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U.S. Paper and Forestry Products Industry Analysis
UpdatedNov 28, 2022
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies14
- 7D1.9%
- 3M5.1%
- 1Y4.1%
- YTD-2.2%
Sylvamo is up 4.0%, leading the way for the Paper and Forestry Products industry, which has gained 1.9%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 4.1%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to decline by 25% per year.
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, 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 |
| Thu, 16 Jun 2022 | US$10.4b | US$18.6b | US$2.4b | 3.7x | 4.4x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 14 May 2022 | US$11.5b | US$18.6b | US$2.4b | 5x | 4.9x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 11 Apr 2022 | US$11.6b | US$20.3b | US$2.2b | 7.3x | 5.3x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 09 Mar 2022 | US$14.8b | US$24.3b | US$2.3b | 4.7x | 6.4x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 04 Feb 2022 | US$15.8b | US$23.5b | US$2.3b | 4.7x | 7x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 02 Jan 2022 | US$17.0b | US$23.5b | US$2.3b | 9.5x | 7.5x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 30 Nov 2021 | US$15.8b | US$23.5b | US$2.3b | 8.8x | 7x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 28 Oct 2021 | US$15.5b | US$22.3b | US$1.7b | 17.5x | 9x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 25 Sep 2021 | US$14.3b | US$19.1b | US$1.4b | 18x | 10x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 23 Aug 2021 | US$14.0b | US$21.2b | US$2.0b | 18.7x | 7x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 10 Jul 2021 | US$14.7b | US$21.2b | US$2.0b | 19.2x | 7.4x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 02 Apr 2021 | US$14.1b | US$19.3b | US$1.2b | 9x | 11.5x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 04 Jan 2021 | US$11.1b | US$18.9b | US$979.2m | 15.2x | 11.3x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 08 Oct 2020 | US$8.8b | US$18.3b | US$739.7m | 11x | 11.9x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 01 Jul 2020 | US$8.5b | US$18.7b | US$614.0m | 16x | 13.8x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 04 Apr 2020 | US$6.7b | US$19.9b | US$629.4m | 9.6x | 10.7x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 07 Jan 2020 | US$11.3b | US$20.6b | US$780.5m | 12.3x | 14.4x | 0.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
11.6x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the American Forestry industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 5.1x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 9.7x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.59x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Forestry industry have grown 29% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have declined 4.1% per year.
- This means that less sales are being generated overall, but since cost of doing business is lower, profits have been increasing.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the U.S. Materials industry?
| US Market | 1.26% | |
| Materials | 2.75% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | 1.86% | |
| Forestry Products | 1.88% | |
| Paper Products | 1.86% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Paper Products industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 10.8x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 1.1%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 44.9% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Forestry Products industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 4.4x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Paper Products industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 1.1% over the next 5 years.
- In contrast, the Forestry Products industry is expected to see its earnings decline by 58% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLVM Sylvamo | US$52.36 | 4.0% +US$88.1m | 68.9% | PE6.1x | |
| LPX Louisiana-Pacific | US$62.82 | 1.9% +US$83.2m | -9.1% | PE4x | |
| MERC Mercer International | US$14.10 | 4.8% +US$42.3m | 26.6% | PE3.1x | |
| CLW Clearwater Paper | US$39.47 | 3.1% +US$19.9m | -5.2% | PE10.8x | |
| GLT Glatfelter | US$3.98 | 0.3% +US$448.0k | -76.9% | PS0.1x |