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South Korean (KOSPI) Packaging Industry Analysis

UpdatedDec 20, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies22
  • 7D-1.6%
  • 3M-0.7%
  • 1Y-5.1%
  • YTD-3.3%

The Packaging industry is up 3.6% in the last week, with Youlchon ChemicalLtd up 4.2%. Overall in the last year, the industry is flat. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 13% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Fri, 20 Dec 2024₩3.7t₩6.1t₩211.6b12x17.7x0.6x
Sun, 17 Nov 2024₩3.8t₩6.1t₩165.7b14.1x22.8x0.6x
Tue, 15 Oct 2024₩4.2t₩6.1t₩168.9b16x25.1x0.7x
Thu, 12 Sep 2024₩3.7t₩6.1t₩168.9b14x22.1x0.6x
Sat, 10 Aug 2024₩3.9t₩6.0t₩172.9b11.8x22.5x0.7x
Mon, 08 Jul 2024₩4.5t₩6.0t₩172.9b11.5x26.3x0.8x
Wed, 05 Jun 2024₩4.7t₩6.1t₩174.3b12.8x26.7x0.8x
Fri, 03 May 2024₩4.4t₩6.1t₩188.1b13.6x23.3x0.7x
Sun, 31 Mar 2024₩4.5t₩6.1t₩188.1b14.1x23.8x0.7x
Tue, 27 Feb 2024₩4.7t₩6.5t₩229.5b13.7x20.6x0.7x
Thu, 25 Jan 2024₩4.2t₩6.5t₩228.7b12.8x18.5x0.6x
Sat, 23 Dec 2023₩4.4t₩6.7t₩207.4b13.4x21.2x0.7x
Mon, 20 Nov 2023₩4.3t₩6.7t₩194.4b9.9x22.4x0.6x
Wed, 18 Oct 2023₩4.2t₩6.6t₩174.7b10.4x24.3x0.6x
Fri, 15 Sep 2023₩4.4t₩6.6t₩174.7b11.5x25.3x0.7x
Sun, 13 Aug 2023₩4.5t₩6.7t₩215.9b12.9x20.7x0.7x
Tue, 11 Jul 2023₩4.4t₩6.7t₩215.9b12.9x20.4x0.7x
Thu, 08 Jun 2023₩4.9t₩6.7t₩217.8b12.3x22.5x0.7x
Sat, 06 May 2023₩5.0t₩6.7t₩217.0b17.1x22.9x0.7x
Mon, 03 Apr 2023₩5.0t₩6.7t₩217.0b17.2x23.3x0.8x
Wed, 01 Mar 2023₩5.1t₩6.4t₩86.9b15.3x59.2x0.8x
Fri, 27 Jan 2023₩5.0t₩6.4t₩87.4b12.5x56.7x0.8x
Sun, 25 Dec 2022₩4.8t₩6.4t₩87.4b11.6x54.7x0.7x
Tue, 22 Nov 2022₩4.9t₩6.3t₩123.7b12.9x39.7x0.8x
Thu, 20 Oct 2022₩4.7t₩6.2t₩135.3b11.1x34.6x0.8x
Sat, 17 Sep 2022₩5.3t₩6.2t₩135.3b13x39.5x0.9x
Mon, 15 Aug 2022₩5.5t₩6.0t₩122.7b12.4x44.9x0.9x
Wed, 13 Jul 2022₩4.7t₩6.0t₩122.7b11.8x38.6x0.8x
Fri, 10 Jun 2022₩5.5t₩6.0t₩123.2b13.3x44.3x0.9x
Sun, 08 May 2022₩5.7t₩5.8t₩164.0b17.1x35x1x
Tue, 05 Apr 2022₩5.8t₩5.8t₩165.2b15.5x35.1x1x
Thu, 03 Mar 2022₩5.6t₩5.6t₩279.2b13.7x20x1x
Sat, 29 Jan 2022₩5.3t₩5.6t₩282.9b13x18.8x0.9x
Mon, 27 Dec 2021₩5.8t₩5.6t₩282.9b14.3x20.6x1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

20.6x


Total Market Cap: ₩5.8tTotal Earnings: ₩282.9bTotal Revenue: ₩5.6tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
South Korean Packaging Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 29.7x202220232024
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 18.3x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 29.7x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.77x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Packaging industry have declined 9.6% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 2.6% per year.
  • This means that although more sales are being generated, 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-1.64%
Materials-4.86%
Packaging-1.65%
Paper Packaging1.51%
Metal and Glass Containers-2.54%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Paper Packaging industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 17.1x.
    • 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 46.4x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Metal and Glass Containers industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 13% 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 13% 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
A272550 Samyang Packaging₩16.57k1.5%
+₩3.7b
3.8%PE9.6x
A002870 Shinpoong Paper Mfg₩1.50k3.7%
+₩1.5b
77.1%PS1.8x
A004780 Daeryuk Can₩4.05k1.5%
+₩954.2m
-2.2%n/a
A033310 M2NLtd₩1.77k0.3%
+₩237.5m
-46.2%PE20.1x
A340440 SERIM B&GLtd₩1.20k0.7%
+₩227.0m
-35.4%PE12.6x
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A049830

₩7,650.00

Seung Il

7D

-6.6%

1Y

-25.7%

A037230

₩1,775.00

Hankukpackage

7D

-5.3%

1Y

-13.6%

A004250

₩4,350.00

NPC

7D

-2.6%

1Y

-23.4%

A004780

₩4,050.00

Daeryuk Can

7D

1.5%

1Y

-2.2%

A014970

₩3,420.00

SAMRYOONGLtd

7D

0.3%

1Y

-6.7%

A005820

₩12,920.00

Wonlim

7D

0.4%

1Y

-29.8%

A008730

₩19,450.00

Youlchon ChemicalLtd

7D

-5.1%

1Y

-39.2%

A011280

₩1,948.00

Tailim Packaging

7D

-1.1%

1Y

-20.7%

A272550

₩16,570.00

Samyang Packaging

7D

1.5%

1Y

3.8%

A340440

₩1,196.00

SERIM B&GLtd

7D

0.7%

1Y

-35.4%

A033310

₩1,772.00

M2NLtd

7D

0.3%

1Y

-46.2%

A009460

₩739.00

Hanchangpaper

7D

-8.4%

1Y

-18.4%