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U.S. Paper and Forestry Products Industry Analysis

UpdatedSep 18, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies13
  • 7D-3.2%
  • 3M-1.9%
  • 1Y-22.8%
  • YTD-24.4%

The Paper and Forestry Products industry has been flat over the last week, but Louisiana-Pacific has lost 5.3%. Unfortunately though, the industry is down 19% over the past 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 18% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the U.S. Paper and Forestry Products Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 18 Sep 2025US$9.4bUS$13.0bUS$55.9m21.1x168x0.7x
Sat, 16 Aug 2025US$9.8bUS$13.0bUS$55.8m15.6x175.5x0.8x
Mon, 14 Jul 2025US$9.8bUS$12.9bUS$241.1m11.7x40.6x0.8x
Wed, 11 Jun 2025US$9.9bUS$12.9bUS$241.1m11.6x40.9x0.8x
Fri, 09 May 2025US$9.8bUS$12.9bUS$256.9m11.9x38.1x0.8x
Sun, 06 Apr 2025US$9.7bUS$12.6bUS$335.9m11.1x28.9x0.8x
Tue, 04 Mar 2025US$11.5bUS$12.6bUS$335.9m12.8x34.3x0.9x
Thu, 30 Jan 2025US$13.0bUS$13.2bUS$500.0m25.5x25.9x1x
Sat, 28 Dec 2024US$12.4bUS$13.2bUS$500.0m24.1x24.7x0.9x
Mon, 25 Nov 2024US$13.5bUS$13.2bUS$499.2m26.4x27x1x
Wed, 23 Oct 2024US$11.7bUS$12.1bUS$433.2m14.8x27x1x
Fri, 20 Sep 2024US$11.4bUS$12.1bUS$433.2m14.4x26.4x0.9x
Sun, 18 Aug 2024US$10.8bUS$12.1bUS$433.2m13.5x25x0.9x
Tue, 16 Jul 2024US$10.4bUS$11.9bUS$223.0m14.2x46.6x0.9x
Thu, 13 Jun 2024US$11.0bUS$11.9bUS$223.0m14.5x49.5x0.9x
Sat, 11 May 2024US$10.7bUS$11.9bUS$224.0m13.4x47.6x0.9x
Mon, 08 Apr 2024US$10.0bUS$11.9bUS$208.6m21.3x47.9x0.8x
Wed, 06 Mar 2024US$9.7bUS$11.9bUS$200.7m20.1x48.5x0.8x
Fri, 02 Feb 2024US$10.4bUS$17.0bUS$626.2m6.6x16.6x0.6x
Sun, 31 Dec 2023US$10.8bUS$17.0bUS$626.2m7.1x17.3x0.6x
Tue, 28 Nov 2023US$10.1bUS$17.0bUS$631.0m7x16.1x0.6x
Thu, 26 Oct 2023US$9.0bUS$17.3bUS$740.2m8.3x12.2x0.5x
Sat, 23 Sep 2023US$9.4bUS$17.3bUS$740.2m8.8x12.7x0.5x
Mon, 21 Aug 2023US$9.4bUS$17.3bUS$735.4m6.8x12.8x0.5x
Wed, 19 Jul 2023US$11.1bUS$17.9bUS$1.3b5x8.3x0.6x
Fri, 16 Jun 2023US$9.9bUS$17.9bUS$1.3b5x7.5x0.6x
Sun, 14 May 2023US$9.8bUS$17.9bUS$1.3b4.8x7.4x0.6x
Tue, 11 Apr 2023US$9.5bUS$18.3bUS$1.7b4.5x5.6x0.5x
Thu, 09 Mar 2023US$10.0bUS$18.4bUS$1.7b4.7x5.8x0.5x
Sat, 04 Feb 2023US$11.2bUS$19.5bUS$2.1b4.4x5.3x0.6x
Mon, 02 Jan 2023US$10.1bUS$19.5bUS$2.1b3.9x4.8x0.5x
Wed, 30 Nov 2022US$10.7bUS$19.5bUS$2.1b3.9x5.1x0.5x
Fri, 28 Oct 2022US$10.3bUS$19.1bUS$2.3b3.5x4.5x0.5x
Sun, 25 Sep 2022US$8.9bUS$19.1bUS$2.3b3.2x3.9x0.5x
Price to Earnings Ratio

3.9x


Total Market Cap: US$8.9bTotal Earnings: US$2.3bTotal Revenue: US$19.1bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Paper and Forestry Products Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 29.3x202320242025
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 168x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 29.3x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.72x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Forestry industry have declined 71% 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 Market1.17%
Materials0.31%
Paper and Forestry Products-3.15%
Paper Products2.06%
Forestry Products-5.22%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Forestry Products industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 19.9x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 15.4%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 227.3% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Paper Products industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 27% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 6.4% per year.
  • In contrast, the Forestry Products industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 15% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
SLVM SylvamoUS$44.472.9%
+US$50.1m		-44.3%PE8.2x
CLW Clearwater PaperUS$21.541.4%
+US$4.8m		-27.5%PS0.2x
NWGL Nature Wood GroupUS$1.5922.3%
+US$4.8m		6.7%PS1.2x
MAGN MagneraUS$11.380.3%
+US$1.1m		n/aPS0.1x

Latest News

SLVM
US$44.47
Sylvamo
7D
2.9%
1Y
-44.3%
LPX
US$90.34
Louisiana-Pacific
7D
-5.3%
1Y
-11.0%

We Think Louisiana-Pacific (NYSE:LPX) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Aug 31
We Think Louisiana-Pacific (NYSE:LPX) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
ITP
US$0.22
IT Tech Packaging
7D
-16.1%
1Y
-9.8%
CLW
US$21.54
Clearwater Paper
7D
1.4%
1Y
-27.5%

With A 26% Price Drop For Clearwater Paper Corporation (NYSE:CLW) You'll Still Get What You Pay For

Aug 16
With A 26% Price Drop For Clearwater Paper Corporation (NYSE:CLW) You'll Still Get What You Pay For
MAGN
US$11.38
Magnera
7D
0.3%
1Y
n/a
NWGL
US$1.59
Nature Wood Group
7D
22.3%
1Y
6.7%