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U.S. Paper and Forestry Products Industry Analysis

UpdatedFeb 07, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies14
  • 7D12.0%
  • 3M22.9%
  • 1Y-23.9%
  • YTD13.8%

The Paper and Forestry Products industry is up 6.2% in the last week, with Louisiana-Pacific up 16%. In the same time, Mercer International was down 17%. In contrast, the industry has lost 27% in the last 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 29% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 07 Feb 2026US$9.5bUS$13.1b-US$5,603,514.0021.2x-1691x0.7x
Mon, 05 Jan 2026US$8.5bUS$13.0b-US$31,603,514.0018.4x-269.9x0.7x
Wed, 03 Dec 2025US$8.5bUS$13.0b-US$30,959,252.0018.4x-275.1x0.7x
Fri, 31 Oct 2025US$8.7bUS$13.0bUS$12.8m20.6x679.5x0.7x
Sun, 28 Sep 2025US$8.6bUS$13.0bUS$55.9m19.8x153.7x0.7x
Tue, 26 Aug 2025US$9.8bUS$13.0bUS$55.8m15.7x174.8x0.8x
Thu, 24 Jul 2025US$9.4bUS$12.9bUS$241.1m11.3x38.9x0.7x
Sat, 21 Jun 2025US$9.3bUS$12.9bUS$241.1m11x38.5x0.7x
Mon, 19 May 2025US$10.2bUS$12.9bUS$241.1m12.2x42.2x0.8x
Wed, 16 Apr 2025US$9.8bUS$12.6bUS$335.8m11.1x29.1x0.8x
Fri, 14 Mar 2025US$10.6bUS$12.6bUS$335.9m11.7x31.5x0.8x
Sun, 09 Feb 2025US$12.9bUS$13.4bUS$315.0m19.4x41.1x1x
Tue, 07 Jan 2025US$12.4bUS$13.2bUS$500.0m25.2x24.8x0.9x
Thu, 05 Dec 2024US$13.6bUS$13.2bUS$500.0m26.4x27.2x1x
Sat, 02 Nov 2024US$11.4bUS$12.2bUS$441.3m15x25.8x0.9x
Mon, 30 Sep 2024US$12.1bUS$12.1bUS$433.2m14.9x27.8x1x
Wed, 28 Aug 2024US$11.2bUS$12.1bUS$433.2m13.6x25.9x0.9x
Fri, 26 Jul 2024US$11.0bUS$11.9bUS$223.0m15.2x49.4x0.9x
Sun, 23 Jun 2024US$10.4bUS$11.9bUS$223.0m13.8x46.7x0.9x
Tue, 21 May 2024US$11.0bUS$11.9bUS$223.0m14.8x49.5x0.9x
Thu, 18 Apr 2024US$9.2bUS$11.9bUS$208.6m19.5x44.2x0.8x
Sat, 16 Mar 2024US$9.6bUS$11.9bUS$200.7m20.5x47.8x0.8x
Mon, 12 Feb 2024US$8.3bUS$12.1bUS$228.9m26.3x36.3x0.7x
Wed, 10 Jan 2024US$10.7bUS$17.0bUS$626.2m7x17x0.6x
Fri, 08 Dec 2023US$10.3bUS$17.0bUS$631.0m7.4x16.3x0.6x
Sun, 05 Nov 2023US$9.9bUS$17.1bUS$682.1m7x14.5x0.6x
Tue, 03 Oct 2023US$9.5bUS$17.3bUS$740.2m8.9x12.8x0.5x
Thu, 31 Aug 2023US$9.9bUS$17.3bUS$735.4m7.2x13.4x0.6x
Sat, 29 Jul 2023US$11.0bUS$17.9bUS$1.3b5.4x8.3x0.6x
Mon, 26 Jun 2023US$10.0bUS$17.9bUS$1.3b4.6x7.5x0.6x
Wed, 24 May 2023US$9.6bUS$17.9bUS$1.3b4.8x7.2x0.5x
Fri, 21 Apr 2023US$10.0bUS$18.3bUS$1.7b5x5.9x0.5x
Sun, 19 Mar 2023US$9.3bUS$18.4bUS$1.7b4.4x5.4x0.5x
Tue, 14 Feb 2023US$10.6bUS$19.0bUS$2.1b4.2x5.1x0.6x
Price to Earnings Ratio

5.1x


Total Market Cap: US$10.6bTotal Earnings: US$2.1bTotal Revenue: US$19.0bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Paper and Forestry Products Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 17.6x202420252026
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-0.12%
Materials4.07%
Paper and Forestry Products12.00%
Forestry Products15.61%
Paper Products4.57%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Forestry Products industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 22.8x.
    • 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 36% 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?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
LPX Louisiana-PacificUS$96.9715.8%
+US$921.4m		-15.8%PE31.3x
SLVM SylvamoUS$50.743.7%
+US$71.0m		-34.1%PE11.1x
MAGN MagneraUS$14.8613.7%
+US$64.2m		-26.2%PS0.2x
CLW Clearwater PaperUS$17.795.8%
+US$15.6m		-42.5%PS0.2x

Latest News

LPX
US$96.97
Louisiana-Pacific
7D
15.8%
1Y
-15.8%
CLW
US$17.79
Clearwater Paper
7D
5.8%
1Y
-42.5%
MAGN
US$14.86
Magnera
7D
13.7%
1Y
-26.2%
NWGL
US$1.25
CL Workshop Group
7D
-13.2%
1Y
-16.7%
MERC
US$1.69
Mercer International
7D
-16.7%
1Y
-74.2%

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SLVM
US$50.74
Sylvamo
7D
3.7%
1Y
-34.1%

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ITP
US$0.20
IT Tech Packaging
7D
-9.6%
1Y
-39.8%