Rayonier Advanced Materials Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
We currently do not have sufficient information about the CEO.
Key information
Dan Krawczyk
Chief executive officer
n/a
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | n/a |
| CEO tenure | less than a year |
| CEO ownership | n/a |
| Management average tenure | 2.6yrs |
| Board average tenure | 6.3yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Seeking Alpha • Jul 28
Rayonier Advanced Materials: The Stock Still Trades Below A Rejected Cash Bid
Summary Rayonier Advanced Materials is positioned for a potential sale, with American Industrial Partners accumulating a stake and a formal board-led review underway. Specialty cellulose pricing is robust, up 17% y/y to $2,040/ton, and two new tariff actions protect RYAM as the sole US producer of high-purity dissolving pulp. Despite strong specialty performance, RYAM’s consolidated results are weighed down by commodity losses and high leverage, with net secured leverage at 4.3x. I’m bullish: The rejected $11–$12/share bid, strategic buyer interest, and tariff tailwinds create a compelling risk/reward despite cyclical and balance sheet risks. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Narrative Update • Jul 06
RYAM: Higher Margin Outlook And New CEO Will Drive Upside
Analysts have lifted the indicative fair value estimate for Rayonier Advanced Materials from $9.00 to $14.00, pointing to assumptions of a higher profit margin, an adjusted discount rate, and a lower future P/E multiple as key drivers of the updated price target framework. What’s in the News for Rayonier Advanced Materials Rayonier Advanced Materials is running a formal process to review multiple strategic alternatives, including options such as a sale of all or part of the company, a strategic investment, a merger or other business combination, or continuing with its standalone plan, with Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC as financial advisor and Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz as legal counsel.
Narrative Update • Jun 22
RYAM: Strategic Review And Governance Changes Will Support Future Upside Potential
Analysts kept their fair value estimate for Rayonier Advanced Materials steady at $14.50. A slightly lower discount rate, a modestly adjusted profit margin outlook of 9.10%, and a small change in the future P/E assumption to 8.43x help explain the updated price target rationale.Narrative Update • Jun 04
RYAM: Governance Shift And CEO Transition Will Support Future Upside Potential
Analysts now hold their price target for Rayonier Advanced Materials at $14.50, with unchanged fair value supported by updated views on revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E assumptions. What's in the News Board declassification was approved at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, with stockholders voting to amend the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to move to an annually elected board and remove supermajority voting provisions.Narrative Update • Apr 17
RYAM: Accelerating Value Over Volume Repricing Will Support Future Upside Potential
Analysts have raised their price target on Rayonier Advanced Materials to $14, a $5 increase that they attribute to what they view as stronger execution of the company's value-over-volume strategy and repricing approach. Analyst Commentary Recent research highlights how the higher US$14 price target is linked directly to confidence in Rayonier Advanced Materials' value-over-volume and repricing approach, rather than to any specific forecast for demand or earnings.Narrative Update • Apr 03
RYAM: Accelerating Value Over Volume Repricing Will Support A More Constructive Outlook
Analysts have raised their price target on Rayonier Advanced Materials to $14 from $9, citing what they describe as a significant acceleration in the company's value-over-volume and repricing efforts, along with a market reaction they view as broadly aligned with that shift. Analyst Commentary Analysts highlighting the new US$14 price target frame it as a vote of confidence in Rayonier Advanced Materials' value-over-volume focus and pricing efforts, while also acknowledging execution and market risks that could affect how the story plays out.Narrative Update • Mar 20
RYAM: Value Over Volume Repricing Progress Will Support A More Constructive Outlook
Rayonier Advanced Materials' analyst price target has moved from $11.50 to $14.50, with analysts pointing to a stronger value-over-volume and repricing focus that they see reflected in recent results and market reaction. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts are pointing to recent results and market reaction as support for a higher valuation range, reflected in the price target move to $14.Narrative Update • Mar 06
RYAM: Value Over Volume Execution And Repricing Efforts Will Support Constructive Outlook
Analysts lifted their price target on Rayonier Advanced Materials to $11.50 from $9.00, pointing to updated assumptions around revenue growth, profitability and valuation that they see as better aligned with the company's recent focus on value over volume and repricing efforts. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts are highlighting that the latest price target revisions are tied closely to how Rayonier Advanced Materials is executing on its value over volume approach and repricing efforts, rather than to a short term trading view.New Narrative • Mar 06
