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U.S. Paper and Forestry Products Industry Analysis
UpdatedAug 27, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies11
- 7D-0.7%
- 3M0.2%
- 1Y-15.5%
- YTD-19.8%
The Paper and Forestry Products industry has stayed flat over the last week. As for the longer term, the industry has declined 16% in the last year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 19% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the U.S. Paper and Forestry Products Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 27 Aug 2025 | US$9.8b | US$13.0b | US$55.8m | 15.5x | 174.8x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 25 Jul 2025 | US$9.5b | US$12.9b | US$241.1m | 11.1x | 39.3x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 22 Jun 2025 | US$9.3b | US$12.9b | US$241.1m | 11x | 38.5x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 20 May 2025 | US$10.2b | US$12.9b | US$241.1m | 12.2x | 42.2x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 17 Apr 2025 | US$9.7b | US$12.6b | US$335.8m | 10.9x | 28.9x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 15 Mar 2025 | US$10.3b | US$12.6b | US$335.9m | 12x | 30.6x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 10 Feb 2025 | US$12.9b | US$13.4b | US$315.0m | 19.4x | 41.1x | 1x |
| Wed, 08 Jan 2025 | US$12.7b | US$13.2b | US$500.0m | 24.7x | 25.3x | 1x |
| Fri, 06 Dec 2024 | US$13.5b | US$13.2b | US$500.0m | 26.1x | 27.1x | 1x |
| Sun, 03 Nov 2024 | US$11.5b | US$12.2b | US$441.3m | 15x | 26.1x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 01 Oct 2024 | US$12.1b | US$12.1b | US$433.2m | 15.1x | 27.8x | 1x |
| Thu, 29 Aug 2024 | US$11.1b | US$12.1b | US$433.2m | 13.6x | 25.5x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 27 Jul 2024 | US$11.4b | US$11.9b | US$223.0m | 15.6x | 51.3x | 1x |
| Mon, 24 Jun 2024 | US$10.4b | US$11.9b | US$223.0m | 13.8x | 46.7x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 22 May 2024 | US$11.2b | US$11.9b | US$223.0m | 14.8x | 50.3x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 19 Apr 2024 | US$9.2b | US$11.9b | US$208.6m | 19.3x | 44x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 17 Mar 2024 | US$9.6b | US$11.9b | US$200.7m | 20.5x | 47.8x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 13 Feb 2024 | US$8.5b | US$12.1b | US$228.9m | 26.9x | 37x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 11 Jan 2024 | US$10.7b | US$17.0b | US$626.2m | 7x | 17x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 09 Dec 2023 | US$10.4b | US$17.0b | US$631.0m | 7.4x | 16.5x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 06 Nov 2023 | US$9.9b | US$17.1b | US$682.1m | 7x | 14.5x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 04 Oct 2023 | US$9.4b | US$17.3b | US$740.2m | 8.9x | 12.6x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 01 Sep 2023 | US$9.8b | US$17.3b | US$735.4m | 7.2x | 13.3x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 30 Jul 2023 | US$11.0b | US$17.9b | US$1.3b | 5.4x | 8.3x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 27 Jun 2023 | US$10.1b | US$17.9b | US$1.3b | 4.6x | 7.6x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 25 May 2023 | US$9.5b | US$17.9b | US$1.3b | 4.7x | 7.2x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 22 Apr 2023 | US$9.9b | US$18.3b | US$1.7b | 5x | 5.8x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 20 Mar 2023 | US$9.3b | US$18.4b | US$1.7b | 4.4x | 5.4x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 15 Feb 2023 | US$10.6b | US$19.0b | US$2.1b | 4.2x | 5.1x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 13 Jan 2023 | US$10.5b | US$19.5b | US$2.1b | 4x | 5x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 11 Dec 2022 | US$10.9b | US$19.5b | US$2.1b | 4.1x | 5.2x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 08 Nov 2022 | US$9.6b | US$19.3b | US$2.1b | 3.6x | 4.7x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 06 Oct 2022 | US$9.6b | US$19.1b | US$2.3b | 3.4x | 4.2x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 03 Sep 2022 | US$9.9b | US$19.1b | US$2.3b | 3.6x | 4.3x | 0.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
4.3x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the American Forestry industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 175x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 25.9x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.71x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Forestry industry have declined 71% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 12% 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.S. Materials industry?
| US Market | 1.32% | |
| Materials | 2.45% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | -0.65% | |
| Paper Products | 0.64% | |
| Forestry Products | -1.17% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Forestry Products industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 19.5x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 15.6%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 32.9% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Paper Products industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 29% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 6.4% per year.
- In contrast, the Forestry Products industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 16% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLVM Sylvamo | US$44.50 | 1.5% +US$26.6m | -42.6% | PE8.2x | |
| MERC Mercer International | US$3.24 | 3.8% +US$8.0m | -46.4% | PS0.1x | |
| NWGL Nature Wood Group | US$1.35 | 0.6% +US$135.7k | -15.8% | PS1x | |
| ITP IT Tech Packaging | US$0.21 | 1.2% +US$40.7k | -12.6% | PS0.05x |
