Sylvamo Corporation Just Missed EPS By 5.8%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
May 12
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U.S. Paper and Forestry Products Industry Analysis
UpdatedMay 13, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies12
- 7D2.6%
- 3M-21.7%
- 1Y-10.0%
- YTD-17.1%
Over the last 7 days, the Paper and Forestry Products industry has dropped 1.1%, driven by Sylvamo declining 11%. Overall the industry is down 11% in 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 11% 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, 13 May 2025 | US$9.7b | US$12.9b | US$241.1m | 11.9x | 40.1x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 10 Apr 2025 | US$9.1b | US$12.6b | US$335.9m | 11.6x | 27.2x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 08 Mar 2025 | US$10.9b | US$12.6b | US$335.9m | 12.2x | 32.5x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 03 Feb 2025 | US$13.2b | US$13.2b | US$500.0m | 25.6x | 26.3x | 1x |
| Wed, 01 Jan 2025 | US$12.1b | US$13.2b | US$500.0m | 24x | 24.1x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 29 Nov 2024 | US$13.6b | US$13.2b | US$499.2m | 27x | 27.2x | 1x |
| Sun, 27 Oct 2024 | US$11.6b | US$12.1b | US$433.2m | 15x | 26.7x | 1x |
| Tue, 24 Sep 2024 | US$12.0b | US$12.1b | US$433.2m | 15.3x | 27.8x | 1x |
| Thu, 22 Aug 2024 | US$10.7b | US$12.1b | US$433.2m | 13.6x | 24.6x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 20 Jul 2024 | US$10.7b | US$11.9b | US$223.0m | 14.8x | 48.2x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 17 Jun 2024 | US$11.0b | US$11.9b | US$223.0m | 14.3x | 49.2x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 15 May 2024 | US$10.8b | US$11.9b | US$223.0m | 14.4x | 48.5x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 12 Apr 2024 | US$9.7b | US$11.9b | US$208.6m | 20.7x | 46.5x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 10 Mar 2024 | US$9.7b | US$11.9b | US$200.7m | 20.7x | 48.6x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 06 Feb 2024 | US$7.9b | US$12.1b | US$228.9m | 24.9x | 34.5x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 04 Jan 2024 | US$10.5b | US$17.0b | US$626.2m | 7.2x | 16.8x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 02 Dec 2023 | US$10.2b | US$17.0b | US$631.0m | 7.4x | 16.1x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 30 Oct 2023 | US$9.1b | US$17.3b | US$740.2m | 8.5x | 12.2x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 27 Sep 2023 | US$9.4b | US$17.3b | US$740.2m | 8.7x | 12.7x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 25 Aug 2023 | US$9.5b | US$17.3b | US$735.4m | 6.8x | 12.9x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 23 Jul 2023 | US$10.9b | US$17.9b | US$1.3b | 5x | 8.2x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 20 Jun 2023 | US$10.0b | US$17.9b | US$1.3b | 5x | 7.5x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 18 May 2023 | US$9.8b | US$17.9b | US$1.3b | 4.7x | 7.4x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 15 Apr 2023 | US$9.8b | US$18.3b | US$1.7b | 4.8x | 5.7x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 13 Mar 2023 | US$9.7b | US$18.4b | US$1.7b | 4.5x | 5.7x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 08 Feb 2023 | US$11.0b | US$19.5b | US$2.1b | 4.3x | 5.2x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 06 Jan 2023 | US$10.2b | US$19.5b | US$2.1b | 3.8x | 4.8x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 04 Dec 2022 | US$10.9b | US$19.5b | US$2.1b | 4x | 5.2x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 01 Nov 2022 | US$10.2b | US$19.1b | US$2.3b | 3.5x | 4.5x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 29 Sep 2022 | US$9.0b | US$19.1b | US$2.3b | 3.3x | 3.9x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 27 Aug 2022 | US$10.3b | US$19.1b | US$2.3b | 3.6x | 4.5x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 25 Jul 2022 | US$10.6b | US$18.6b | US$2.4b | 3.7x | 4.5x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 22 Jun 2022 | US$9.5b | US$18.6b | US$2.4b | 3.5x | 4x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 20 May 2022 | US$11.2b | US$18.6b | US$2.4b | 4.7x | 4.8x | 0.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
4.8x
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 40.2x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 20.4x.
- 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 53% 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 | 3.92% | |
| Materials | 1.86% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | 2.60% | |
| Forestry Products | 7.93% | |
| Paper Products | -6.16% | |
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 6.7%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 52.1% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Paper Products industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 22% over the next 5 years.
- However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 44% per year.
- In contrast, the Forestry Products industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 6.7% 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$94.50 | 8.0% +US$480.3m | 7.2% | PE16.3x | |
| MERC Mercer International | US$3.95 | 12.9% +US$30.1m | -63.8% | PS0.1x | |
| CLW Clearwater Paper | US$27.71 | 6.5% +US$27.5m | -44.9% | PS0.3x | |
| ITP IT Tech Packaging | US$0.35 | 39.3% +US$1.0m | 52.1% | PS0.04x | |
| NWGL Nature Wood Group | US$1.36 | 0.7% +US$165.5k | -53.1% | PS1x |
