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U.S. Paper and Forestry Products Industry Analysis
UpdatedFeb 12, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies14
- 7D2.6%
- 3M23.7%
- 1Y-20.2%
- YTD14.3%
The Paper and Forestry Products industry is up 2.6% in the last week, with Louisiana-Pacific up 3.0%. In the same time, Mercer International was down 8.0%. However, the industry is down 20% over the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 29% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 12 Feb 2026 | US$9.8b | US$13.1b | -US$5,603,514.00 | 21.3x | -1740.7x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 10 Jan 2026 | US$8.9b | US$13.0b | -US$31,603,514.00 | 20.4x | -281.5x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 08 Dec 2025 | US$8.7b | US$13.0b | -US$30,959,252.00 | 18.9x | -282x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 05 Nov 2025 | US$8.3b | US$13.0b | US$12.8m | 19.9x | 654.1x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 03 Oct 2025 | US$9.0b | US$13.0b | US$55.9m | 21x | 161.1x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 31 Aug 2025 | US$9.5b | US$13.0b | US$55.9m | 22.2x | 170.6x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 29 Jul 2025 | US$9.5b | US$12.9b | US$241.1m | 11.2x | 39.6x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 26 Jun 2025 | US$9.4b | US$12.9b | US$241.1m | 11.1x | 38.8x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 24 May 2025 | US$9.8b | US$12.9b | US$241.1m | 11.9x | 40.7x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 21 Apr 2025 | US$9.6b | US$12.6b | US$335.8m | 11.1x | 28.6x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 19 Mar 2025 | US$10.7b | US$12.6b | US$335.9m | 12.1x | 31.9x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 14 Feb 2025 | US$12.4b | US$13.4b | US$305.0m | 18.9x | 40.6x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 12 Jan 2025 | US$12.0b | US$13.2b | US$500.0m | 24.3x | 24.1x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 10 Dec 2024 | US$13.8b | US$13.2b | US$500.0m | 26.4x | 27.5x | 1x |
| Thu, 07 Nov 2024 | US$12.1b | US$11.0b | US$441.2m | 18.2x | 27.5x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 05 Oct 2024 | US$11.8b | US$12.1b | US$433.2m | 14.6x | 27.3x | 1x |
| Mon, 02 Sep 2024 | US$11.1b | US$12.1b | US$433.2m | 13.9x | 25.7x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 31 Jul 2024 | US$11.6b | US$11.9b | US$223.0m | 15.4x | 52.2x | 1x |
| Fri, 28 Jun 2024 | US$10.3b | US$11.9b | US$223.0m | 14.1x | 46x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 26 May 2024 | US$11.1b | US$11.9b | US$223.0m | 14.9x | 49.7x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 23 Apr 2024 | US$9.3b | US$11.9b | US$208.6m | 19.4x | 44.4x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 21 Mar 2024 | US$9.7b | US$11.9b | US$200.7m | 21.3x | 48.3x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 17 Feb 2024 | US$8.8b | US$12.0b | US$151.7m | 18.5x | 58x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 15 Jan 2024 | US$10.6b | US$17.0b | US$626.2m | 6.8x | 16.9x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 13 Dec 2023 | US$10.1b | US$17.0b | US$631.0m | 7.2x | 16.1x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 10 Nov 2023 | US$9.8b | US$17.1b | US$682.1m | 7.1x | 14.3x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 08 Oct 2023 | US$9.1b | US$17.3b | US$740.2m | 9x | 12.3x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 05 Sep 2023 | US$10.0b | US$17.3b | US$735.4m | 7.2x | 13.6x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 03 Aug 2023 | US$10.5b | US$17.3b | US$975.2m | 5.5x | 10.8x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 01 Jul 2023 | US$10.6b | US$17.9b | US$1.3b | 4.6x | 8x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 29 May 2023 | US$9.5b | US$17.9b | US$1.3b | 4.7x | 7.1x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 26 Apr 2023 | US$9.9b | US$18.3b | US$1.7b | 4.9x | 5.8x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 24 Mar 2023 | US$9.4b | US$18.4b | US$1.7b | 4.4x | 5.5x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 19 Feb 2023 | US$10.4b | US$19.1b | US$2.0b | 4.1x | 5.2x | 0.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
5.2x
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 | 1.43% | |
| Materials | 3.77% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | 2.59% | |
| Forestry Products | 2.97% | |
| Paper Products | 1.71% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Forestry Products industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 22.9x.
- 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?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LPX Louisiana-Pacific | US$97.01 | 3.0% +US$196.4m | -12.4% | PE31.3x | |
| SLVM Sylvamo | US$52.06 | 2.5% +US$50.9m | -26.2% | PE11.4x | |
| MAGN Magnera | US$14.62 | 3.0% +US$15.1m | -35.9% | PS0.2x |
