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U.S. Paper and Forestry Products Industry Analysis

UpdatedFeb 11, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies11
  • 7D-1.6%
  • 3M-1.8%
  • 1Y48.2%
  • YTD6.3%

Over the last 7 days, the Paper and Forestry Products industry has dropped 1.7%, driven by a pullback from Louisiana-Pacific of 2.1%. In contrast, Magnera has gained 8.8%. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 52%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 10% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 11 Feb 2025US$12.9bUS$13.4bUS$273.0m19.3x47.4x1x
Thu, 09 Jan 2025US$12.3bUS$13.2bUS$500.0m24.7x24.5x0.9x
Sat, 07 Dec 2024US$13.7bUS$13.2bUS$500.0m26.8x27.3x1x
Mon, 04 Nov 2024US$11.5bUS$12.2bUS$441.3m15x26.1x0.9x
Wed, 02 Oct 2024US$12.1bUS$12.1bUS$433.2m14.6x28x1x
Fri, 30 Aug 2024US$11.0bUS$12.1bUS$433.2m13.8x25.4x0.9x
Sun, 28 Jul 2024US$11.7bUS$11.9bUS$223.0m15.6x52.4x1x
Tue, 25 Jun 2024US$10.4bUS$11.9bUS$223.0m14x46.7x0.9x
Thu, 23 May 2024US$11.2bUS$11.9bUS$223.0m14.5x50.3x0.9x
Sat, 20 Apr 2024US$9.2bUS$11.9bUS$208.6m19.3x44x0.8x
Mon, 18 Mar 2024US$9.6bUS$11.9bUS$200.7m20.5x47.8x0.8x
Wed, 14 Feb 2024US$8.2bUS$12.1bUS$228.9m26x35.8x0.7x
Fri, 12 Jan 2024US$10.6bUS$17.0bUS$626.2m6.9x16.9x0.6x
Sun, 10 Dec 2023US$10.4bUS$17.0bUS$631.0m7.4x16.4x0.6x
Tue, 07 Nov 2023US$9.9bUS$17.1bUS$682.1m7.1x14.5x0.6x
Thu, 05 Oct 2023US$9.4bUS$17.3bUS$740.2m8.9x12.6x0.5x
Sat, 02 Sep 2023US$10.0bUS$17.3bUS$735.4m7.2x13.6x0.6x
Mon, 31 Jul 2023US$11.0bUS$17.9bUS$1.3b5.4x8.3x0.6x
Wed, 28 Jun 2023US$10.2bUS$17.9bUS$1.3b4.5x7.7x0.6x
Fri, 26 May 2023US$9.5bUS$17.9bUS$1.3b4.7x7.2x0.5x
Sun, 23 Apr 2023US$9.9bUS$18.3bUS$1.7b5x5.8x0.5x
Tue, 21 Mar 2023US$9.5bUS$18.4bUS$1.7b4.5x5.5x0.5x
Thu, 16 Feb 2023US$10.6bUS$19.0bUS$2.0b4.2x5.2x0.6x
Sat, 14 Jan 2023US$10.4bUS$19.5bUS$2.1b4x5x0.5x
Mon, 12 Dec 2022US$10.9bUS$19.5bUS$2.1b4.1x5.2x0.6x
Wed, 09 Nov 2022US$9.6bUS$19.3bUS$2.1b3.6x4.7x0.5x
Fri, 07 Oct 2022US$9.7bUS$19.1bUS$2.3b3.4x4.2x0.5x
Sun, 04 Sep 2022US$9.9bUS$19.1bUS$2.3b3.6x4.3x0.5x
Tue, 02 Aug 2022US$11.1bUS$18.8bUS$2.4b3.5x4.6x0.6x
Thu, 30 Jun 2022US$9.0bUS$18.6bUS$2.4b3.4x3.8x0.5x
Sat, 28 May 2022US$84.1bUS$27.5bUS$7.0b3.8x12.1x3.1x
Mon, 25 Apr 2022US$12.8bUS$20.3bUS$2.2b7.9x5.8x0.6x
Wed, 23 Mar 2022US$15.8bUS$24.3bUS$2.3b5.4x6.8x0.6x
Fri, 18 Feb 2022US$16.2bUS$23.9bUS$2.2b5.2x7.5x0.7x
Price to Earnings Ratio

7.5x


Total Market Cap: US$16.2bTotal Earnings: US$2.2bTotal Revenue: US$23.9bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Paper and Forestry Products Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 17.8x202320242025
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 41.1x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 17.8x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.68x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Forestry industry have declined 47% 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 Market1.20%
Materials1.11%
Paper and Forestry Products-1.56%
Paper Products0.41%
Forestry Products-2.69%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Forestry Products industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 17.1x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 3.9%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 282.6% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Paper Products industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 24% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 52% per year.
  • In contrast, the Forestry Products industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 3.9% 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
MAGN MagneraUS$20.5611.1%
+US$72.4m
n/aPS0.3x
MERC Mercer InternationalUS$6.610.9%
+US$4.0m
-17.7%PS0.2x
NWGL Nature Wood GroupUS$1.5316.8%
+US$3.6m
-85.0%PS1.2x
CLW Clearwater PaperUS$30.900.1%
+US$662.7k
-9.8%PE256x
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LPX

US$114.51

Louisiana-Pacific

7D

-2.7%

1Y

61.4%

MAGN

US$20.56

Magnera

7D

11.1%

1Y

n/a

CLW

US$30.90

Clearwater Paper

7D

0.1%

1Y

-9.8%

SLVM

US$76.48

Sylvamo

7D

-1.7%

1Y

60.1%

MERC

US$6.61

Mercer International

7D

0.9%

1Y

-17.7%

NWGL

US$1.53

Nature Wood Group

7D

16.8%

1Y

-85.0%

ITP

US$0.32

IT Tech Packaging

7D

-3.0%

1Y

43.6%