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U.K. (FTSE) Paper and Forestry Products Industry Analysis

UpdatedJan 04, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies3
  • 7D3.0%
  • 3M-11.8%
  • 1Y-20.3%
  • YTD0%

The Paper and Forestry Products industry is up 1.7% in the last week, with Mondi up 3.0%. However, the industry is down 22% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 25% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the U.K. Paper and Forestry Products Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 05 Jan 2026UK£4.2bUK£6.8bUK£164.7m38.3x25.7x0.6x
Wed, 03 Dec 2025UK£4.0bUK£6.9bUK£166.4m36.7x23.8x0.6x
Fri, 31 Oct 2025UK£3.9bUK£6.9bUK£140.9m22.6x27.9x0.6x
Sun, 28 Sep 2025UK£4.7bUK£6.8bUK£139.8m27.2x33.4x0.7x
Tue, 26 Aug 2025UK£4.9bUK£6.8bUK£135.3m28.9x36.3x0.7x
Thu, 24 Jul 2025UK£5.3bUK£6.7bUK£160.4m27.2x33.1x0.8x
Sat, 21 Jun 2025UK£5.5bUK£6.6bUK£149.6m28.3x36.4x0.8x
Mon, 19 May 2025UK£5.4bUK£6.4bUK£146.4m29x37.2x0.8x
Wed, 16 Apr 2025UK£5.0bUK£6.5bUK£148.9m26.3x33.7x0.8x
Fri, 14 Mar 2025UK£5.5bUK£6.4bUK£146.1m29.6x37.9x0.9x
Sun, 09 Feb 2025UK£5.7bUK£6.2bUK£289.6m17x19.6x0.9x
Tue, 07 Jan 2025UK£5.3bUK£6.2bUK£288.8m15.9x18.4x0.9x
Thu, 05 Dec 2024UK£5.5bUK£6.2bUK£288.1m16.4x18.9x0.9x
Sat, 02 Nov 2024UK£5.7bUK£6.3bUK£306.1m16.8x18.5x0.9x
Mon, 30 Sep 2024UK£6.5bUK£6.2bUK£302.2m19.3x21.4x1x
Wed, 28 Aug 2024UK£6.6bUK£6.3bUK£305.4m19.6x21.7x1.1x
Fri, 26 Jul 2024UK£7.0bUK£6.4bUK£398.3m16.1x17.6x1.1x
Sun, 23 Jun 2024UK£6.8bUK£6.5bUK£315.5m12.8x21.6x1x
Tue, 21 May 2024UK£7.3bUK£6.6bUK£320.3m14.1x22.7x1.1x
Thu, 18 Apr 2024UK£6.2bUK£6.6bUK£319.5m11.3x19.4x0.9x
Sat, 16 Mar 2024UK£6.1bUK£6.6bUK£320.6m11.3x18.9x0.9x
Mon, 12 Feb 2024UK£6.1bUK£7.4bUK£552.6m10.2x11.1x0.8x
Wed, 10 Jan 2024UK£7.5bUK£7.4bUK£557.5m16.8x13.5x1x
Fri, 08 Dec 2023UK£7.4bUK£7.4bUK£555.3m14x13.4x1x
Sun, 05 Nov 2023UK£6.8bUK£7.5bUK£546.1m76.2x12.5x0.9x
Tue, 03 Oct 2023UK£6.9bUK£7.5bUK£543.6m76.2x12.7x0.9x
Thu, 31 Aug 2023UK£6.7bUK£7.4bUK£545.0m71.9x12.3x0.9x
Sat, 29 Jul 2023UK£7.0bUK£7.9bUK£896.1m6.5x7.8x0.9x
Mon, 26 Jun 2023UK£6.0bUK£7.9bUK£905.6m5.7x6.6x0.8x
Wed, 24 May 2023UK£6.6bUK£8.0bUK£1.1b3.2x6.1x0.8x
Fri, 21 Apr 2023UK£6.4bUK£8.1bUK£1.1b3x5.9x0.8x
Sun, 19 Mar 2023UK£6.4bUK£8.0bUK£1.1b3.2x5.8x0.8x
Tue, 14 Feb 2023UK£7.4bUK£8.1bUK£1.1b3.6x6.6x0.9x
Thu, 12 Jan 2023UK£7.4bUK£8.2bUK£1.1b3.6x6.6x0.9x
Price to Earnings Ratio

6.6x


Total Market Cap: UK£7.4bTotal Earnings: UK£1.1bTotal Revenue: UK£8.2bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Paper and Forestry Products Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 19.7x202420252026
Current Industry PE
    There are only 3 companies in the British Forestry industry, so there is insufficient data to make an industry-wide assessment of both the PE and PS ratio.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Forestry industry have declined 47% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 5.6% per year.
  • This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the U.K. Materials industry?

GB Market0.88%
Materials1.42%
Paper and Forestry Products2.99%
Paper Products3.16%
Forestry Products-1.45%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Forestry Products industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 48.8% and investors are willing to pay a premium for that growth.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Paper Products industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average of 16.5x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Forestry Products industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 49% over the next 5 years.
  • In contrast, the Paper Products industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 25% 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
MNDI MondiUK£9.191.6%
+UK£63.4m		-21.7%PE24.6x
CRPR James CropperUK£3.9822.5%
+UK£7.0m		85.1%PS0.4x

Latest News

CRPR
UK£3.98
James Cropper
7D
22.5%
1Y
85.1%
MNDI
UK£9.19
Mondi
7D
1.6%
1Y
-21.7%

MNDI Will Face Mounting Dividend Risk As Expectations Reset

Mondi's analyst price targets have been cut meaningfully, with a lower fair value estimate falling from roughly 10.8 to 7.5, as analysts temper expectations for revenue growth, margins, and future earnings multiples while flagging elevated risks to near term dividends and catalysts. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research reflects a notable reset in expectations for Mondi, with several bearish analysts cutting price targets and, in some cases, ratings.
AXS
UK£0.61
Accsys Technologies
7D
-1.5%
1Y
34.1%