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Canadian (TSX) Paper and Forestry Products Industry Analysis

UpdatedAug 16, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies12
  • 7D2.1%
  • 3M-1.6%
  • 1Y-13.2%
  • YTD-12.3%

In the last week, the Paper and Forestry Products industry is up 2.1%, with West Fraser Timber up 4.3%. In the past year, the industry is down 13%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 41% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 16 Aug 2025CA$15.4bCA$22.4b-CA$890,614,983.0017.9x-17.3x0.7x
Mon, 14 Jul 2025CA$16.0bCA$22.7b-CA$765,989,823.0016.7x-20.8x0.7x
Wed, 11 Jun 2025CA$15.7bCA$22.6b-CA$766,060,208.0016.9x-20.5x0.7x
Fri, 09 May 2025CA$15.1bCA$22.9b-CA$847,865,153.0014.3x-17.8x0.7x
Sun, 06 Apr 2025CA$15.1bCA$23.3b-CA$894,105,724.0013.8x-16.9x0.6x
Tue, 04 Mar 2025CA$16.5bCA$23.6b-CA$953,928,724.0014.2x-17.3x0.7x
Thu, 30 Jan 2025CA$17.6bCA$23.7b-CA$1,212,673,267.0012.4x-14.6x0.7x
Sat, 28 Dec 2024CA$17.5bCA$23.7b-CA$1,212,574,387.0012.2x-14.4x0.7x
Mon, 25 Nov 2024CA$18.4bCA$23.4b-CA$1,208,357,107.0012.3x-15.2x0.8x
Wed, 23 Oct 2024CA$19.3bCA$23.9b-CA$332,427,161.0013.7x-57.9x0.8x
Fri, 20 Sep 2024CA$19.0bCA$23.8b-CA$336,253,711.0014.7x-56.4x0.8x
Sun, 18 Aug 2024CA$17.9bCA$23.8b-CA$334,420,743.0014.5x-53.4x0.7x
Tue, 16 Jul 2024CA$16.9bCA$23.8b-CA$492,459,393.0012.4x-34.3x0.7x
Thu, 13 Jun 2024CA$17.1bCA$23.8b-CA$492,768,724.0012.2x-34.6x0.7x
Sat, 11 May 2024CA$17.0bCA$23.8b-CA$501,102,088.0011.8x-34x0.7x
Mon, 08 Apr 2024CA$17.3bCA$23.7b-CA$686,455,553.0011.9x-25.3x0.7x
Wed, 06 Mar 2024CA$17.4bCA$23.9b-CA$833,046,553.0011.3x-20.9x0.7x
Fri, 02 Feb 2024CA$17.6bCA$23.9b-CA$663,262,434.0010.8x-26.5x0.7x
Sun, 31 Dec 2023CA$18.2bCA$23.9b-CA$661,771,924.0010.8x-27.5x0.8x
Tue, 28 Nov 2023CA$17.6bCA$24.1b-CA$663,858,333.008.7x-26.5x0.7x
Thu, 26 Oct 2023CA$15.2bCA$25.5b-CA$408,522,750.0010.2x-37.1x0.6x
Sat, 23 Sep 2023CA$16.0bCA$25.2b-CA$406,964,750.0010.5x-39.3x0.6x
Mon, 21 Aug 2023CA$17.1bCA$25.3b-CA$405,551,642.008.2x-42.3x0.7x
Wed, 19 Jul 2023CA$19.2bCA$28.2bCA$1.6b9.9x12x0.7x
Fri, 16 Jun 2023CA$17.8bCA$28.2bCA$1.6b8.6x11.1x0.6x
Sun, 14 May 2023CA$16.8bCA$28.5bCA$1.7b9.6x10x0.6x
Tue, 11 Apr 2023CA$16.2bCA$31.9bCA$4.4b5.6x3.7x0.5x
Thu, 09 Mar 2023CA$17.5bCA$32.3bCA$4.5b5.8x3.9x0.5x
Sat, 04 Feb 2023CA$19.0bCA$32.5bCA$5.3b6x3.6x0.6x
Mon, 02 Jan 2023CA$16.2bCA$32.7bCA$5.3b4.7x3x0.5x
Wed, 30 Nov 2022CA$17.5bCA$32.8bCA$5.3b4.4x3.3x0.5x
Fri, 28 Oct 2022CA$15.3bCA$32.0bCA$5.5b3.7x2.8x0.5x
Sun, 25 Sep 2022CA$15.9bCA$32.4bCA$5.8b3.3x2.7x0.5x
Tue, 23 Aug 2022CA$19.6bCA$31.8bCA$5.7b4x3.4x0.6x
Price to Earnings Ratio

3.4x


Total Market Cap: CA$19.6bTotal 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 Market0.86%
Materials1.61%
Paper and Forestry Products2.10%
Forestry Products2.11%
Paper Products1.18%
Industry PE
    Forecasted Growth
    • Analysts are most optimistic on the Forestry Products industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 41% 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 41% 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$102.724.3%
    +CA$336.7m    		-11.8%PS1x
    		CFP CanforCA$13.021.3%
    +CA$19.8m    		-11.1%PS0.3x
    		IFP InterforCA$12.790.5%
    +CA$3.1m    		-23.3%PS0.2x
    		CFX Canfor Pulp ProductsCA$0.613.4%
    +CA$1.3m    		-28.2%PS0.05x
    		SXP SupremexCA$4.280.9%
    +CA$982.4k    		5.7%PS0.4x

    Latest News

    CFF
    CA$0.32
    Conifex Timber
    7D
    -4.5%
    1Y
    -26.7%
    WBE
    CA$0.12
    WestBond Enterprises
    7D
    -11.1%
    1Y
    -11.1%
    GFP
    CA$3.10
    GreenFirst Forest Products
    7D
    -2.2%
    1Y
    -8.8%
    CFP
    CA$13.02
    Canfor
    7D
    1.3%
    1Y
    -11.1%
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    IFP
    CA$12.79
    Interfor
    7D
    0.5%
    1Y
    -23.3%
    SXP
    CA$4.28
    Supremex
    7D
    0.9%
    1Y
    5.7%
    SJ
    CA$76.98
    Stella-Jones
    7D
    -1.0%
    1Y
    -15.5%
    ADN
    CA$17.87
    Acadian Timber
    7D
    0.1%
    1Y
    1.8%
    CFX
    CA$0.61
    Canfor Pulp Products
    7D
    3.4%
    1Y
    -28.2%
    AEP
    CA$0.79
    Atlas Engineered Products
    7D
    -2.5%
    1Y
    -39.7%
    WFG
    CA$102.72
    West Fraser Timber
    7D
    4.3%
    1Y
    -11.8%