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U.S. Paper Products Industry Analysis
UpdatedFeb 06, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies8
- 7D1.4%
- 3M18.3%
- 1Y-39.6%
- YTDn/a
In the last week, the Paper Products industry is up 2.7%, with Sylvamo up 2.6%. Meanwhile, Mercer International actually underperformed within the industry, shrinking 12% in the last week. In the past year, the industry is down 39%. 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, 06 Feb 2026 | US$2.9b | US$10.3b | -US$212,230,723.00 | 10.9x | -13.7x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 04 Jan 2026 | US$2.8b | US$10.2b | -US$238,230,723.00 | 10.5x | -11.8x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 02 Dec 2025 | US$2.8b | US$10.2b | -US$238,230,723.00 | 10.5x | -11.7x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 30 Oct 2025 | US$2.5b | US$10.1b | -US$276,536,422.00 | 7.7x | -9.2x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 27 Sep 2025 | US$2.6b | US$10.0b | -US$233,436,422.00 | 8x | -11.2x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 25 Aug 2025 | US$2.9b | US$10.0b | -US$233,436,422.00 | 8.3x | -12.2x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 23 Jul 2025 | US$3.1b | US$9.9b | -US$153,177,343.00 | 7x | -20.2x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 20 Jun 2025 | US$3.2b | US$9.9b | -US$153,177,343.00 | 7.1x | -20.6x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 18 May 2025 | US$3.5b | US$9.9b | -US$153,177,343.00 | 8x | -22.9x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 15 Apr 2025 | US$3.7b | US$9.6b | -US$72,984,094.00 | 8x | -51x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 13 Mar 2025 | US$4.2b | US$9.6b | -US$72,923,238.00 | 8.7x | -57.9x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 08 Feb 2025 | US$4.9b | US$10.5b | -US$90,846,238.00 | 134.1x | -54.1x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 06 Jan 2025 | US$4.9b | US$10.3b | US$94.2m | 31.5x | 51.5x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 04 Dec 2024 | US$5.4b | US$10.3b | US$94.2m | 33.7x | 57.2x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 01 Nov 2024 | US$4.4b | US$9.2b | US$798.3k | 12.1x | 5545x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 29 Sep 2024 | US$4.5b | US$9.2b | US$1.1m | 12.7x | 3995.3x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 27 Aug 2024 | US$4.3b | US$9.2b | US$1.1m | 13.1x | 3852.7x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 25 Jul 2024 | US$4.5b | US$9.2b | -US$30,111,406.00 | 12.1x | -150x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 22 Jun 2024 | US$4.3b | US$9.2b | -US$30,111,406.00 | 11x | -143.2x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 20 May 2024 | US$4.5b | US$9.2b | -US$30,111,406.00 | 11.5x | -149.8x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 17 Apr 2024 | US$3.7b | US$9.3b | US$30.6m | 7.7x | 122.4x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 15 Mar 2024 | US$4.0b | US$9.3b | US$22.7m | 8.1x | 174.9x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 11 Feb 2024 | US$3.1b | US$9.4b | US$119.9m | 6.6x | 26.1x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 09 Jan 2024 | US$5.5b | US$14.3b | US$517.2m | 7x | 10.6x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 07 Dec 2023 | US$5.6b | US$14.3b | US$517.2m | 7x | 10.8x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 04 Nov 2023 | US$5.4b | US$14.4b | US$568.3m | 5.6x | 9.5x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 02 Oct 2023 | US$5.3b | US$14.5b | US$615.4m | 5.4x | 8.7x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 30 Aug 2023 | US$5.3b | US$14.5b | US$615.4m | 5.1x | 8.6x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 28 Jul 2023 | US$5.5b | US$14.6b | US$840.2m | 4.9x | 6.6x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 25 Jun 2023 | US$5.1b | US$14.6b | US$840.2m | 4.4x | 6.1x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 23 May 2023 | US$5.3b | US$14.6b | US$840.2m | 4.7x | 6.3x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 20 Apr 2023 | US$5.6b | US$14.5b | US$815.7m | 5x | 6.8x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 18 Mar 2023 | US$5.4b | US$14.5b | US$831.7m | 4.8x | 6.5x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 13 Feb 2023 | US$5.6b | US$14.4b | US$924.5m | 4.8x | 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 | -2.98% | |
| Materials | -2.70% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | 6.17% | |
| Paper Products | 1.40% | |
| Forestry Products | 8.42% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAGN Magnera | US$14.96 | 12.9% +US$61.3m | -26.1% | PS0.2x | |
| CLW Clearwater Paper | US$17.38 | 1.2% +US$3.2m | -45.4% | PS0.2x | |
| SLVM Sylvamo | US$49.70 | 0.1% +US$2.8m | -36.7% | PE10.9x |
