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U.S. Paper and Forestry Products Industry Analysis
UpdatedMar 02, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies13
- 7D1.3%
- 3M0.5%
- 1Y-22.6%
- YTD0.7%
The Paper and Forestry Products industry is up 1.3% in the last week, with Louisiana-Pacific up 4.3%. However, the industry is down 23% over the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 36% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 02 Mar 2026 | US$8.5b | US$11.0b | US$71.7m | 27.2x | 118.7x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 28 Jan 2026 | US$9.3b | US$13.0b | -US$31,603,514.00 | 19.7x | -293.7x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 26 Dec 2025 | US$8.7b | US$13.0b | -US$30,959,252.00 | 18.7x | -280x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 23 Nov 2025 | US$8.1b | US$13.0b | -US$30,935,173.00 | 25.1x | -261.2x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 21 Oct 2025 | US$8.9b | US$13.0b | US$55.9m | 21.2x | 158.9x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 18 Sep 2025 | US$9.4b | US$13.0b | US$55.9m | 21.1x | 168x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 16 Aug 2025 | US$9.8b | US$13.0b | US$55.8m | 15.6x | 175.5x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 14 Jul 2025 | US$9.8b | US$12.9b | US$241.1m | 11.7x | 40.6x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 11 Jun 2025 | US$9.9b | US$12.9b | US$241.1m | 11.6x | 40.9x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 09 May 2025 | US$9.8b | US$12.9b | US$256.9m | 11.9x | 38.1x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 06 Apr 2025 | US$9.7b | US$12.6b | US$335.9m | 11.1x | 28.9x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 04 Mar 2025 | US$11.5b | US$12.6b | US$335.9m | 12.8x | 34.3x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 30 Jan 2025 | US$13.0b | US$13.2b | US$500.0m | 25.5x | 25.9x | 1x |
| Sat, 28 Dec 2024 | US$12.4b | US$13.2b | US$500.0m | 24.1x | 24.7x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 25 Nov 2024 | US$13.5b | US$13.2b | US$499.2m | 26.4x | 27x | 1x |
| Wed, 23 Oct 2024 | US$11.7b | US$12.1b | US$433.2m | 14.8x | 27x | 1x |
| Fri, 20 Sep 2024 | US$11.4b | US$12.1b | US$433.2m | 14.4x | 26.4x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 18 Aug 2024 | US$10.8b | US$12.1b | US$433.2m | 13.5x | 25x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 16 Jul 2024 | US$10.4b | US$11.9b | US$223.0m | 14.2x | 46.6x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 13 Jun 2024 | US$11.0b | US$11.9b | US$223.0m | 14.5x | 49.5x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 11 May 2024 | US$10.7b | US$11.9b | US$224.0m | 13.4x | 47.6x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 08 Apr 2024 | US$10.0b | US$11.9b | US$208.6m | 21.3x | 47.9x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 06 Mar 2024 | US$9.7b | US$11.9b | US$200.7m | 20.1x | 48.5x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 02 Feb 2024 | US$10.4b | US$17.0b | US$626.2m | 6.6x | 16.6x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 31 Dec 2023 | US$10.8b | US$17.0b | US$626.2m | 7.1x | 17.3x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 28 Nov 2023 | US$10.1b | US$17.0b | US$631.0m | 7x | 16.1x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 26 Oct 2023 | US$9.0b | US$17.3b | US$740.2m | 8.3x | 12.2x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 23 Sep 2023 | US$9.4b | US$17.3b | US$740.2m | 8.8x | 12.7x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 21 Aug 2023 | US$9.4b | US$17.3b | US$735.4m | 6.8x | 12.8x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 19 Jul 2023 | US$11.1b | US$17.9b | US$1.3b | 5x | 8.3x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 16 Jun 2023 | US$9.9b | US$17.9b | US$1.3b | 5x | 7.5x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 14 May 2023 | US$9.8b | US$17.9b | US$1.3b | 4.8x | 7.4x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 11 Apr 2023 | US$9.5b | US$18.3b | US$1.7b | 4.5x | 5.6x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 09 Mar 2023 | US$10.0b | US$18.4b | US$1.7b | 4.7x | 5.8x | 0.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
5.8x
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 119x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 7.8x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.74x.
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 | -0.57% | |
| Materials | 2.63% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | 1.34% | |
| Forestry Products | 4.21% | |
| Paper Products | -4.81% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Forestry Products industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 23.5x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 32.9%, 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 45% 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$84.74 | 4.1% +US$233.2m | -13.5% | PE40.5x | |
| CLW Clearwater Paper | US$14.99 | 4.2% +US$9.6m | -40.3% | PS0.2x |