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U.S. Paper and Forestry Products Industry Analysis
UpdatedFeb 07, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies14
- 7D12.0%
- 3M22.9%
- 1Y-23.9%
- YTD13.8%
Over the last 7 days, the Paper and Forestry Products industry has risen 12%, driven by gains from Louisiana-Pacific of 16%. During this same period, the Mercer International underperformed, falling 17%. In the past year, the industry is down 24%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 29% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the U.S. Paper and Forestry Products Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 08 Feb 2026 | US$9.7b | US$13.1b | -US$5,603,514.00 | 21.2x | -1738.3x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 06 Jan 2026 | US$8.7b | US$13.0b | -US$31,603,514.00 | 18.8x | -275.9x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 04 Dec 2025 | US$8.5b | US$13.0b | -US$30,959,252.00 | 18.6x | -275.1x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 01 Nov 2025 | US$8.6b | US$13.0b | US$12.8m | 20.4x | 671.1x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 29 Sep 2025 | US$8.6b | US$13.0b | US$55.9m | 19.8x | 153.7x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 27 Aug 2025 | US$9.8b | US$13.0b | US$55.8m | 15.5x | 174.8x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 25 Jul 2025 | US$9.5b | US$12.9b | US$241.1m | 11.1x | 39.3x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 22 Jun 2025 | US$9.3b | US$12.9b | US$241.1m | 11x | 38.5x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 20 May 2025 | US$10.2b | US$12.9b | US$241.1m | 12.2x | 42.2x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 17 Apr 2025 | US$9.7b | US$12.6b | US$335.8m | 10.9x | 28.9x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 15 Mar 2025 | US$10.3b | US$12.6b | US$335.9m | 12x | 30.6x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 10 Feb 2025 | US$12.9b | US$13.4b | US$315.0m | 19.4x | 41.1x | 1x |
| Wed, 08 Jan 2025 | US$12.7b | US$13.2b | US$500.0m | 24.7x | 25.3x | 1x |
| Fri, 06 Dec 2024 | US$13.5b | US$13.2b | US$500.0m | 26.1x | 27.1x | 1x |
| Sun, 03 Nov 2024 | US$11.5b | US$12.2b | US$441.3m | 15x | 26.1x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 01 Oct 2024 | US$12.1b | US$12.1b | US$433.2m | 15.1x | 27.8x | 1x |
| Thu, 29 Aug 2024 | US$11.1b | US$12.1b | US$433.2m | 13.6x | 25.5x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 27 Jul 2024 | US$11.4b | US$11.9b | US$223.0m | 15.6x | 51.3x | 1x |
| Mon, 24 Jun 2024 | US$10.4b | US$11.9b | US$223.0m | 13.8x | 46.7x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 22 May 2024 | US$11.2b | US$11.9b | US$223.0m | 14.8x | 50.3x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 19 Apr 2024 | US$9.2b | US$11.9b | US$208.6m | 19.3x | 44x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 17 Mar 2024 | US$9.6b | US$11.9b | US$200.7m | 20.5x | 47.8x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 13 Feb 2024 | US$8.5b | US$12.1b | US$228.9m | 26.9x | 37x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 11 Jan 2024 | US$10.7b | US$17.0b | US$626.2m | 7x | 17x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 09 Dec 2023 | US$10.4b | US$17.0b | US$631.0m | 7.4x | 16.5x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 06 Nov 2023 | US$9.9b | US$17.1b | US$682.1m | 7x | 14.5x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 04 Oct 2023 | US$9.4b | US$17.3b | US$740.2m | 8.9x | 12.6x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 01 Sep 2023 | US$9.8b | US$17.3b | US$735.4m | 7.2x | 13.3x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 30 Jul 2023 | US$11.0b | US$17.9b | US$1.3b | 5.4x | 8.3x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 27 Jun 2023 | US$10.1b | US$17.9b | US$1.3b | 4.6x | 7.6x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 25 May 2023 | US$9.5b | US$17.9b | US$1.3b | 4.7x | 7.2x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 22 Apr 2023 | US$9.9b | US$18.3b | US$1.7b | 5x | 5.8x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 20 Mar 2023 | US$9.3b | US$18.4b | US$1.7b | 4.4x | 5.4x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 15 Feb 2023 | US$10.6b | US$19.0b | US$2.1b | 4.2x | 5.1x | 0.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
5.1x
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 0.74x.
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 12% per year, which is driving profits down.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the U.S. Materials industry?
| US Market | -0.12% | |
| Materials | 4.07% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | 12.00% | |
| Forestry Products | 15.61% | |
| Paper Products | 4.57% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Forestry Products industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 22.8x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 25.9%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 48.2% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Paper Products industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 37% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 33% per year.
- In contrast, the Forestry Products industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 26% per year over the next few years.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LPX Louisiana-Pacific | US$96.97 | 15.8% +US$921.4m | -15.8% | PE31.3x | |
| 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 |
