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U.S. Paper Products Industry Analysis
UpdatedFeb 13, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies8
- 7D4.7%
- 3M22.2%
- 1Y-33.9%
- YTDn/a
Over the last 7 days, the Paper Products industry has risen 1.7%, driven by gains from Sylvamo of 10%. During this same period, the Magnera underperformed, falling 9.2%. In the past year, the industry is down 34%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 36% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the U.S. Paper Products Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 13 Feb 2026 | US$3.0b | US$10.3b | -US$212,230,723.00 | 12x | -14x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 11 Jan 2026 | US$3.0b | US$10.2b | -US$238,230,723.00 | 11.1x | -12.7x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 09 Dec 2025 | US$2.8b | US$10.2b | -US$238,230,723.00 | 10.6x | -11.9x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 06 Nov 2025 | US$2.3b | US$10.1b | -US$276,536,422.00 | 7.5x | -8.5x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 04 Oct 2025 | US$2.7b | US$10.0b | -US$233,436,422.00 | 8.3x | -11.7x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 01 Sep 2025 | US$2.9b | US$10.0b | -US$233,436,422.00 | 8.5x | -12.3x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 30 Jul 2025 | US$3.2b | US$9.9b | -US$153,177,343.00 | 6.9x | -21.1x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 27 Jun 2025 | US$3.2b | US$9.9b | -US$153,177,343.00 | 7.2x | -20.7x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 25 May 2025 | US$3.3b | US$9.9b | -US$153,177,343.00 | 7.7x | -21.8x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 22 Apr 2025 | US$3.7b | US$9.6b | -US$72,984,094.00 | 7.8x | -51x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 20 Mar 2025 | US$4.2b | US$9.6b | -US$72,923,238.00 | 8.9x | -57.4x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 15 Feb 2025 | US$4.6b | US$9.6b | -US$287,046,238.00 | 9.7x | -16.2x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 13 Jan 2025 | US$4.6b | US$10.3b | US$94.2m | 31x | 49.3x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 11 Dec 2024 | US$5.3b | US$10.3b | US$94.2m | 32.7x | 56.7x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 08 Nov 2024 | US$4.8b | US$8.0b | US$36.2m | 125.1x | 133x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 06 Oct 2024 | US$4.4b | US$9.2b | US$1.1m | 12.1x | 3917.5x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 03 Sep 2024 | US$4.3b | US$9.2b | US$1.1m | 13x | 3814.7x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 01 Aug 2024 | US$4.5b | US$9.2b | -US$30,111,406.00 | 12.2x | -150.7x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 29 Jun 2024 | US$4.3b | US$9.2b | -US$30,111,406.00 | 11.1x | -142.6x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 27 May 2024 | US$4.6b | US$9.2b | -US$30,111,406.00 | 11.8x | -152.7x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 24 Apr 2024 | US$4.0b | US$9.3b | US$30.6m | 8.2x | 130.3x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 22 Mar 2024 | US$3.9b | US$9.3b | US$22.7m | 8.2x | 172.2x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 18 Feb 2024 | US$3.5b | US$9.3b | -US$26,331,889.00 | 8x | -134.7x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 16 Jan 2024 | US$5.5b | US$14.3b | US$517.2m | 6.7x | 10.6x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 14 Dec 2023 | US$5.5b | US$14.3b | US$517.2m | 7.1x | 10.7x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 11 Nov 2023 | US$5.4b | US$14.3b | US$517.2m | 6.7x | 10.4x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 09 Oct 2023 | US$5.2b | US$14.5b | US$615.4m | 5.1x | 8.5x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 06 Sep 2023 | US$5.2b | US$14.5b | US$615.4m | 5x | 8.5x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 04 Aug 2023 | US$5.5b | US$14.6b | US$821.1m | 4.9x | 6.8x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 02 Jul 2023 | US$5.1b | US$14.6b | US$840.2m | 4.4x | 6.1x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 30 May 2023 | US$5.2b | US$14.6b | US$840.2m | 4.6x | 6.2x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 27 Apr 2023 | US$5.5b | US$14.5b | US$815.7m | 4.8x | 6.8x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 25 Mar 2023 | US$5.5b | US$14.5b | US$815.7m | 4.9x | 6.7x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 20 Feb 2023 | US$5.7b | US$14.5b | US$854.6m | 4.9x | 6.7x | 0.4x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
6.7x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the American Paper Products industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.39x.
Past Earnings Growth
- Total earnings for the Paper Products industry have declined over the last three years, with the industry now making a loss overall.
- Revenues have also declined 11% per year, which is driving profits down.
Industry Comparison
How does U.S. Paper Products compare with similar industries?
| US Market | 0.52% | |
| Materials | 4.41% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | 1.47% | |
| Paper Products | 4.75% | |
| Forestry Products | 0.097% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLVM Sylvamo | US$54.74 | 10.1% +US$198.8m | -23.8% | PE12x | |
| MERC Mercer International | US$1.70 | 1.2% +US$1.3m | -73.9% | PS0.06x | |
| ITP IT Tech Packaging | US$0.19 | 0.8% +US$25.4k | -43.5% | PS0.04x |
