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- 7D-8.5%
- 3M-40.2%
- 1Y-65.1%
- YTD-59.0%
Over the last 7 days, the Paper and Forestry Products industry has dropped 13%, driven by Sappi declining 15%. The industry has fallen 65% in the last year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 119% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 30 Jun 2026 | R6.6b | R89.5b | -R10,874,167,900.00 | 3.9x | -0.6x | 0.07x |
| Thu, 28 May 2026 | R8.6b | R89.3b | -R10,847,968,000.00 | 3.8x | -0.8x | 0.1x |
| Sat, 25 Apr 2026 | R10.6b | R90.2b | -R4,450,786,400.00 | 3.9x | -2.4x | 0.1x |
| Mon, 23 Mar 2026 | R11.5b | R93.4b | -R4,539,208,800.00 | 2.7x | -2.5x | 0.1x |
| Wed, 18 Feb 2026 | R11.1b | R87.8b | -R4,242,627,600.00 | 3.3x | -2.6x | 0.1x |
| Fri, 16 Jan 2026 | R15.4b | R90.5b | -R2,575,252,600.00 | 3.2x | -6x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 14 Dec 2025 | R14.8b | R93.5b | -R2,670,903,400.00 | 3.2x | -5.5x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 11 Nov 2025 | R14.5b | R95.0b | -R2,721,543,100.00 | 3.2x | -5.3x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 09 Oct 2025 | R12.8b | R96.2b | R2.0b | 5.2x | 6.5x | 0.1x |
| Sat, 06 Sep 2025 | R18.7b | R98.6b | R1.9b | 7.9x | 10x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 04 Aug 2025 | R17.6b | R102.0b | R3.4b | 5.2x | 5.1x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 02 Jul 2025 | R18.9b | R100.0b | R3.4b | 5.3x | 5.6x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 30 May 2025 | R21.1b | R100.6b | R3.4b | 5.6x | 6.2x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 27 Apr 2025 | R22.1b | R105.5b | R4.5b | 5.1x | 5x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 25 Mar 2025 | R25.6b | R102.9b | R4.3b | 6.4x | 5.9x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 20 Feb 2025 | R27.7b | R103.8b | R4.3b | 7.1x | 6.4x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 18 Jan 2025 | R29.7b | R104.0b | R754.2m | 27x | 39.3x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 16 Dec 2024 | R31.4b | R99.3b | R725.9m | 29.5x | 43.3x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 13 Nov 2024 | R32.0b | R100.6b | R733.5m | 29.6x | 43.6x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 11 Oct 2024 | R29.9b | R95.9b | -R1,369,985,800.00 | 8x | -21.9x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 08 Sep 2024 | R28.4b | R97.6b | -R1,868,295,800.00 | n/a | -15.2x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 06 Aug 2024 | R29.4b | R100.5b | -R2,130,620,800.00 | n/a | -13.8x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 04 Jul 2024 | R31.7b | R99.5b | -R2,113,219,000.00 | n/a | -15x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 01 Jun 2024 | R32.9b | R101.8b | -R2,154,463,400.00 | n/a | -15.3x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 29 Apr 2024 | R29.3b | R103.6b | -R1,404,919,400.00 | n/a | -20.9x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 27 Mar 2024 | R29.0b | R104.6b | -R1,395,368,100.00 | n/a | -20.8x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 23 Feb 2024 | R26.6b | R105.6b | -R1,405,531,200.00 | n/a | -18.9x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 21 Jan 2024 | R23.4b | R112.2b | R4.6b | 4.6x | 5.1x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 19 Dec 2023 | R23.6b | R109.9b | R4.5b | 4.6x | 5.2x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 16 Nov 2023 | R23.6b | R107.5b | R4.4b | 4.8x | 5.4x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 14 Oct 2023 | R26.5b | R122.3b | R5.9b | 4.2x | 4.5x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 11 Sep 2023 | R23.2b | R123.3b | R6.2b | 39.2x | 3.7x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 09 Aug 2023 | R24.1b | R122.3b | R6.2b | 38.7x | 3.9x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 07 Jul 2023 | R22.9b | R132.5b | R9.3b | 38.6x | 2.5x | 0.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
2.5x
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 12% per year, which is driving profits down.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the South African Materials industry?
| ZA Market | -1.06% | |
| Materials | -4.34% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | -8.50% | |
| Forestry Products | -2.44% | |
| Paper Products | -9.43% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Forestry Products industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 8.6x.
- 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 119% over the next 5 years.
- In contrast, the Paper Products industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 119% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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