Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc.

NYSE:RYAM Stock Report

Market Cap: US$632.6m

Rayonier Advanced Materials Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 0/6

Rayonier Advanced Materials's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -57%, while the Chemicals industry saw earnings declining at 3.8% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 1.3% per year.

Key information

-57.00%

Earnings growth rate

-56.00%

EPS growth rate

Chemicals Industry Growth12.93%
Revenue growth rate1.31%
Return on equity-196.15%
Net Margin-33.14%
Last Earnings Update28 Mar 2026

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

Seeking Alpha Apr 22

Rayonier Advanced Materials: Priced For A Success That Isn't There Yet

Summary Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. has surged 3-4x in a year, but current valuation reflects mid-cycle multiples despite still-depressed earnings and high leverage. RYAM’s upside now hinges on flawless execution: translating recent pricing gains in Cellulose Specialties into sustainable EBITDA growth, cost discipline, and deleveraging. The market already prices in moderate EBITDA improvement; further equity upside requires EBITDA to reach $200M+, with significant risk if targets are missed. I rate RYAM a Hold, as current price assumes partial success not yet realized; upcoming earnings must show EBITDA growth, positive FCF, and net debt reduction. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
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...
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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 Alpha
Seeking Alpha Jul 25

Rayonier Advanced Materials: Uncovering Value In The Niche Of High Purity Cellulose

Summary Rayonier Advanced Materials operates in the high-purity cellulose industry, with a wide product application across numerous sectors and proprietary processes, presenting a promising investment opportunity. Despite challenges in net profitability, the company's potential for being undervalued, its strategic specialization, and robust technical expertise suggest a promising future. Investors should consider both the potential rewards and risks, including the company's specialization in high purity cellulose and reliance on proprietary processes, and monitor company-specific and broader market trends. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Analysis Article May 13

Is Rayonier Advanced Materials (NYSE:RYAM) A Risky Investment?

Warren Buffett famously said, 'Volatility is far from synonymous with risk.' So it seems the smart money knows that...

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Rayonier Advanced Materials makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

NYSE:RYAM Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
28 Mar 261,433-475790
31 Dec 251,466-425830
27 Sep 251,468-420890
28 Jun 251,516-448870
29 Mar 251,595-73920
31 Dec 241,630-42890
28 Sep 241,630-88820
29 Jun 241,598-82790
30 Mar 241,564-105770
31 Dec 231,643-102760
30 Sep 231,721-37800
01 Jul 231,8198800
01 Apr 231,832-1890
31 Dec 221,717-27870
24 Sep 221,591-59960
25 Jun 221,499-91940
26 Mar 221,441-58840
31 Dec 211,408-50800
25 Sep 211,405-51690
26 Jun 211,355-24690
27 Mar 211,338-36710
31 Dec 201,344-38750
26 Sep 201,440-66820
27 Jun 201,533-95880
28 Mar 201,659-114870
31 Dec 191,431-93810
28 Sep 191,789-67940
29 Jun 191,874-241000
30 Mar 191,876331020
31 Dec 181,95786970
29 Sep 181,8253731100
30 Jun 181,533359950
31 Mar 181,282326930
31 Dec 17940310830
23 Sep 1784328550
24 Jun 1784035510
25 Mar 1785253410
31 Dec 1686968430
24 Sep 1687973400
25 Jun 1693085420
26 Mar 1693866430
31 Dec 1594155480
26 Sep 1594819470
27 Jun 159446450

Quality Earnings: RYAM is currently unprofitable.

Growing Profit Margin: RYAM is currently unprofitable.


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: RYAM is unprofitable, and losses have increased over the past 5 years at a rate of 57% per year.

Accelerating Growth: Unable to compare RYAM's earnings growth over the past year to its 5-year average as it is currently unprofitable

Earnings vs Industry: RYAM is unprofitable, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Chemicals industry (0.1%).


Return on Equity

High ROE: RYAM has a negative Return on Equity (-196.15%), as it is currently unprofitable.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/05/13 16:02
End of Day Share Price 2026/05/13 00:00
Earnings2026/03/28
Annual Earnings2025/12/31

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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.

AnalystInstitution
Paretosh MisraBerenberg
George StaphosBofA Global Research
Steven ChercoverD.A. Davidson & Co.