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U.S. Paper and Forestry Products Industry Analysis
UpdatedMay 06, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies12
- 7D-0.5%
- 3M-24.6%
- 1Y-2.1%
- YTD-19.2%
Last week, the Paper and Forestry Products industry hasn't moved much but Clearwater Paper is up 7.9% in that time. In line with that, the industry has also been flat over the past 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 8.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 06 May 2025 | US$9.8b | US$12.7b | US$328.9m | 11.3x | 29.8x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 03 Apr 2025 | US$10.6b | US$12.6b | US$335.9m | 12.4x | 31.4x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 01 Mar 2025 | US$11.5b | US$12.6b | US$335.9m | 13x | 34.2x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 27 Jan 2025 | US$13.0b | US$13.2b | US$500.0m | 24.8x | 26.1x | 1x |
| Wed, 25 Dec 2024 | US$12.4b | US$13.2b | US$500.0m | 24.6x | 24.9x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 22 Nov 2024 | US$12.9b | US$13.2b | US$499.2m | 25.7x | 25.9x | 1x |
| Sun, 20 Oct 2024 | US$12.0b | US$12.1b | US$433.2m | 15.2x | 27.6x | 1x |
| Tue, 17 Sep 2024 | US$11.1b | US$12.1b | US$433.2m | 13.7x | 25.6x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 15 Aug 2024 | US$10.8b | US$12.1b | US$433.2m | 13.4x | 25x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 13 Jul 2024 | US$10.3b | US$11.9b | US$223.0m | 13.9x | 46.1x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 10 Jun 2024 | US$10.9b | US$11.9b | US$223.0m | 14.5x | 48.8x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 08 May 2024 | US$9.6b | US$11.8b | US$190.1m | 10.8x | 50.7x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 05 Apr 2024 | US$10.2b | US$11.9b | US$208.6m | 21.4x | 49x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 03 Mar 2024 | US$9.6b | US$11.9b | US$200.7m | 20.3x | 48.1x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 30 Jan 2024 | US$10.4b | US$17.0b | US$626.2m | 6.8x | 16.6x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 28 Dec 2023 | US$11.0b | US$17.0b | US$626.2m | 7.1x | 17.5x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 25 Nov 2023 | US$10.1b | US$17.0b | US$631.0m | 7x | 16.1x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 23 Oct 2023 | US$9.3b | US$17.3b | US$740.2m | 8.9x | 12.6x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 20 Sep 2023 | US$9.6b | US$17.3b | US$740.2m | 8.8x | 12.9x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 18 Aug 2023 | US$9.5b | US$17.3b | US$735.4m | 6.8x | 12.9x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 16 Jul 2023 | US$11.0b | US$17.9b | US$1.3b | 4.8x | 8.3x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 13 Jun 2023 | US$10.0b | US$17.9b | US$1.3b | 4.9x | 7.5x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 11 May 2023 | US$9.9b | US$17.9b | US$1.3b | 4.8x | 7.5x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 08 Apr 2023 | US$9.3b | US$18.3b | US$1.7b | 4.4x | 5.5x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 06 Mar 2023 | US$10.2b | US$18.4b | US$1.7b | 4.9x | 5.9x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 01 Feb 2023 | US$10.9b | US$19.5b | US$2.1b | 4.3x | 5.2x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 30 Dec 2022 | US$10.2b | US$19.5b | US$2.1b | 3.9x | 4.8x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 27 Nov 2022 | US$10.8b | US$19.5b | US$2.1b | 4x | 5.1x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 25 Oct 2022 | US$10.0b | US$19.1b | US$2.3b | 3.4x | 4.4x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 22 Sep 2022 | US$9.3b | US$19.1b | US$2.3b | 3.3x | 4x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 20 Aug 2022 | US$10.5b | US$19.1b | US$2.3b | 3.7x | 4.6x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 18 Jul 2022 | US$10.0b | US$18.6b | US$2.4b | 3.6x | 4.2x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 15 Jun 2022 | US$10.3b | US$18.6b | US$2.4b | 3.6x | 4.4x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 13 May 2022 | US$11.3b | US$18.4b | US$2.4b | 4.9x | 4.7x | 0.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
4.7x
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 29.8x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 20.2x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.70x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Forestry industry have declined 48% 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 Market | 2.16% | |
| Materials | 1.05% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | -0.50% | |
| Forestry Products | 0.36% | |
| Paper Products | -1.89% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Forestry Products industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 18.1x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 4.3%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 136.0% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Paper Products industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 17% over the next 5 years.
- This is roughly in line with its past earnings growth rate.
- In contrast, the Forestry Products industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 4.3% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLW Clearwater Paper | US$26.02 | 6.4% +US$26.8m | -45.6% | PS0.3x | |
| LPX Louisiana-Pacific | US$87.53 | 0.4% +US$24.4m | 18.8% | PE14.5x | |
| MAGN Magnera | US$15.13 | 3.3% +US$17.0m | n/a | PS0.2x |
