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U.S. Paper and Forestry Products Industry Analysis

UpdatedJul 03, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies11
  • 7D-2.5%
  • 3M7.8%
  • 1Y-18.0%
  • YTD-7.8%

Over the last 7 days, the Paper and Forestry Products industry has dropped 2.6%, driven by Sylvamo declining 6.0%. However, the industry is down 20% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 53% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Fri, 03 Jul 2026US$7.7bUS$10.7b-US$3,265,458.0041.3x-2351.7x0.7x
Sun, 31 May 2026US$7.6bUS$10.7b-US$3,265,458.0040.2x-2324.1x0.7x
Tue, 28 Apr 2026US$7.5bUS$11.0bUS$71.7m24.8x105.1x0.7x
Thu, 26 Mar 2026US$7.3bUS$11.0bUS$71.7m23.9x101.6x0.7x
Sat, 21 Feb 2026US$8.6bUS$11.0bUS$71.7m26.7x120.3x0.8x
Mon, 19 Jan 2026US$9.6bUS$13.0b-US$31,603,514.0020.6x-302.5x0.7x
Wed, 17 Dec 2025US$9.0bUS$13.0b-US$30,959,252.0019.2x-289.7x0.7x
Fri, 14 Nov 2025US$8.0bUS$12.7b-US$170,460,872.0024.5x-47.2x0.6x
Sun, 12 Oct 2025US$8.7bUS$13.0bUS$55.9m20.8x156x0.7x
Tue, 09 Sep 2025US$9.8bUS$13.0bUS$55.9m23.2x174.7x0.8x
Thu, 07 Aug 2025US$9.6bUS$13.1bUS$125.7m14.3x76x0.7x
Sat, 05 Jul 2025US$9.8bUS$12.9bUS$241.1m11.7x40.6x0.8x
Mon, 02 Jun 2025US$9.6bUS$12.9bUS$241.1m11.5x39.8x0.7x
Wed, 30 Apr 2025US$9.8bUS$12.6bUS$335.8m11.2x29.1x0.8x
Fri, 28 Mar 2025US$10.9bUS$12.6bUS$335.9m12.2x32.3x0.9x
Sun, 23 Feb 2025US$11.4bUS$12.6bUS$225.7m12.8x50.6x0.9x
Tue, 21 Jan 2025US$12.9bUS$13.2bUS$500.0m24.9x25.8x1x
Thu, 19 Dec 2024US$12.9bUS$13.2bUS$500.0m23.9x25.7x1x
Sat, 16 Nov 2024US$12.8bUS$13.2bUS$499.2m25x25.7x1x
Mon, 14 Oct 2024US$11.9bUS$12.1bUS$433.2m14.7x27.4x1x
Wed, 11 Sep 2024US$10.6bUS$12.1bUS$433.2m13x24.6x0.9x
Fri, 09 Aug 2024US$10.6bUS$12.2bUS$346.5m14x30.5x0.9x
Sun, 07 Jul 2024US$9.9bUS$11.9bUS$223.0m13.7x44.4x0.8x
Tue, 04 Jun 2024US$11.1bUS$11.9bUS$223.0m14.8x50x0.9x
Thu, 02 May 2024US$9.4bUS$11.8bUS$190.1m10.3x49.7x0.8x
Sat, 30 Mar 2024US$10.3bUS$11.9bUS$208.6m22.1x49.6x0.9x
Mon, 26 Feb 2024US$9.0bUS$11.9bUS$200.7m19x44.8x0.8x
Wed, 24 Jan 2024US$10.5bUS$17.0bUS$626.2m7x16.8x0.6x
Fri, 22 Dec 2023US$10.8bUS$17.0bUS$631.0m7.2x17.1x0.6x
Sun, 19 Nov 2023US$10.1bUS$17.0bUS$631.0m7x16x0.6x
Tue, 17 Oct 2023US$9.3bUS$17.3bUS$740.2m8.9x12.6x0.5x
Thu, 14 Sep 2023US$9.4bUS$17.3bUS$740.2m8.5x12.8x0.5x
Sat, 12 Aug 2023US$9.6bUS$17.3bUS$735.4m6.7x13.1x0.6x
Mon, 10 Jul 2023US$10.5bUS$17.9bUS$1.3b4.6x7.9x0.6x
Price to Earnings Ratio

7.9x


Total Market Cap: US$10.5bTotal Earnings: US$1.3bTotal Revenue: US$17.9bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Paper and Forestry Products Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average -97.4x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are relatively neutral on the American Forestry industry at the moment, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates to remain steady.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.76x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • Total earnings for the Forestry industry have declined over the last three years, with the industry now making a loss overall.
  • Revenues have also declined 16% per year, which is driving profits down.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the U.S. Materials industry?

US Market1.38%
Materials-0.095%
Paper and Forestry Products-2.53%
Paper Products-1.86%
Forestry Products-2.79%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Forestry Products industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 28.6x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 52.6%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 79.7% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Paper Products industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 54% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 64% per year.
  • In contrast, the Forestry Products industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 53% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
MERC Mercer InternationalUS$0.7815.1%
+US$6.9m		-79.0%PS0.03x
MAGN MagneraUS$12.581.3%
+US$5.7m		-4.6%PS0.1x
NWGL CL Workshop GroupUS$0.2816.2%
+US$655.5k		-72.4%PS0.3x

Latest News

MERC
US$0.78
Mercer International
7D
15.1%
1Y
-79.0%
SLVM
US$38.54
Sylvamo
7D
-2.3%
1Y
-27.3%
LPX
US$79.31
Louisiana-Pacific
7D
-2.8%
1Y
-13.6%
NWGL
US$0.28
CL Workshop Group
7D
16.2%
1Y
-72.4%
MAGN
US$12.58
Magnera
7D
1.3%
1Y
-4.6%
ITP
US$0.19
IT Tech Packaging
7D
-0.7%
1Y
-1.3%
CLW
US$15.92
Clearwater Paper
7D
-4.5%
1Y
-47.2%