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U.S. Paper and Forestry Products Industry Analysis
UpdatedFeb 10, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies14
- 7D12.8%
- 3M23.1%
- 1Y-22.3%
- YTD15.5%
Over the last 7 days, the Paper and Forestry Products industry has risen 13%, driven by gains from Louisiana-Pacific of 11%. Meanwhile, Mercer International actually underperformed within the industry, shrinking 6.7% in the last week. However, the industry is down 22% over the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 29% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 11 Feb 2026 | US$9.7b | US$13.1b | -US$5,603,514.00 | 21.5x | -1738.3x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 09 Jan 2026 | US$8.4b | US$13.0b | -US$31,603,514.00 | 18.9x | -264.7x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 07 Dec 2025 | US$8.7b | US$13.0b | -US$30,959,252.00 | 18.9x | -282x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 04 Nov 2025 | US$8.5b | US$13.0b | US$12.8m | 20.1x | 665.2x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 02 Oct 2025 | US$9.0b | US$13.0b | US$55.9m | 21.1x | 160.2x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 30 Aug 2025 | US$9.6b | US$13.0b | US$55.9m | 22.2x | 171x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 28 Jul 2025 | US$9.5b | US$12.9b | US$241.1m | 11.3x | 39.6x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 25 Jun 2025 | US$9.4b | US$12.9b | US$241.1m | 11.2x | 38.8x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 23 May 2025 | US$9.8b | US$12.9b | US$241.1m | 11.9x | 40.8x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 20 Apr 2025 | US$9.6b | US$12.6b | US$335.8m | 11.1x | 28.6x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 18 Mar 2025 | US$10.5b | US$12.6b | US$335.9m | 12.2x | 31.4x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 13 Feb 2025 | US$12.9b | US$13.4b | US$305.0m | 18.7x | 42.2x | 1x |
| Sat, 11 Jan 2025 | US$12.3b | US$13.2b | US$500.0m | 24.3x | 24.5x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 09 Dec 2024 | US$13.8b | US$13.2b | US$500.0m | 26.8x | 27.5x | 1x |
| Wed, 06 Nov 2024 | US$11.6b | US$11.0b | US$441.2m | 18.3x | 26.4x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 04 Oct 2024 | US$12.0b | US$12.1b | US$433.2m | 14.3x | 27.6x | 1x |
| Sun, 01 Sep 2024 | US$11.1b | US$12.1b | US$433.2m | 13.9x | 25.7x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 30 Jul 2024 | US$11.7b | US$11.9b | US$223.0m | 15.7x | 52.4x | 1x |
| Thu, 27 Jun 2024 | US$10.2b | US$11.9b | US$223.0m | 14.2x | 45.9x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 25 May 2024 | US$10.9b | US$11.9b | US$223.0m | 14.9x | 48.7x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 22 Apr 2024 | US$9.3b | US$11.9b | US$208.6m | 19.4x | 44.4x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 20 Mar 2024 | US$9.7b | US$11.9b | US$200.7m | 20.8x | 48.3x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 16 Feb 2024 | US$8.3b | US$12.0b | US$297.9m | 18.2x | 27.9x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 14 Jan 2024 | US$10.6b | US$17.0b | US$626.2m | 6.8x | 16.9x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 12 Dec 2023 | US$10.3b | US$17.0b | US$631.0m | 7.4x | 16.4x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 09 Nov 2023 | US$9.8b | US$17.1b | US$682.1m | 7x | 14.4x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 07 Oct 2023 | US$9.1b | US$17.3b | US$740.2m | 9x | 12.3x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 04 Sep 2023 | US$10.0b | US$17.3b | US$735.4m | 7.2x | 13.6x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 02 Aug 2023 | US$11.1b | US$17.9b | US$1.3b | 5.6x | 8.4x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 30 Jun 2023 | US$10.5b | US$17.9b | US$1.3b | 4.4x | 7.9x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 28 May 2023 | US$9.5b | US$17.9b | US$1.3b | 4.7x | 7.1x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 25 Apr 2023 | US$10.0b | US$18.3b | US$1.7b | 4.9x | 5.9x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 23 Mar 2023 | US$9.5b | US$18.4b | US$1.7b | 4.5x | 5.5x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 18 Feb 2023 | US$10.4b | US$19.1b | US$2.0b | 4.1x | 5.2x | 0.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
5.2x
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 0.74x.
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 12% per year, which is driving profits down.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the U.S. Materials industry?
| US Market | 0.33% | |
| Materials | 5.23% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | 12.85% | |
| Forestry Products | 16.13% | |
| Paper Products | 5.91% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Forestry Products industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 22.9x.
- 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 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 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LPX Louisiana-Pacific | US$98.57 | 10.5% +US$654.6m | -13.7% | PE31.8x | |
| SLVM Sylvamo | US$51.65 | 6.5% +US$123.8m | -32.5% | PE11.3x | |
| MAGN Magnera | US$14.58 | 8.0% +US$38.7m | -32.4% | PS0.2x | |
| CLW Clearwater Paper | US$17.75 | 2.2% +US$6.3m | -42.6% | PS0.2x |
