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- 7D4.2%
- 3M-18.5%
- 1Y-19.2%
- YTD-10.0%
The Paper and Forestry Products industry is up 4.2% in the last week, with Louisiana-Pacific up 4.7%. During this same period, the Mercer International underperformed, falling 23%. In the past year, the industry is down 19%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 35% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 14 Apr 2026 | US$7.5b | US$11.0b | US$71.7m | 24.5x | 105x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 12 Mar 2026 | US$7.9b | US$11.0b | US$71.7m | 24.9x | 110.3x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 07 Feb 2026 | US$9.5b | US$13.1b | -US$5,603,514.00 | 21.2x | -1691x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 05 Jan 2026 | US$8.5b | US$13.0b | -US$31,603,514.00 | 18.4x | -269.9x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 03 Dec 2025 | US$8.5b | US$13.0b | -US$30,959,252.00 | 18.4x | -275.1x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 31 Oct 2025 | US$8.7b | US$13.0b | US$12.8m | 20.6x | 679.5x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 28 Sep 2025 | US$8.6b | US$13.0b | US$55.9m | 19.8x | 153.7x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 26 Aug 2025 | US$9.8b | US$13.0b | US$55.8m | 15.7x | 174.8x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 24 Jul 2025 | US$9.4b | US$12.9b | US$241.1m | 11.3x | 38.9x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 21 Jun 2025 | US$9.3b | US$12.9b | US$241.1m | 11x | 38.5x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 19 May 2025 | US$10.2b | US$12.9b | US$241.1m | 12.2x | 42.2x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 16 Apr 2025 | US$9.8b | US$12.6b | US$335.8m | 11.1x | 29.1x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 14 Mar 2025 | US$10.6b | US$12.6b | US$335.9m | 11.7x | 31.5x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 09 Feb 2025 | US$12.9b | US$13.4b | US$315.0m | 19.4x | 41.1x | 1x |
| Tue, 07 Jan 2025 | US$12.4b | US$13.2b | US$500.0m | 25.2x | 24.8x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 05 Dec 2024 | US$13.6b | US$13.2b | US$500.0m | 26.4x | 27.2x | 1x |
| Sat, 02 Nov 2024 | US$11.4b | US$12.2b | US$441.3m | 15x | 25.8x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 30 Sep 2024 | US$12.1b | US$12.1b | US$433.2m | 14.9x | 27.8x | 1x |
| Wed, 28 Aug 2024 | US$11.2b | US$12.1b | US$433.2m | 13.6x | 25.9x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 26 Jul 2024 | US$11.0b | US$11.9b | US$223.0m | 15.2x | 49.4x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 23 Jun 2024 | US$10.4b | US$11.9b | US$223.0m | 13.8x | 46.7x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 21 May 2024 | US$11.0b | US$11.9b | US$223.0m | 14.8x | 49.5x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 18 Apr 2024 | US$9.2b | US$11.9b | US$208.6m | 19.5x | 44.2x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 16 Mar 2024 | US$9.6b | US$11.9b | US$200.7m | 20.5x | 47.8x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 12 Feb 2024 | US$8.3b | US$12.1b | US$228.9m | 26.3x | 36.3x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 10 Jan 2024 | US$10.7b | US$17.0b | US$626.2m | 7x | 17x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 08 Dec 2023 | US$10.3b | US$17.0b | US$631.0m | 7.4x | 16.3x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 05 Nov 2023 | US$9.9b | US$17.1b | US$682.1m | 7x | 14.5x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 03 Oct 2023 | US$9.5b | US$17.3b | US$740.2m | 8.9x | 12.8x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 31 Aug 2023 | US$9.9b | US$17.3b | US$735.4m | 7.2x | 13.4x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 29 Jul 2023 | US$11.0b | US$17.9b | US$1.3b | 5.4x | 8.3x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 26 Jun 2023 | US$10.0b | US$17.9b | US$1.3b | 4.6x | 7.5x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 24 May 2023 | US$9.6b | US$17.9b | US$1.3b | 4.8x | 7.2x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 21 Apr 2023 | US$10.0b | US$18.3b | US$1.7b | 5x | 5.9x | 0.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
5.9x
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 105x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 11.8x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.75x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Forestry industry have declined 65% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 16% 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 | 4.25% | |
| Materials | 5.14% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | 4.20% | |
| Forestry Products | 4.70% | |
| Paper Products | 3.05% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Forestry Products industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 24.9x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 32.7%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 65.2% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Paper Products industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 40% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 56% per year.
- In contrast, the Forestry Products industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 33% 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$75.50 | 4.7% +US$235.4m | -13.0% | PE36.1x | |
| SLVM Sylvamo | US$42.91 | 2.1% +US$35.4m | -28.3% | PE12.9x | |
| MAGN Magnera | US$10.17 | 9.9% +US$33.0m | -33.4% | PS0.1x | |
| NWGL CL Workshop Group | US$1.00 | 18.0% +US$2.5m | -26.9% | PS0.8x | |
| ITP IT Tech Packaging | US$0.21 | 17.7% +US$542.9k | -14.4% | PS0.05x |