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Canadian (TSX) Paper and Forestry Products Industry Analysis

UpdatedAug 18, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies12
  • 7D2.6%
  • 3M-0.4%
  • 1Y-13.4%
  • YTD-12.3%

The Paper and Forestry Products industry is up 2.6% in the last week, with West Fraser Timber up 5.1%. Meanwhile, Canfor Pulp Products actually underperformed within the industry, shrinking 7.6% in the last week. In contrast, the industry has lost 13% in the last 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 40% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the Canadian Paper and Forestry Products Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 18 Aug 2025CA$15.3bCA$22.4b-CA$890,614,983.0017.9x-17.1x0.7x
Wed, 16 Jul 2025CA$15.8bCA$22.7b-CA$765,982,363.0016.7x-20.6x0.7x
Fri, 13 Jun 2025CA$15.7bCA$22.6b-CA$766,073,908.0016.6x-20.5x0.7x
Sun, 11 May 2025CA$15.4bCA$22.8b-CA$772,104,793.0016.1x-19.9x0.7x
Tue, 08 Apr 2025CA$15.1bCA$23.3b-CA$894,111,724.0013.6x-16.9x0.6x
Thu, 06 Mar 2025CA$15.9bCA$23.5b-CA$953,844,774.0014.1x-16.7x0.7x
Sat, 01 Feb 2025CA$17.7bCA$23.8b-CA$1,213,726,387.0012.1x-14.6x0.7x
Mon, 30 Dec 2024CA$17.4bCA$23.7b-CA$1,212,574,387.0012.2x-14.3x0.7x
Wed, 27 Nov 2024CA$19.2bCA$23.5b-CA$1,209,212,467.0012.3x-15.9x0.8x
Fri, 25 Oct 2024CA$19.3bCA$23.6b-CA$665,820,931.0011.9x-29x0.8x
Sun, 22 Sep 2024CA$19.3bCA$23.8b-CA$336,156,561.0014.6x-57.4x0.8x
Tue, 20 Aug 2024CA$17.9bCA$23.8b-CA$335,184,351.0014.4x-53.3x0.8x
Thu, 18 Jul 2024CA$17.3bCA$23.8b-CA$492,580,893.0012.5x-35x0.7x
Sat, 15 Jun 2024CA$17.3bCA$23.8b-CA$492,830,824.0012x-35.1x0.7x
Mon, 13 May 2024CA$16.8bCA$23.8b-CA$497,585,988.0011.8x-33.8x0.7x
Wed, 10 Apr 2024CA$17.3bCA$23.7b-CA$686,149,943.0012.1x-25.2x0.7x
Fri, 08 Mar 2024CA$17.1bCA$23.6b-CA$683,383,703.0011.7x-25.1x0.7x
Sun, 04 Feb 2024CA$17.3bCA$24.0b-CA$663,997,524.0010.9x-26.1x0.7x
Tue, 02 Jan 2024CA$18.2bCA$23.9b-CA$661,771,924.0010.8x-27.5x0.8x
Thu, 30 Nov 2023CA$17.1bCA$24.1b-CA$665,458,074.009.9x-25.8x0.7x
Sat, 28 Oct 2023CA$15.3bCA$25.0b-CA$487,973,950.0010.2x-31.4x0.6x
Mon, 25 Sep 2023CA$16.0bCA$25.2b-CA$406,964,750.0010.5x-39.3x0.6x
Wed, 23 Aug 2023CA$17.0bCA$25.3b-CA$405,605,142.008.2x-41.8x0.7x
Fri, 21 Jul 2023CA$18.7bCA$28.2bCA$1.6b9.7x11.7x0.7x
Sun, 18 Jun 2023CA$17.5bCA$28.2bCA$1.6b8.7x10.9x0.6x
Tue, 16 May 2023CA$16.9bCA$28.5bCA$1.7b10x10.2x0.6x
Thu, 13 Apr 2023CA$16.4bCA$31.8bCA$4.4b5.5x3.8x0.5x
Sat, 11 Mar 2023CA$17.2bCA$32.4bCA$4.5b5.7x3.8x0.5x
Mon, 06 Feb 2023CA$19.0bCA$32.5bCA$5.3b6x3.6x0.6x
Wed, 04 Jan 2023CA$16.5bCA$32.8bCA$5.4b4.7x3.1x0.5x
Fri, 02 Dec 2022CA$17.5bCA$32.6bCA$5.3b4.4x3.3x0.5x
Sun, 30 Oct 2022CA$16.7bCA$32.1bCA$5.4b3.8x3.1x0.5x
Tue, 27 Sep 2022CA$15.8bCA$32.5bCA$5.9b3.3x2.7x0.5x
Thu, 25 Aug 2022CA$19.7bCA$31.8bCA$5.7b3.9x3.5x0.6x
Price to Earnings Ratio

3.5x


Total Market Cap: CA$19.7bTotal Earnings: CA$5.7bTotal Revenue: CA$31.8bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Canadian Paper and Forestry Products Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average -26.3x202320242025
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 0.67x.
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 Market0.82%
Materials2.19%
Paper and Forestry Products2.65%
Forestry Products2.69%
Paper Products-1.85%
Industry PE
    Forecasted Growth
    • Analysts are most optimistic on the Forestry Products industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 40% over the next 5 years.
    • This is better than its past earnings decline of 31% per year.
    • In contrast, the Forestry Products industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 40% per year over the next few years.

    Top Stock Gainers and Losers

    Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

    CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
    		WFG West Fraser TimberCA$102.725.1%
    +CA$394.3m    		-11.8%PS1x
    		SJ Stella-JonesCA$76.980.9%
    +CA$38.7m    		-14.9%PE12.8x
    		CFP CanforCA$13.022.0%
    +CA$30.4m    		-13.1%PS0.3x
    		IFP InterforCA$12.792.6%
    +CA$16.5m    		-23.8%PS0.2x
    		WEF Western Forest ProductsCA$12.382.1%
    +CA$2.7m    		-8.3%PS0.1x

    Latest News

    CFF
    CA$0.32
    Conifex Timber
    7D
    -3.1%
    1Y
    -26.7%
    WBE
    CA$0.12
    WestBond Enterprises
    7D
    -11.1%
    1Y
    -11.1%
    GFP
    CA$3.10
    GreenFirst Forest Products
    7D
    -1.6%
    1Y
    -3.1%
    CFP
    CA$13.02
    Canfor
    7D
    2.0%
    1Y
    -13.1%

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    IFP
    CA$12.79
    Interfor
    7D
    2.6%
    1Y
    -23.8%
    SXP
    CA$4.28
    Supremex
    7D
    0.9%
    1Y
    5.4%
    SJ
    CA$76.98
    Stella-Jones
    7D
    0.9%
    1Y
    -14.9%
    ADN
    CA$17.87
    Acadian Timber
    7D
    -0.2%
    1Y
    0.5%
    CFX
    CA$0.61
    Canfor Pulp Products
    7D
    -7.6%
    1Y
    -29.1%
    AEP
    CA$0.79
    Atlas Engineered Products
    7D
    -2.5%
    1Y
    -42.8%
    WFG
    CA$102.72
    West Fraser Timber
    7D
    5.1%
    1Y
    -11.8%
    WEF
    CA$12.38
    Western Forest Products
    7D
    2.1%
    1Y
    -8.3%