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- 7D4.1%
- 3M-18.9%
- 1Y-19.9%
- YTD-11.0%
Over the last 7 days, the Paper and Forestry Products industry has risen 4.1%, driven by gains from Louisiana-Pacific of 5.6%. During this same period, the Mercer International underperformed, falling 20%. In the past year, the industry is down 20%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 35% 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, 13 Apr 2026 | US$7.5b | US$11.0b | US$71.7m | 24.3x | 105x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 11 Mar 2026 | US$7.8b | US$11.0b | US$71.7m | 25.4x | 109.1x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 06 Feb 2026 | US$9.5b | US$13.1b | -US$5,603,514.00 | 20.6x | -1699.6x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 04 Jan 2026 | US$8.5b | US$13.0b | -US$31,603,514.00 | 18.4x | -269.9x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 02 Dec 2025 | US$8.5b | US$13.0b | -US$30,959,252.00 | 18.5x | -275.5x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 30 Oct 2025 | US$8.9b | US$13.0b | US$12.8m | 20.8x | 699.9x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 27 Sep 2025 | US$8.4b | US$13.0b | US$55.9m | 19.8x | 151.3x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 25 Aug 2025 | US$9.8b | US$13.0b | US$55.8m | 15.8x | 175.7x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 23 Jul 2025 | US$9.1b | US$12.9b | US$241.1m | 11.2x | 37.8x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 20 Jun 2025 | US$9.3b | US$12.9b | US$241.1m | 11x | 38.5x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 18 May 2025 | US$10.2b | US$12.9b | US$241.1m | 12.2x | 42.2x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 15 Apr 2025 | US$9.8b | US$12.6b | US$335.8m | 11.2x | 29.1x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 13 Mar 2025 | US$10.7b | US$12.6b | US$335.9m | 12x | 31.7x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 08 Feb 2025 | US$13.2b | US$13.4b | US$315.0m | 19.4x | 41.9x | 1x |
| Mon, 06 Jan 2025 | US$12.4b | US$13.2b | US$500.0m | 24.8x | 24.8x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 04 Dec 2024 | US$13.7b | US$13.2b | US$500.0m | 26.7x | 27.3x | 1x |
| Fri, 01 Nov 2024 | US$11.4b | US$12.1b | US$432.9m | 15x | 26.3x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 29 Sep 2024 | US$12.1b | US$12.1b | US$433.2m | 14.9x | 27.8x | 1x |
| Tue, 27 Aug 2024 | US$11.2b | US$12.1b | US$433.2m | 13.9x | 25.8x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 25 Jul 2024 | US$11.2b | US$11.9b | US$223.0m | 14.9x | 50.2x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 22 Jun 2024 | US$10.6b | US$11.9b | US$223.0m | 13.8x | 47.3x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 20 May 2024 | US$11.0b | US$11.9b | US$223.0m | 14.5x | 49.5x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 17 Apr 2024 | US$9.4b | US$11.9b | US$208.6m | 19.5x | 45.2x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 15 Mar 2024 | US$9.8b | US$11.9b | US$200.7m | 20.4x | 49x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 11 Feb 2024 | US$8.3b | US$12.1b | US$228.9m | 26.3x | 36.3x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 09 Jan 2024 | US$10.6b | US$17.0b | US$626.2m | 7.1x | 16.9x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 07 Dec 2023 | US$10.3b | US$17.0b | US$631.0m | 7.2x | 16.3x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 04 Nov 2023 | US$9.9b | US$17.1b | US$682.1m | 7x | 14.5x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 02 Oct 2023 | US$9.5b | US$17.3b | US$740.2m | 8.9x | 12.8x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 30 Aug 2023 | US$9.8b | US$17.3b | US$735.4m | 7.1x | 13.4x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 28 Jul 2023 | US$11.0b | US$17.9b | US$1.3b | 5.3x | 8.3x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 25 Jun 2023 | US$10.0b | US$17.9b | US$1.3b | 4.6x | 7.5x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 23 May 2023 | US$9.7b | US$17.9b | US$1.3b | 4.7x | 7.3x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 20 Apr 2023 | US$9.9b | US$18.3b | US$1.7b | 4.9x | 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 105x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 11.7x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.75x.
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 | 3.08% | |
| Materials | 4.37% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | 4.11% | |
| Forestry Products | 5.65% | |
| Paper Products | 0.73% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Forestry Products industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 24.8x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 32.7%, 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 40% 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$74.79 | 3.7% +US$185.8m | -13.8% | PE35.8x | |
| MAGN Magnera | US$9.96 | 7.7% +US$25.5m | -34.7% | PS0.1x | |
| SLVM Sylvamo | US$42.32 | 0.7% +US$11.9m | -29.3% | PE12.7x | |
| NWGL CL Workshop Group | US$0.98 | 15.6% +US$2.2m | -28.4% | PS0.8x | |
| ITP IT Tech Packaging | US$0.20 | 12.6% +US$388.5k | -18.1% | PS0.04x |