Sappi (SPPJY) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Sappi Limited, trading on the OTCMKTS as SPPJY, is a global pulp and paper company headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa. Originally established in 1936 as South African Pulp and Paper Industries, Sappi has grown into a diversified manufacturer of dissolving wood pulp, graphic papers, packaging and specialty papers. The company serves customers in over 150 countries and operates a network of mills and sales offices across three key regions: Europe, North America and South Africa.

Sappi’s product portfolio is organized into several main categories. Its dissolving wood pulp is used predominantly in the production of textile fibers and non-woven materials. The graphic and publishing papers division supplies coated and uncoated paper for magazines, catalogues and other print media, while its packaging and specialty papers segment focuses on lightweight packaging, release and casting papers, and other niche applications. This broad range of offerings enables Sappi to meet the needs of industries as diverse as textiles, publishing, packaging and industrial applications.

Throughout its history, Sappi has pursued strategic acquisitions and capacity expansions to strengthen its market position. In recent years, the company has shifted towards higher-margin products such as specialty packaging and dissolving pulp, reflecting changing industry dynamics and customer preferences. Sappi also places emphasis on sustainability, leveraging certified fiber sources and investing in innovations that reduce environmental impact and enhance product performance.

Under the leadership of Chief Executive Officer Steve Binnie, Sappi continues to focus on operational excellence, customer service and long-term value creation. The company’s management team brings deep experience in the pulp and paper industry, guiding efforts to optimize production, improve cost efficiency and drive growth in emerging markets. With its global footprint and diversified product mix, Sappi remains a prominent player in the international pulp and paper sector.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $0.90 to $0.90
• 50-Day Range: $0.62 to $0.96
• 52-Week Range: $0.59 to $1.74
• Volume: 5,047 shs
• Average Volume: 17,649 shs
• Market Capitalization: $544.12 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Sappi Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Sappi scored higher than 28% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.2 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Sappi has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no strong buy ratings, no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Sappi has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Sappi are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.13) to $0.07 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Sappi is -0.66, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Sappi is -0.66, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Sappi has a P/B Ratio of 0.22. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.02% of the float of Sappi has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Sappi has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.61, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Sappi has recently decreased by 57.69%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Sappi does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Sappi does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.1 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.31

News Sentiment

Sappi has a news sentiment score of 0.31. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.50 average news sentiment score of Materials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Sappi this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Sappi insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

0.70% of the stock of Sappi is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Sappi has minimal institutional ownership at this time.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/07/2026
• Today: 8/15/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 9/30/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS
• Sector: Materials
• Industry: Paper & Forest Products
• Sub-Industry: Paper Products
• Current Symbol: OTCMKTS:SPPJY
• CIK: 1072483
• Web: www.sappi.com
• Phone: (711) 407-8111
• Fax: 27-11-339-1881
• Employees: 11,350
• Year Founded: 1936

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($1.36)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$177 million
• Net Margins: -15.44%
• Pretax Margin: -12.36%
• Return on Equity: -6.12%
• Return on Assets: -2.26%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.91
• Current Ratio: 1.35
• Quick Ratio: 0.70

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $5.42 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.10
• Cash Flow: $0.61 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 1.48
• Book Value: $4.12 per share
• Price / Book: 0.22

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 604,580,000
• Free Float: 600,350,000
• Market Cap: $544.12 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.58