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U.S. Paper and Forestry Products Industry Analysis
UpdatedFeb 21, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies11
- 7D-7.4%
- 3M-13.4%
- 1Y26.0%
- YTD-3.9%
Over the last 7 days, the Paper and Forestry Products industry has dropped 1.5%, driven by a pullback from Louisiana-Pacific of 8.3%. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 41%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 9.4% annually.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 21 Feb 2025 | US$11.7b | US$12.6b | US$121.8m | 13.1x | 96.4x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 19 Jan 2025 | US$12.9b | US$13.2b | US$500.0m | 24.9x | 25.8x | 1x |
| Tue, 17 Dec 2024 | US$13.1b | US$13.2b | US$500.0m | 25.4x | 26.1x | 1x |
| Thu, 14 Nov 2024 | US$13.1b | US$13.2b | US$499.2m | 24.9x | 26.3x | 1x |
| Sat, 12 Oct 2024 | US$11.7b | US$12.1b | US$433.2m | 14.7x | 27x | 1x |
| Mon, 09 Sep 2024 | US$10.5b | US$12.1b | US$433.2m | 13.1x | 24.3x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 07 Aug 2024 | US$10.6b | US$11.9b | US$223.0m | 14x | 47.8x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 05 Jul 2024 | US$10.2b | US$11.9b | US$223.0m | 14.3x | 45.9x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 02 Jun 2024 | US$11.1b | US$11.9b | US$223.0m | 14.7x | 50x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 30 Apr 2024 | US$9.5b | US$11.9b | US$208.6m | 20.2x | 45.5x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 28 Mar 2024 | US$10.3b | US$11.9b | US$200.7m | 22x | 51.5x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 24 Feb 2024 | US$9.0b | US$11.9b | US$200.7m | 19x | 44.8x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 22 Jan 2024 | US$10.4b | US$17.0b | US$626.2m | 6.8x | 16.7x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 20 Dec 2023 | US$10.9b | US$17.0b | US$631.0m | 7.2x | 17.2x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 17 Nov 2023 | US$10.1b | US$17.0b | US$631.0m | 7.1x | 16.1x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 15 Oct 2023 | US$9.3b | US$17.3b | US$740.2m | 8.9x | 12.5x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 12 Sep 2023 | US$9.5b | US$17.3b | US$735.4m | 6.8x | 12.9x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 10 Aug 2023 | US$9.8b | US$17.3b | US$771.4m | 6.5x | 12.7x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 08 Jul 2023 | US$10.5b | US$17.9b | US$1.3b | 4.6x | 7.9x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 05 Jun 2023 | US$9.6b | US$17.9b | US$1.3b | 4.7x | 7.3x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 03 May 2023 | US$9.8b | US$18.3b | US$1.7b | 4.8x | 5.8x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 31 Mar 2023 | US$9.4b | US$18.3b | US$1.7b | 4.4x | 5.5x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 26 Feb 2023 | US$9.9b | US$18.4b | US$1.7b | 4.7x | 5.8x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 24 Jan 2023 | US$10.4b | US$19.5b | US$2.1b | 4x | 4.9x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 22 Dec 2022 | US$10.3b | US$19.5b | US$2.1b | 3.8x | 4.9x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 19 Nov 2022 | US$10.5b | US$19.5b | US$2.1b | 3.9x | 5x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 17 Oct 2022 | US$9.6b | US$19.1b | US$2.3b | 3.5x | 4.2x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 14 Sep 2022 | US$9.9b | US$19.1b | US$2.3b | 3.4x | 4.3x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 12 Aug 2022 | US$10.4b | US$18.8b | US$2.3b | 3.7x | 4.6x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 10 Jul 2022 | US$9.9b | US$18.6b | US$2.4b | 3.7x | 4.2x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 07 Jun 2022 | US$12.3b | US$18.6b | US$2.4b | 4.1x | 5.2x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 05 May 2022 | US$12.7b | US$19.7b | US$2.4b | 5.9x | 5.4x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 02 Apr 2022 | US$12.2b | US$20.3b | US$2.2b | 5x | 5.5x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 28 Feb 2022 | US$15.8b | US$24.3b | US$2.2b | 4.8x | 7.1x | 0.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
7.1x
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 105x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 18.4x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.69x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Forestry industry have declined 62% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 20% 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 | -0.41% | |
| Materials | -0.71% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | -7.40% | |
| Paper Products | -2.82% | |
| Forestry Products | -10.12% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Forestry Products industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 17.3x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 3.9%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 282.6% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Paper Products industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 21% over the next 5 years.
- This is roughly in line with its past earnings growth rate.
- In contrast, the Forestry Products industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 3.9% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MERC Mercer International | US$6.58 | 1.1% +US$4.7m | -22.3% | PS0.2x |