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U.S. Paper and Forestry Products Industry Analysis

UpdatedJun 09, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies12
  • 7D-4.9%
  • 3M-10.1%
  • 1Y-25.9%
  • YTD-16.1%

Over the last 7 days, the Paper and Forestry Products industry has dropped 6.1%, driven by pullbacks from every company within the industry. However, the industry is down 25% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 53% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 09 Jun 2026US$7.1bUS$10.7b-US$3,265,458.0037.4x-2186x0.7x
Thu, 07 May 2026US$7.2bUS$10.8bUS$3.7m37.6x1935x0.7x
Sat, 04 Apr 2026US$7.2bUS$11.0bUS$71.7m23.3x100.7x0.7x
Mon, 02 Mar 2026US$8.5bUS$11.0bUS$71.7m27.2x118.7x0.8x
Wed, 28 Jan 2026US$9.3bUS$13.0b-US$31,603,514.0019.7x-293.7x0.7x
Fri, 26 Dec 2025US$8.7bUS$13.0b-US$30,959,252.0018.7x-280x0.7x
Sun, 23 Nov 2025US$8.1bUS$13.0b-US$30,935,173.0025.1x-261.2x0.6x
Tue, 21 Oct 2025US$8.9bUS$13.0bUS$55.9m21.2x158.9x0.7x
Thu, 18 Sep 2025US$9.4bUS$13.0bUS$55.9m21.1x168x0.7x
Sat, 16 Aug 2025US$9.8bUS$13.0bUS$55.8m15.6x175.5x0.8x
Mon, 14 Jul 2025US$9.8bUS$12.9bUS$241.1m11.7x40.6x0.8x
Wed, 11 Jun 2025US$9.9bUS$12.9bUS$241.1m11.6x40.9x0.8x
Fri, 09 May 2025US$9.8bUS$12.9bUS$256.9m11.9x38.1x0.8x
Sun, 06 Apr 2025US$9.7bUS$12.6bUS$335.9m11.1x28.9x0.8x
Tue, 04 Mar 2025US$11.5bUS$12.6bUS$335.9m12.8x34.3x0.9x
Thu, 30 Jan 2025US$13.0bUS$13.2bUS$500.0m25.5x25.9x1x
Sat, 28 Dec 2024US$12.4bUS$13.2bUS$500.0m24.1x24.7x0.9x
Mon, 25 Nov 2024US$13.5bUS$13.2bUS$499.2m26.4x27x1x
Wed, 23 Oct 2024US$11.7bUS$12.1bUS$433.2m14.8x27x1x
Fri, 20 Sep 2024US$11.4bUS$12.1bUS$433.2m14.4x26.4x0.9x
Sun, 18 Aug 2024US$10.8bUS$12.1bUS$433.2m13.5x25x0.9x
Tue, 16 Jul 2024US$10.4bUS$11.9bUS$223.0m14.2x46.6x0.9x
Thu, 13 Jun 2024US$11.0bUS$11.9bUS$223.0m14.5x49.5x0.9x
Sat, 11 May 2024US$10.7bUS$11.9bUS$224.0m13.4x47.6x0.9x
Mon, 08 Apr 2024US$10.0bUS$11.9bUS$208.6m21.3x47.9x0.8x
Wed, 06 Mar 2024US$9.7bUS$11.9bUS$200.7m20.1x48.5x0.8x
Fri, 02 Feb 2024US$10.4bUS$17.0bUS$626.2m6.6x16.6x0.6x
Sun, 31 Dec 2023US$10.8bUS$17.0bUS$626.2m7.1x17.3x0.6x
Tue, 28 Nov 2023US$10.1bUS$17.0bUS$631.0m7x16.1x0.6x
Thu, 26 Oct 2023US$9.0bUS$17.3bUS$740.2m8.3x12.2x0.5x
Sat, 23 Sep 2023US$9.4bUS$17.3bUS$740.2m8.8x12.7x0.5x
Mon, 21 Aug 2023US$9.4bUS$17.3bUS$735.4m6.8x12.8x0.5x
Wed, 19 Jul 2023US$11.1bUS$17.9bUS$1.3b5x8.3x0.6x
Fri, 16 Jun 2023US$9.9bUS$17.9bUS$1.3b5x7.5x0.6x
Price to Earnings Ratio

7.5x


Total Market Cap: US$9.9bTotal Earnings: US$1.3bTotal Revenue: US$17.9bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Paper and Forestry Products Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average -45.8x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the American Forestry industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.76x.
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 16% per year, which is driving profits down.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the U.S. Materials industry?

US Market-2.73%
Materials-4.23%
Paper and Forestry Products-4.90%
Paper Products-2.30%
Forestry Products-6.00%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Forestry Products industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 27.3x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 52.6%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 79.7% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Paper Products industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 53% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 64% per year.
  • In contrast, the Forestry Products industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 53% 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
No data available

Latest News

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