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U.S. Paper Products Industry Analysis

UpdatedJan 21, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies7
  • 7D0.8%
  • 3M-4.2%
  • 1Y32.0%
  • YTDn/a

Last week, the Paper Products industry hasn't moved much but Clearwater Paper is up 6.1% in that time. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 32% in that time. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 5.7% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 21 Jan 2025US$4.8bUS$10.3bUS$94.2m30.4x50.8x0.5x
Thu, 19 Dec 2024US$5.1bUS$10.3bUS$94.2m30.2x53.7x0.5x
Sat, 16 Nov 2024US$4.9bUS$10.2bUS$94.2m31.1x52.2x0.5x
Mon, 14 Oct 2024US$4.5bUS$9.2bUS$1.1m12.4x3990.5x0.5x
Wed, 11 Sep 2024US$4.1bUS$9.2bUS$1.1m11.8x3623.4x0.4x
Fri, 09 Aug 2024US$3.8bUS$9.2b-US$85,611,406.0013.4x-44.9x0.4x
Sun, 07 Jul 2024US$4.1bUS$9.2b-US$30,111,406.0010.6x-136.2x0.4x
Tue, 04 Jun 2024US$4.5bUS$9.2b-US$30,111,406.0011.8x-150.5x0.5x
Thu, 02 May 2024US$4.1bUS$9.2bUS$24.0m8.8x170.3x0.4x
Sat, 30 Mar 2024US$4.0bUS$9.3bUS$30.6m8.4x131.5x0.4x
Mon, 26 Feb 2024US$3.6bUS$9.3bUS$22.7m7.4x157.4x0.4x
Wed, 24 Jan 2024US$5.4bUS$14.3bUS$517.2m6.7x10.5x0.4x
Fri, 22 Dec 2023US$5.6bUS$14.3bUS$517.2m7.2x10.8x0.4x
Sun, 19 Nov 2023US$5.5bUS$14.3bUS$517.2m6.8x10.6x0.4x
Tue, 17 Oct 2023US$5.4bUS$14.5bUS$615.4m5.3x8.8x0.4x
Thu, 14 Sep 2023US$5.2bUS$14.5bUS$615.4m5x8.4x0.4x
Sat, 12 Aug 2023US$5.1bUS$14.5bUS$615.4m4.9x8.3x0.4x
Mon, 10 Jul 2023US$5.2bUS$14.6bUS$840.2m4.6x6.2x0.4x
Wed, 07 Jun 2023US$5.3bUS$14.6bUS$840.2m4.8x6.3x0.4x
Fri, 05 May 2023US$5.4bUS$14.5bUS$918.0m4.8x5.9x0.4x
Sun, 02 Apr 2023US$5.5bUS$14.5bUS$815.7m4.9x6.8x0.4x
Tue, 28 Feb 2023US$5.8bUS$14.5bUS$831.7m5.1x7x0.4x
Thu, 26 Jan 2023US$5.9bUS$14.9bUS$969.5m4.7x6.1x0.4x
Sat, 24 Dec 2022US$5.9bUS$14.9bUS$969.5m4.8x6.1x0.4x
Mon, 21 Nov 2022US$6.1bUS$14.9bUS$969.5m4.8x6.3x0.4x
Wed, 19 Oct 2022US$5.9bUS$14.3bUS$957.0m3.8x6.1x0.4x
Fri, 16 Sep 2022US$5.5bUS$14.3bUS$957.0m3.7x5.8x0.4x
Sun, 14 Aug 2022US$6.2bUS$14.3bUS$957.0m3.8x6.5x0.4x
Tue, 12 Jul 2022US$5.2bUS$13.7bUS$820.4m3.7x6.3x0.4x
Thu, 09 Jun 2022US$6.3bUS$13.7bUS$820.4m5.2x7.6x0.5x
Sat, 07 May 2022US$6.5bUS$15.1bUS$912.4m5.6x7.1x0.4x
Mon, 04 Apr 2022US$6.8bUS$15.7bUS$838.2m7.8x8.1x0.4x
Wed, 02 Mar 2022US$9.5bUS$19.7bUS$821.3m5x11.6x0.5x
Fri, 28 Jan 2022US$9.5bUS$19.0bUS$825.5m8.7x11.5x0.5x
Price to Earnings Ratio

11.5x


Total Market Cap: US$9.5bTotal Earnings: US$825.5mTotal Revenue: US$19.0bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Paper Products Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 83.5x202320242025
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 at a PE ratio of 50.8x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 83.5x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.42x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Paper Products industry have declined 52% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 19% per year.
  • This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.

Industry Comparison

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

US Market3.13%
Materials3.82%
Paper and Forestry Products5.63%
Paper Products0.79%
Forestry Products8.71%
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$81.864.3%
+US$139.0m
67.1%PE12.4x
CLW Clearwater PaperUS$30.988.7%
+US$41.1m
-8.4%PE256.6x
MERC Mercer InternationalUS$6.511.4%
+US$6.0m
-24.7%PS0.2x
ITP IT Tech PackagingUS$0.469.6%
+US$404.7k
77.2%PS0.06x
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