Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. (RYAM) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 16, 2026 (UTC) · Total · absolute moveSwitch to Alpha · NYSE
Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. (RYAM) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. is a small-cap company with a market capitalization of $473M.
For RYAM, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 4.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 18.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected absolute price move over the horizon, market included. This is the number a price target is built from. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +5.1%, buy ≥ +3.4%, sell < +1.8%, strong sell < +0.8% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-16 signals)
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Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. (RYAM) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Pulp Mills peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | RYAM | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $473M | – |
| P/B Ratio | 2.43x | – |
| EPS | $-2.60 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $2.88 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $21.67 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | RYAM | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | -71.8% | – |
| ROA | -8.6% | – |
| ROIC | -4.1% | – |
| Gross Margin | 5.9% | – |
| Operating Margin | -3.5% | – |
| Net Margin | -9.6% | – |
| EBT Margin | -10.6% | – |
| Tax Rate | 13.5% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | RYAM | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.37x | – |
| Quick Ratio | 0.85x | – |
| D/E Ratio | 7.32x | – |
| Financial Leverage | 8.32x | – |
| Interest Coverage | -0.3x | – |
| Working Capital | $139M | – |
Cash Flow
| Metric | RYAM | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $51M | – |
| OCF Growth YoY | -55.0% | – |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | RYAM | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.90x | – |
| Receivables Turnover | 8.1x | – |
| Inventory Turnover | 7.0x | – |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 1.6x | – |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 45 days | – |
| Days Inventory | 52 days | – |
| Payables Period | 51 days | – |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 45 days | – |
Income Statement
| Metric | RYAM | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $1.47B | – |
| Operating Income | -$51M | – |
| Net Income | -$140M | – |
| SG&A Expense | $79M | – |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $1.38B | – |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | RYAM | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 68M | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $510M | 31.5% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $57M | 3.5% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $180M | 11.1% of assets |
| Inventory | $196M | 12.1% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $1.43B | 88.0% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $178M | 11.0% of assets |
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Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. (RYAM) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. (Pulp Mills): 2 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. (RYAM) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. (RYAM) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. stock predictions?
For RYAM, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 4.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 18.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. forecasts updated?
Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 16, 2026.
Which companies are Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc.'s industry peers?
2 issuers in our coverage, RYAM included, share the SEC industry code Pulp Mills. The largest are: Mercer International Inc. (MERC).
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