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U.S. Paper and Forestry Products Industry Analysis

UpdatedApr 08, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies12
  • 7D-3.4%
  • 3M-13.7%
  • 1Y-19.1%
  • YTD-15.9%

Over the last 7 days, the Paper and Forestry Products industry has dropped 3.4%, driven by a pullback from Louisiana-Pacific of 3.9%. However, the industry is down 19% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 34% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 08 Apr 2026US$7.3bUS$11.0bUS$71.7m22.9x101.8x0.7x
Fri, 06 Mar 2026US$8.2bUS$11.0bUS$71.7m26x114.4x0.7x
Sun, 01 Feb 2026US$8.7bUS$13.0b-US$31,603,514.0018.9x-275.1x0.7x
Tue, 30 Dec 2025US$8.6bUS$13.0b-US$31,603,514.0018.5x-272.1x0.7x
Thu, 27 Nov 2025US$8.5bUS$13.0b-US$30,935,173.0026.3x-273.9x0.7x
Sat, 25 Oct 2025US$8.9bUS$13.0bUS$55.9m21.7x159.9x0.7x
Mon, 22 Sep 2025US$8.9bUS$13.0bUS$55.9m20.6x158.9x0.7x
Wed, 20 Aug 2025US$9.6bUS$13.0bUS$55.8m15.6x171.6x0.7x
Fri, 18 Jul 2025US$9.3bUS$12.9bUS$241.1m11.2x38.8x0.7x
Sun, 15 Jun 2025US$9.4bUS$12.9bUS$241.1m11.2x39x0.7x
Tue, 13 May 2025US$9.7bUS$12.9bUS$241.1m11.9x40.1x0.8x
Thu, 10 Apr 2025US$9.1bUS$12.6bUS$335.9m11.6x27.2x0.7x
Sat, 08 Mar 2025US$10.9bUS$12.6bUS$335.9m12.2x32.5x0.9x
Mon, 03 Feb 2025US$13.2bUS$13.2bUS$500.0m25.6x26.3x1x
Wed, 01 Jan 2025US$12.1bUS$13.2bUS$500.0m24x24.1x0.9x
Fri, 29 Nov 2024US$13.6bUS$13.2bUS$499.2m27x27.2x1x
Sun, 27 Oct 2024US$11.6bUS$12.1bUS$433.2m15x26.7x1x
Tue, 24 Sep 2024US$12.0bUS$12.1bUS$433.2m15.3x27.8x1x
Thu, 22 Aug 2024US$10.7bUS$12.1bUS$433.2m13.6x24.6x0.9x
Sat, 20 Jul 2024US$10.7bUS$11.9bUS$223.0m14.8x48.2x0.9x
Mon, 17 Jun 2024US$11.0bUS$11.9bUS$223.0m14.3x49.2x0.9x
Wed, 15 May 2024US$10.8bUS$11.9bUS$223.0m14.4x48.5x0.9x
Fri, 12 Apr 2024US$9.7bUS$11.9bUS$208.6m20.7x46.5x0.8x
Sun, 10 Mar 2024US$9.7bUS$11.9bUS$200.7m20.7x48.6x0.8x
Tue, 06 Feb 2024US$7.9bUS$12.1bUS$228.9m24.9x34.5x0.7x
Thu, 04 Jan 2024US$10.5bUS$17.0bUS$626.2m7.2x16.8x0.6x
Sat, 02 Dec 2023US$10.2bUS$17.0bUS$631.0m7.4x16.1x0.6x
Mon, 30 Oct 2023US$9.1bUS$17.3bUS$740.2m8.5x12.2x0.5x
Wed, 27 Sep 2023US$9.4bUS$17.3bUS$740.2m8.7x12.7x0.5x
Fri, 25 Aug 2023US$9.5bUS$17.3bUS$735.4m6.8x12.9x0.6x
Sun, 23 Jul 2023US$10.9bUS$17.9bUS$1.3b5x8.2x0.6x
Tue, 20 Jun 2023US$10.0bUS$17.9bUS$1.3b5x7.5x0.6x
Thu, 18 May 2023US$9.8bUS$17.9bUS$1.3b4.7x7.4x0.6x
Sat, 15 Apr 2023US$9.8bUS$18.3bUS$1.7b4.8x5.7x0.5x
Price to Earnings Ratio

5.7x


Total Market Cap: US$9.8bTotal Earnings: US$1.7bTotal Revenue: US$18.3bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Paper and Forestry Products Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 11.2x202420252026
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 102x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 11.2x.
  • 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 Market1.21%
Materials0.83%
Paper and Forestry Products-3.37%
Paper Products-2.10%
Forestry Products-3.92%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Forestry Products industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 24.7x.
    • 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 39% 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?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
CLW Clearwater PaperUS$14.490.8%
+US$1.8m		-39.2%PS0.1x
ITP IT Tech PackagingUS$0.2116.2%
+US$500.5k		-7.6%PS0.05x

Latest News

LPX
US$69.89
Louisiana-Pacific
7D
-3.9%
1Y
-13.9%

LPX: Siding Destock Headwinds Are Expected To Ease And Support Upside

Analysts have adjusted the price target on Louisiana-Pacific to $115.00, a move shaped by recent cuts and initiations across the Street that balance concerns around Q1 siding destocking with expectations for solid margins and stronger relative growth later in the year. Analyst Commentary Recent research shows that bullish analysts are still constructive on Louisiana-Pacific, even as they adjust price targets to reflect Q1 siding destocking and a more cautious near-term setup.
MAGN
US$9.32
Magnera
7D
-2.0%
1Y
-31.0%

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SLVM
US$41.16
Sylvamo
7D
-2.6%
1Y
-26.5%
ITP
US$0.21
IT Tech Packaging
7D
16.2%
1Y
-7.6%
CLW
US$14.49
Clearwater Paper
7D
0.8%
1Y
-39.2%
MERC
US$1.33
Mercer International
7D
-6.3%
1Y
-72.9%
NWGL
US$0.83
CL Workshop Group
7D
-1.3%
1Y
-39.8%