | 12.3x | -14.5x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 16 Nov 2024 | CA$18.1b | CA$23.5b | -CA$1,209,039,331.00 | 11.8x | -15x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 14 Oct 2024 | CA$20.4b | CA$23.9b | -CA$333,282,661.00 | 14.8x | -61.1x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 11 Sep 2024 | CA$18.1b | CA$23.8b | -CA$335,601,211.00 | 14.8x | -53.9x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 09 Aug 2024 | CA$17.5b | CA$24.0b | -CA$266,464,443.00 | 13.9x | -65.5x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 07 Jul 2024 | CA$16.6b | CA$23.7b | -CA$492,074,193.00 | 12.2x | -33.7x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 04 Jun 2024 | CA$17.0b | CA$23.7b | -CA$490,427,388.00 | 11.9x | -34.8x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 02 May 2024 | CA$16.7b | CA$23.8b | -CA$583,320,833.00 | 12.1x | -28.6x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 30 Mar 2024 | CA$18.1b | CA$23.7b | -CA$685,637,253.00 | 12x | -26.4x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 26 Feb 2024 | CA$16.9b | CA$23.8b | -CA$851,508,483.00 | 12.1x | -19.8x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 24 Jan 2024 | CA$18.3b | CA$24.0b | -CA$664,107,734.00 | 10.6x | -27.5x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 22 Dec 2023 | CA$18.0b | CA$23.9b | -CA$662,100,414.00 | 10.6x | -27.2x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 19 Nov 2023 | CA$17.7b | CA$24.2b | -CA$664,809,473.00 | 10.1x | -26.6x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 17 Oct 2023 | CA$15.7b | CA$25.3b | -CA$407,622,750.00 | 10.6x | -38.5x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 14 Sep 2023 | CA$16.2b | CA$25.3b | -CA$407,324,250.00 | 11.3x | -39.8x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 12 Aug 2023 | CA$17.4b | CA$25.2b | -CA$420,261,642.00 | 8.3x | -41.4x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 10 Jul 2023 | CA$18.6b | CA$28.3b | CA$1.6b | 9.5x | 11.6x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 07 Jun 2023 | CA$16.7b | CA$28.4b | CA$1.6b | 8.7x | 10.3x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 05 May 2023 | CA$16.1b | CA$29.9b | CA$2.8b | 6.3x | 5.7x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 02 Apr 2023 | CA$16.2b | CA$31.9b | CA$4.4b | 5.7x | 3.7x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 28 Feb 2023 | CA$16.7b | CA$32.2b | CA$4.6b | 5.9x | 3.7x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 26 Jan 2023 | CA$17.4b | CA$32.5b | CA$5.3b | 5.3x | 3.3x | 0.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
3.3x
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 0.68x.
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 12% per year, which is driving profits down.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Canadian Materials industry?
| CA Market | 1.66% | |
| Materials | 4.41% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | 4.46% | |
| Forestry Products | 4.47% | |
| Paper Products | 3.17% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Paper Products industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio.
- 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 36% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 21% per year.
- In contrast, the Forestry Products industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 36% 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$97.46 | 6.3% +CA$454.4m | -25.0% | PS1x | |
| CFP Canfor | CA$14.31 | 9.3% +CA$142.0m | -8.6% | PS0.3x | |
| IFP Interfor | CA$10.19 | 7.2% +CA$44.7m | -43.6% | PS0.2x | |
| WEF Western Forest Products | CA$13.91 | 14.9% +CA$19.0m | 6.6% | PS0.1x | |
| SJ Stella-Jones | CA$88.70 | 0.2% +CA$8.8m | 25.4% | PE14.3x |
