Louisiana-Pacific (LPX) Rises Higher Than Market: Key Facts

Company Performance - Louisiana-Pacific (LPX) closed at $88.56, with a daily increase of 1.4%, outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 0.54% [1] - Over the past month, LPX's stock has risen by 0.94%, which is below the Construction sector's gain of 4.35% and the S&P 500's gain of 4.2% [1] Upcoming Earnings - The upcoming earnings report for Louisiana-Pacific is scheduled for August 6, 2025, with projected EPS of $1.03, indicating a 50.72% decline from the same quarter last year [2] - The Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is $727.7 million, reflecting a 10.6% decrease from the previous year [2] Annual Forecast - For the entire year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates predict earnings of $4.08 per share and revenue of $2.82 billion, representing declines of 30.61% and 4.03%, respectively, compared to the previous year [3] Analyst Estimates - Recent modifications to analyst estimates for Louisiana-Pacific indicate changing near-term business trends, with upward revisions suggesting analysts' positive outlook on the company's operations [4] Zacks Rank - The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from 1 (Strong Buy) to 5 (Strong Sell), currently ranks Louisiana-Pacific at 5 (Strong Sell), with a consensus EPS projection that has decreased by 6.85% in the past 30 days [6] Valuation Metrics - Louisiana-Pacific has a Forward P/E ratio of 21.41, which is lower than the industry average Forward P/E of 28.8 [7] - The company has a PEG ratio of 1.39, compared to the Building Products - Wood industry's average PEG ratio of 2.59 [7] Industry Context - The Building Products - Wood industry, part of the Construction sector, holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 229, placing it in the bottom 8% of over 250 industries [8]