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U.S. Paper and Forestry Products Industry Analysis
UpdatedNov 20, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies12
- 7D-1.7%
- 3M14.2%
- 1Y60.8%
- YTD42.1%
The Paper and Forestry Products industry is down 1.7% over the last week with Mercer International the worst performer, down 3.4%. On the other hand Sylvamo is actually up 6.6%. In the past year, the industry has gained 61%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 3.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 20 Nov 2024 | US$13.1b | US$13.2b | US$499.2m | 24.6x | 26.3x | 1x |
| Fri, 18 Oct 2024 | US$11.9b | US$12.1b | US$433.2m | 15.3x | 27.6x | 1x |
| Sun, 15 Sep 2024 | US$11.1b | US$12.1b | US$433.2m | 13.5x | 25.6x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 13 Aug 2024 | US$10.9b | US$12.1b | US$432.0m | 13.2x | 25.3x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 11 Jul 2024 | US$9.9b | US$11.9b | US$223.0m | 13.6x | 44.4x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 08 Jun 2024 | US$11.2b | US$11.9b | US$223.0m | 14.5x | 50.2x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 06 May 2024 | US$9.7b | US$11.8b | US$190.1m | 10.6x | 50.8x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 03 Apr 2024 | US$10.3b | US$11.9b | US$208.6m | 21.6x | 49.3x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 01 Mar 2024 | US$9.4b | US$11.9b | US$200.7m | 19.9x | 47x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 28 Jan 2024 | US$10.4b | US$17.0b | US$626.2m | 7.1x | 16.6x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 26 Dec 2023 | US$10.9b | US$17.0b | US$626.2m | 7.2x | 17.4x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 23 Nov 2023 | US$10.1b | US$17.0b | US$631.0m | 7x | 16x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 21 Oct 2023 | US$9.3b | US$17.3b | US$740.2m | 8.9x | 12.6x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 18 Sep 2023 | US$9.7b | US$17.3b | US$740.2m | 8.6x | 13.1x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 16 Aug 2023 | US$9.6b | US$17.3b | US$735.4m | 6.7x | 13x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 14 Jul 2023 | US$11.0b | US$17.9b | US$1.3b | 4.9x | 8.3x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 11 Jun 2023 | US$10.0b | US$17.9b | US$1.3b | 4.9x | 7.5x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 09 May 2023 | US$10.0b | US$17.7b | US$1.3b | 5.8x | 7.8x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 06 Apr 2023 | US$9.2b | US$18.3b | US$1.7b | 4.3x | 5.4x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 04 Mar 2023 | US$10.2b | US$18.4b | US$1.7b | 4.9x | 5.9x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 30 Jan 2023 | US$10.7b | US$19.5b | US$2.1b | 4.2x | 5.1x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 28 Dec 2022 | US$10.2b | US$19.5b | US$2.1b | 3.8x | 4.8x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 25 Nov 2022 | US$10.8b | US$19.5b | US$2.1b | 4x | 5.1x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 23 Oct 2022 | US$10.0b | US$19.1b | US$2.3b | 3.4x | 4.4x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 20 Sep 2022 | US$9.6b | US$19.1b | US$2.3b | 3.4x | 4.2x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 18 Aug 2022 | US$10.5b | US$19.1b | US$2.3b | 3.7x | 4.6x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 16 Jul 2022 | US$9.9b | US$18.6b | US$2.4b | 3.6x | 4.2x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 13 Jun 2022 | US$11.1b | US$18.6b | US$2.4b | 3.8x | 4.7x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 11 May 2022 | US$11.4b | US$18.4b | US$2.4b | 4.5x | 4.8x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 08 Apr 2022 | US$11.6b | US$20.3b | US$2.2b | 7.5x | 5.3x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 06 Mar 2022 | US$15.4b | US$24.3b | US$2.3b | 4.8x | 6.7x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 01 Feb 2022 | US$15.7b | US$23.5b | US$2.3b | 4.1x | 6.9x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 30 Dec 2021 | US$17.0b | US$23.5b | US$2.3b | 9.2x | 7.5x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 27 Nov 2021 | US$16.0b | US$23.5b | US$2.3b | 8.8x | 7x | 0.7x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
7x
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 26.3x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 16.3x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.66x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Forestry industry have declined 40% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 17% 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 | -1.19% | |
| Materials | -0.58% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | -1.74% | |
| Forestry Products | -1.00% | |
| Paper Products | -2.92% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Paper Products industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 81.2x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 4.7%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 64.2% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Forestry Products industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average of 16.0x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Paper Products industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 4.7% 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 3.4% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLVM Sylvamo | US$86.70 | 6.6% +US$218.6m | 80.0% | PE13.2x | |
| CLW Clearwater Paper | US$26.03 | 1.0% +US$4.5m | -27.2% | PE215.6x | |
| MAGN Magnera | US$18.45 | 0.3% +US$1.8m | n/a | PE31x |