Cellulose Specialties Pricing And Biomaterials Execution Will Limit Long Term Earnings Recovery
Catalysts About Rayonier Advanced Materials Rayonier Advanced Materials produces cellulose based products, including cellulose specialties, commodity grades, paperboard, high yield pulp and biomaterials. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?Narrative Update • Feb 19
RYAM: Leadership Transition And Stable Assumptions Will Support Constructive Outlook
Analysts now see Rayonier Advanced Materials as modestly less expensive on a valuation basis, trimming their implied P/E assumption from 7.44x to about 7.12x and nudging the updated price target slightly. This reflects fine tuned views on risk, profitability, and growth that leave the stock's fair value estimate steady at $9.00.Narrative Update • Feb 05
RYAM: Leadership Transition And Updated Assumptions Will Support Constructive Long Term Outlook
Analysts have adjusted their view on Rayonier Advanced Materials with a revised price target of $9.00. This reflects updated assumptions around the discount rate, long-term revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E expectations.Narrative Update • Jan 20
RYAM: Leadership Transition And Capital Allocation Discipline Will Shape Balanced Long Term Outlook
Analysts have nudged their price target on Rayonier Advanced Materials higher to reflect updated assumptions around a modestly lower discount rate, slightly adjusted revenue growth expectations, stable profit margin forecasts, and a small tweak to the future P/E multiple. What's in the News Scott M.Analysis Article • Jan 13
Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. (NYSE:RYAM) Held Back By Insufficient Growth Even After Shares Climb 26%
Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. ( NYSE:RYAM ) shareholders would be excited to see that the share price has had a...Analysis Article • Jan 06
We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At Rayonier Advanced Materials (NYSE:RYAM)
If we want to find a potential multi-bagger, often there are underlying trends that can provide clues. Firstly, we'd...Narrative Update • Jan 06
RYAM: New Leadership And Capital Discipline Will Support Long-Term Upside Potential
Analysts have trimmed their price target on Rayonier Advanced Materials to US$9.00, reflecting updated assumptions around the stock's fair value, discount rate, profit margin, and forward P/E. What's in the News The Board has appointed Scott M.Narrative Update • Dec 17
RYAM: New Freezer Packaging Will Drive Long-Term Upside Potential
Analysts have nudged their price target on Rayonier Advanced Materials slightly higher to approximately $9.00 per share from around the prior level, citing modestly higher long term discount rate assumptions and a marginally richer expected future price to earnings multiple, while keeping revenue growth and profit margin outlooks essentially unchanged. What's in the News President and CEO De Lyle W.Narrative Update • Dec 03
RYAM: New Freezer-Ready Packaging Will Support Future Upside Potential
Analysts have raised their price target on Rayonier Advanced Materials from 7.50 dollars to 9.00 dollars. This change reflects improved fair value assumptions, a slightly lower discount rate, and a higher expected future price to earnings multiple.Narrative Update • Nov 19
RYAM: New Sustainable Packaging Will Drive Performance Amid Margin Pressure
Analysts have maintained their price target for Rayonier Advanced Materials at $7.50. They cite improved revenue growth forecasts but have offset this with a higher discount rate and lower projected profit margins, which together support holding the price target steady.Narrative Update • Nov 04
RYAM: New Sustainable Packaging Will Drive Profitable Momentum This Year
Analysts have maintained their price target for Rayonier Advanced Materials at $7.50. They note that stable fair value estimates and only minor adjustments to future profitability expectations support this unchanged outlook.Narrative Update • Oct 20
Tariff Clarity And Sustainability Will Unlock Cellulose Potential
Rayonier Advanced Materials’ analyst price target has been increased from $6.00 to $7.50. This reflects analysts’ improved outlook based on lower discount rates and slight upward revisions to projected revenue growth.Analysis Article • Aug 27
Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. (NYSE:RYAM) Stock Catapults 25% Though Its Price And Business Still Lag The Industry
Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. ( NYSE:RYAM ) shares have continued their recent momentum with a 25% gain in the last...Analysis Article • Aug 18
Returns Are Gaining Momentum At Rayonier Advanced Materials (NYSE:RYAM)
NYSE:RYAM 1 Year Share Price vs Fair Value Explore Rayonier Advanced Materials's Fair Values from the Community and...Narrative Update • Aug 08
Tariff Clarity And Sustainability Will Unlock Cellulose Potential
