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Canadian (TSX) Paper and Forestry Products Industry Analysis

UpdatedOct 30, 2023
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies12
  • 7D-0.9%
  • 3M-15.2%
  • 1Y-7.2%
  • YTD-6.1%

In the last week, Paper and Forestry Products has been flat. Unfortunately though, the industry is down 7.2% over the past 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 39% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the Canadian Paper and Forestry Products Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 30 Oct 2023CA$15.3bCA$25.0b-CA$487,973,950.0010.2x-31.4x0.6x
Wed, 27 Sep 2023CA$16.0bCA$25.3b-CA$407,143,250.0011.3x-39.3x0.6x
Fri, 25 Aug 2023CA$17.0bCA$25.3b-CA$406,198,368.009.6x-41.7x0.7x
Sun, 23 Jul 2023CA$18.7bCA$28.2bCA$1.6b9.7x11.7x0.7x
Tue, 20 Jun 2023CA$17.7bCA$28.2bCA$1.6b8.6x11x0.6x
Thu, 18 May 2023CA$17.0bCA$28.5bCA$1.6b9.7x10.4x0.6x
Sat, 15 Apr 2023CA$16.8bCA$31.7bCA$4.3b5.6x3.9x0.5x
Mon, 13 Mar 2023CA$17.2bCA$32.4bCA$4.5b5.7x3.8x0.5x
Wed, 08 Feb 2023CA$19.1bCA$32.5bCA$5.3b5.8x3.6x0.6x
Fri, 06 Jan 2023CA$16.7bCA$32.7bCA$5.3b4.7x3.1x0.5x
Sun, 04 Dec 2022CA$17.4bCA$32.6bCA$5.3b4.7x3.3x0.5x
Tue, 01 Nov 2022CA$16.3bCA$32.1bCA$5.4b3.8x3x0.5x
Thu, 29 Sep 2022CA$16.2bCA$32.5bCA$5.9b3.4x2.8x0.5x
Sat, 27 Aug 2022CA$20.0bCA$31.8bCA$5.7b3.9x3.5x0.6x
Mon, 25 Jul 2022CA$20.0bCA$32.6bCA$7.2b3.4x2.8x0.6x
Wed, 22 Jun 2022CA$17.0bCA$32.7bCA$7.2b3.3x2.4x0.5x
Fri, 20 May 2022CA$20.2bCA$32.6bCA$7.2b4.5x2.8x0.6x
Sun, 17 Apr 2022CA$19.5bCA$30.4bCA$6.3b4.6x3.1x0.6x
Tue, 15 Mar 2022CA$22.1bCA$30.4bCA$6.4b4.7x3.5x0.7x
Thu, 10 Feb 2022CA$24.2bCA$29.7bCA$6.8b7.1x3.6x0.8x
Sat, 08 Jan 2022CA$23.4bCA$29.6bCA$6.8b7.3x3.4x0.8x
Mon, 06 Dec 2021CA$21.8bCA$29.8bCA$6.9b6x3.2x0.7x
Wed, 03 Nov 2021CA$20.4bCA$29.3bCA$6.9b6x3x0.7x
Fri, 01 Oct 2021CA$21.8bCA$28.1bCA$6.7b5.8x3.3x0.8x
Sun, 29 Aug 2021CA$21.2bCA$27.9bCA$6.6b6.1x3.2x0.8x
Mon, 05 Jul 2021CA$21.4bCA$27.9bCA$6.6b5.8x3.2x0.8x
Thu, 08 Apr 2021CA$21.5bCA$21.8bCA$3.6b8.6x6x1x
Sun, 10 Jan 2021CA$14.7bCA$18.5bCA$1.8b11.5x8x0.8x
Price to Earnings Ratio

14.3x


Total Market Cap: CA$11.2bTotal Earnings: CA$781.4mTotal Revenue: CA$16.8bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Canadian Paper and Forestry Products Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average -6.5x202120222023
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the Canadian Forestry industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.70x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • Total earnings for the Forestry industry have declined over the last three years, with the industry now making a loss overall.
  • Meanwhile revenues have grown 14% per year.
  • This means that although more sales are being generated, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the Canadian Materials industry?

CA Market-1.70%
Materials-1.65%
Paper and Forestry Products-0.93%
Forestry Products-0.90%
Paper Products-2.40%
Industry PE
    Forecasted Growth
    • Analysts are most optimistic on the Forestry Products industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 39% over the next 5 years.
    • This is roughly in line with its past earnings growth rate.
    • In contrast, the Forestry Products industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 39% per year over the next few years.

    Top Stock Gainers and Losers

    Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

    CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
    WFG West Fraser TimberCA$91.130.5%
    +CA$40.9m
    -10.9%PS0.8x
    WBE WestBond EnterprisesCA$0.153.3%
    +CA$178.1k
    -48.3%PE61.5x
    ADN Acadian TimberCA$15.810.06%
    +CA$171.1k
    4.8%PE7.1x
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    SXP

    CA$4.22

    Supremex

    7D

    -3.0%

    1Y

    -9.8%

    WFG

    CA$91.13

    West Fraser Timber

    7D

    0.5%

    1Y

    -10.9%

    IFP

    CA$17.30

    Interfor

    7D

    -0.2%

    1Y

    -28.5%

    CFP

    CA$14.12

    Canfor

    7D

    -0.2%

    1Y

    -31.0%

    CFF

    CA$0.70

    Conifex Timber

    7D

    -6.7%

    1Y

    -57.1%

    ADN

    CA$15.81

    Acadian Timber

    7D

    0.06%

    1Y

    4.8%

    CFX

    CA$1.84

    Canfor Pulp Products

    7D

    -3.7%

    1Y

    -63.1%

    WBE

    CA$0.15

    WestBond Enterprises

    7D

    3.3%

    1Y

    -48.3%

    GFP

    CA$0.99

    GreenFirst Forest Products

    7D

    -1.0%

    1Y

    -36.5%