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U.S. Paper and Forestry Products Industry Analysis

UpdatedDec 29, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies13
  • 7D1.8%
  • 3M0.8%
  • 1Y-26.8%
  • YTD-27.1%

In the last week, the Paper and Forestry Products industry is up 1.8%, with Louisiana-Pacific up 2.7%. However, the industry is down 27% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 32% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 29 Dec 2025US$8.7bUS$13.0b-US$30,959,252.0018.7x-281.1x0.7x
Wed, 26 Nov 2025US$8.2bUS$13.0b-US$30,935,173.0026.2x-264.6x0.6x
Fri, 24 Oct 2025US$8.9bUS$13.0bUS$55.9m21.2x158.5x0.7x
Sun, 21 Sep 2025US$8.9bUS$13.0bUS$55.9m20.6x158.9x0.7x
Tue, 19 Aug 2025US$9.7bUS$13.0bUS$55.8m15.4x174.1x0.8x
Thu, 17 Jul 2025US$9.3bUS$12.9bUS$241.1m11.1x38.6x0.7x
Sat, 14 Jun 2025US$9.7bUS$12.9bUS$241.1m11.2x40.2x0.8x
Mon, 12 May 2025US$9.7bUS$12.9bUS$240.9m11.6x40.2x0.8x
Wed, 09 Apr 2025US$9.4bUS$12.6bUS$335.9m10.5x28.1x0.7x
Fri, 07 Mar 2025US$11.2bUS$12.6bUS$335.9m12.3x33.3x0.9x
Sun, 02 Feb 2025US$13.2bUS$13.2bUS$500.0m25.6x26.3x1x
Tue, 31 Dec 2024US$12.1bUS$13.2bUS$500.0m23.8x24.3x0.9x
Thu, 28 Nov 2024US$13.8bUS$13.2bUS$499.2m27x27.7x1x
Sat, 26 Oct 2024US$11.8bUS$12.1bUS$433.2m15x27.3x1x
Mon, 23 Sep 2024US$12.0bUS$12.1bUS$433.2m15.3x27.8x1x
Wed, 21 Aug 2024US$10.8bUS$12.1bUS$433.2m13.4x24.9x0.9x
Fri, 19 Jul 2024US$10.9bUS$11.9bUS$223.0m14.6x48.7x0.9x
Sun, 16 Jun 2024US$11.0bUS$11.9bUS$223.0m14.3x49.2x0.9x
Tue, 14 May 2024US$10.8bUS$11.9bUS$223.0m14.1x48.5x0.9x
Thu, 11 Apr 2024US$10.0bUS$11.9bUS$208.6m20.6x47.8x0.8x
Sat, 09 Mar 2024US$9.7bUS$11.9bUS$200.7m20.7x48.6x0.8x
Mon, 05 Feb 2024US$10.2bUS$17.0bUS$626.2m6.7x16.3x0.6x
Wed, 03 Jan 2024US$10.8bUS$17.0bUS$626.2m7.2x17.2x0.6x
Fri, 01 Dec 2023US$10.1bUS$17.0bUS$631.0m7.2x16.1x0.6x
Sun, 29 Oct 2023US$9.1bUS$17.3bUS$740.2m8.5x12.2x0.5x
Tue, 26 Sep 2023US$9.5bUS$17.3bUS$740.2m8.8x12.8x0.5x
Thu, 24 Aug 2023US$9.6bUS$17.3bUS$735.4m6.9x13.1x0.6x
Sat, 22 Jul 2023US$10.9bUS$17.9bUS$1.3b5x8.2x0.6x
Mon, 19 Jun 2023US$10.0bUS$17.9bUS$1.3b5x7.5x0.6x
Wed, 17 May 2023US$9.8bUS$17.9bUS$1.3b4.8x7.4x0.6x
Fri, 14 Apr 2023US$9.7bUS$18.3bUS$1.7b4.7x5.7x0.5x
Sun, 12 Mar 2023US$9.7bUS$18.4bUS$1.7b4.5x5.7x0.5x
Tue, 07 Feb 2023US$11.0bUS$19.5bUS$2.1b4.3x5.2x0.6x
Thu, 05 Jan 2023US$10.3bUS$19.5bUS$2.1b3.9x4.9x0.5x
Price to Earnings Ratio

4.9x


Total Market Cap: US$10.3bTotal Earnings: US$2.1bTotal Revenue: US$19.5bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Paper and Forestry Products Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 29.6x20242025
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 0.73x.
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 13% per year, which is driving profits down.

Industry Trends

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

US Market0.61%
Materials1.31%
Paper and Forestry Products1.83%
Forestry Products2.68%
Paper Products0.17%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Forestry Products industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 21.9x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 29.8%, 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 38% 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 30% 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
LPX Louisiana-PacificUS$82.970.6%
+US$36.9m		-19.8%PE26.8x
MAGN MagneraUS$15.083.6%
+US$18.9m		-15.7%PS0.2x
MERC Mercer InternationalUS$2.051.0%
+US$1.3m		-68.4%PS0.07x
NWGL Nature Wood GroupUS$1.395.3%
+US$1.2m		16.8%PS1.1x
CLW Clearwater PaperUS$17.990.3%
+US$801.9k		-38.7%PS0.2x

Latest News

LPX
US$82.97
Louisiana-Pacific
7D
0.6%
1Y
-19.8%

LPX: Siding Demand And Margin Expansion Will Support Share Price Upside

Analysts have modestly reduced their price target for Louisiana-Pacific to approximately $131 from about $135. This reflects a lower assumed future price to earnings multiple, even as they point to improving revenue growth, expanding profit margins, and supportive recent Buy-rated research as reasons for continued upside.
SLVM
US$48.97
Sylvamo
7D
-0.1%
1Y
-37.7%
MAGN
US$15.08
Magnera
7D
3.6%
1Y
-15.7%
NWGL
US$1.39
Nature Wood Group
7D
5.3%
1Y
16.8%
CLW
US$17.99
Clearwater Paper
7D
0.3%
1Y
-38.7%
ITP
US$0.24
IT Tech Packaging
7D
-0.2%
1Y
-18.1%
MERC
US$2.05
Mercer International
7D
1.0%
1Y
-68.4%