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U.S. Paper Products Industry Analysis

UpdatedMar 27, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies7
  • 7D1.8%
  • 3M-22.4%
  • 1Y-42.7%
  • YTDn/a

The Paper Products industry is up 1.8% in the last week, with Sylvamo up 3.9%. In the same time, Magnera was down 12%. In the past year, the industry is down 43%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 42% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Fri, 27 Mar 2026US$2.2bUS$8.3b-US$64,948,723.0012.1x-33.4x0.3x
Sun, 22 Feb 2026US$2.7bUS$8.3b-US$64,948,723.0014.6x-41.1x0.3x
Tue, 20 Jan 2026US$3.0bUS$10.2b-US$238,230,723.0011.2x-12.7x0.3x
Thu, 18 Dec 2025US$3.0bUS$10.2b-US$238,230,723.0011.3x-12.5x0.3x
Sat, 15 Nov 2025US$2.6bUS$9.9b-US$377,756,422.009.8x-6.8x0.3x
Mon, 13 Oct 2025US$2.5bUS$10.0b-US$233,436,422.007.6x-10.7x0.2x
Wed, 10 Sep 2025US$2.7bUS$10.0b-US$233,436,422.008.1x-11.8x0.3x
Fri, 08 Aug 2025US$2.9bUS$10.2b-US$163,562,343.006.8x-17.8x0.3x
Sun, 06 Jul 2025US$3.4bUS$9.9b-US$153,177,343.007.5x-22x0.3x
Tue, 03 Jun 2025US$3.3bUS$9.9b-US$153,177,343.007.5x-21.5x0.3x
Thu, 01 May 2025US$3.7bUS$9.8b-US$76,784,094.008x-48.1x0.4x
Sat, 29 Mar 2025US$4.2bUS$9.6b-US$72,923,238.009x-58.2x0.4x
Mon, 24 Feb 2025US$4.5bUS$9.6b-US$183,123,238.009.2x-24.6x0.5x
Wed, 22 Jan 2025US$4.8bUS$10.3bUS$94.2m30.1x50.8x0.5x
Fri, 20 Dec 2024US$4.7bUS$10.3bUS$94.2m30.2x50x0.5x
Sun, 17 Nov 2024US$5.0bUS$10.3bUS$94.2m31.1x52.6x0.5x
Tue, 15 Oct 2024US$4.5bUS$9.2bUS$1.1m12.4x3990.5x0.5x
Thu, 12 Sep 2024US$4.0bUS$9.2bUS$1.1m11.6x3541.9x0.4x
Sat, 10 Aug 2024US$3.9bUS$9.2b-US$34,055,406.0013.8x-114x0.4x
Mon, 08 Jul 2024US$4.1bUS$9.2b-US$30,111,406.0010.6x-136.2x0.4x
Wed, 05 Jun 2024US$4.5bUS$9.2b-US$30,111,406.0011.4x-150.3x0.5x
Fri, 03 May 2024US$4.1bUS$9.2bUS$24.0m9x171.2x0.4x
Sun, 31 Mar 2024US$4.0bUS$9.3bUS$30.6m8.4x131.5x0.4x
Tue, 27 Feb 2024US$3.7bUS$9.3bUS$22.7m7.6x162.2x0.4x
Thu, 25 Jan 2024US$5.5bUS$14.3bUS$517.2m6.7x10.6x0.4x
Sat, 23 Dec 2023US$5.6bUS$14.3bUS$517.2m7.2x10.9x0.4x
Mon, 20 Nov 2023US$5.5bUS$14.3bUS$517.2m6.8x10.6x0.4x
Wed, 18 Oct 2023US$5.5bUS$14.5bUS$615.4m5.5x8.9x0.4x
Fri, 15 Sep 2023US$5.2bUS$14.5bUS$615.4m5.1x8.4x0.4x
Sun, 13 Aug 2023US$5.1bUS$14.5bUS$615.4m4.9x8.3x0.4x
Tue, 11 Jul 2023US$5.4bUS$14.6bUS$840.2m4.7x6.4x0.4x
Thu, 08 Jun 2023US$5.3bUS$14.6bUS$840.2m4.9x6.3x0.4x
Sat, 06 May 2023US$5.5bUS$14.4bUS$798.5m5.2x6.8x0.4x
Mon, 03 Apr 2023US$5.5bUS$14.5bUS$815.7m4.9x6.8x0.4x
Price to Earnings Ratio

6.8x


Total Market Cap: US$5.5bTotal Earnings: US$815.7mTotal Revenue: US$14.5bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Paper Products Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 72.1x202420252026
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 0.38x.
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 17% per year, which is driving profits down.

Industry Comparison

How does U.S. Paper Products compare with similar industries?

US Market-1.62%
Materials2.19%
Paper and Forestry Products0.67%
Paper Products1.82%
Forestry Products0.20%
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?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
SLVM SylvamoUS$40.303.9%
+US$60.4m
-39.8%PE12.1x
CLW Clearwater PaperUS$14.2910.5%
+US$21.8m
-44.8%PS0.1x