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U.S. Paper Products Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 19, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies8
- 7D0.3%
- 3M21.6%
- 1Y-34.9%
- YTDn/a
Over the last 7 days, the Paper Products industry has remained flat, although notably Magnera declined by 4.3%. As for the longer term, the industry has declined 35% in the last year. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 19 Jan 2026 | US$3.0b | US$10.2b | -US$238,230,723.00 | 11.2x | -12.7x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 17 Dec 2025 | US$3.0b | US$10.2b | -US$238,230,723.00 | 11.2x | -12.4x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 14 Nov 2025 | US$2.6b | US$9.9b | -US$377,756,422.00 | 10.2x | -6.9x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 12 Oct 2025 | US$2.5b | US$10.0b | -US$233,436,422.00 | 7.6x | -10.7x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 09 Sep 2025 | US$2.8b | US$10.0b | -US$233,436,422.00 | 8.3x | -12.1x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 07 Aug 2025 | US$2.9b | US$10.2b | -US$163,562,343.00 | 6.7x | -17.9x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 05 Jul 2025 | US$3.4b | US$9.9b | -US$153,177,343.00 | 7.5x | -22x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 02 Jun 2025 | US$3.3b | US$9.9b | -US$153,177,343.00 | 7.5x | -21.5x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 30 Apr 2025 | US$3.7b | US$9.6b | -US$72,984,094.00 | 8.2x | -50.4x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 28 Mar 2025 | US$4.2b | US$9.6b | -US$72,923,238.00 | 9x | -57.9x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 23 Feb 2025 | US$4.5b | US$9.6b | -US$183,123,238.00 | 9.2x | -24.6x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 21 Jan 2025 | US$4.8b | US$10.3b | US$94.2m | 30.4x | 50.8x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 19 Dec 2024 | US$5.1b | US$10.3b | US$94.2m | 30.2x | 53.7x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 16 Nov 2024 | US$4.9b | US$10.2b | US$94.2m | 31.1x | 52.2x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 14 Oct 2024 | US$4.5b | US$9.2b | US$1.1m | 12.4x | 3990.5x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 11 Sep 2024 | US$4.1b | US$9.2b | US$1.1m | 11.8x | 3623.4x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 09 Aug 2024 | US$3.8b | US$9.2b | -US$85,611,406.00 | 13.4x | -44.9x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 07 Jul 2024 | US$4.1b | US$9.2b | -US$30,111,406.00 | 10.6x | -136.2x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 04 Jun 2024 | US$4.5b | US$9.2b | -US$30,111,406.00 | 11.8x | -150.5x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 02 May 2024 | US$4.1b | US$9.2b | US$24.0m | 8.8x | 170.3x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 30 Mar 2024 | US$4.0b | US$9.3b | US$30.6m | 8.4x | 131.5x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 26 Feb 2024 | US$3.6b | US$9.3b | US$22.7m | 7.4x | 157.4x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 24 Jan 2024 | US$5.4b | US$14.3b | US$517.2m | 6.7x | 10.5x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 22 Dec 2023 | US$5.6b | US$14.3b | US$517.2m | 7.2x | 10.8x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 19 Nov 2023 | US$5.5b | US$14.3b | US$517.2m | 6.8x | 10.6x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 17 Oct 2023 | US$5.4b | US$14.5b | US$615.4m | 5.3x | 8.8x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 14 Sep 2023 | US$5.2b | US$14.5b | US$615.4m | 5x | 8.4x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 12 Aug 2023 | US$5.1b | US$14.5b | US$615.4m | 4.9x | 8.3x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 10 Jul 2023 | US$5.2b | US$14.6b | US$840.2m | 4.6x | 6.2x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 07 Jun 2023 | US$5.3b | US$14.6b | US$840.2m | 4.8x | 6.3x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 05 May 2023 | US$5.4b | US$14.5b | US$918.0m | 4.8x | 5.9x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 02 Apr 2023 | US$5.5b | US$14.5b | US$815.7m | 4.9x | 6.8x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 28 Feb 2023 | US$5.8b | US$14.5b | US$831.7m | 5.1x | 7x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 26 Jan 2023 | US$5.9b | US$14.9b | US$969.5m | 4.7x | 6.1x | 0.4x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
6.1x
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 12% per year, which is driving profits down.
Industry Comparison
How does U.S. Paper Products compare with similar industries?
| US Market | -0.29% | |
| Materials | 1.85% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | 1.10% | |
| Paper Products | 0.34% | |
| Forestry Products | 1.45% | |
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$51.01 | 0.9% +US$18.5m | -34.7% | PE11.2x | |
| MERC Mercer International | US$2.79 | 9.4% +US$16.0m | -56.7% | PS0.1x | |
| ITP IT Tech Packaging | US$0.23 | 0.2% +US$8.5k | -46.5% | PS0.05x |