Sylvamo Corporation (SLVM) Financial Ratios
6 years of historical data (2019–2024) · Basic Materials · Paper, Lumber & Forest Products
EV/EBITDA
↑
4.34
↓-19% vs avg
5yr avg: 5.39
30Y Low4.4·High6.5
P/FCF
↑
8.13
+7% vs avg
5yr avg: 7.63
30Y Low2.6·High13.4
P/B Ratio
↓
2.22
↓-45% vs avg
5yr avg: 4.04
30Y Low2.3·High6.7
ROE
↑
34.6%
↓+33% vs avg
5yr avg: 26.0%
30Y Low7%·High35%
Debt/EBITDA
↑
1.33
↓-18% vs avg
5yr avg: 1.62
30Y Low0.1·High3.1
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
SLVM Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Sylvamo Corporation trades at 6.2x earnings, 39% below its 5-year average of 10.3x, sitting at the 25th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Basic Materials sector median P/E of 22.9x, the stock trades at a discount of 73%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 8.1x P/FCF, 7% above the 5-year average of 7.6x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $2.0B | $3.3B | $2.1B | $2.2B | $1.2B | — | — |
| Enterprise Value | $2.6B | $3.9B | $2.8B | $2.8B | $2.5B | — | — |
| P/E Ratio → | 6.24 | 11.01 | 8.28 | 18.27 | 3.71 | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 0.53 | 0.88 | 0.56 | 0.59 | 0.43 | — | — |
| P/B Ratio | 2.22 | 3.92 | 2.33 | 3.18 | 6.74 | — | — |
| P/FCF | 8.13 | 13.38 | 7.13 | 7.47 | 2.56 | — | — |
| P/OCF | 4.30 | 7.08 | 4.16 | 4.93 | 2.24 | — | — |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
SLVM EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Sylvamo Corporation's enterprise value stands at 4.3x EBITDA, 19% below its 5-year average of 5.4x. The Basic Materials sector median is 11.4x, placing the stock at a 62% discount on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 1.04 | 0.76 | 0.78 | 0.87 | — | — |
| EV / EBITDA | 4.34 | 6.50 | 5.19 | 4.41 | 5.44 | — | — |
| EV / EBIT | 5.89 | 8.55 | 6.61 | 5.25 | 6.87 | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | 15.80 | 9.65 | 9.79 | 5.14 | — | — |
SLVM Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Sylvamo Corporation earns an operating margin of 11.8%, roughly in line with the Basic Materials sector average. Operating margins have compressed from 14.8% to 11.8% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. Return on equity of 34.6% is exceptionally high. ROIC of 21.6% represents excellent returns on invested capital.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 24.9% | 24.9% | 24.5% | 27.8% | 24.2% | 19.1% | 34.3% |
| Operating Margin | 11.8% | 11.8% | 10.8% | 14.8% | 11.6% | 3.8% | 12.4% |
| Net Profit Margin | 8.0% | 8.0% | 6.8% | 3.3% | 11.7% | 7.1% | 9.4% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 34.6% | 34.6% | 32.0% | 27.4% | 28.9% | 7.3% | 15.0% |
| ROA | 11.0% | 11.0% | 9.1% | 4.4% | 12.0% | 5.3% | 10.9% |
| ROIC | 21.6% | 21.6% | 20.2% | 29.0% | 14.0% | 3.0% | 15.2% |
| ROCE | 21.7% | 21.7% | 19.4% | 28.1% | 15.4% | 3.4% | 17.3% |
SLVM Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Sylvamo Corporation carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 1.3x, which is manageable (49% below the sector average of 2.6x). Net debt stands at $599M ($804M total debt minus $205M cash). Interest coverage of 8.4x is adequate, though a cyclical earnings downturn could tighten the margin of safety.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.95 | 0.95 | 1.06 | 1.52 | 7.68 | 0.03 | 0.03 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.33 | 1.33 | 1.76 | 1.61 | 3.09 | 0.32 | 0.11 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.71 | 0.82 | 0.99 | 6.81 | -0.01 | -0.02 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 0.99 | 0.99 | 1.35 | 1.05 | 2.74 | -0.10 | -0.09 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 2.42 | 2.51 | 2.33 | 2.58 | -0.08 | -0.15 |
| Interest Coverage | 8.38 | 8.38 | 6.72 | 6.96 | 10.55 | 22.75 | 124.75 |
