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U.S. Paper and Forestry Products Industry Analysis
UpdatedDec 20, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies12
- 7D-10.3%
- 3M-5.2%
- 1Y34.8%
- YTD32.0%
Over the last 7 days, the Paper and Forestry Products industry has dropped 10%, driven by a pullback from Louisiana-Pacific of 11%. In the past year, the industry has gained 35%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 4.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 21 Dec 2024 | US$12.0b | US$13.2b | US$500.0m | 23.8x | 24.1x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 18 Nov 2024 | US$12.8b | US$13.2b | US$499.2m | 25x | 25.7x | 1x |
| Wed, 16 Oct 2024 | US$11.8b | US$12.1b | US$433.2m | 15x | 27.3x | 1x |
| Fri, 13 Sep 2024 | US$10.6b | US$12.1b | US$433.2m | 13.2x | 24.5x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 11 Aug 2024 | US$10.9b | US$12.1b | US$432.0m | 13.3x | 25.3x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 09 Jul 2024 | US$9.9b | US$11.9b | US$223.0m | 13.8x | 44.4x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 06 Jun 2024 | US$11.0b | US$11.9b | US$223.0m | 14.6x | 49.1x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 04 May 2024 | US$9.6b | US$11.8b | US$190.1m | 10.6x | 50.6x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 01 Apr 2024 | US$10.3b | US$11.9b | US$208.6m | 22.1x | 49.6x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 28 Feb 2024 | US$9.1b | US$11.9b | US$200.7m | 19.5x | 45.1x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 26 Jan 2024 | US$10.3b | US$17.0b | US$626.2m | 7x | 16.5x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 24 Dec 2023 | US$10.9b | US$17.0b | US$626.2m | 7.2x | 17.4x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 21 Nov 2023 | US$10.1b | US$17.0b | US$631.0m | 7x | 16x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 19 Oct 2023 | US$9.5b | US$17.3b | US$740.2m | 9.1x | 12.9x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 16 Sep 2023 | US$9.4b | US$17.3b | US$740.2m | 8.7x | 12.8x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 14 Aug 2023 | US$9.6b | US$17.3b | US$735.4m | 6.7x | 13.1x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 12 Jul 2023 | US$10.8b | US$17.9b | US$1.3b | 5x | 8.1x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 09 Jun 2023 | US$10.0b | US$17.9b | US$1.3b | 4.9x | 7.5x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 07 May 2023 | US$9.9b | US$17.7b | US$1.3b | 5.7x | 7.7x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 04 Apr 2023 | US$9.5b | US$18.3b | US$1.7b | 4.4x | 5.5x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 02 Mar 2023 | US$10.1b | US$18.4b | US$1.7b | 4.8x | 5.9x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 28 Jan 2023 | US$10.7b | US$19.5b | US$2.1b | 4.2x | 5.1x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 26 Dec 2022 | US$10.2b | US$19.5b | US$2.1b | 3.8x | 4.8x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 23 Nov 2022 | US$10.9b | US$19.5b | US$2.1b | 4.1x | 5.2x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 21 Oct 2022 | US$9.7b | US$19.1b | US$2.3b | 3.4x | 4.2x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 18 Sep 2022 | US$9.4b | US$19.1b | US$2.3b | 3.3x | 4.1x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 16 Aug 2022 | US$10.7b | US$19.1b | US$2.3b | 3.7x | 4.7x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 14 Jul 2022 | US$9.9b | US$18.6b | US$2.4b | 3.6x | 4.2x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 11 Jun 2022 | US$11.1b | US$18.6b | US$2.4b | 3.8x | 4.7x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 09 May 2022 | US$12.6b | US$20.0b | US$2.5b | 5.6x | 5.1x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 06 Apr 2022 | US$12.0b | US$20.3b | US$2.2b | 7.6x | 5.4x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 04 Mar 2022 | US$15.7b | US$24.3b | US$2.3b | 4.8x | 6.8x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 30 Jan 2022 | US$15.3b | US$23.5b | US$2.3b | 4x | 6.8x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 28 Dec 2021 | US$17.0b | US$23.5b | US$2.3b | 9.3x | 7.5x | 0.7x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
7.5x
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 24.1x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 16.8x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.67x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Forestry industry have declined 40% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 17% 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 | -3.53% | |
| Materials | -6.80% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | -10.29% | |
| Paper Products | -9.80% | |
| Forestry Products | -10.61% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Paper Products industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 82.4x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 5.7%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 64.2% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Forestry Products industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average of 16.4x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Paper Products industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 5.7% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 64% per year.
- In contrast, the Forestry Products industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 3.4% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLW Clearwater Paper | US$30.26 | 22.9% +US$93.3m | -17.7% | PE250.7x | |
| ITP IT Tech Packaging | US$0.21 | 3.5% +US$69.5k | -34.2% | PS0.03x |
