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Rayonier Advanced Materials
(NYSE:RYAM)
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Rating:49Neutral
Price Target:
$9.00
▲(2.74% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:06/22/26
The score is held back primarily by weak financial performance (large losses, low margins, negative TTM free cash flow, and high leverage). This is partially offset by a mixed-but-improving earnings backdrop (Q1 positive adjusted free cash flow, better CS pricing, and strong High Purity Cellulose contribution) and a neutral technical setup.
Positive Factors
High Purity Cellulose profitability
A $24M adjusted EBITDA contribution from High Purity Cellulose provides a durable, higher‑margin earnings anchor. As a differentiated, customer‑qualified product, it supports portfolio mix shifts, helps absorb commodity volatility, and meaningfully improves consolidated profitability while the company executes its transition plan.
Negative Factors
High leverage
Debt-to-equity near 3.3x materially raises financial risk and reduces strategic optionality. High leverage increases refinancing and covenant sensitivity to operating swings, constrains capital allocation (M&A, buybacks, growth capex), and amplifies downside if margins or cash flow underperform over the medium term.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
High Purity Cellulose profitability
A $24M adjusted EBITDA contribution from High Purity Cellulose provides a durable, higher‑margin earnings anchor. As a differentiated, customer‑qualified product, it supports portfolio mix shifts, helps absorb commodity volatility, and meaningfully improves consolidated profitability while the company executes its transition plan.
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Rayonier Advanced Materials (RYAM) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$603.57M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)527.04K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)1.47
Revenue Growth-10.59%
EPS Growth-571.99%
CountryUS
Employees2,325
SectorBasic Materials
Sector Strength58
IndustryChemicals - Specialty
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-7.03
Shares Outstanding67,438,545
10 Day Avg. Volume696,472
30 Day Avg. Volume527,037
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio>-0.01
Price to Book (P/B)1.24
Price to Sales (P/S)0.27
P/FCF Ratio-4.28
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$14.00Price Target Upside59.82% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)-0.9
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.47B
Rayonier Advanced Materials Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. operates as a global supplier of specialty cellulose products, reaching markets across the United States, China, Canada, Japan, Europe, Latin America, and other Asian and international regions. Its operations are s...
How the Company Makes Money
RYAM makes money primarily by selling cellulose-based materials and co-products produced from wood. Its key revenue streams include: (1) Cellulose specialties (high-purity/“specialty” cellulose): RYAM sells higher-value cellulose used as an ingred...
Rayonier Advanced Materials Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 05, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 04, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Neutral
The call was mixed. There are meaningful positive developments: a 17% YoY increase in average CS sales price, $24M adjusted EBITDA in High Purity Cellulose, $12M of adjusted free cash flow in Q1, and clear commercialization targets in the product pipeline that support a path to improved mix and earnings. At the same time, consolidated adjusted EBITDA was low ($8M), certain segments (paperboard and high-yield pulp) were loss-making, CS volumes remain pressured by inventories and market softness in some end markets, logistics and input-cost inflation persist, and the company faces balance sheet and leadership-transition uncertainty. Management emphasized disciplined execution and a transition-year outlook that requires sequential improvement to meet full-year objectives.Positive Updates
Material CS price improvement
Average cellulose specialty (CS) sales price increased 17% year-over-year in Q1 2026; company reports it has secured the majority of 2026 CS volume at pricing meaningfully higher than 2025 and notes industry utilization above 90% (Hawkins Wright), supporting disciplined pricing.
Negative Updates
Low consolidated profitability and 'transition' year
Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter was only $8 million (near-zero relative to full-year objectives); management characterizes 2026 as a transition year that still requires sequential improvement to reach targets.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Material CS price improvement
Average cellulose specialty (CS) sales price increased 17% year-over-year in Q1 2026; company reports it has secured the majority of 2026 CS volume at pricing meaningfully higher than 2025 and notes industry utilization above 90% (Hawkins Wright), supporting disciplined pricing.