SLVM Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.56x means Sylvamo Corporation can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The quick ratio of 1.03x is notably lower than the current ratio, indicating a significant portion of current assets is tied up in inventory. The current ratio has declined from 1.71x to 1.56x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.56 | 1.56 | 1.72 | 1.71 | 1.46 | 2.28 | 2.40 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.03 | 1.03 | 1.14 | 1.21 | 1.09 | 1.59 | 1.64 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 0.21 | 0.19 | 0.23 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 1.45 | 1.30 | 1.34 | 1.09 | 0.82 | 1.16 |
| Inventory Turnover | 7.85 | 7.85 | 6.95 | 7.20 | 7.68 | 5.64 | 5.95 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 44.02 | 44.63 | 48.29 | 55.24 | 95.04 | 64.60 |
SLVM Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Sylvamo Corporation returns 6.7% to shareholders annually — split between a 3.3% dividend yield and 3.4% buyback yield. The payout ratio of 20.5% is conservative, leaving significant room for dividend growth or reinvestment. The earnings yield of 16.0% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.3% | 1.9% | 2.7% | 0.5% | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | 20.5% | 20.5% | 22.5% | 8.5% | — | — | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 16.0% | 9.1% | 12.1% | 5.5% | 27.0% | — | — |
| FCF Yield | 12.3% | 7.5% | 14.0% | 13.4% | 39.1% | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 3.4% | 2.1% | 3.3% | 3.7% | 0.0% | — | — |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 6.7% | 3.9% | 6.1% | 4.2% | 0.0% | — | — |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $42M | $43M | $44M | $44M | $44M | $44M |
Peer Comparison
Compare SLVM with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 SLVMYou | $2B | 6.2 | 4.3 | 8.1 | 24.9% | 11.8% | 34.6% | 21.6% | 1.3 |
 CLW | $229M | -11.5 | 5.8 | — | 7.4% | 1.2% | -2.4% | 1.2% | 3.8 |
 MERC | $74M | -0.1 | — | — | -3.6% | -9.7% | -200.0% | -8.5% | — |
 RYAM | $662M | -1.6 | 9.6 | — | 8.1% | 0.6% | -79.8% | 0.6% | 5.4 |
 SON | $5B | 13.1 | 7.8 | 13.1 | 20.9% | 9.5% | 13.4% | 6.2% | 3.9 |
 IP | $18B | -5.0 | 1305.1 | — | 29.5% | -11.3% | -30.6% | -11.3% | 514.4 |
 PKG | $20B | 26.4 | 12.6 | 27.8 | 21.0% | 14.0% | 17.1% | 12.6% | 2.3 |
 GPK | $3B | 7.6 | 6.1 | — | 18.7% | 10.1% | 14.0% | 7.7% | 4.0 |
 SEE | $6B | 12.3 | 14.3 | 13.5 | 29.8% | 13.5% | 54.3% | 11.2% | 5.9 |
 RYN | $3B | 48.2 | 17.6 | 15.9 | 32.5% | 17.2% | 23.2% | 2.4% | 5.4 |
 PCH | $3B | 149.0 | 140.5 | 47.9 | 11.0% | 3.1% | 1.0% | 0.8% | 35.3 |
| Basic Materials Median | — | 22.9 | 11.4 | 27.5 | 31.7% | 9.8% | 1.0% | 4.4% | 2.6 |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying SLVM stock.
What is Sylvamo Corporation's P/E ratio?
Sylvamo Corporation's current P/E ratio is 6.2x. The historical average is 10.3x. This places it at the 25th percentile of its historical range.
What is Sylvamo Corporation's EV/EBITDA?
Sylvamo Corporation's current EV/EBITDA is 4.3x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 5.4x.
What is Sylvamo Corporation's ROE?
Sylvamo Corporation's return on equity (ROE) is 34.6%. This is above the typical threshold of 15-20% considered good for most companies. The historical average is 24.2%.
Is SLVM stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Sylvamo Corporation is trading at a P/E of 6.2x. This is at the 25th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is Sylvamo Corporation's dividend yield?
Sylvamo Corporation's current dividend yield is 3.29% with a payout ratio of 20.5%.
What are Sylvamo Corporation's profit margins?
Sylvamo Corporation has 24.9% gross margin and 11.8% operating margin. Operating margin between 10-20% is typical for established companies.
How much debt does Sylvamo Corporation have?
Sylvamo Corporation's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 1.3x, indicating moderate leverage. A ratio below 2x is generally considered financially healthy.