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U.S. Paper and Forestry Products Industry Analysis

UpdatedFeb 14, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies14
  • 7D-2.4%
  • 3M21.9%
  • 1Y-23.2%
  • YTD11.0%

Over the last 7 days, the Paper and Forestry Products industry has dropped 2.4%, driven by a pullback from Louisiana-Pacific of 3.5%. Overall the industry is down 23% in 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 31% 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
Sat, 14 Feb 2026US$9.6bUS$13.0b-US$53,603,514.0022.8x-179.6x0.7x
Mon, 12 Jan 2026US$9.5bUS$13.0b-US$31,603,514.0020.4x-299.1x0.7x
Wed, 10 Dec 2025US$8.7bUS$13.0b-US$30,959,252.0018.8x-279.6x0.7x
Fri, 07 Nov 2025US$7.9bUS$12.9b-US$69,240,872.0024.9x-113.4x0.6x
Sun, 05 Oct 2025US$9.1bUS$13.0bUS$55.9m21.1x162.4x0.7x
Tue, 02 Sep 2025US$9.5bUS$13.0bUS$55.9m22.2x170.6x0.7x
Thu, 31 Jul 2025US$9.5bUS$12.9bUS$286.2m11.2x33.1x0.7x
Sat, 28 Jun 2025US$9.3bUS$12.9bUS$241.1m11.2x38.7x0.7x
Mon, 26 May 2025US$9.8bUS$12.9bUS$241.1m11.9x40.7x0.8x
Wed, 23 Apr 2025US$9.3bUS$12.6bUS$335.8m11x27.7x0.7x
Fri, 21 Mar 2025US$10.8bUS$12.6bUS$335.9m12.2x32.2x0.9x
Sun, 16 Feb 2025US$12.5bUS$12.6bUS$118.8m14.3x105.5x1x
Tue, 14 Jan 2025US$12.0bUS$13.2bUS$500.0m24.1x24.1x0.9x
Thu, 12 Dec 2024US$13.5bUS$13.2bUS$500.0m26.5x26.9x1x
Sat, 09 Nov 2024US$13.1bUS$13.1bUS$462.2m25.6x28.3x1x
Mon, 07 Oct 2024US$11.9bUS$12.1bUS$433.2m14.6x27.4x1x
Wed, 04 Sep 2024US$11.1bUS$12.1bUS$433.2m13.4x25.7x0.9x
Fri, 02 Aug 2024US$11.6bUS$11.9bUS$223.0m14.9x51.9x1x
Sun, 30 Jun 2024US$10.2bUS$11.9bUS$223.0m14.2x45.7x0.9x
Tue, 28 May 2024US$11.1bUS$11.9bUS$223.0m14.9x49.7x0.9x
Thu, 25 Apr 2024US$9.6bUS$11.9bUS$208.6m20.4x45.9x0.8x
Sat, 23 Mar 2024US$10.1bUS$11.9bUS$200.7m21.7x50.4x0.9x
Mon, 19 Feb 2024US$8.7bUS$12.0bUS$151.7m18.5x57.5x0.7x
Wed, 17 Jan 2024US$10.6bUS$17.0bUS$626.2m6.6x16.9x0.6x
Fri, 15 Dec 2023US$10.4bUS$17.0bUS$631.0m7.1x16.5x0.6x
Sun, 12 Nov 2023US$9.8bUS$17.0bUS$631.0m6.9x15.5x0.6x
Tue, 10 Oct 2023US$9.1bUS$17.3bUS$740.2m9.1x12.3x0.5x
Thu, 07 Sep 2023US$9.6bUS$17.3bUS$735.4m6.8x13.1x0.6x
Sat, 05 Aug 2023US$10.3bUS$17.3bUS$771.4m7.1x13.4x0.6x
Mon, 03 Jul 2023US$10.6bUS$17.9bUS$1.3b4.6x8x0.6x
Wed, 31 May 2023US$9.5bUS$17.9bUS$1.3b4.7x7.2x0.5x
Fri, 28 Apr 2023US$9.8bUS$18.3bUS$1.7b4.7x5.7x0.5x
Sun, 26 Mar 2023US$9.4bUS$18.3bUS$1.7b4.5x5.5x0.5x
Tue, 21 Feb 2023US$10.4bUS$19.1bUS$2.0b4.1x5.2x0.5x
Price to Earnings Ratio

5.2x


Total Market Cap: US$10.4bTotal Earnings: US$2.0bTotal Revenue: US$19.1bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Paper and Forestry Products Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 6.5x202420252026
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-1.39%
Materials2.95%
Paper and Forestry Products-2.44%
Paper Products-0.25%
Forestry Products-3.42%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Forestry Products industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 23.0x.
    • 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 44% 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 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
SLVM SylvamoUS$51.371.2%
+US$22.9m		-28.8%PE15.3x
MERC Mercer InternationalUS$1.785.3%
+US$6.0m		-72.8%PS0.06x
NWGL CL Workshop GroupUS$1.282.4%
+US$496.6k		-11.1%PS1x
ITP IT Tech PackagingUS$0.211.9%
+US$64.5k		-37.3%PS0.04x

Latest News

SLVM
US$51.37
Sylvamo
7D
1.2%
1Y
-28.8%
LPX
US$93.62
Louisiana-Pacific
7D
-3.5%
1Y
-16.7%
MERC
US$1.78
Mercer International
7D
5.3%
1Y
-72.8%
CLW
US$17.59
Clearwater Paper
7D
-1.1%
1Y
-34.0%
MAGN
US$13.82
Magnera
7D
-7.0%
1Y
-38.6%
NWGL
US$1.28
CL Workshop Group
7D
2.4%
1Y
-11.1%
ITP
US$0.21
IT Tech Packaging
7D
1.9%
1Y
-37.3%