SYLVAMO CORP (SLVM) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:SLVM • US8713321029
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This SLVM fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. SLVM Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year SLVM was profitable.
- SLVM had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Of the past 5 years SLVM 4 years were profitable.
- Of the past 5 years SLVM 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- With an excellent Return On Assets value of 6.66%, SLVM belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.89% of the companies in the same industry.
- SLVM's Return On Equity of 18.42% is amongst the best of the industry. SLVM outperforms 88.89% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 9.96%, SLVM belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for SLVM is significantly above the industry average of 5.34%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (9.96%) for SLVM is well below the 3 year average (16.67%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that SLVM had better years and this may not be a problem.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.66% | ||
| ROE | 18.42% | ||
| ROIC | 9.96% |
ROA(3y)8.25%
ROA(5y)8.67%
ROE(3y)27.05%
ROE(5y)54.21%
ROIC(3y)16.67%
ROIC(5y)13.03%
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of SLVM (5.25%) is better than 77.78% of its industry peers.
- SLVM's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- SLVM's Operating Margin of 8.42% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SLVM outperforms 77.78% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of SLVM has remained more or less at the same level.
- SLVM has a better Gross Margin (22.59%) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SLVM has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 8.42% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.25% | ||
| GM | 22.59% |
OM growth 3Y1.56%
OM growth 5Y-0.5%
PM growth 3Y-11.9%
PM growth 5Y-3.13%
GM growth 3Y1.05%
GM growth 5Y-6.15%
2. SLVM Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- SLVM has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
- There is no outstanding debt for SLVM. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 3.64 indicates that SLVM is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of SLVM (3.64) is better than 88.89% of its industry peers.
- SLVM has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.39. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as SLVM would need 2.39 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 2.39, SLVM belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- SLVM has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.82. This is a neutral value indicating SLVM is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- SLVM has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.82) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- Although SLVM's pure debt/equity ratio does not look good, it has limited outstanding debt compared to the Free Cash Flow. We will not put too much weight on the debt/equity number as it may be because of low equity, which could be a consequence of a share buyback program for instance. This needs to be investigated.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.82 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.39 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.64 |
ROIC/WACC1.41
WACC7.05%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.52 indicates that SLVM should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 1.52, SLVM is not doing good in the industry: 77.78% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- SLVM has a Quick Ratio of 1.52. This is a bad value and indicates that SLVM is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- SLVM has a worse Quick ratio (0.85) than 77.78% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.52 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.85 |
3. SLVM Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for SLVM have decreased strongly by -52.08% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, SLVM shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -25.02% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-52.08%
EPS 3Y-25.02%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-44.9%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-8.25%
3.2 Future
- SLVM is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 29.39% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, SLVM will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 1.10% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-13.24%
EPS Next 2Y29.39%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-0.06%
Revenue Next 2Y1.1%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. SLVM Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 11.63, the valuation of SLVM can be described as very reasonable.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, SLVM is valued cheaper than 88.89% of the companies in the same industry.
