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South Korean (KOSPI) Packaging Industry Analysis
UpdatedApr 18, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies22
- 7D5.5%
- 3M-5.7%
- 1Y-5.8%
- YTD5.6%
Over the last 7 days, the Packaging industry has risen 5.5%, driven by gains from Youlchon ChemicalLtd of 18%. During this same period, the DAE YOUNG Packaging.Co underperformed, falling 17%. In the past year, the industry is down 5.8%. 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?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 18 Apr 2025 | ₩3.9t | ₩6.2t | ₩218.4b | 12.2x | 17.9x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 16 Mar 2025 | ₩3.8t | ₩5.8t | ₩252.8b | 12.2x | 15x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 11 Feb 2025 | ₩3.9t | ₩5.8t | ₩255.2b | 13.2x | 15.3x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 09 Jan 2025 | ₩3.8t | ₩5.8t | ₩255.2b | 12.7x | 14.7x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 07 Dec 2024 | ₩3.8t | ₩6.1t | ₩223.6b | 11.8x | 16.9x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 04 Nov 2024 | ₩4.2t | ₩6.1t | ₩168.9b | 15.5x | 25.1x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 02 Oct 2024 | ₩3.9t | ₩6.1t | ₩168.9b | 15.2x | 23.3x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 30 Aug 2024 | ₩3.9t | ₩6.1t | ₩170.5b | 14x | 22.7x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 28 Jul 2024 | ₩4.3t | ₩6.0t | ₩172.9b | 11.9x | 24.7x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 25 Jun 2024 | ₩4.7t | ₩6.0t | ₩172.9b | 11.8x | 27x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 23 May 2024 | ₩4.3t | ₩6.1t | ₩187.4b | 13.8x | 23x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 20 Apr 2024 | ₩4.3t | ₩6.1t | ₩188.1b | 13.7x | 23x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 18 Mar 2024 | ₩4.5t | ₩6.3t | ₩234.7b | 11.2x | 19.2x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 14 Feb 2024 | ₩4.4t | ₩6.5t | ₩228.7b | 13.3x | 19.3x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 12 Jan 2024 | ₩4.4t | ₩6.7t | ₩207.4b | 12.9x | 21.2x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 10 Dec 2023 | ₩4.5t | ₩6.7t | ₩200.4b | 13.8x | 22.3x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 07 Nov 2023 | ₩4.2t | ₩6.8t | ₩173.4b | 10.2x | 24.5x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 05 Oct 2023 | ₩4.1t | ₩6.6t | ₩174.7b | 10.5x | 23.6x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 02 Sep 2023 | ₩4.5t | ₩6.6t | ₩177.7b | 11.8x | 25.3x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 31 Jul 2023 | ₩4.5t | ₩6.7t | ₩215.9b | 11.7x | 20.9x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 28 Jun 2023 | ₩4.5t | ₩6.7t | ₩215.9b | 12.6x | 20.9x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 26 May 2023 | ₩4.9t | ₩6.6t | ₩215.6b | 11.8x | 22.8x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 23 Apr 2023 | ₩5.2t | ₩6.7t | ₩217.0b | 19.1x | 23.9x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 21 Mar 2023 | ₩4.9t | ₩6.4t | ₩82.0b | 16.2x | 59.4x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 16 Feb 2023 | ₩5.1t | ₩6.4t | ₩87.4b | 12.9x | 58.5x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 14 Jan 2023 | ₩4.9t | ₩6.4t | ₩87.4b | 11.9x | 56.4x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 12 Dec 2022 | ₩5.0t | ₩6.4t | ₩97.4b | 12.9x | 51.8x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 09 Nov 2022 | ₩4.8t | ₩6.2t | ₩135.3b | 11.5x | 35.5x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 07 Oct 2022 | ₩4.9t | ₩6.2t | ₩135.3b | 11.6x | 36.3x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 04 Sep 2022 | ₩5.3t | ₩6.2t | ₩141.0b | 12.6x | 37.6x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 02 Aug 2022 | ₩5.3t | ₩6.0t | ₩122.7b | 12.4x | 43.3x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 30 Jun 2022 | ₩4.9t | ₩6.0t | ₩122.7b | 11.7x | 39.6x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 28 May 2022 | ₩5.5t | ₩6.0t | ₩134.3b | 15.7x | 40.9x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 25 Apr 2022 | ₩6.0t | ₩5.8t | ₩164.0b | 17.6x | 36.5x | 1x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
36.5x
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 17.9x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 28.9x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.73x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Packaging industry have grown 10% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 2.2% per year.
- This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the South Korean Materials industry?
| KR Market | 1.48% | |
| Materials | 1.05% | |
| Packaging | 5.51% | |
| Metal and Glass Containers | 7.67% | |
| Paper Packaging | -1.99% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Paper Packaging industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 17.4x.
- 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 44.9x.
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 24% 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?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A008730 Youlchon ChemicalLtd | ₩28.60k | 11.3% +₩71.9b | -12.3% | PS1.6x | |
| A460870 SMCG | ₩6.05k | 29.1% +₩25.1b | n/a | n/a | |
| A251970 Pum-Tech Korea | ₩55.60k | 3.3% +₩22.3b | 113.0% | PE21.1x | |
| A011280 Tailim Packaging | ₩2.15k | 5.7% +₩7.9b | -23.5% | PS0.2x | |
| A014820 Dongwon Systems | ₩33.15k | 0.6% +₩5.9b | -16.7% | PE13.4x |
