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- 7D4.4%
- 3M13.0%
- 1Y-11.2%
- YTD-4.8%
In the last week, the Paper and Forestry Products industry is up 4.4%, with Louisiana-Pacific up 8.8%. During this same period, the Mercer International underperformed, falling 12%. In contrast, the industry has lost 11% in the last 12 months. 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?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 29 Jun 2026 | US$8.1b | US$10.7b | -US$3,265,458.00 | 42.8x | -2465.4x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 27 May 2026 | US$7.1b | US$10.7b | -US$3,265,458.00 | 38.7x | -2163.5x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 24 Apr 2026 | US$7.5b | US$11.0b | US$71.7m | 24.1x | 105.1x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 22 Mar 2026 | US$6.9b | US$11.0b | US$71.7m | 22.3x | 96.7x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 17 Feb 2026 | US$9.4b | US$11.1b | US$118.9m | 22.8x | 78.9x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 15 Jan 2026 | US$9.5b | US$13.0b | -US$31,603,514.00 | 20.5x | -299.8x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 13 Dec 2025 | US$9.1b | US$13.0b | -US$30,959,252.00 | 19.5x | -292.7x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 10 Nov 2025 | US$7.9b | US$12.7b | -US$170,460,872.00 | 25.3x | -46.5x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 08 Oct 2025 | US$8.9b | US$13.0b | US$55.9m | 21x | 160.1x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 05 Sep 2025 | US$9.3b | US$13.0b | US$55.9m | 22.6x | 165.7x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 03 Aug 2025 | US$9.1b | US$12.9b | US$267.7m | 11x | 34.2x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 01 Jul 2025 | US$9.3b | US$12.9b | US$241.1m | 11x | 38.7x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 29 May 2025 | US$10.0b | US$12.9b | US$241.1m | 11.6x | 41.6x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 26 Apr 2025 | US$9.8b | US$12.6b | US$335.8m | 11.2x | 29.1x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 24 Mar 2025 | US$10.6b | US$12.6b | US$335.9m | 12.1x | 31.6x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 19 Feb 2025 | US$12.5b | US$12.6b | US$118.8m | 14.4x | 105.5x | 1x |
| Fri, 17 Jan 2025 | US$12.9b | US$13.2b | US$500.0m | 24.8x | 25.8x | 1x |
| Sun, 15 Dec 2024 | US$13.1b | US$13.2b | US$500.0m | 25.5x | 26.1x | 1x |
| Tue, 12 Nov 2024 | US$13.4b | US$13.1b | US$462.2m | 25.7x | 28.9x | 1x |
| Thu, 10 Oct 2024 | US$11.9b | US$12.1b | US$433.2m | 14.4x | 27.5x | 1x |
| Sat, 07 Sep 2024 | US$10.5b | US$12.1b | US$433.2m | 13.1x | 24.3x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 05 Aug 2024 | US$11.1b | US$11.9b | US$223.0m | 14.3x | 49.6x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 03 Jul 2024 | US$10.1b | US$11.9b | US$223.0m | 14.1x | 45.2x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 31 May 2024 | US$11.0b | US$11.9b | US$223.0m | 14.6x | 49.5x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 28 Apr 2024 | US$9.5b | US$11.9b | US$208.6m | 20.3x | 45.5x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 26 Mar 2024 | US$10.1b | US$11.9b | US$200.7m | 21.7x | 50.4x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 22 Feb 2024 | US$8.6b | US$11.9b | US$175.2m | 18.3x | 49.4x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 20 Jan 2024 | US$10.4b | US$17.0b | US$626.2m | 6.8x | 16.6x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 18 Dec 2023 | US$10.4b | US$17.0b | US$631.0m | 7x | 16.5x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 15 Nov 2023 | US$9.8b | US$17.0b | US$631.0m | 7x | 15.5x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 13 Oct 2023 | US$9.3b | US$17.3b | US$740.2m | 8.9x | 12.6x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 10 Sep 2023 | US$9.5b | US$17.3b | US$735.4m | 6.8x | 12.9x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 08 Aug 2023 | US$10.2b | US$17.3b | US$771.4m | 7x | 13.2x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 06 Jul 2023 | US$10.4b | US$17.9b | US$1.3b | 4.5x | 7.8x | 0.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
7.8x
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 | -2.52% | |
| Materials | -2.18% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | 4.36% | |
| Forestry Products | 6.21% | |
| Paper Products | -0.033% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Forestry Products industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 28.4x.
- 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?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LPX Louisiana-Pacific | US$82.38 | 8.8% +US$463.9m | -4.2% | PE70.2x | |
| SLVM Sylvamo | US$39.34 | 1.5% +US$22.6m | -21.5% | PE15.3x | |
| CLW Clearwater Paper | US$16.80 | 7.3% +US$18.4m | -38.3% | PS0.2x | |
| MAGN Magnera | US$12.52 | 4.2% +US$17.9m | 3.6% | PS0.1x | |
| NWGL CL Workshop Group | US$0.26 | 7.0% +US$281.4k | -72.2% | PS0.3x |