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South Korean (KOSPI) Packaging Industry Analysis

UpdatedMay 08, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies23
  • 7D-0.9%
  • 3M9.2%
  • 1Y-9.7%
  • YTD10.1%

The Packaging industry has been flat over the last week, but Dongwon Systems has lost 3.1%. Unfortunately though, the industry is down 11% over the past 12 months. 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
Wed, 08 May 2024₩4.4t₩6.1t₩188.1b13.8x23.2x0.7x
Fri, 05 Apr 2024₩4.4t₩6.1t₩188.1b14.6x23.5x0.7x
Sun, 03 Mar 2024₩4.5t₩6.5t₩229.5b13.1x19.6x0.7x
Tue, 30 Jan 2024₩4.3t₩6.5t₩228.7b12.8x18.8x0.7x
Thu, 28 Dec 2023₩4.4t₩6.7t₩207.4b12.9x21.2x0.7x
Sat, 25 Nov 2023₩4.4t₩6.7t₩195.3b10.8x22.5x0.7x
Mon, 23 Oct 2023₩4.1t₩6.8t₩173.4b10x23.9x0.6x
Wed, 20 Sep 2023₩4.4t₩6.6t₩174.7b11.3x25x0.7x
Fri, 18 Aug 2023₩4.3t₩6.7t₩215.9b12.7x20x0.6x
Sun, 16 Jul 2023₩4.6t₩6.7t₩215.9b13x21.1x0.7x
Tue, 13 Jun 2023₩4.8t₩6.7t₩215.9b12.7x22.4x0.7x
Thu, 11 May 2023₩5.0t₩6.7t₩217.0b16.6x23x0.7x
Sat, 08 Apr 2023₩5.2t₩6.7t₩217.0b18.9x24.1x0.8x
Mon, 06 Mar 2023₩5.3t₩6.4t₩86.9b15.3x60.4x0.8x
Wed, 01 Feb 2023₩5.0t₩6.4t₩87.4b12.5x57.5x0.8x
Fri, 30 Dec 2022₩4.7t₩6.4t₩87.4b11.1x54.1x0.7x
Sun, 27 Nov 2022₩5.0t₩6.4t₩123.6b15.2x40.4x0.8x
Tue, 25 Oct 2022₩4.6t₩6.2t₩135.3b10.9x34.2x0.7x
Thu, 22 Sep 2022₩5.3t₩6.2t₩135.3b12.8x39.1x0.8x
Sat, 20 Aug 2022₩5.5t₩6.1t₩123.3b12.2x44.6x0.9x
Mon, 18 Jul 2022₩4.9t₩6.0t₩122.7b12.5x40x0.8x
Wed, 15 Jun 2022₩5.1t₩6.0t₩122.7b12x41.3x0.8x
Fri, 13 May 2022₩5.7t₩5.8t₩161.5b16.2x35.1x1x
Sun, 10 Apr 2022₩5.8t₩5.8t₩164.0b14.4x35.5x1x
Tue, 08 Mar 2022₩5.6t₩5.6t₩279.2b13.5x20x1x
Thu, 03 Feb 2022₩5.3t₩5.6t₩282.9b13x18.8x0.9x
Sat, 01 Jan 2022₩6.0t₩5.6t₩282.9b14.4x21.1x1.1x
Mon, 29 Nov 2021₩5.8t₩5.6t₩279.6b13.4x20.8x1x
Wed, 27 Oct 2021₩5.9t₩5.4t₩293.8b16.4x20.1x1.1x
Fri, 24 Sep 2021₩6.1t₩5.4t₩293.8b17.3x20.8x1.1x
Sun, 22 Aug 2021₩5.4t₩6.1t₩306.6b16.6x17.5x0.9x
Fri, 09 Jul 2021₩5.8t₩6.1t₩306.6b16.9x18.8x0.9x
Price to Earnings Ratio

19.2x


Total Market Cap: ₩5.8tTotal Earnings: ₩303.3bTotal Revenue: ₩5.9tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
South Korean Packaging Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 29x202220232024
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 23.1x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 29.0x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.83x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Packaging industry have declined 15% 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 Market1.43%
Materials1.00%
Packaging-0.88%
Paper Packaging-0.096%
Metal and Glass Containers-1.17%
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 46.2x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 14.3%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 8.1% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Paper Packaging industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average of 16.4x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Metal and Glass Containers industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 14% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 8.1% 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
A251970 Pum-Tech Korea₩27.35k2.1%
+₩6.8b
36.9%PE12.6x
A008730 Youlchon ChemicalLtd₩33.75k0.6%
+₩5.0b
-15.9%PS2x
A011280 Tailim Packaging₩2.90k2.5%
+₩4.8b
1.8%PE39.6x
A004250 NPC₩5.27k1.7%
+₩3.7b
-17.3%PE8.1x
A002870 Shinpoong Paper Mfg₩958.0014.9%
+₩3.4b
-4.0%PE39.4x
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A002870

₩958.00

Shinpoong Paper Mfg

7D

14.9%

1Y

-4.0%

A014160

₩1,280.00

DAE YOUNG Packaging.Co

7D

1.0%

1Y

-8.4%

A251970

₩27,350.00

Pum-Tech Korea

7D

2.1%

1Y

36.9%

A008730

₩33,750.00

Youlchon ChemicalLtd

7D

0.6%

1Y

-15.9%

A011280

₩2,900.00

Tailim Packaging

7D

2.5%

1Y

1.8%

A272550

₩17,070.00

Samyang Packaging

7D

-0.4%

1Y

-5.4%

A002200

₩2,680.00

Korea Export Packaging IndustrialLtd

7D

-1.3%

1Y

-22.5%

A009460

₩799.00

Hanchangpaper

7D

-0.6%

1Y

-42.5%

A023600

₩10,260.00

Sambo Corrugated Board

7D

-2.2%

1Y

1.7%

A037230

₩2,050.00

Hankukpackage

7D

2.6%

1Y

-17.7%

A017650

₩8,120.00

Daelim PaperLtd

7D

-0.9%

1Y

-7.3%