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South Korean (KOSPI) Packaging Industry Analysis

UpdatedAug 27, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies22
  • 7D-0.3%
  • 3M6.1%
  • 1Y4.7%
  • YTD11.8%

Over the last 7 days, the Packaging industry has remained flat, although notably Youlchon ChemicalLtd declined by 3.5%. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 5.4% in that time. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 18% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the South Korean Packaging Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 27 Aug 2025₩4.2t₩6.3t₩175.9b14.1x23.6x0.7x
Fri, 25 Jul 2025₩4.3t₩6.3t₩185.4b13.2x23.3x0.7x
Sun, 22 Jun 2025₩4.1t₩6.2t₩189.1b13.1x21.6x0.7x
Tue, 20 May 2025₩3.9t₩6.2t₩207.6b12.3x19x0.6x
Thu, 17 Apr 2025₩3.8t₩6.2t₩218.4b12x17.5x0.6x
Sat, 15 Mar 2025₩3.8t₩5.8t₩252.8b12.2x15x0.6x
Mon, 10 Feb 2025₩3.9t₩5.8t₩255.2b12.7x15.1x0.7x
Wed, 08 Jan 2025₩3.7t₩5.8t₩255.2b12.7x14.7x0.6x
Fri, 06 Dec 2024₩3.8t₩6.1t₩223.6b11.8x16.8x0.6x
Sun, 03 Nov 2024₩4.2t₩6.1t₩168.9b15.5x25.1x0.7x
Tue, 01 Oct 2024₩3.9t₩6.1t₩168.9b15.2x23.3x0.6x
Thu, 29 Aug 2024₩3.9t₩6.1t₩170.5b14x22.7x0.6x
Sat, 27 Jul 2024₩4.3t₩6.0t₩172.9b11.9x24.7x0.7x
Mon, 24 Jun 2024₩4.8t₩6.0t₩172.9b11.9x27.5x0.8x
Wed, 22 May 2024₩4.3t₩6.1t₩187.4b13.8x23.1x0.7x
Fri, 19 Apr 2024₩4.3t₩6.1t₩188.1b13.7x23x0.7x
Sun, 17 Mar 2024₩4.5t₩6.3t₩234.7b11.2x19.2x0.7x
Tue, 13 Feb 2024₩4.2t₩6.5t₩228.7b13.1x18.5x0.7x
Thu, 11 Jan 2024₩4.4t₩6.7t₩207.4b12.9x21.2x0.7x
Sat, 09 Dec 2023₩4.5t₩6.7t₩205.0b13.8x21.8x0.7x
Mon, 06 Nov 2023₩4.1t₩6.8t₩173.4b10x23.7x0.6x
Wed, 04 Oct 2023₩4.1t₩6.6t₩174.7b10.7x23.6x0.6x
Fri, 01 Sep 2023₩4.6t₩6.6t₩176.6b12.2x25.8x0.7x
Sun, 30 Jul 2023₩4.5t₩6.7t₩215.9b11.7x20.9x0.7x
Tue, 27 Jun 2023₩4.5t₩6.7t₩215.9b12.6x20.8x0.7x
Thu, 25 May 2023₩4.9t₩6.6t₩215.6b11.8x22.8x0.7x
Sat, 22 Apr 2023₩5.2t₩6.7t₩217.0b19.1x23.9x0.8x
Mon, 20 Mar 2023₩4.9t₩6.4t₩82.0b16.7x59.5x0.8x
Wed, 15 Feb 2023₩5.2t₩6.4t₩87.4b13.4x59.5x0.8x
Fri, 13 Jan 2023₩4.9t₩6.4t₩87.4b12x56.2x0.8x
Sun, 11 Dec 2022₩5.0t₩6.4t₩97.4b12.9x51.8x0.8x
Tue, 08 Nov 2022₩4.8t₩6.2t₩135.3b11.5x35.5x0.8x
Thu, 06 Oct 2022₩4.8t₩6.2t₩135.3b11.5x35.4x0.8x
Sat, 03 Sep 2022₩5.3t₩6.2t₩141.0b12.6x37.6x0.9x
Price to Earnings Ratio

37.6x


Total Market Cap: ₩5.3tTotal Earnings: ₩141.0bTotal Revenue: ₩6.2tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
South Korean Packaging Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 26.6x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the South Korean Packaging industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 23.7x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 26.7x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.70x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Packaging industry have grown 7.7% per year over the last three years, while revenues have remained mostly flat.
  • This means that companies overall are more efficiently conducting business since profits are increasing while sales have been flat.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the South Korean Materials industry?

KR Market1.00%
Materials0.41%
Packaging-0.33%
Metal and Glass Containers-0.30%
Paper Packaging-0.45%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Paper Packaging industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 22.3x.
    • It looks like they are confident that earnings will grow faster in the future than they have historically.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Metal and Glass Containers industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 41.1x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Metal and Glass Containers industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 18% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 6.1% per year.
  • In contrast, the Metal and Glass Containers industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 18% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
A460870 SMCG₩6.87k3.8%
+₩4.8b
n/aPE61.8x
A251970 Pum-Tech Korea₩65.70k0.3%
+₩2.5b
80.5%PE22.9x
A002870 Shinpoong Paper Mfg₩1.06k2.9%
+₩831.2m
-23.6%PS1.2x
A017650 Daelim PaperLtd₩7.15k1.3%
+₩750.2m
-1.1%PE4.4x
A008870 Kumbi₩56.80k1.4%
+₩654.8m
-3.9%PE24.2x

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