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South Korean (KOSPI) Packaging Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 19, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies21
- 7D6.0%
- 3M-2.2%
- 1Y8.6%
- YTD10.7%
The Packaging industry is up 6.0% in the last week, with Youlchon ChemicalLtd up 33%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 8.6%. 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?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 19 Jan 2025 | ₩4.1t | ₩5.8t | ₩255.2b | 13.1x | 15.9x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 17 Dec 2024 | ₩3.9t | ₩6.0t | ₩208.9b | 11.5x | 18.5x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 14 Nov 2024 | ₩3.9t | ₩6.1t | ₩168.9b | 14.5x | 23.2x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 12 Oct 2024 | ₩4.2t | ₩6.1t | ₩168.9b | 16x | 25.1x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 09 Sep 2024 | ₩3.7t | ₩6.1t | ₩170.5b | 13.9x | 21.8x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 07 Aug 2024 | ₩3.8t | ₩6.0t | ₩172.9b | 11x | 22.1x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 05 Jul 2024 | ₩4.5t | ₩6.0t | ₩172.9b | 11.3x | 26.1x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 02 Jun 2024 | ₩4.5t | ₩6.1t | ₩174.3b | 12.7x | 26.1x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 30 Apr 2024 | ₩4.4t | ₩6.1t | ₩188.1b | 13.6x | 23.3x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 28 Mar 2024 | ₩4.6t | ₩6.2t | ₩207.5b | 11.1x | 22.4x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 24 Feb 2024 | ₩4.8t | ₩6.5t | ₩229.5b | 13.7x | 20.9x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 22 Jan 2024 | ₩4.3t | ₩6.5t | ₩228.7b | 13.1x | 19x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 20 Dec 2023 | ₩4.4t | ₩6.7t | ₩207.4b | 13.3x | 21.4x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 17 Nov 2023 | ₩4.3t | ₩6.8t | ₩179.2b | 11.3x | 23.9x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 15 Oct 2023 | ₩4.2t | ₩6.6t | ₩174.7b | 10.4x | 24.3x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 12 Sep 2023 | ₩4.4t | ₩6.6t | ₩174.7b | 11.6x | 25.4x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 10 Aug 2023 | ₩4.4t | ₩6.7t | ₩215.9b | 12.8x | 20.5x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 08 Jul 2023 | ₩4.4t | ₩6.7t | ₩215.9b | 13.3x | 20.3x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 05 Jun 2023 | ₩4.8t | ₩6.7t | ₩217.8b | 12.2x | 22.2x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 03 May 2023 | ₩4.9t | ₩6.7t | ₩217.0b | 17.4x | 22.7x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 31 Mar 2023 | ₩5.1t | ₩6.7t | ₩217.8b | 17.4x | 23.4x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 26 Feb 2023 | ₩5.0t | ₩6.4t | ₩86.9b | 12.9x | 57.7x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 24 Jan 2023 | ₩4.9t | ₩6.4t | ₩87.4b | 12x | 56.4x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 22 Dec 2022 | ₩4.9t | ₩6.4t | ₩87.4b | 11.8x | 55.8x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 19 Nov 2022 | ₩5.0t | ₩6.3t | ₩123.4b | 13.1x | 40.2x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 17 Oct 2022 | ₩4.6t | ₩6.2t | ₩135.3b | 10.9x | 33.8x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 14 Sep 2022 | ₩5.2t | ₩6.2t | ₩138.4b | 13.2x | 37.9x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 12 Aug 2022 | ₩5.4t | ₩6.0t | ₩122.7b | 12.4x | 44.4x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 10 Jul 2022 | ₩4.8t | ₩6.0t | ₩122.7b | 11.3x | 39.1x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 07 Jun 2022 | ₩5.5t | ₩6.0t | ₩123.2b | 13.3x | 45x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 05 May 2022 | ₩5.8t | ₩5.8t | ₩164.0b | 17.8x | 35.5x | 1x |
| Sat, 02 Apr 2022 | ₩5.8t | ₩5.8t | ₩190.3b | 17.9x | 30.6x | 1x |
| Mon, 28 Feb 2022 | ₩5.5t | ₩5.6t | ₩279.2b | 13.5x | 19.6x | 1x |
| Wed, 26 Jan 2022 | ₩5.4t | ₩5.6t | ₩282.9b | 13x | 19x | 1x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
19x
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 0.76x.
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 Market | 0.33% | |
| Materials | 0.60% | |
| Packaging | 6.02% | |
| Metal and Glass Containers | 6.10% | |
| Paper Packaging | 5.70% | |
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?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A008730 Youlchon ChemicalLtd | ₩30.95k | 32.8% +₩189.7b | 12.1% | PS1.7x | |
| A014160 DAE YOUNG Packaging.Co | ₩1.54k | 30.3% +₩38.7b | 25.5% | n/a | |
| A014820 Dongwon Systems | ₩40.75k | 1.0% +₩11.7b | 19.7% | PE17.8x | |
| A011280 Tailim Packaging | ₩2.06k | 3.3% +₩4.5b | -27.0% | PS0.2x | |
| A009460 Hanchangpaper | ₩798.00 | 7.0% +₩3.1b | -11.8% | n/a |
