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- 7D7.8%
- 3M2.6%
- 1Y1.2%
- YTD9.7%
In the last week, the Paper and Forestry Products industry is up 7.8%, with West Fraser Timber up 9.7%. The industry has been flat over the past 12 months despite the gain this week. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 51% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 17 Jun 2026 | CA$15.1b | CA$20.7b | -CA$2,759,883,061.00 | 11.5x | -5.5x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 15 May 2026 | CA$13.3b | CA$20.7b | -CA$2,689,354,955.00 | 10.6x | -4.9x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 12 Apr 2026 | CA$14.6b | CA$21.1b | -CA$2,254,001,045.00 | 10.8x | -6.5x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 10 Mar 2026 | CA$15.0b | CA$21.6b | -CA$2,370,977,455.00 | 11.4x | -6.3x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 05 Feb 2026 | CA$16.0b | CA$22.2b | -CA$930,523,925.00 | 18x | -17.2x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 03 Jan 2026 | CA$13.8b | CA$22.2b | -CA$932,433,661.00 | 16.6x | -14.8x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 01 Dec 2025 | CA$14.2b | CA$22.4b | -CA$938,378,221.00 | 16.7x | -15.1x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 29 Oct 2025 | CA$14.2b | CA$22.3b | -CA$1,063,520,863.00 | 19.3x | -13.4x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 26 Sep 2025 | CA$14.6b | CA$22.5b | -CA$893,561,283.00 | 22.1x | -16.4x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 24 Aug 2025 | CA$15.6b | CA$22.4b | -CA$890,713,799.00 | 23x | -17.5x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 22 Jul 2025 | CA$15.6b | CA$22.7b | -CA$765,989,783.00 | 16.7x | -20.3x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 19 Jun 2025 | CA$15.1b | CA$22.7b | -CA$766,054,988.00 | 16.6x | -19.7x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 17 May 2025 | CA$15.5b | CA$22.8b | -CA$766,145,913.00 | 16.5x | -20.2x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 14 Apr 2025 | CA$15.0b | CA$23.1b | -CA$893,936,124.00 | 13.6x | -16.8x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 12 Mar 2025 | CA$16.0b | CA$23.5b | -CA$883,980,274.00 | 14x | -18.1x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 07 Feb 2025 | CA$17.0b | CA$23.6b | -CA$1,211,511,667.00 | 11.8x | -14x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 05 Jan 2025 | CA$17.8b | CA$23.7b | -CA$1,212,861,427.00 | 12.7x | -14.7x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 03 Dec 2024 | CA$19.0b | CA$23.4b | -CA$1,209,011,827.00 | 12.4x | -15.7x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 31 Oct 2024 | CA$19.1b | CA$23.5b | -CA$1,113,676,931.00 | 11.8x | -17.2x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 28 Sep 2024 | CA$19.2b | CA$23.7b | -CA$336,833,711.00 | 13.9x | -56.9x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 26 Aug 2024 | CA$18.4b | CA$23.7b | -CA$336,996,851.00 | 14.7x | -54.7x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 24 Jul 2024 | CA$17.6b | CA$23.8b | -CA$493,407,993.00 | 13x | -35.8x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 21 Jun 2024 | CA$16.8b | CA$23.8b | -CA$492,378,124.00 | 12x | -34.2x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 19 May 2024 | CA$17.3b | CA$23.7b | -CA$490,175,388.00 | 12x | -35.3x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 16 Apr 2024 | CA$17.1b | CA$23.9b | -CA$689,700,363.00 | 12.1x | -24.8x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 14 Mar 2024 | CA$17.1b | CA$23.6b | -CA$683,585,773.00 | 11.3x | -25x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 10 Feb 2024 | CA$17.2b | CA$24.0b | -CA$771,254,084.00 | 12.4x | -22.2x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 08 Jan 2024 | CA$18.3b | CA$23.9b | -CA$662,997,074.00 | 10.9x | -27.5x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 06 Dec 2023 | CA$17.6b | CA$24.1b | -CA$665,438,814.00 | 9.6x | -26.4x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 03 Nov 2023 | CA$16.1b | CA$24.9b | -CA$484,983,480.00 | 10.6x | -33.1x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 01 Oct 2023 | CA$16.1b | CA$25.3b | -CA$407,466,250.00 | 10.8x | -39.6x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 29 Aug 2023 | CA$16.9b | CA$25.3b | -CA$406,312,868.00 | 9.2x | -41.6x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 27 Jul 2023 | CA$18.9b | CA$28.2b | CA$1.6b | 9.8x | 11.8x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 24 Jun 2023 | CA$17.6b | CA$28.2b | CA$1.6b | 8.7x | 11x | 0.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
11x
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 0.70x.
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 9.7% per year, which is driving profits down.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Canadian Materials industry?
| CA Market | 2.13% | |
| Materials | 7.07% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | 7.79% | |
| Forestry Products | 7.82% | |
| Paper Products | 2.38% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Paper Products industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 1.6x.
- 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 51% over the next 5 years.
- However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 71% per year.
- In contrast, the Forestry Products industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 51% 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$97.93 | 5.3% +CA$386.8m | -1.4% | PS1x | |
| CFP Canfor | CA$14.21 | 5.4% +CA$85.7m | 2.7% | PS0.3x | |
| IFP Interfor | CA$11.85 | 9.5% +CA$67.7m | -5.4% | PS0.3x | |
| SJ Stella-Jones | CA$82.15 | 0.7% +CA$31.6m | 9.4% | PE14.7x | |
| WEF Western Forest Products | CA$18.77 | 13.2% +CA$23.1m | 56.4% | PS0.2x |