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U.S. Paper and Forestry Products Industry Analysis
UpdatedFeb 16, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies13
- 7D-2.6%
- 3M22.9%
- 1Y-21.5%
- YTD11.3%
Over the last 7 days, the Paper and Forestry Products industry has dropped 2.6%, driven by a pullback from Louisiana-Pacific of 5.0%. However, the industry is down 21% over the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 32% per annum.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 16 Feb 2026 | US$9.4b | US$11.1b | US$118.9m | 22.8x | 78.9x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 14 Jan 2026 | US$9.4b | US$13.0b | -US$31,603,514.00 | 20.5x | -297.9x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 12 Dec 2025 | US$9.0b | US$13.0b | -US$30,959,252.00 | 19.6x | -291.8x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 09 Nov 2025 | US$7.9b | US$12.7b | -US$170,460,872.00 | 25.3x | -46.5x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 07 Oct 2025 | US$9.1b | US$13.0b | US$55.9m | 20.8x | 162.4x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 04 Sep 2025 | US$9.3b | US$13.0b | US$55.9m | 21.7x | 167.2x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 02 Aug 2025 | US$9.2b | US$12.9b | US$267.7m | 11x | 34.4x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 30 Jun 2025 | US$9.3b | US$12.9b | US$241.1m | 11.2x | 38.7x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 28 May 2025 | US$9.8b | US$12.9b | US$241.1m | 12.1x | 40.7x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 25 Apr 2025 | US$9.5b | US$12.6b | US$335.8m | 11.3x | 28.3x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 23 Mar 2025 | US$10.6b | US$12.6b | US$335.9m | 12.1x | 31.6x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 18 Feb 2025 | US$12.5b | US$12.6b | US$118.8m | 14.3x | 105.5x | 1x |
| Thu, 16 Jan 2025 | US$12.5b | US$13.2b | US$500.0m | 24.6x | 24.9x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 14 Dec 2024 | US$13.3b | US$13.2b | US$500.0m | 25.5x | 26.7x | 1x |
| Mon, 11 Nov 2024 | US$13.4b | US$13.1b | US$462.2m | 25.6x | 28.9x | 1x |
| Wed, 09 Oct 2024 | US$12.0b | US$12.1b | US$433.2m | 14.4x | 27.8x | 1x |
| Fri, 06 Sep 2024 | US$10.7b | US$12.1b | US$433.2m | 13.4x | 24.7x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 04 Aug 2024 | US$11.1b | US$11.9b | US$223.0m | 14.3x | 49.6x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 02 Jul 2024 | US$10.2b | US$11.9b | US$223.0m | 14x | 45.7x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 30 May 2024 | US$11.0b | US$11.9b | US$223.0m | 14.4x | 49.4x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 27 Apr 2024 | US$9.5b | US$11.9b | US$208.6m | 20.3x | 45.5x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 25 Mar 2024 | US$10.1b | US$11.9b | US$200.7m | 21.7x | 50.4x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 21 Feb 2024 | US$8.6b | US$12.0b | US$151.7m | 18.3x | 57x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 19 Jan 2024 | US$10.4b | US$17.0b | US$626.2m | 6.7x | 16.7x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 17 Dec 2023 | US$10.4b | US$17.0b | US$631.0m | 7x | 16.5x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 14 Nov 2023 | US$9.8b | US$17.0b | US$631.0m | 6.8x | 15.5x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 12 Oct 2023 | US$9.3b | US$17.3b | US$740.2m | 9x | 12.5x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 09 Sep 2023 | US$9.5b | US$17.3b | US$735.4m | 6.8x | 12.9x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 07 Aug 2023 | US$10.3b | US$17.3b | US$771.4m | 7.1x | 13.4x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 05 Jul 2023 | US$10.6b | US$17.9b | US$1.3b | 4.6x | 8x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 02 Jun 2023 | US$9.3b | US$17.9b | US$1.3b | 4.4x | 7x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 30 Apr 2023 | US$9.9b | US$18.3b | US$1.7b | 4.8x | 5.8x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 28 Mar 2023 | US$9.5b | US$18.3b | US$1.7b | 4.5x | 5.6x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 23 Feb 2023 | US$9.8b | US$18.4b | US$1.7b | 4.7x | 5.7x | 0.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
5.7x
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 78.9x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 6.4x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.74x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Forestry industry have declined 59% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 15% 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 | -1.34% | |
| Materials | 3.06% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | -2.58% | |
| Paper Products | -0.55% | |
| Forestry Products | -3.42% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Forestry Products industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 23.0x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 25.9%, 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 46% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 56% per year.
- In contrast, the Forestry Products industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 26% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NWGL CL Workshop Group | US$1.28 | 3.2% +US$662.1k | -11.1% | PS1x |