- SLVM is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.70, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.40, SLVM is valued correctly.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SLVM indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: SLVM is cheaper than 77.78% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- SLVM's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 23.84.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.63 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.4 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, SLVM is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 77.78% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, SLVM is valued a bit cheaper than 77.78% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 4.85 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.87 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- SLVM has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- SLVM's earnings are expected to grow with 29.39% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y29.39%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. SLVM Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.29%, SLVM is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.90, SLVM pays a better dividend. On top of this SLVM pays more dividend than 88.89% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- SLVM's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.29% |
5.2 History
- SLVM has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
- The dividend of SLVM decreased in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
5.3 Sustainability
- 41.11% of the earnings are spent on dividend by SLVM. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
DP41.11%
EPS Next 2Y29.39%
EPS Next 3YN/A
SLVM Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
41.51
-0.47 (-1.12%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryPaper & Forest Products
Earnings (Last)02-12 2026-02-12/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-07 2026-05-07
Inst Owners86.59%
Inst Owner Change5.65%
Ins Owners0.87%
Ins Owner Change1.26%
Market Cap1.64B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)180.00M
Analysts82.5
Price Target64.6 (55.63%)
Short Float %5.49%
Short Ratio5.38
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.29% |
Yearly Dividend1.52
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP41.11%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-Date04-07 2026-04-07 (0.45)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-12.94%
Min EPS beat(2)-17.56%
Max EPS beat(2)-8.33%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-5.21%
Min EPS beat(4)-17.56%
Max EPS beat(4)7.95%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)6.16%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)6.36%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)6.64%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.59%
Min Revenue beat(2)-5.99%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.18%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.5%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.99%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.18%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.84%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.65%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-4.09%
PT rev (1m)2.7%
PT rev (3m)3.83%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-9.58%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-3.18%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.75%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.06%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.63 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.4 | ||
| P/S | 0.48 | ||
| P/FCF | 4.85 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.85 | ||
| P/B | 1.68 | ||
| P/tB | 1.93 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.87 |
EPS(TTM)3.57
EY8.6%
EPS(NY)3.1
Fwd EY7.46%
FCF(TTM)8.55
FCFY20.61%
OCF(TTM)8.55
OCFY20.61%
SpS86.84
BVpS24.73
TBVpS21.49
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number44.57
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.66% | ||
| ROE | 18.42% | ||
| ROCE | 14.1% | ||
| ROIC | 9.96% | ||
| ROICexc | 10.43% | ||
| ROICexgc | 11.15% | ||
| OM | 8.42% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.25% | ||
| GM | 22.59% | ||
| FCFM | 9.85% |
ROA(3y)8.25%
ROA(5y)8.67%
ROE(3y)27.05%
ROE(5y)54.21%
ROIC(3y)16.67%
ROIC(5y)13.03%
ROICexc(3y)19.95%
ROICexc(5y)15.29%
ROICexgc(3y)21.59%
ROICexgc(5y)16.56%
ROCE(3y)23.57%
ROCE(5y)18.45%
ROICexgc growth 3Y12.63%
ROICexgc growth 5Y9.08%
ROICexc growth 3Y13.25%
ROICexc growth 5Y9.14%
OM growth 3Y1.56%
OM growth 5Y-0.5%
PM growth 3Y-11.9%
PM growth 5Y-3.13%
GM growth 3Y1.05%
GM growth 5Y-6.15%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.27
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.82 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.39 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.72 | ||
| Cap/Depr | N/A | ||
| Cap/Sales | N/A | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 72.38% | ||
| Profit Quality | 187.78% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.52 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.85 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.64 |
F-Score5
WACC7.05%
ROIC/WACC1.41
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)247.83%
Profit Quality(5y)226.82%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-52.08%
EPS 3Y-25.02%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-44.9%
EPS Next Y-13.24%
EPS Next 2Y29.39%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-8.25%
Revenue Next Year-0.06%
Revenue Next 2Y1.1%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-31.03%
EBIT growth 3Y11.8%
EBIT growth 5Y-1.74%
EBIT Next Year-4.1%
EBIT Next 3Y6.81%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-37.52%
FCF growth 3Y-5.34%
FCF growth 5Y-2.19%
OCF growth 1Y-37.52%
OCF growth 3Y-5.34%
OCF growth 5Y-2.19%
SYLVAMO CORP / SLVM Fundamental Analysis FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to SLVM.
What is the valuation status of SYLVAMO CORP (SLVM) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to SYLVAMO CORP (SLVM). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of SLVM stock?
SYLVAMO CORP (SLVM) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
What is the valuation of SYLVAMO CORP based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for SYLVAMO CORP (SLVM) is 11.63 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.68.
What is the financial health of SYLVAMO CORP (SLVM) stock?
The financial health rating of SYLVAMO CORP (SLVM) is 6 / 10.