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Canadian (TSX) Paper and Forestry Products Industry Analysis

UpdatedJul 27, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies12
  • 7D7.6%
  • 3M11.5%
  • 1Y5.3%
  • YTD6.4%

The Paper and Forestry Products industry is up 7.6% in the last week, with West Fraser Timber up 12%. This means that the industry has gained 5.3% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 24% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 27 Jul 2024CA$18.3bCA$23.9b-CA$293,938,643.0015.8x-62.3x0.8x
Mon, 24 Jun 2024CA$16.9bCA$23.8b-CA$492,509,524.0012x-34.3x0.7x
Wed, 22 May 2024CA$17.3bCA$23.8b-CA$490,538,088.0012.1x-35.3x0.7x
Fri, 19 Apr 2024CA$16.9bCA$23.8b-CA$689,418,133.0012x-24.5x0.7x
Sun, 17 Mar 2024CA$17.1bCA$23.7b-CA$680,533,573.0011.4x-25.1x0.7x
Tue, 13 Feb 2024CA$17.1bCA$24.0b-CA$771,162,064.0012.4x-22.2x0.7x
Thu, 11 Jan 2024CA$18.7bCA$23.9b-CA$663,171,484.0011.2x-28.3x0.8x
Sat, 09 Dec 2023CA$17.3bCA$24.1b-CA$665,384,244.0010.1x-26x0.7x
Mon, 06 Nov 2023CA$16.7bCA$24.2b-CA$692,641,900.0010.4x-24.1x0.7x
Wed, 04 Oct 2023CA$16.1bCA$25.4b-CA$407,912,250.0010.3x-39.4x0.6x
Fri, 01 Sep 2023CA$17.2bCA$25.3b-CA$407,125,750.0010.8x-42.2x0.7x
Sun, 30 Jul 2023CA$18.5bCA$25.8b-CA$13,804,137.009.4x-1340.9x0.7x
Tue, 27 Jun 2023CA$17.6bCA$28.2bCA$1.6b8.7x11x0.6x
Thu, 25 May 2023CA$16.3bCA$28.5bCA$1.6b9.3x9.9x0.6x
Sat, 22 Apr 2023CA$16.8bCA$31.9bCA$4.4b5.5x3.8x0.5x
Mon, 20 Mar 2023CA$16.9bCA$32.1bCA$4.4b5.6x3.8x0.5x
Wed, 15 Feb 2023CA$18.0bCA$32.6bCA$5.1b5.7x3.5x0.6x
Fri, 13 Jan 2023CA$16.4bCA$32.5bCA$5.3b4.7x3.1x0.5x
Sun, 11 Dec 2022CA$17.1bCA$32.8bCA$5.3b4.4x3.2x0.5x
Tue, 08 Nov 2022CA$16.6bCA$32.3bCA$5.3b3.7x3.1x0.5x
Thu, 06 Oct 2022CA$16.5bCA$32.5bCA$5.9b3.7x2.8x0.5x
Sat, 03 Sep 2022CA$18.5bCA$31.9bCA$5.7b3.7x3.2x0.6x
Mon, 01 Aug 2022CA$19.4bCA$31.1bCA$5.8b3.5x3.3x0.6x
Wed, 29 Jun 2022CA$16.7bCA$32.7bCA$7.2b3.2x2.3x0.5x
Fri, 27 May 2022CA$20.5bCA$32.6bCA$7.2b3.8x2.9x0.6x
Sun, 24 Apr 2022CA$20.8bCA$30.5bCA$6.3b4.3x3.3x0.7x
Tue, 22 Mar 2022CA$22.7bCA$30.2bCA$6.3b4.6x3.6x0.8x
Thu, 17 Feb 2022CA$24.0bCA$30.3bCA$6.8b6.6x3.5x0.8x
Sat, 15 Jan 2022CA$24.5bCA$29.5bCA$6.8b7.3x3.6x0.8x
Mon, 13 Dec 2021CA$22.5bCA$29.7bCA$6.9b6.1x3.3x0.8x
Wed, 10 Nov 2021CA$21.2bCA$29.4bCA$6.8b6.3x3.1x0.7x
Fri, 08 Oct 2021CA$21.7bCA$28.0bCA$6.6b5.9x3.3x0.8x
Sun, 05 Sep 2021CA$21.2bCA$27.9bCA$6.6b6.2x3.2x0.8x
Tue, 03 Aug 2021CA$20.1bCA$27.9bCA$6.6b6.2x3x0.7x
Price to Earnings Ratio

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Total Market Cap: CA$20.1bTotal Earnings: CA$6.6bTotal Revenue: CA$27.9bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Canadian Paper and Forestry Products Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average -15.9x202220232024
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the Canadian Forestry industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • 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 5.0% per year, which is driving profits down.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the Canadian Materials industry?

CA Market0.80%
Materials-0.88%
Paper and Forestry Products7.58%
Forestry Products7.63%
Paper Products2.15%
Industry PE
    Forecasted Growth
    • Analysts are most optimistic on the Paper Products industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 148% over the next 5 years.
    • This is better than its past earnings decline of 64% per year.
    • In contrast, the Forestry Products industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 24% 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$121.5812.0%
    +CA$970.3m    		7.8%PE49x
    		SJ Stella-JonesCA$95.912.6%
    +CA$135.9m    		43.1%PE15.8x
    		CFP CanforCA$15.524.9%
    +CA$85.3m    		-25.7%PS0.3x
    		IFP InterforCA$17.446.0%
    +CA$50.9m    		-27.1%PS0.3x
    		ADN Acadian TimberCA$18.195.2%
    +CA$15.7m    		9.2%PE10.6x
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    CA$4.18

    Supremex

    7D

    3.7%

    1Y

    -32.5%

    CFF

    CA$0.40

    Conifex Timber

    7D

    2.6%

    1Y

    -70.4%

    WFG

    CA$121.58

    West Fraser Timber

    7D

    12.0%

    1Y

    7.8%

    IFP

    CA$17.44

    Interfor

    7D

    6.0%

    1Y

    -27.1%

    WEF

    CA$0.42

    Western Forest Products

    7D

    -3.4%

    1Y

    -59.6%

    CFP

    CA$15.52

    Canfor

    7D

    4.9%

    1Y

    -25.7%

    SJ

    CA$95.91

    Stella-Jones

    7D

    2.6%

    1Y

    43.1%

    GFP

    CA$0.36

    GreenFirst Forest Products

    7D

    -4.0%

    1Y

    -69.2%

    ADN

    CA$18.19

    Acadian Timber

    7D

    5.2%

    1Y

    9.2%

    AEP

    CA$1.33

    Atlas Engineered Products

    7D

    -5.0%

    1Y

    23.1%