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Company Guidance
The company reiterated that 2026 is a transition year with four priorities—deliver positive free cash flow, assert CS leadership, drive year‑over‑year EBITDA improvement, and exit 2026 with momentum—and said Q1 was broadly in line to slightly ahead of a near‑zero EBITDA outlook: Q1 adjusted EBITDA was $8 million (High Purity Cellulose $24M; Paperboard & High Yield Pulp -$5M; Corporate & other $11M), adjusted free cash flow was $12M, total liquidity was $160M (cash $68M, ABL $88M, factoring $4M), and an isolated fire had a minor ~$5M impact; average CS sales price rose 17% year‑over‑year, Q1 CS shipments were just over 70k tons with potential sequential increases of 15–20% into Q2, the company is targeting ~10k MT each for freezer board and oil‑and‑grease‑resistant board and ~20k MT for softwood high‑yield pulp rolls in 2026, and management expects fluff pricing momentum (with ~+$55 announced in China and ~$+120 in North America/Europe reported) and commodity pricing to increase sequentially through 2026 while inventory conditions normalize into 2027.Rayonier Advanced Materials Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
28
Negative
Balance Sheet
22
Negative
Cash Flow
31
Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 1.43B | 1.47B | 1.63B | 1.64B | 1.72B | 1.41B |
| Gross Profit | 87.14M | 118.78M | 165.58M | 88.15M | 123.08M | 74.72M |
| EBITDA | 87.40M | 136.87M | 173.69M | 81.32M | 176.94M | 121.82M |
| Net Income | -471.22M | -422.50M | -39.00M | -101.83M | -14.92M | 66.41M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 1.67B | 1.76B | 2.13B | 2.18B | 2.35B | 2.45B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 67.94M | 75.39M | 125.22M | 75.77M | 151.80M | 291.82M |
| Total Debt | 763.41M | 779.02M | 729.82M | 777.46M | 853.13M | 928.71M |
| Total Liabilities | 1.43B | 1.43B | 1.41B | 1.44B | 1.52B | 1.63B |
| Stockholders Equity | 229.35M | 316.56M | 713.88M | 746.45M | 829.31M | 814.34M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -84.17M | -92.00M | 95.67M | 8.60M | -69.41M | 140.01M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 16.32M | 24.00M | 203.61M | 136.27M | 68.81M | 233.22M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -96.49M | -114.00M | -107.94M | -127.28M | -94.17M | 85.39M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 12.44M | 30.00M | -42.48M | -86.95M | -73.11M | -156.66M |
Rayonier Advanced Materials Technical Analysis
Positive
8.76
Price Trends
8.27
Positive
9.14
Negative
8.18
Positive
Market Momentum
0.07
Negative
54.47
Neutral
65.15
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For RYAM, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 8.76 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 8.01, above the 50-day MA of 8.27, and above the 200-day MA of 8.18, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.07 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 54.47 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 65.15 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for RYAM.
Rayonier Advanced Materials Risk Analysis
Rayonier Advanced Materials disclosed 30 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Rayonier Advanced Materials reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Rayonier Advanced Materials Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76 Outperform | $2.12B | 18.69 | 8.68% | 2.11% | 0.25% | 325.27% | |
66 Neutral | $1.46B | -534.50 | -1.15% | 2.73% | 7.63% | -104.57% | |
64 Neutral | $2.36B | -34.97 | -5.26% | 0.62% | 4.06% | -3189.89% | |
61 Neutral | $10.43B | 7.12 | -0.05% | 2.87% | 2.86% | -36.73% | |
59 Neutral | $2.51B | 47.47 | 85.17% | ― | -12.42% | ― | |
52 Neutral | $217.12M | -4.16 | -32.51% | 4.09% | -45.63% | -707.66% | |
49 Neutral | $603.57M | -1.27 | -153.69% | ― | -10.59% | -571.99% |
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Rayonier Advanced Materials Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Rayonier Advanced Materials Appoints Daniel Krawczyk as CEO
Positive
Jun 22, 2026
On June 22, 2026, Rayonier Advanced Materials announced that its board appointed Daniel M. Krawczyk as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately, and named him to the board of directors. The move ends an interim Office of the CE...
Executive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Rayonier Advanced Materials Shareholders Back Board, Reject Reforms
Neutral
May 18, 2026
At its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on May 13, 2026, Rayonier Advanced Materials shareholders elected directors Charles R. Eggert and David C. Mariano to terms expiring in 2029, reaffirming the existing board slate and leadership struc...
Executive/Board Changes
Rayonier Advanced Materials Names Julie Dill Board Chair
Positive
May 14, 2026
On May 13, 2026, Rayonier Advanced Materials’ board appointed existing director Julie A. Dill as Chair of the Board, effective May 14, 2026, with the company announcing her election as Non-Executive Chair on May 14. She replaces Lisa M. Palu...
Executive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Rayonier Advanced Materials Announces Board Member Resignation
Negative
Apr 24, 2026
On April 24, 2026, Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. announced that Scott M. Sutton resigned as a member of its Board of Directors and withdrew as a director nominee for the company’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The departure of Sutt...
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