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U.S. Paper and Forestry Products Industry Analysis

UpdatedOct 30, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies12
  • 7D-2.2%
  • 3M-6.3%
  • 1Y-25.5%
  • YTD-28.0%

Over the last 7 days, the Paper and Forestry Products industry has dropped 2.2%, driven by Louisiana-Pacific declining 1.4%. Meanwhile, Nature Wood Group actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 8.1% in the last week. The industry has fallen 25% in the last year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 16% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 30 Oct 2025US$8.9bUS$13.0bUS$12.8m20.8x699.9x0.7x
Sat, 27 Sep 2025US$8.4bUS$13.0bUS$55.9m19.8x151.3x0.7x
Mon, 25 Aug 2025US$9.8bUS$13.0bUS$55.8m15.8x175.7x0.8x
Wed, 23 Jul 2025US$9.1bUS$12.9bUS$241.1m11.2x37.8x0.7x
Fri, 20 Jun 2025US$9.3bUS$12.9bUS$241.1m11x38.5x0.7x
Sun, 18 May 2025US$10.2bUS$12.9bUS$241.1m12.2x42.2x0.8x
Tue, 15 Apr 2025US$9.8bUS$12.6bUS$335.8m11.2x29.1x0.8x
Thu, 13 Mar 2025US$10.7bUS$12.6bUS$335.9m12x31.7x0.8x
Sat, 08 Feb 2025US$13.2bUS$13.4bUS$315.0m19.4x41.9x1x
Mon, 06 Jan 2025US$12.4bUS$13.2bUS$500.0m24.8x24.8x0.9x
Wed, 04 Dec 2024US$13.7bUS$13.2bUS$500.0m26.7x27.3x1x
Fri, 01 Nov 2024US$11.4bUS$12.1bUS$432.9m15x26.3x0.9x
Sun, 29 Sep 2024US$12.1bUS$12.1bUS$433.2m14.9x27.8x1x
Tue, 27 Aug 2024US$11.2bUS$12.1bUS$433.2m13.9x25.8x0.9x
Thu, 25 Jul 2024US$11.2bUS$11.9bUS$223.0m14.9x50.2x0.9x
Sat, 22 Jun 2024US$10.6bUS$11.9bUS$223.0m13.8x47.3x0.9x
Mon, 20 May 2024US$11.0bUS$11.9bUS$223.0m14.5x49.5x0.9x
Wed, 17 Apr 2024US$9.4bUS$11.9bUS$208.6m19.5x45.2x0.8x
Fri, 15 Mar 2024US$9.8bUS$11.9bUS$200.7m20.4x49x0.8x
Sun, 11 Feb 2024US$8.3bUS$12.1bUS$228.9m26.3x36.3x0.7x
Tue, 09 Jan 2024US$10.6bUS$17.0bUS$626.2m7.1x16.9x0.6x
Thu, 07 Dec 2023US$10.3bUS$17.0bUS$631.0m7.2x16.3x0.6x
Sat, 04 Nov 2023US$9.9bUS$17.1bUS$682.1m7x14.5x0.6x
Mon, 02 Oct 2023US$9.5bUS$17.3bUS$740.2m8.9x12.8x0.5x
Wed, 30 Aug 2023US$9.8bUS$17.3bUS$735.4m7.1x13.4x0.6x
Fri, 28 Jul 2023US$11.0bUS$17.9bUS$1.3b5.3x8.3x0.6x
Sun, 25 Jun 2023US$10.0bUS$17.9bUS$1.3b4.6x7.5x0.6x
Tue, 23 May 2023US$9.7bUS$17.9bUS$1.3b4.7x7.3x0.5x
Thu, 20 Apr 2023US$9.9bUS$18.3bUS$1.7b4.9x5.8x0.5x
Sat, 18 Mar 2023US$9.3bUS$18.4bUS$1.7b4.4x5.4x0.5x
Mon, 13 Feb 2023US$10.4bUS$19.0bUS$2.1b4.1x5x0.5x
Wed, 11 Jan 2023US$10.3bUS$19.5bUS$2.1b3.9x4.9x0.5x
Fri, 09 Dec 2022US$11.0bUS$19.5bUS$2.1b4.2x5.2x0.6x
Sun, 06 Nov 2022US$9.7bUS$19.3bUS$2.1b3.6x4.7x0.5x
Price to Earnings Ratio

4.7x


Total Market Cap: US$9.7bTotal Earnings: US$2.1bTotal Revenue: US$19.3bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Paper and Forestry Products Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 35.2x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the American Forestry industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 700x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 35.2x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.73x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Forestry industry have declined 82% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 12% per year.
  • This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.

Industry Trends

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

US Market2.58%
Materials-0.76%
Paper and Forestry Products-2.16%
Forestry Products-1.39%
Paper Products-4.05%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Forestry Products industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 20.6x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 12.9%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 227.3% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Paper Products industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 24% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 6.4% per year.
  • In contrast, the Forestry Products industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 13% 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
NWGL Nature Wood GroupUS$1.608.1%
+US$2.0m		11.9%PS1.2x

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CLW
US$17.66
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7D
-9.7%
1Y
-32.3%
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7D
-8.9%
1Y
n/a
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US$41.74
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7D
-1.9%
1Y
-51.2%

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7D
-1.4%
1Y
-9.7%

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7D
-4.2%
1Y
-64.3%
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7D
-6.5%
1Y
-10.0%
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US$1.60
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7D
8.1%
1Y
11.9%

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