Despite a notable increase in revenue growth forecasts and a lower projected future P/E, Rayonier Advanced Materials’ consensus analyst price target has been reduced from $6.50 to $6.00. What's in the News Signed MoU with GranBio LLC to explore joint development of a cellulosic Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) facility at the Jesup, Georgia site, leveraging RYAM’s infrastructure and accessing GranBio’s AVAP® technology, partially financed by a $100 million U.S. Department of Energy grant.Analysis Article • Jul 31
Does Rayonier Advanced Materials (NYSE:RYAM) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Some say volatility, rather than debt, is the best way to think about risk as an investor, but Warren Buffett famously...New Narrative • Jun 01
Biomaterials Investments Will Elevate Demand While Tariffs Limit Gains
Focus on biomaterials, specialty cellulose, and new global markets aims to drive long-term growth, higher margins, and offset trade challenges.Analysis Article • May 10
Investors Don't See Light At End Of Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc.'s (NYSE:RYAM) Tunnel And Push Stock Down 27%
Unfortunately for some shareholders, the Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. ( NYSE:RYAM ) share price has dived 27% in...Analysis Article • Apr 06
Returns Are Gaining Momentum At Rayonier Advanced Materials (NYSE:RYAM)
If you're looking for a multi-bagger, there's a few things to keep an eye out for. Amongst other things, we'll want to...Analysis Article • Mar 07
Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc.'s (NYSE:RYAM) Shares Not Telling The Full Story
When you see that almost half of the companies in the Chemicals industry in the United States have price-to-sales...Analysis Article • Aug 08
Market Might Still Lack Some Conviction On Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. (NYSE:RYAM) Even After 35% Share Price Boost
Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. ( NYSE:RYAM ) shares have continued their recent momentum with a 35% gain in the last...Analysis Article • Mar 22
Here's Why Rayonier Advanced Materials (NYSE:RYAM) Is Weighed Down By Its Debt Load
Some say volatility, rather than debt, is the best way to think about risk as an investor, but Warren Buffett famously...Seeking Alpha • Nov 13
Rayonier Advanced Materials: Despite Selling Assets, Looks Quite Undervalued
Summary Rayonier Advanced Materials reported new credit agreements that will reshape the balance sheet and attract interest from investors. The company is considering selling some Paperboard and High-Yield Pulp assets. Despite risks from supply chain problems and debt, Rayonier Advanced Materials remains undervalued. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaCEO
Dan Krawczyk (56 yo)
less than a year
Tenure
Mr. Daniel M. Krawczyk, also known as Dan, serves as Chief Executive Officer, President & Director at Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. since June 22, 2026. He had been President of Huber Engineered Materia...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CFO & Senior VP of Finance | 7.1yrs | US$1.69m | 0.30% $ 1.8m | |
| Vice President of Manufacturing Operations | 3.3yrs | US$973.50k | 0.087% $ 512.5k | |
| CEO, President & Director | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Chief Accounting Officer | less than a year | no data | 0.038% $ 221.5k | |
| Vice President of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of Human Resources | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Paperboard & High Yield Pulp | 2.6yrs | no data | 0.040% $ 234.4k | |
| Senior VP of Biomaterials & President of France Business | 2.6yrs | no data | 0.076% $ 448.9k | |
| Head of Sustainability and External Affairs | no data | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of Sourcing | 2.6yrs | no data | no data |
2.6yrs
Average Tenure
57yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: RYAM's management team is considered experienced (2.6 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO, President & Director | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 6.3yrs | US$150.06k | 1.4% $ 8.2m | |
| Independent Director | 2.8yrs | US$170.06k | 0.079% $ 465.5k | |
| Independent Director | 12.2yrs | US$250.06k | 0.28% $ 1.7m | |
| Independent Director | 12.6yrs | US$153.81k | 0.23% $ 1.4m | |
| Independent Director | 6.3yrs | US$165.06k | 0.19% $ 1.1m | |
| Independent Director | 3.8yrs | US$150.06k | 0.12% $ 697.4k | |
| Independent Chairman of the Board | 8.2yrs | US$165.06k | 0.27% $ 1.6m | |
| Independent Director | 1.9yrs | US$150.06k | 0.059% $ 345.1k |
6.3yrs
Average Tenure
63yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: RYAM's board of directors are considered experienced (6.3 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/08/12 21:39 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/08/12 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/06/27 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. is covered by 8 analysts. 3 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Paretosh Misra | Berenberg |
| George Staphos | BofA Global Research |
| Steven Chercover | D.A. Davidson & Co. |