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- 7D-6.3%
- 3M-2.6%
- 1Y-47.1%
- YTD-40.0%
Over the last 7 days, the Paper and Forestry Products industry has dropped 6.3%, driven by declines from every company within the industry. Overall the industry is down 47% in 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 113% 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, 16 Aug 2026 | R9.7b | R88.5b | -R13,126,780,000.00 | 4.3x | -0.7x | 0.1x |
| Tue, 14 Jul 2026 | R7.7b | R89.7b | -R10,902,669,600.00 | 4.2x | -0.7x | 0.09x |
| Thu, 11 Jun 2026 | R7.6b | R90.3b | -R10,978,696,700.00 | 3.7x | -0.7x | 0.08x |
| Sat, 09 May 2026 | R9.9b | R89.2b | -R10,847,155,600.00 | 4.1x | -0.9x | 0.1x |
| Mon, 06 Apr 2026 | R11.2b | R92.8b | -R4,588,270,800.00 | 3.8x | -2.4x | 0.1x |
| Wed, 04 Mar 2026 | R10.5b | R90.4b | -R4,381,418,400.00 | 3x | -2.4x | 0.1x |
| Fri, 30 Jan 2026 | R12.3b | R87.7b | -R2,483,318,800.00 | 3.2x | -4.9x | 0.1x |
| Sun, 28 Dec 2025 | R16.0b | R92.3b | -R2,633,397,100.00 | 3.2x | -6.1x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 25 Nov 2025 | R14.4b | R95.9b | -R2,749,810,000.00 | 3.2x | -5.2x | 0.1x |
| Thu, 23 Oct 2025 | R14.5b | R97.7b | R2.0b | 5.6x | 7.3x | 0.1x |
| Sat, 20 Sep 2025 | R15.0b | R97.2b | R1.8b | 6.9x | 8.1x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 18 Aug 2025 | R18.2b | R98.6b | R1.9b | 7.7x | 9.7x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 16 Jul 2025 | R18.3b | R101.2b | R3.4b | 5.2x | 5.4x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 13 Jun 2025 | R20.3b | R100.4b | R3.4b | 5.5x | 6x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 11 May 2025 | R19.4b | R103.0b | R3.5b | 5.2x | 5.6x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 08 Apr 2025 | R20.4b | R110.6b | R4.7b | 4.5x | 4.4x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 06 Mar 2025 | R26.5b | R103.6b | R4.3b | 6.8x | 6.1x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 01 Feb 2025 | R29.9b | R103.5b | R751.4m | 27.3x | 39.7x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 30 Dec 2024 | R30.3b | R103.7b | R752.6m | 27.6x | 40.3x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 27 Nov 2024 | R31.2b | R101.1b | R736.7m | 28.7x | 42.3x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 25 Oct 2024 | R30.5b | R96.7b | -R1,382,688,000.00 | 7.6x | -22x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 22 Sep 2024 | R28.5b | R95.5b | -R1,834,042,000.00 | n/a | -15.5x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 20 Aug 2024 | R28.0b | R96.8b | -R1,854,234,800.00 | n/a | -15.1x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 18 Jul 2024 | R32.0b | R98.6b | -R2,097,233,400.00 | n/a | -15.3x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 15 Jun 2024 | R30.4b | R99.7b | -R2,116,526,700.00 | n/a | -14.4x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 13 May 2024 | R31.9b | R99.9b | -R2,119,533,700.00 | n/a | -15x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 10 Apr 2024 | R32.3b | R101.7b | -R1,384,576,100.00 | n/a | -23.3x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 08 Mar 2024 | R27.3b | R102.9b | -R1,377,572,700.00 | n/a | -19.8x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 04 Feb 2024 | R26.2b | R111.5b | R4.6b | 5.2x | 5.7x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 02 Jan 2024 | R25.5b | R108.8b | R4.5b | 5.2x | 5.7x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 30 Nov 2023 | R23.1b | R110.1b | R4.5b | 4.6x | 5.1x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 28 Oct 2023 | R22.9b | R121.3b | R5.8b | 3.6x | 3.9x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 25 Sep 2023 | R23.9b | R120.8b | R6.1b | 35.3x | 3.9x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 23 Aug 2023 | R22.8b | R121.2b | R6.1b | 40.2x | 3.7x | 0.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
3.7x
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
- 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 10% per year, which is driving profits down.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the South African Materials industry?
| ZA Market | -2.71% | |
| Materials | -1.63% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | -6.30% | |
| Forestry Products | 0% | 0 |
| Paper Products | -7.00% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Forestry Products industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 5.3x.
- 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 113% over the next 5 years.
- In contrast, the Paper Products industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 113% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No data available | |||||