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U.S. Forestry Products Industry Analysis
UpdatedNov 27, 2023
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies8
- 7D0.4%
- 3M-2.0%
- 1Y-0.3%
- YTD4.1%
Over the last 7 days, the Forestry Products industry has remained flat. Furthermore, the industry has been flat for the past year as well. Earnings are forecast to grow by 32% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the U.S. Forestry Products Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 28 Nov 2023 | US$4.6b | US$2.7b | US$113.8m | 40.1x | 40.6x | 1.7x |
| Thu, 26 Oct 2023 | US$3.9b | US$2.8b | US$124.8m | 33.1x | 31x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 23 Sep 2023 | US$4.1b | US$2.8b | US$124.8m | 30x | 33.2x | 1.5x |
| Mon, 21 Aug 2023 | US$4.3b | US$2.8b | US$120.0m | 35.6x | 35.7x | 1.6x |
| Wed, 19 Jul 2023 | US$5.6b | US$3.3b | US$487.0m | 11.5x | 11.5x | 1.7x |
| Fri, 16 Jun 2023 | US$4.5b | US$3.3b | US$487.0m | 9.4x | 9.3x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 14 May 2023 | US$4.5b | US$3.3b | US$487.0m | 9.3x | 9.3x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 11 Apr 2023 | US$4.0b | US$3.9b | US$888.0m | 4.5x | 4.5x | 1x |
| Thu, 09 Mar 2023 | US$4.2b | US$3.9b | US$888.0m | 4.7x | 4.7x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 04 Feb 2023 | US$5.1b | US$4.6b | US$1.1b | 4.4x | 4.5x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 02 Jan 2023 | US$4.3b | US$4.6b | US$1.1b | 3.7x | 3.7x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 30 Nov 2022 | US$4.4b | US$4.6b | US$1.1b | 3.9x | 3.9x | 1x |
| Fri, 28 Oct 2022 | US$4.3b | US$4.8b | US$1.3b | 3.2x | 3.2x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 25 Sep 2022 | US$3.7b | US$4.8b | US$1.3b | 2.7x | 2.7x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 23 Aug 2022 | US$4.2b | US$4.8b | US$1.3b | 3.1x | 3.2x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 21 Jul 2022 | US$5.0b | US$4.9b | US$1.5b | 3.3x | 3.3x | 1x |
| Sat, 18 Jun 2022 | US$4.5b | US$4.9b | US$1.5b | 2.9x | 2.9x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 16 May 2022 | US$5.7b | US$4.9b | US$1.5b | 137.8x | 3.7x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 13 Apr 2022 | US$5.2b | US$4.6b | US$1.4b | 143.8x | 3.8x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 11 Mar 2022 | US$5.6b | US$4.6b | US$1.4b | 4.7x | 4x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 06 Feb 2022 | US$6.0b | US$4.4b | US$1.4b | 4.7x | 4.2x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 04 Jan 2022 | US$6.9b | US$4.4b | US$1.4b | 4.3x | 4.8x | 1.6x |
| Thu, 02 Dec 2021 | US$5.9b | US$4.4b | US$1.4b | 13.3x | 4.1x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 30 Oct 2021 | US$6.0b | US$4.0b | US$1.3b | 10.8x | 4.8x | 1.5x |
| Mon, 27 Sep 2021 | US$6.0b | US$4.0b | US$1.3b | 11.6x | 4.8x | 1.5x |
| Wed, 25 Aug 2021 | US$6.1b | US$6.1b | US$1.8b | 4.8x | 3.3x | 1x |
| Thu, 01 Jul 2021 | US$6.3b | US$6.1b | US$1.8b | 4.9x | 3.4x | 1x |
| Sun, 04 Apr 2021 | US$6.0b | US$5.3b | US$1.4b | 7.5x | 4.4x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 06 Jan 2021 | US$4.2b | US$4.8b | US$1.1b | 8.1x | 3.9x | 0.9x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
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Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the American Forest Products industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 40.6x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 7.9x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.2x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.7x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Forest Products industry have declined 47% 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 Comparison
How does U.S. Forestry Products compare with similar industries?
| US Market | 0.35% | |
| Materials | 0.86% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | 0.16% | |
| Forestry Products | 0.41% | |
| Paper Products | -0.051% | |
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under 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$61.44 | 0.4% +US$19.5m | -0.3% | PE40.6x |