SUZ

Based on Suzano S.A.'s historical closing prices, adjusted for stock splits and dividend reinvestment. Past performance does not guarantee future results. This is for informational purposes only and is not financial advice.

What does Suzano do?

Suzano is a Brazilian company that produces eucalyptus pulp and paper products for global markets. It operates eucalyptus plantations and converts the wood into market pulp, tissue, printing papers, and paperboard. The company also invests in adjacent areas like biofuels, power generation, and cellulose-based textile fibers.

Does SUZ pay dividends?

Yes, Suzano pays a regular dividend. Payments are tied to the company's cash generation from pulp and paper operations. Because pulp is a commodity, dividend levels can fluctuate with pricing cycles and currency movements. Investors should review the latest payout history on Suzano's investor relations page.

When does SUZ report earnings?

Suzano reports on a quarterly cadence. Specific upcoming dates are not covered by our data source. For confirmed earnings dates, check Suzano's investor relations page or your brokerage's earnings calendar.

Is SUZ a good stock to buy?

UQS Score rates SUZ as Good overall. The Valuation pillar is Attractive and Quality is rated Good, but the Moat and Risk pillars are both Weak, indicating meaningful risks. Whether SUZ fits your portfolio depends on your risk tolerance and view on commodity pulp markets. The full pillar breakdown is available to Pro members.

Is SUZ overvalued?

The UQS Valuation pillar for SUZ is rated Attractive, suggesting the stock may be priced favorably relative to its fundamentals. That said, commodity-driven businesses can appear cheap during downturns and expensive at cycle peaks. View the complete valuation metrics with a UQS Pro account.

How does SUZ compare to its competitors?

Suzano's eucalyptus pulp focus sets it apart from North American forest products peers like West Fraser, UFP Industries, and Louisiana-Pacific, which are more oriented toward lumber, panels, and construction products. Suzano's global pulp exposure gives it a different risk and growth profile than those domestic-focused competitors.

What is SUZ's market cap bracket?

Suzano is classified as a large-cap company, reflecting its position as one of the world's largest eucalyptus pulp producers. Large-cap status generally implies greater liquidity and institutional coverage compared to smaller forest products peers.

Who founded Suzano?

Suzano was founded in 1924 by Leon Feffer, who established the business in Brazil. It has since grown through decades of expansion and a major merger, becoming a global leader in eucalyptus pulp production. The company changed its name from Suzano Papel e Celulose S.A. to Suzano S.A. in April 2019.

Is SUZ a long-term quality investment?

As a long-term quality indicator, SUZ's Good overall UQS Score reflects real strengths in operational scale and valuation, balanced against Weak Moat and Risk ratings. Long-term investors should consider how commodity cycles, leverage, and currency exposure may affect returns over time. Pro members can access the full pillar detail.

What is the main competitive advantage of Suzano?

Suzano's primary advantage is its large-scale eucalyptus plantation base in Brazil, where fast-growing trees and low-cost land give it a cost structure that is difficult for competitors in other regions to replicate. This operational scale underpins its Quality pillar rating, even as the Moat pillar reflects broader competitive pressures in commodity pulp markets.

Suzano S.A. shows solid profitability with healthy returns on capital and reasonable margins.

Suzano S.A. shows steady but unspectacular growth, typical for mature companies.

Suzano S.A. has some risk factors including moderate leverage or solvency concerns.

Suzano S.A. appears attractively valued relative to its earnings, cash flows, and sector peers.

Suzano S.A. operates in a highly competitive environment with limited sustainable advantages. The Moat pillar evaluates competitive advantages across five dimensions: Switching Costs, Network Effects, Cost Advantage, Intangible Assets, and Scale & Ecosystem. Sign in to customize moat ratings for SUZ.

The UQS (Unified Quality Score) for Suzano S.A. is calculated using a proprietary 6-pillar framework with 29 financial metrics. Each pillar evaluates a different dimension on a 0–100 scale, then combines into a single weighted score. Scoring thresholds are calibrated per sector. Momentum is an optional Pro toggle — without it, you get the 5-pillar / 25-metric core shown below.

Quality (25%) measures profitability and capital efficiency — ROIC, ROE, margins, GP/Assets, and FCF Yield.

Moat (25%) assesses Suzano S.A.'s competitive advantages across switching costs, network effects, cost advantages, intangible assets, and ecosystem scale.

Growth (20%) tracks revenue trajectory and earnings momentum, combining historical results with analyst forward estimates.

Risk (15%) is inversely scored — lower leverage and strong balance sheet health result in higher scores.

Valuation (15%) measures whether Suzano S.A. is fairly priced using earnings yield, price-to-FCF, PEG ratio, and EV/EBITDA relative to sector peers.

Six investor-inspired presets are available, each with different pillar weights: Balanced, Buffett, Munger, Lynch, Cathie Wood, and Graham. The public score shown here uses the Balanced preset. Learn more in our FAQ.