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U.S. Paper Products Industry Analysis
UpdatedFeb 07, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies8
- 7D4.6%
- 3M20.7%
- 1Y-37.5%
- YTDn/a
The Paper Products industry is up 1.4% in the last week, with Magnera up 13%. In the same time, Mercer International was down 17%. However, the industry is down 40% over the past year. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 07 Feb 2026 | US$2.9b | US$10.3b | -US$212,230,723.00 | 11.1x | -13.6x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 05 Jan 2026 | US$2.8b | US$10.2b | -US$238,230,723.00 | 10.5x | -11.8x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 03 Dec 2025 | US$2.8b | US$10.2b | -US$238,230,723.00 | 10.5x | -11.7x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 31 Oct 2025 | US$2.4b | US$10.1b | -US$276,536,422.00 | 7.6x | -8.8x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 28 Sep 2025 | US$2.7b | US$10.0b | -US$233,436,422.00 | 8x | -11.4x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 26 Aug 2025 | US$2.8b | US$10.0b | -US$233,436,422.00 | 8.3x | -12.1x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 24 Jul 2025 | US$3.2b | US$9.9b | -US$153,177,343.00 | 7.1x | -20.7x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 21 Jun 2025 | US$3.2b | US$9.9b | -US$153,177,343.00 | 7.1x | -20.6x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 19 May 2025 | US$3.5b | US$9.9b | -US$153,177,343.00 | 8x | -22.9x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 16 Apr 2025 | US$3.7b | US$9.6b | -US$72,984,094.00 | 8x | -50.8x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 14 Mar 2025 | US$4.1b | US$9.6b | -US$72,923,238.00 | 8.5x | -56.7x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 09 Feb 2025 | US$4.8b | US$10.5b | -US$90,846,238.00 | 134.1x | -53.1x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 07 Jan 2025 | US$4.9b | US$10.3b | US$94.2m | 31.7x | 51.5x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 05 Dec 2024 | US$5.3b | US$10.3b | US$94.2m | 33x | 56.6x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 02 Nov 2024 | US$4.4b | US$9.2b | US$9.2m | 12.2x | 481.4x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 30 Sep 2024 | US$4.5b | US$9.2b | US$1.1m | 12.7x | 3995.3x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 28 Aug 2024 | US$4.3b | US$9.2b | US$1.1m | 12.8x | 3839.5x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 26 Jul 2024 | US$4.5b | US$9.2b | -US$30,111,406.00 | 12.1x | -149x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 23 Jun 2024 | US$4.2b | US$9.2b | -US$30,111,406.00 | 11x | -140.1x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 21 May 2024 | US$4.5b | US$9.2b | -US$30,111,406.00 | 11.5x | -149.8x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 18 Apr 2024 | US$3.7b | US$9.3b | US$30.6m | 7.7x | 121.4x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 16 Mar 2024 | US$3.9b | US$9.3b | US$22.7m | 7.8x | 171.1x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 12 Feb 2024 | US$3.1b | US$9.4b | US$119.9m | 6.6x | 26.1x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 10 Jan 2024 | US$5.5b | US$14.3b | US$517.2m | 6.8x | 10.6x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 08 Dec 2023 | US$5.6b | US$14.3b | US$517.2m | 7.1x | 10.8x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 05 Nov 2023 | US$5.4b | US$14.4b | US$568.3m | 5.6x | 9.5x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 03 Oct 2023 | US$5.3b | US$14.5b | US$615.4m | 5.1x | 8.7x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 31 Aug 2023 | US$5.3b | US$14.5b | US$615.4m | 5.2x | 8.7x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 29 Jul 2023 | US$5.5b | US$14.6b | US$840.2m | 5x | 6.5x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 26 Jun 2023 | US$5.1b | US$14.6b | US$840.2m | 4.4x | 6.1x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 24 May 2023 | US$5.3b | US$14.6b | US$840.2m | 4.7x | 6.3x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 21 Apr 2023 | US$5.6b | US$14.5b | US$815.7m | 4.9x | 6.8x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 19 Mar 2023 | US$5.4b | US$14.5b | US$831.7m | 4.8x | 6.5x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 14 Feb 2023 | US$5.8b | US$14.4b | US$924.5m | 4.9x | 6.3x | 0.4x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
6.3x
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 11% per year, which is driving profits down.
Industry Comparison
How does U.S. Paper Products compare with similar industries?
| US Market | -0.12% | |
| Materials | 4.07% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | 12.00% | |
| Paper Products | 4.57% | |
| Forestry Products | 15.61% | |
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$50.74 | 3.7% +US$71.0m | -34.1% | PE11.1x | |
| MAGN Magnera | US$14.86 | 13.7% +US$64.2m | -26.2% | PS0.2x | |
| CLW Clearwater Paper | US$17.79 | 5.8% +US$15.6m | -42.5% | PS0.2x |
