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South African (JSE) Paper and Forestry Products Industry Analysis
UpdatedDec 24, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies2
- 7D-4.0%
- 3M4.6%
- 1Y14.3%
- YTD13.0%
Over the last 7 days, the Paper and Forestry Products industry has dropped 2.1%, driven by pullbacks from every company within the industry. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 27%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 43% per annum.
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, 24 Dec 2024 | R30.2b | R103.0b | R748.3m | 27.6x | 40.3x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 21 Nov 2024 | R30.1b | R100.6b | R733.9m | 28.2x | 41.1x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 19 Oct 2024 | R30.8b | R96.4b | -R1,378,491,200.00 | 7.7x | -22.3x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 16 Sep 2024 | R29.1b | R97.0b | -R1,858,672,400.00 | n/a | -15.6x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 14 Aug 2024 | R27.7b | R99.0b | -R1,890,139,800.00 | n/a | -14.6x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 12 Jul 2024 | R32.9b | R97.6b | -R2,078,851,900.00 | n/a | -15.8x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 09 Jun 2024 | R31.1b | R102.2b | -R2,162,213,700.00 | n/a | -14.4x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 07 May 2024 | R30.6b | R101.8b | -R1,385,744,600.00 | n/a | -22.1x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 04 Apr 2024 | R29.6b | R102.9b | -R1,396,603,100.00 | n/a | -21.2x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 02 Mar 2024 | R26.1b | R105.2b | -R1,401,330,300.00 | n/a | -18.6x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 29 Jan 2024 | R25.5b | R110.8b | R4.6b | 5.1x | 5.6x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 27 Dec 2023 | R24.7b | R109.0b | R4.5b | 5x | 5.5x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 24 Nov 2023 | R23.0b | R110.9b | R4.6b | 4.6x | 5.1x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 22 Oct 2023 | R24.4b | R122.4b | R5.9b | 3.8x | 4.2x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 19 Sep 2023 | R23.6b | R122.6b | R6.2b | 36.2x | 3.8x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 17 Aug 2023 | R23.1b | R123.0b | R6.2b | 40.4x | 3.7x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 15 Jul 2023 | R24.6b | R125.6b | R8.8b | 39.8x | 2.8x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 12 Jun 2023 | R24.9b | R129.9b | R9.1b | 41.2x | 2.7x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 10 May 2023 | R24.3b | R136.8b | R11.2b | 43.5x | 2.2x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 07 Apr 2023 | R27.6b | R134.1b | R11.0b | 42.9x | 2.5x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 05 Mar 2023 | R29.4b | R133.5b | R11.0b | 19.5x | 2.7x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 31 Jan 2023 | R29.8b | R128.5b | R9.3b | 21.4x | 3.2x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 29 Dec 2022 | R29.2b | R126.8b | R9.2b | 12.8x | 3.2x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 26 Nov 2022 | R29.4b | R126.7b | R9.2b | 16.8x | 3.2x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 24 Oct 2022 | R33.0b | R125.5b | R9.9b | 16.1x | 3.3x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 21 Sep 2022 | R24.4b | R122.3b | R9.8b | 3.7x | 2.5x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 19 Aug 2022 | R31.8b | R116.0b | R9.3b | 4.4x | 3.4x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 17 Jul 2022 | R32.3b | R110.5b | R6.4b | 5x | 5.1x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 14 Jun 2022 | R31.7b | R104.4b | R6.0b | 5.1x | 5.3x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 12 May 2022 | R35.2b | R95.1b | R2.6b | 9.9x | 13.5x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 09 Apr 2022 | R34.8b | R87.0b | R2.4b | 10.8x | 14.5x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 07 Mar 2022 | R28.0b | R91.2b | R2.5b | 9.1x | 11.2x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 02 Feb 2022 | R25.7b | R82.3b | R338.3m | 66.1x | 76.1x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 31 Dec 2021 | R27.3b | R85.8b | R346.8m | 67.2x | 78.7x | 0.3x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
78.7x
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
- The earnings for companies in the Forestry industry have grown 28% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 5.6% per year.
- This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the South African Materials industry?
| ZA Market | -2.85% | |
| Materials | -4.59% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | -4.00% | |
| Forestry Products | 0.91% | |
| Paper Products | -4.16% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Paper Products industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 6.0x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 43.0%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 87.3% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Forestry Products industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 19.8x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Paper Products industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 43% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 87% per year.
- In contrast, the Paper Products industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 43% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YRK York Timber Holdings | R2.22 | 0.9% +R9.3m | 32.9% | PE7.6x |