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U.S. Paper Products Industry Analysis
UpdatedDec 22, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies7
- 7D-4.7%
- 3M-1.6%
- 1Y28.2%
- YTDn/a
Over the last 7 days, the Paper Products industry has dropped 5.0%, driven by a pullback from Sylvamo of 7.6%. On the other hand Clearwater Paper is actually up 23%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 30%. 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?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 22 Dec 2024 | US$4.9b | US$10.3b | US$94.2m | 30x | 51.8x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 19 Nov 2024 | US$5.0b | US$10.3b | US$94.2m | 30.9x | 52.6x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 17 Oct 2024 | US$4.6b | US$9.2b | US$1.1m | 12.7x | 4067.5x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 14 Sep 2024 | US$4.1b | US$9.2b | US$1.1m | 12.1x | 3640.7x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 12 Aug 2024 | US$4.2b | US$9.2b | -US$55,406.00 | 12.6x | -75681.9x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 10 Jul 2024 | US$4.1b | US$9.2b | -US$30,111,406.00 | 10.7x | -137.8x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 07 Jun 2024 | US$4.5b | US$9.2b | -US$30,111,406.00 | 11.6x | -148.8x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 05 May 2024 | US$4.2b | US$9.2b | US$24.0m | 9.1x | 176.5x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 02 Apr 2024 | US$4.0b | US$9.3b | US$30.6m | 8.4x | 131.5x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 29 Feb 2024 | US$3.8b | US$9.3b | US$22.7m | 7.9x | 165.5x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 27 Jan 2024 | US$5.5b | US$14.3b | US$517.2m | 6.7x | 10.6x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 25 Dec 2023 | US$5.6b | US$14.3b | US$517.2m | 7.2x | 10.9x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 22 Nov 2023 | US$5.5b | US$14.3b | US$517.2m | 6.8x | 10.6x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 20 Oct 2023 | US$5.3b | US$14.5b | US$615.4m | 5.3x | 8.6x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 17 Sep 2023 | US$5.3b | US$14.5b | US$615.4m | 5.2x | 8.6x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 15 Aug 2023 | US$5.1b | US$14.5b | US$615.4m | 4.9x | 8.3x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 13 Jul 2023 | US$5.4b | US$14.6b | US$840.2m | 4.9x | 6.5x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 10 Jun 2023 | US$5.4b | US$14.6b | US$840.2m | 4.9x | 6.4x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 08 May 2023 | US$5.5b | US$14.4b | US$798.5m | 5.2x | 6.8x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 05 Apr 2023 | US$5.4b | US$14.5b | US$815.7m | 4.8x | 6.6x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 03 Mar 2023 | US$5.8b | US$14.5b | US$831.7m | 5.1x | 7x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 29 Jan 2023 | US$5.9b | US$14.9b | US$969.5m | 4.6x | 6.1x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 27 Dec 2022 | US$5.9b | US$14.9b | US$969.5m | 4.8x | 6.1x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 24 Nov 2022 | US$6.3b | US$14.9b | US$969.5m | 5x | 6.4x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 22 Oct 2022 | US$5.9b | US$14.3b | US$957.0m | 3.8x | 6.2x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 19 Sep 2022 | US$5.5b | US$14.3b | US$957.0m | 3.7x | 5.7x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 17 Aug 2022 | US$6.2b | US$14.3b | US$957.0m | 3.8x | 6.5x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 15 Jul 2022 | US$5.2b | US$13.7b | US$820.4m | 3.6x | 6.4x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 12 Jun 2022 | US$5.7b | US$13.7b | US$820.4m | 5.4x | 7x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 10 May 2022 | US$6.3b | US$15.1b | US$912.4m | 5.3x | 6.9x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 07 Apr 2022 | US$6.6b | US$15.7b | US$838.2m | 7.4x | 7.8x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 05 Mar 2022 | US$9.4b | US$19.7b | US$924.3m | 5x | 10.2x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 31 Jan 2022 | US$9.6b | US$19.0b | US$825.5m | 8.8x | 11.6x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 29 Dec 2021 | US$9.9b | US$19.0b | US$825.5m | 9.1x | 12x | 0.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
12x
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 49.9x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 82.4x.
- 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 Market | -2.37% | |
| Materials | -4.90% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | -6.37% | |
| Paper Products | -4.66% | |
| Forestry Products | -7.47% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLW Clearwater Paper | US$30.26 | 22.9% +US$93.3m | -17.7% | PE250.7x | |
| ITP IT Tech Packaging | US$0.21 | 3.5% +US$69.5k | -34.2% | PS0.03x |