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U.S. Paper and Forestry Products Industry Analysis
UpdatedJul 11, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies12
- 7D3.7%
- 3M3.6%
- 1Y-3.7%
- YTD-16.0%
The Paper and Forestry Products industry is up 3.7% in the last week, with Louisiana-Pacific up 1.2%. In the past year, the industry is down 3.7%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 10% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 12 Jul 2025 | US$9.6b | US$12.9b | US$241.1m | 12.1x | 40x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 09 Jun 2025 | US$9.8b | US$12.9b | US$241.1m | 11.7x | 40.6x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 07 May 2025 | US$9.7b | US$12.7b | US$311.9m | 11.8x | 31.2x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 04 Apr 2025 | US$10.8b | US$12.6b | US$335.9m | 11.4x | 32.2x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 02 Mar 2025 | US$11.5b | US$12.6b | US$335.9m | 13x | 34.3x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 28 Jan 2025 | US$13.0b | US$13.2b | US$500.0m | 24.6x | 26x | 1x |
| Thu, 26 Dec 2024 | US$12.4b | US$13.2b | US$500.0m | 24.6x | 24.9x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 23 Nov 2024 | US$13.2b | US$13.2b | US$499.2m | 26.4x | 26.5x | 1x |
| Mon, 21 Oct 2024 | US$12.0b | US$12.1b | US$433.2m | 15.2x | 27.6x | 1x |
| Wed, 18 Sep 2024 | US$11.2b | US$12.1b | US$433.2m | 13.9x | 25.8x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 16 Aug 2024 | US$10.8b | US$12.1b | US$433.2m | 13.5x | 24.9x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 14 Jul 2024 | US$10.4b | US$11.9b | US$223.0m | 13.9x | 46.6x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 11 Jun 2024 | US$11.0b | US$11.9b | US$223.0m | 14.5x | 49.2x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 09 May 2024 | US$10.8b | US$12.0b | US$277.1m | 11x | 38.9x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 06 Apr 2024 | US$10.0b | US$11.9b | US$208.6m | 21.2x | 48.2x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 04 Mar 2024 | US$9.6b | US$11.9b | US$200.7m | 20.3x | 48.1x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 31 Jan 2024 | US$10.4b | US$17.0b | US$626.2m | 6.9x | 16.6x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 29 Dec 2023 | US$11.0b | US$17.0b | US$626.2m | 7.1x | 17.5x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 26 Nov 2023 | US$10.1b | US$17.0b | US$631.0m | 7x | 16.1x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 24 Oct 2023 | US$9.1b | US$17.3b | US$740.2m | 8.5x | 12.3x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 21 Sep 2023 | US$9.6b | US$17.3b | US$740.2m | 8.9x | 13x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 19 Aug 2023 | US$9.4b | US$17.3b | US$735.4m | 6.8x | 12.8x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 17 Jul 2023 | US$11.0b | US$17.9b | US$1.3b | 4.8x | 8.3x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 14 Jun 2023 | US$10.1b | US$17.9b | US$1.3b | 5x | 7.6x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 12 May 2023 | US$9.9b | US$17.9b | US$1.3b | 4.8x | 7.4x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 09 Apr 2023 | US$9.3b | US$18.3b | US$1.7b | 4.4x | 5.5x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 07 Mar 2023 | US$10.0b | US$18.4b | US$1.7b | 4.7x | 5.8x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 02 Feb 2023 | US$11.1b | US$19.5b | US$2.1b | 4.4x | 5.3x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 31 Dec 2022 | US$10.2b | US$19.5b | US$2.1b | 3.9x | 4.8x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 28 Nov 2022 | US$10.8b | US$19.5b | US$2.1b | 4x | 5.1x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 26 Oct 2022 | US$10.3b | US$19.1b | US$2.3b | 3.5x | 4.5x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 23 Sep 2022 | US$9.1b | US$19.1b | US$2.3b | 3.3x | 4x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 21 Aug 2022 | US$10.5b | US$19.1b | US$2.3b | 3.7x | 4.6x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 19 Jul 2022 | US$10.0b | US$18.6b | US$2.4b | 3.6x | 4.2x | 0.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
4.2x
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 40.0x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 22.4x.
- 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 53% 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 | -0.11% | |
| Materials | 0.20% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | 3.68% | |
| Forestry Products | 5.12% | |
| Paper Products | 1.06% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Forestry Products industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 18.8x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 6.9%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 52.1% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Paper Products industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 19% over the next 5 years.
- However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 44% per year.
- In contrast, the Forestry Products industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 6.9% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LPX Louisiana-Pacific | US$92.91 | 1.2% +US$79.3m | 8.5% | PE16x | |
| MERC Mercer International | US$3.89 | 4.6% +US$11.4m | -54.1% | PS0.1x | |
| MAGN Magnera | US$13.20 | 0.2% +US$712.0k | n/a | PS0.2x | |
| ITP IT Tech Packaging | US$0.20 | 4.7% +US$152.7k | -16.2% | PS0.04x |