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South Korean (KOSPI) Packaging Industry Analysis
UpdatedSep 18, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies22
- 7D-0.2%
- 3M0.8%
- 1Y6.5%
- YTD9.4%
Over the last 7 days, the Packaging industry has remained flat, although notably Youlchon ChemicalLtd gained 7.0%. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 6.5% in that time. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 16% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 18 Sep 2025 | ₩4.1t | ₩6.3t | ₩177.2b | 14.1x | 22.9x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 16 Aug 2025 | ₩4.3t | ₩6.3t | ₩185.4b | 13x | 23.1x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 14 Jul 2025 | ₩4.3t | ₩6.3t | ₩185.4b | 13.6x | 23x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 11 Jun 2025 | ₩4.1t | ₩6.2t | ₩189.5b | 13.4x | 21.9x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 09 May 2025 | ₩4.0t | ₩6.2t | ₩218.4b | 12.5x | 18.5x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 06 Apr 2025 | ₩3.7t | ₩6.2t | ₩218.4b | 12.1x | 17.1x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 04 Mar 2025 | ₩3.9t | ₩5.8t | ₩257.4b | 11x | 15x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 30 Jan 2025 | ₩4.1t | ₩5.8t | ₩255.2b | 12.9x | 15.9x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 28 Dec 2024 | ₩3.7t | ₩6.1t | ₩218.7b | 11.9x | 17x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 25 Nov 2024 | ₩3.9t | ₩6.1t | ₩224.3b | 11.4x | 17.3x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 23 Oct 2024 | ₩4.0t | ₩6.1t | ₩168.9b | 15.6x | 23.9x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 20 Sep 2024 | ₩3.8t | ₩6.1t | ₩168.9b | 14.2x | 22.4x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 18 Aug 2024 | ₩3.9t | ₩6.0t | ₩184.2b | 13x | 21.4x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 16 Jul 2024 | ₩4.5t | ₩6.0t | ₩172.9b | 11.5x | 26.2x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 13 Jun 2024 | ₩4.8t | ₩6.1t | ₩173.6b | 12.9x | 27.9x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 11 May 2024 | ₩4.5t | ₩6.1t | ₩188.1b | 14.1x | 23.7x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 08 Apr 2024 | ₩4.4t | ₩6.1t | ₩188.1b | 14.5x | 23.5x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 06 Mar 2024 | ₩4.5t | ₩6.5t | ₩229.5b | 13.2x | 19.7x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 02 Feb 2024 | ₩4.2t | ₩6.5t | ₩228.7b | 12.9x | 18.5x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 31 Dec 2023 | ₩4.4t | ₩6.7t | ₩207.4b | 12.9x | 21.1x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 28 Nov 2023 | ₩4.4t | ₩6.7t | ₩201.2b | 11.6x | 21.9x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 26 Oct 2023 | ₩4.1t | ₩6.8t | ₩173.4b | 10.2x | 23.7x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 23 Sep 2023 | ₩4.2t | ₩6.6t | ₩174.7b | 10.8x | 24.3x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 21 Aug 2023 | ₩4.3t | ₩6.6t | ₩211.5b | 12.6x | 20.3x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 19 Jul 2023 | ₩4.6t | ₩6.7t | ₩215.9b | 12.6x | 21.4x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 16 Jun 2023 | ₩4.7t | ₩6.7t | ₩215.9b | 12.3x | 22x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 14 May 2023 | ₩4.9t | ₩6.7t | ₩212.8b | 16.6x | 23x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 11 Apr 2023 | ₩5.2t | ₩6.7t | ₩217.0b | 18.8x | 24.1x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 09 Mar 2023 | ₩5.2t | ₩6.4t | ₩86.9b | 15.2x | 59.4x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 04 Feb 2023 | ₩5.1t | ₩6.4t | ₩87.4b | 12.8x | 58x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 02 Jan 2023 | ₩4.7t | ₩6.4t | ₩87.4b | 11.1x | 54.1x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 30 Nov 2022 | ₩5.1t | ₩6.4t | ₩101.8b | 12x | 49.9x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 28 Oct 2022 | ₩4.7t | ₩6.2t | ₩135.3b | 10.9x | 34.6x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 25 Sep 2022 | ₩5.2t | ₩6.2t | ₩135.3b | 12.1x | 38.4x | 0.8x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
38.4x
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 22.9x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 26.3x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.69x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Packaging industry have grown 9.4% 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 Market | 2.85% | |
| Materials | 2.72% | |
| Packaging | -0.20% | |
| Metal and Glass Containers | -0.19% | |
| Paper Packaging | -0.24% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Paper Packaging industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 23.4x.
- 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 40.3x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Metal and Glass Containers industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 16% over the next 5 years.
- However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 57% per year.
- In contrast, the Metal and Glass Containers industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 16% 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 | ₩32.20k | 7.3% +₩54.6b | 51.9% | PS1.7x | |
| A023600 Sambo Corrugated Board | ₩9.98k | 3.1% +₩4.7b | 8.7% | PE6x | |
| A033310 M2NLtd | ₩2.11k | 3.2% +₩2.6b | -1.4% | PS0.9x | |
| A004250 NPC | ₩4.21k | 1.1% +₩1.7b | -7.5% | PE2.6x | |
| A272550 Samyang Packaging | ₩13.35k | 0.7% +₩1.4b | -23.6% | PE14.4x |