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

UpdatedJan 11, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies3
  • 7D-0.1%
  • 3M8.3%
  • 1Y-19.2%
  • YTD-0.1%

The Paper and Forestry Products is pretty flat in the last 7 days, but James Cropper has stood out, gaining 22%. Unfortunately though, the industry is down 22% over the past 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 24% 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, 12 Jan 2026UK£4.2bUK£6.8bUK£164.1m38.4x25.8x0.6x
Wed, 10 Dec 2025UK£4.0bUK£6.9bUK£165.3m38.2x24.2x0.6x
Fri, 07 Nov 2025UK£3.8bUK£6.9bUK£141.0m21.7x26.9x0.5x
Sun, 05 Oct 2025UK£4.8bUK£6.8bUK£139.4m28x34.5x0.7x
Tue, 02 Sep 2025UK£4.7bUK£6.8bUK£134.9m27.8x35.1x0.7x
Thu, 31 Jul 2025UK£5.3bUK£6.6bUK£159.5m27.4x33.4x0.8x
Sat, 28 Jun 2025UK£5.5bUK£6.6bUK£156.9m28.7x35.2x0.8x
Mon, 26 May 2025UK£5.4bUK£6.4bUK£146.4m28.5x36.6x0.8x
Wed, 23 Apr 2025UK£5.1bUK£6.6bUK£149.6m26.5x33.9x0.8x
Fri, 21 Mar 2025UK£5.6bUK£6.4bUK£145.8m30.1x38.5x0.9x
Sun, 16 Feb 2025UK£6.0bUK£6.2bUK£290.2m17.9x20.6x1x
Tue, 14 Jan 2025UK£5.3bUK£6.3bUK£292.4m15.5x18x0.8x
Thu, 12 Dec 2024UK£5.5bUK£6.1bUK£286.6m16.5x19.1x0.9x
Sat, 09 Nov 2024UK£5.5bUK£6.2bUK£302.7m16.3x18x0.9x
Mon, 07 Oct 2024UK£6.4bUK£6.2bUK£305.2m19x20.9x1x
Wed, 04 Sep 2024UK£6.6bUK£6.3bUK£304.9m19.4x21.6x1x
Fri, 02 Aug 2024UK£7.0bUK£6.4bUK£399.6m16x17.4x1.1x
Sun, 30 Jun 2024UK£6.9bUK£6.5bUK£407.1m12.7x16.9x1.1x
Tue, 28 May 2024UK£7.2bUK£6.5bUK£319.2m13.1x22.6x1.1x
Thu, 25 Apr 2024UK£6.9bUK£6.6bUK£320.5m11.6x21.4x1x
Sat, 23 Mar 2024UK£6.2bUK£6.6bUK£321.1m10.9x19.3x0.9x
Mon, 19 Feb 2024UK£6.3bUK£7.4bUK£553.2m10x11.3x0.8x
Wed, 17 Jan 2024UK£7.2bUK£7.4bUK£557.6m17x13x1x
Fri, 15 Dec 2023UK£7.6bUK£7.4bUK£559.2m14.6x13.6x1x
Sun, 12 Nov 2023UK£6.9bUK£7.5bUK£553.2m16.2x12.5x0.9x
Tue, 10 Oct 2023UK£6.9bUK£7.4bUK£542.7m75.3x12.6x0.9x
Thu, 07 Sep 2023UK£6.5bUK£7.4bUK£542.6m72.8x12x0.9x
Sat, 05 Aug 2023UK£6.7bUK£7.4bUK£547.7m9.5x12.2x0.9x
Mon, 03 Jul 2023UK£6.1bUK£7.9bUK£896.9m5.7x6.8x0.8x
Wed, 31 May 2023UK£6.4bUK£7.9bUK£1.1b3.1x6x0.8x
Fri, 28 Apr 2023UK£6.2bUK£8.1bUK£1.1b2.9x5.7x0.8x
Sun, 26 Mar 2023UK£6.5bUK£8.1bUK£1.1b3.2x5.9x0.8x
Tue, 21 Feb 2023UK£7.4bUK£8.2bUK£1.1b3.6x6.6x0.9x
Thu, 19 Jan 2023UK£7.5bUK£8.1bUK£1.1b3.7x6.8x0.9x
Price to Earnings Ratio

6.8x


Total Market Cap: UK£7.5bTotal Earnings: UK£1.1bTotal Revenue: UK£8.1bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Paper and Forestry Products Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 19.8x202420252026
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 5.9% 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 Market1.88%
Materials4.16%
Paper and Forestry Products-0.11%
Paper Products-0.10%
Forestry Products-0.33%
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 16.6x.
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 23% 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
CRPR James CropperUK£4.000.5%
+UK£191.1k		86.0%PS0.4x

Latest News

MNDI
UK£9.18
Mondi
7D
-0.1%
1Y
-20.8%

MNDI: Future Dividend Resilience Will Drive Rebound After Recent Downgrades

Narrative update The analyst price target for Mondi has been reduced in light of a lower fair value estimate of €13.76 from €17.67 and more cautious assumptions on revenue growth and future P/E, as analysts reassess expectations and highlight risks to dividends and prior target levels ranging from £7.60 to £12.50. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Mondi points to a mixed but still constructive set of views, with some firms turning more cautious while others maintain a more positive stance on execution and valuation support.
CRPR
UK£4.00
James Cropper
7D
0.5%
1Y
86.0%
AXS
UK£0.61
Accsys Technologies
7D
-0.3%
1Y
35.1%