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South Korean (KOSPI) Packaging Industry Analysis

UpdatedJan 23, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies21
  • 7D1.9%
  • 3M0.7%
  • 1Y12.3%
  • YTD11.1%

In the last week, the Packaging industry is up 1.9%, with Youlchon ChemicalLtd up 8.1%. This means that the industry has gained 12% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 14% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 23 Jan 2025₩4.1t₩5.8t₩255.2b13x15.9x0.7x
Sat, 21 Dec 2024₩3.7t₩6.1t₩211.6b12x17.5x0.6x
Mon, 18 Nov 2024₩3.8t₩6.1t₩165.7b14.1x22.8x0.6x
Wed, 16 Oct 2024₩4.3t₩6.1t₩168.9b15.9x25.6x0.7x
Fri, 13 Sep 2024₩3.8t₩6.1t₩168.9b14.2x22.3x0.6x
Sun, 11 Aug 2024₩3.9t₩6.0t₩172.9b11.8x22.5x0.7x
Tue, 09 Jul 2024₩4.6t₩6.0t₩172.9b11.2x26.5x0.8x
Thu, 06 Jun 2024₩4.7t₩6.1t₩174.3b12.8x26.9x0.8x
Sat, 04 May 2024₩4.3t₩6.1t₩188.1b13.6x23.1x0.7x
Mon, 01 Apr 2024₩4.5t₩6.1t₩188.1b14.1x23.8x0.7x
Wed, 28 Feb 2024₩4.6t₩6.5t₩229.5b13.4x20.2x0.7x
Fri, 26 Jan 2024₩4.2t₩6.5t₩228.7b12.8x18.3x0.6x
Sun, 24 Dec 2023₩4.4t₩6.7t₩207.4b13.4x21.2x0.7x
Tue, 21 Nov 2023₩4.4t₩6.7t₩194.4b9.9x22.4x0.6x
Thu, 19 Oct 2023₩4.3t₩6.8t₩173.4b10.1x24.6x0.6x
Sat, 16 Sep 2023₩4.4t₩6.6t₩174.7b11.5x25.3x0.7x
Mon, 14 Aug 2023₩4.5t₩6.7t₩215.9b12.9x20.7x0.7x
Wed, 12 Jul 2023₩4.5t₩6.7t₩215.9b13x20.6x0.7x
Fri, 09 Jun 2023₩4.8t₩6.7t₩217.8b12.6x22.1x0.7x
Sun, 07 May 2023₩5.0t₩6.7t₩217.0b17.1x22.9x0.7x
Tue, 04 Apr 2023₩5.1t₩6.7t₩217.0b17x23.4x0.8x
Thu, 02 Mar 2023₩5.1t₩6.4t₩86.9b15.3x59.2x0.8x
Sat, 28 Jan 2023₩4.9t₩6.4t₩87.4b12.4x56.5x0.8x
Mon, 26 Dec 2022₩4.8t₩6.4t₩87.4b11.6x54.7x0.7x
Wed, 23 Nov 2022₩4.9t₩6.3t₩123.7b13x39.3x0.8x
Fri, 21 Oct 2022₩4.6t₩6.2t₩135.3b10.9x34.3x0.7x
Sun, 18 Sep 2022₩5.3t₩6.2t₩135.3b13x39.5x0.9x
Tue, 16 Aug 2022₩5.5t₩6.0t₩122.7b12.4x44.9x0.9x
Thu, 14 Jul 2022₩4.8t₩6.0t₩122.7b12.1x38.8x0.8x
Sat, 11 Jun 2022₩5.4t₩6.0t₩123.2b13.2x43.6x0.9x
Mon, 09 May 2022₩5.7t₩5.8t₩164.0b17.1x35x1x
Wed, 06 Apr 2022₩5.9t₩5.8t₩165.2b16x35.9x1x
Fri, 04 Mar 2022₩5.7t₩5.6t₩279.2b13.7x20.3x1x
Sun, 30 Jan 2022₩5.3t₩5.6t₩282.9b13x18.8x0.9x
Price to Earnings Ratio

18.8x


Total Market Cap: ₩5.3tTotal Earnings: ₩282.9bTotal Revenue: ₩5.6tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
South Korean Packaging Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 29.5x202320242025
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 15.9x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 29.5x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.75x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Packaging industry have declined 3.4% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues have remained mostly flat.
  • This means that although sales have remained flat, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.

Industry Trends

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

KR Market2.12%
Materials1.43%
Packaging1.95%
Paper Packaging4.00%
Metal and Glass Containers1.42%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Metal and Glass Containers industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 46.0x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 13.6%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 19.1% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Paper Packaging industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 17.4x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Metal and Glass Containers industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 14% over the next 5 years.
  • However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 19% per year.
  • In contrast, the Metal and Glass Containers industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 14% 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
A014160 DAE YOUNG Packaging.Co₩2.25k53.9%
+₩85.2b
92.2%n/a
A008730 Youlchon ChemicalLtd₩33.20k8.9%
+₩67.0b
28.2%PS1.9x
A005820 Wonlim₩13.91k5.1%
+₩1.4b
-23.2%PE4.9x
A002200 Korea Export Packaging IndustrialLtd₩2.85k1.2%
+₩1.3b
-2.1%PE11.4x
A011280 Tailim Packaging₩2.05k0.2%
+₩344.2m
-27.8%PS0.2x
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