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- 7D-2.5%
- 3M7.8%
- 1Y-18.0%
- YTD-7.8%
Over the last 7 days, the Paper and Forestry Products industry has dropped 2.5%, driven by a pullback from Louisiana-Pacific of 2.8%. On the other hand Mercer International is actually up 15%. Overall the industry is down 18% in 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 53% per annum.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 03 Jul 2026 | US$7.7b | US$10.7b | -US$3,265,458.00 | 41.3x | -2351.7x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 31 May 2026 | US$7.6b | US$10.7b | -US$3,265,458.00 | 40.2x | -2324.1x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 28 Apr 2026 | US$7.5b | US$11.0b | US$71.7m | 24.8x | 105.1x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 26 Mar 2026 | US$7.3b | US$11.0b | US$71.7m | 23.9x | 101.6x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 21 Feb 2026 | US$8.6b | US$11.0b | US$71.7m | 26.7x | 120.3x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 19 Jan 2026 | US$9.6b | US$13.0b | -US$31,603,514.00 | 20.6x | -302.5x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 17 Dec 2025 | US$9.0b | US$13.0b | -US$30,959,252.00 | 19.2x | -289.7x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 14 Nov 2025 | US$8.0b | US$12.7b | -US$170,460,872.00 | 24.5x | -47.2x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 12 Oct 2025 | US$8.7b | US$13.0b | US$55.9m | 20.8x | 156x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 09 Sep 2025 | US$9.8b | US$13.0b | US$55.9m | 23.2x | 174.7x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 07 Aug 2025 | US$9.6b | US$13.1b | US$125.7m | 14.3x | 76x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 05 Jul 2025 | US$9.8b | US$12.9b | US$241.1m | 11.7x | 40.6x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 02 Jun 2025 | US$9.6b | US$12.9b | US$241.1m | 11.5x | 39.8x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 30 Apr 2025 | US$9.8b | US$12.6b | US$335.8m | 11.2x | 29.1x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 28 Mar 2025 | US$10.9b | US$12.6b | US$335.9m | 12.2x | 32.3x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 23 Feb 2025 | US$11.4b | US$12.6b | US$225.7m | 12.8x | 50.6x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 21 Jan 2025 | US$12.9b | US$13.2b | US$500.0m | 24.9x | 25.8x | 1x |
| Thu, 19 Dec 2024 | US$12.9b | US$13.2b | US$500.0m | 23.9x | 25.7x | 1x |
| Sat, 16 Nov 2024 | US$12.8b | US$13.2b | US$499.2m | 25x | 25.7x | 1x |
| Mon, 14 Oct 2024 | US$11.9b | US$12.1b | US$433.2m | 14.7x | 27.4x | 1x |
| Wed, 11 Sep 2024 | US$10.6b | US$12.1b | US$433.2m | 13x | 24.6x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 09 Aug 2024 | US$10.6b | US$12.2b | US$346.5m | 14x | 30.5x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 07 Jul 2024 | US$9.9b | US$11.9b | US$223.0m | 13.7x | 44.4x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 04 Jun 2024 | US$11.1b | US$11.9b | US$223.0m | 14.8x | 50x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 02 May 2024 | US$9.4b | US$11.8b | US$190.1m | 10.3x | 49.7x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 30 Mar 2024 | US$10.3b | US$11.9b | US$208.6m | 22.1x | 49.6x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 26 Feb 2024 | US$9.0b | US$11.9b | US$200.7m | 19x | 44.8x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 24 Jan 2024 | US$10.5b | US$17.0b | US$626.2m | 7x | 16.8x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 22 Dec 2023 | US$10.8b | US$17.0b | US$631.0m | 7.2x | 17.1x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 19 Nov 2023 | US$10.1b | US$17.0b | US$631.0m | 7x | 16x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 17 Oct 2023 | US$9.3b | US$17.3b | US$740.2m | 8.9x | 12.6x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 14 Sep 2023 | US$9.4b | US$17.3b | US$740.2m | 8.5x | 12.8x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 12 Aug 2023 | US$9.6b | US$17.3b | US$735.4m | 6.7x | 13.1x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 10 Jul 2023 | US$10.5b | US$17.9b | US$1.3b | 4.6x | 7.9x | 0.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
7.9x
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 Market | 1.38% | |
| 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 55% 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?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MERC Mercer International | US$0.78 | 15.1% +US$6.9m | -79.0% | PS0.03x | |
| MAGN Magnera | US$12.58 | 1.3% +US$5.7m | -4.6% | PS0.1x | |
| NWGL CL Workshop Group | US$0.28 | 16.2% +US$655.5k | -72.4% | PS0.3x |