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- 7D7.4%
- 3M-25.1%
- 1Y-57.0%
- YTD-29.8%
Over the last 7 days, the Paper and Forestry Products industry has dropped 4.4%, driven by pullbacks from every company within the industry. The industry has fallen 59% in the last year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 93% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the South African Paper and Forestry Products Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 15 Mar 2026 | R11.2b | R92.5b | -R4,495,444,400.00 | 2.9x | -2.5x | 0.1x |
| Tue, 10 Feb 2026 | R11.9b | R87.0b | -R4,202,441,600.00 | 3.5x | -2.8x | 0.1x |
| Thu, 08 Jan 2026 | R16.2b | R91.2b | -R2,595,961,600.00 | 3.4x | -6.2x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 06 Dec 2025 | R15.8b | R94.0b | -R2,686,691,800.00 | 3.2x | -5.9x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 03 Nov 2025 | R14.7b | R97.3b | R2.0b | 5.7x | 7.4x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 01 Oct 2025 | R15.0b | R96.9b | R2.0b | 5.8x | 7.6x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 29 Aug 2025 | R18.8b | R99.1b | R1.9b | 7.8x | 10x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 27 Jul 2025 | R18.4b | R100.4b | R3.4b | 5.4x | 5.5x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 24 Jun 2025 | R19.3b | R101.0b | R3.4b | 5.4x | 5.7x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 22 May 2025 | R20.9b | R101.5b | R3.4b | 5.5x | 6.1x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 19 Apr 2025 | R22.7b | R106.5b | R4.5b | 5x | 5x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 17 Mar 2025 | R26.2b | R102.6b | R4.3b | 6.6x | 6.1x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 12 Feb 2025 | R27.0b | R104.3b | R4.4b | 7x | 6.2x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 10 Jan 2025 | R29.5b | R105.1b | R760.7m | 26.5x | 38.7x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 08 Dec 2024 | R31.9b | R100.2b | R731.3m | 29.6x | 43.7x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 05 Nov 2024 | R31.2b | R95.9b | -R1,369,641,800.00 | 7.5x | -22.7x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 03 Oct 2024 | R30.3b | R95.2b | -R1,359,235,800.00 | 8.2x | -22.3x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 31 Aug 2024 | R28.3b | R97.5b | -R1,865,647,000.00 | n/a | -15.2x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 29 Jul 2024 | R34.0b | R99.2b | -R2,106,972,200.00 | n/a | -16.1x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 26 Jun 2024 | R29.5b | R98.9b | -R2,101,569,300.00 | n/a | -14x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 24 May 2024 | R34.4b | R100.1b | -R2,124,703,800.00 | n/a | -16.2x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 21 Apr 2024 | R30.5b | R105.1b | -R1,419,881,900.00 | n/a | -21.5x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 19 Mar 2024 | R28.2b | R104.4b | -R1,393,162,200.00 | n/a | -20.2x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 15 Feb 2024 | R26.7b | R105.0b | -R1,399,323,900.00 | n/a | -19.1x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 13 Jan 2024 | R25.1b | R110.1b | R4.5b | 5x | 5.6x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 11 Dec 2023 | R23.1b | R112.0b | R4.6b | 4.5x | 5x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 08 Nov 2023 | R23.1b | R118.3b | R5.7b | 3.7x | 4.1x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 06 Oct 2023 | R25.1b | R124.3b | R6.0b | 3.9x | 4.2x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 03 Sep 2023 | R23.3b | R121.5b | R6.1b | 38.8x | 3.8x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 01 Aug 2023 | R22.5b | R123.6b | R8.6b | 38.7x | 2.6x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 29 Jun 2023 | R22.9b | R129.6b | R9.1b | 40.4x | 2.5x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 27 May 2023 | R25.8b | R136.0b | R9.5b | 41.5x | 2.7x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 24 Apr 2023 | R24.4b | R133.1b | R10.9b | 41.5x | 2.2x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 22 Mar 2023 | R26.2b | R136.5b | R11.2b | 18.2x | 2.3x | 0.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
2.3x
Current Industry PE
- There are only 2 companies in the South African Forestry industry, so there is insufficient data to make an industry-wide assessment of both the PE and PS ratio.
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 13% per year, which is driving profits down.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the South African Materials industry?
| ZA Market | -1.90% | |
| Materials | -5.58% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | 7.42% | |
| Paper Products | 8.94% | |
| Forestry Products | -6.98% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Forestry Products industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 15.5x.
- It looks like they are confident that earnings will grow faster in the future than they have historically.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Paper Products industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 93% over the next 5 years.
- In contrast, the Paper Products industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 93% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAP Sappi | R17.06 | 8.9% +R846.4m | -59.0% | PS0.1x |