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U.S. Paper and Forestry Products Industry Analysis

UpdatedJul 16, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies11
  • 7D-3.2%
  • 3M-2.7%
  • 1Y-16.1%
  • YTD-22.7%

Over the last 7 days, the Paper and Forestry Products industry has dropped 3.2%, driven by a pullback from Louisiana-Pacific of 3.1%. However, the industry is down 16% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 9.9% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 16 Jul 2025US$9.6bUS$12.9bUS$241.1m11.1x39.9x0.7x
Fri, 13 Jun 2025US$9.6bUS$12.9bUS$241.1m11.6x39.8x0.7x
Sun, 11 May 2025US$9.7bUS$12.9bUS$240.9m11.6x40.2x0.8x
Tue, 08 Apr 2025US$9.7bUS$12.6bUS$335.9m10.8x28.9x0.8x
Thu, 06 Mar 2025US$11.0bUS$12.6bUS$335.9m12.6x32.7x0.9x
Sat, 01 Feb 2025US$13.3bUS$13.2bUS$500.0m25.6x26.6x1x
Mon, 30 Dec 2024US$12.1bUS$13.2bUS$500.0m24.1x24.3x0.9x
Wed, 27 Nov 2024US$14.0bUS$13.2bUS$499.2m26.5x28x1.1x
Fri, 25 Oct 2024US$11.5bUS$12.1bUS$433.2m15.3x26.5x0.9x
Sun, 22 Sep 2024US$12.0bUS$12.1bUS$433.2m15.3x27.8x1x
Tue, 20 Aug 2024US$10.8bUS$12.1bUS$433.2m13.5x25x0.9x
Thu, 18 Jul 2024US$10.9bUS$11.9bUS$223.0m14.8x48.8x0.9x
Sat, 15 Jun 2024US$11.2bUS$11.9bUS$223.0m14.3x50x0.9x
Mon, 13 May 2024US$10.6bUS$11.9bUS$223.0m13.4x47.4x0.9x
Wed, 10 Apr 2024US$9.9bUS$11.9bUS$208.6m21.2x47.4x0.8x
Fri, 08 Mar 2024US$9.6bUS$11.9bUS$200.7m20.4x47.9x0.8x
Sun, 04 Feb 2024US$10.2bUS$17.0bUS$626.2m6.7x16.3x0.6x
Tue, 02 Jan 2024US$10.8bUS$17.0bUS$626.2m7.1x17.3x0.6x
Thu, 30 Nov 2023US$10.1bUS$17.0bUS$631.0m7x16x0.6x
Sat, 28 Oct 2023US$9.1bUS$17.3bUS$740.2m8.5x12.2x0.5x
Mon, 25 Sep 2023US$9.4bUS$17.3bUS$740.2m8.8x12.7x0.5x
Wed, 23 Aug 2023US$9.5bUS$17.3bUS$735.4m6.9x12.9x0.5x
Fri, 21 Jul 2023US$10.8bUS$17.9bUS$1.3b5x8.2x0.6x
Sun, 18 Jun 2023US$10.0bUS$17.9bUS$1.3b5x7.5x0.6x
Tue, 16 May 2023US$9.9bUS$17.9bUS$1.3b4.8x7.5x0.6x
Thu, 13 Apr 2023US$9.6bUS$18.3bUS$1.7b4.6x5.6x0.5x
Sat, 11 Mar 2023US$9.7bUS$18.4bUS$1.7b4.5x5.7x0.5x
Mon, 06 Feb 2023US$11.2bUS$19.5bUS$2.1b4.4x5.3x0.6x
Wed, 04 Jan 2023US$10.1bUS$19.5bUS$2.1b3.9x4.8x0.5x
Fri, 02 Dec 2022US$10.9bUS$19.5bUS$2.1b4.1x5.2x0.6x
Sun, 30 Oct 2022US$10.4bUS$19.1bUS$2.3b3.6x4.5x0.5x
Tue, 27 Sep 2022US$8.8bUS$19.1bUS$2.3b3.2x3.8x0.5x
Thu, 25 Aug 2022US$10.4bUS$19.1bUS$2.3b3.6x4.5x0.5x
Sat, 23 Jul 2022US$10.6bUS$18.6bUS$2.4b3.8x4.5x0.6x
Price to Earnings Ratio

4.5x


Total Market Cap: US$10.6bTotal Earnings: US$2.4bTotal Revenue: US$18.6bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Paper and Forestry Products Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 22.5x202320242025
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 39.9x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 22.5x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.71x.
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 Market0.15%
Materials-1.77%
Paper and Forestry Products-3.22%
Forestry Products-3.11%
Paper Products-3.43%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Forestry Products industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 18.9x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 6.4%, 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 19% 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 6.4% 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
MERC Mercer InternationalUS$3.671.4%
+US$3.3m		-55.8%PS0.1x
ITP IT Tech PackagingUS$0.202.5%
+US$79.7k		-18.8%PS0.04x

Latest News

SLVM
US$50.11
Sylvamo
7D
-3.7%
1Y
-30.6%

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CLW
US$29.20
Clearwater Paper
7D
-0.3%
1Y
-39.2%
MAGN
US$12.60
Magnera
7D
-7.5%
1Y
n/a
LPX
US$87.12
Louisiana-Pacific
7D
-3.1%
1Y
-2.8%
ITP
US$0.20
IT Tech Packaging
7D
2.5%
1Y
-18.8%
MERC
US$3.67
Mercer International
7D
1.4%
1Y
-55.8%
NWGL
US$1.01
Nature Wood Group
7D
-5.6%
1Y
-67.3%