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U.S. Paper and Forestry Products Industry Analysis

UpdatedDec 15, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies13
  • 7D3.0%
  • 3M-3.7%
  • 1Y-30.1%
  • YTD-24.7%

In the last week, the Paper and Forestry Products industry is up 3.0%, with Louisiana-Pacific up 2.9%. However, the industry is down 30% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 31% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 15 Dec 2025US$9.0bUS$13.0b-US$30,959,252.0019.5x-290.3x0.7x
Wed, 12 Nov 2025US$7.8bUS$12.7b-US$170,460,872.0025.1x-45.7x0.6x
Fri, 10 Oct 2025US$9.0bUS$13.0bUS$55.9m21.1x160.6x0.7x
Sun, 07 Sep 2025US$9.6bUS$13.0bUS$55.9m23.1x171.2x0.7x
Tue, 05 Aug 2025US$9.1bUS$12.9bUS$267.7m11.2x34.2x0.7x
Thu, 03 Jul 2025US$9.7bUS$12.9bUS$241.1m11.8x40.2x0.8x
Sat, 31 May 2025US$9.7bUS$12.9bUS$241.1m11.5x40.3x0.8x
Mon, 28 Apr 2025US$9.7bUS$12.6bUS$335.8m11.2x28.8x0.8x
Wed, 26 Mar 2025US$10.9bUS$12.6bUS$335.9m12.5x32.3x0.9x
Fri, 21 Feb 2025US$11.7bUS$12.6bUS$121.8m13.1x96.4x0.9x
Sun, 19 Jan 2025US$12.9bUS$13.2bUS$500.0m24.9x25.8x1x
Tue, 17 Dec 2024US$13.1bUS$13.2bUS$500.0m25.4x26.1x1x
Thu, 14 Nov 2024US$13.1bUS$13.2bUS$499.2m24.9x26.3x1x
Sat, 12 Oct 2024US$11.7bUS$12.1bUS$433.2m14.7x27x1x
Mon, 09 Sep 2024US$10.5bUS$12.1bUS$433.2m13.1x24.3x0.9x
Wed, 07 Aug 2024US$10.6bUS$11.9bUS$223.0m14x47.8x0.9x
Fri, 05 Jul 2024US$10.2bUS$11.9bUS$223.0m14.3x45.9x0.9x
Sun, 02 Jun 2024US$11.1bUS$11.9bUS$223.0m14.7x50x0.9x
Tue, 30 Apr 2024US$9.5bUS$11.9bUS$208.6m20.2x45.5x0.8x
Thu, 28 Mar 2024US$10.3bUS$11.9bUS$200.7m22x51.5x0.9x
Sat, 24 Feb 2024US$9.0bUS$11.9bUS$200.7m19x44.8x0.8x
Mon, 22 Jan 2024US$10.4bUS$17.0bUS$626.2m6.8x16.7x0.6x
Wed, 20 Dec 2023US$10.9bUS$17.0bUS$631.0m7.2x17.2x0.6x
Fri, 17 Nov 2023US$10.1bUS$17.0bUS$631.0m7.1x16.1x0.6x
Sun, 15 Oct 2023US$9.3bUS$17.3bUS$740.2m8.9x12.5x0.5x
Tue, 12 Sep 2023US$9.5bUS$17.3bUS$735.4m6.8x12.9x0.5x
Thu, 10 Aug 2023US$9.8bUS$17.3bUS$771.4m6.5x12.7x0.6x
Sat, 08 Jul 2023US$10.5bUS$17.9bUS$1.3b4.6x7.9x0.6x
Mon, 05 Jun 2023US$9.6bUS$17.9bUS$1.3b4.7x7.3x0.5x
Wed, 03 May 2023US$9.8bUS$18.3bUS$1.7b4.8x5.8x0.5x
Fri, 31 Mar 2023US$9.4bUS$18.3bUS$1.7b4.4x5.5x0.5x
Sun, 26 Feb 2023US$9.9bUS$18.4bUS$1.7b4.7x5.8x0.5x
Tue, 24 Jan 2023US$10.4bUS$19.5bUS$2.1b4x4.9x0.5x
Thu, 22 Dec 2022US$10.3bUS$19.5bUS$2.1b3.8x4.9x0.5x
Price to Earnings Ratio

4.9x


Total Market Cap: US$10.3bTotal Earnings: US$2.1bTotal Revenue: US$19.5bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Paper and Forestry Products Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 33.2x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are relatively neutral on the American 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 0.73x.
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 13% per year, which is driving profits down.

Industry Trends

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

US Market-0.59%
Materials2.54%
Paper and Forestry Products2.95%
Paper Products3.06%
Forestry Products2.90%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Forestry Products industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 21.6x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 29.0%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 48.2% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Paper Products industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 37% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 33% per year.
  • In contrast, the Forestry Products industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 29% 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
LPX Louisiana-PacificUS$86.672.4%
+US$144.2m		-23.8%PE27.9x
SLVM SylvamoUS$50.144.0%
+US$76.9m		-43.1%PE11x
MAGN MagneraUS$14.845.5%
+US$27.8m		-21.3%PS0.2x
MERC Mercer InternationalUS$1.967.1%
+US$8.7m		-69.9%PS0.07x
CLW Clearwater PaperUS$17.901.1%
+US$3.2m		-30.1%PS0.2x

Latest News

LPX
US$86.67
Louisiana-Pacific
7D
2.4%
1Y
-23.8%

LPX: Premium Siding Expectations Will Face Execution Risk Into 2025

Analysts have raised their price target on Louisiana Pacific to approximately $73 per share from about $70, citing a modestly lower discount rate, improved long term revenue growth and margin assumptions, as well as supportive peer read through and a new Buy initiation on LP Building Solutions. Analyst Commentary Recent research updates highlight a constructive stance on Louisiana Pacific, with new coverage and positive read throughs from key competitors supporting the improved price target.
MAGN
US$14.84
Magnera
7D
5.5%
1Y
-21.3%
SLVM
US$50.14
Sylvamo
7D
4.0%
1Y
-43.1%

SLVM: Share Repurchases And Steady Financials Will Support Future Upside

Analysts have maintained Sylvamo’s fair value target at $61.00 per share, reflecting stable expectations based on unchanged core financial assumptions and recent industry analysis. What's in the News Sylvamo repurchased 939,161 shares between July and September 2025, representing 2.32% of shares for $41.9 million.
NWGL
US$1.16
Nature Wood Group
7D
-0.9%
1Y
-13.4%
CLW
US$17.90
Clearwater Paper
7D
1.1%
1Y
-30.1%
ITP
US$0.23
IT Tech Packaging
7D
-1.4%
1Y
6.3%
MERC
US$1.96
Mercer International
7D
7.1%
1Y
-69.9%