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U.S. Forestry Products Industry Analysis
UpdatedMay 28, 2022
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies7
- 7D10.5%
- 3M1.6%
- 1Y4.1%
- YTD-9.4%
Over the last 7 days, the Forestry Products industry has risen 10%, driven by gains from every company within the industry. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 4.1%. As for the next few years, earnings are forecast to decline by 40% per annum.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the U.S. Forestry Products Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 28 May 2022 | US$5.8b | US$4.9b | US$1.5b | 3.8x |
| Mon, 25 Apr 2022 | US$5.5b | US$4.6b | US$1.4b | 136.4x |
| Wed, 23 Mar 2022 | US$5.9b | US$4.6b | US$1.4b | 4.8x |
| Fri, 18 Feb 2022 | US$6.2b | US$4.4b | US$1.4b | 4.4x |
| Sun, 16 Jan 2022 | US$6.7b | US$4.4b | US$1.4b | 4.3x |
| Tue, 14 Dec 2021 | US$6.8b | US$4.4b | US$1.4b | 13.6x |
| Thu, 11 Nov 2021 | US$5.8b | US$4.4b | US$1.4b | 11x |
| Sat, 09 Oct 2021 | US$6.0b | US$4.0b | US$1.3b | 11.5x |
| Mon, 06 Sep 2021 | US$6.2b | US$6.1b | US$1.8b | 11.7x |
| Wed, 04 Aug 2021 | US$5.4b | US$6.1b | US$1.8b | 4.2x |
| Sat, 08 May 2021 | US$7.1b | US$5.3b | US$1.4b | 8.9x |
| Tue, 09 Feb 2021 | US$4.3b | US$4.8b | US$1.1b | 8.3x |
| Mon, 02 Nov 2020 | US$3.3b | US$4.5b | US$766.2m | 16.7x |
| Thu, 06 Aug 2020 | US$3.7b | US$4.3b | US$590.8m | 65.7x |
| Sun, 10 May 2020 | US$2.3b | US$4.4b | US$574.6m | 67x |
| Sat, 01 Feb 2020 | US$3.7b | US$4.4b | US$569.5m | 21.3x |
| Tue, 05 Nov 2019 | US$3.6b | US$4.4b | US$637.2m | 48.9x |
| Fri, 09 Aug 2019 | US$3.3b | US$4.5b | US$760.0m | 17.4x |
Median PE Ratio
8.5x
Current Industry PEThere is only one profitable company in this industry, so there is insufficient data to make an industry-wide assessment of PE.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Forest Products industry have grown 19% per year over the last three years, while revenues have remained mostly flat.
- This means that companies overall are more efficiently conducting business since profits are increasing while sales have been flat.
Industry Comparison
How does U.S. Forestry Products compare with similar industries?
| US Market | 5.92% | |
| Materials | 6.73% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | 7.80% | |
| Forestry Products | 10.47% | |
| Paper Products | 7.60% | |
Industry PEThere is insufficient data on the sub-industries of this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere is insufficient data on the sub-industries of this industry.
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$70.63 | 10.5% +US$552.7m | 5.1% | PS3.8x |