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South Korean (KOSPI) Packaging Industry Analysis

UpdatedNov 20, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies22
  • 7D-5.7%
  • 3M-3.2%
  • 1Y-2.3%
  • YTD-1.2%

Over the last 7 days, the Packaging industry has dropped 6.8%, driven by a pullback from Youlchon ChemicalLtd of 16%. As for the longer term, the industry's performance has been flat for the past year. 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
Wed, 20 Nov 2024₩3.8t₩6.1t₩165.7b14.3x23.2x0.6x
Fri, 18 Oct 2024₩4.2t₩6.1t₩168.9b15.9x24.9x0.7x
Sun, 15 Sep 2024₩3.8t₩6.1t₩168.9b14.1x22.4x0.6x
Tue, 13 Aug 2024₩3.9t₩6.0t₩172.9b12.1x22.5x0.7x
Thu, 11 Jul 2024₩4.5t₩6.0t₩172.9b11.2x26.3x0.8x
Sat, 08 Jun 2024₩4.7t₩6.1t₩174.3b12.8x27x0.8x
Mon, 06 May 2024₩4.3t₩6.1t₩188.1b13.6x23.1x0.7x
Wed, 03 Apr 2024₩4.5t₩6.1t₩188.1b14.4x23.8x0.7x
Fri, 01 Mar 2024₩4.5t₩6.5t₩229.5b13.1x19.6x0.7x
Sun, 28 Jan 2024₩4.2t₩6.5t₩228.7b12.9x18.4x0.6x
Tue, 26 Dec 2023₩4.4t₩6.7t₩207.4b13.4x21.2x0.7x
Thu, 23 Nov 2023₩4.4t₩6.7t₩197.0b9.9x22.3x0.7x
Sat, 21 Oct 2023₩4.1t₩6.8t₩173.4b10x23.9x0.6x
Mon, 18 Sep 2023₩4.4t₩6.6t₩174.7b11.5x25.4x0.7x
Wed, 16 Aug 2023₩4.5t₩6.7t₩215.9b13x20.6x0.7x
Fri, 14 Jul 2023₩4.5t₩6.7t₩215.9b13.1x20.8x0.7x
Sun, 11 Jun 2023₩4.8t₩6.7t₩217.8b12.7x22.2x0.7x
Tue, 09 May 2023₩5.0t₩6.7t₩217.0b17.6x23.2x0.8x
Thu, 06 Apr 2023₩5.1t₩6.7t₩217.0b16.7x23.6x0.8x
Sat, 04 Mar 2023₩5.3t₩6.4t₩86.9b15.3x60.4x0.8x
Mon, 30 Jan 2023₩4.9t₩6.4t₩87.4b12.4x56.5x0.8x
Wed, 28 Dec 2022₩4.8t₩6.4t₩87.4b11.5x55.4x0.8x
Fri, 25 Nov 2022₩5.0t₩6.4t₩126.6b15.6x39.4x0.8x
Sun, 23 Oct 2022₩4.6t₩6.2t₩135.3b10.9x34.2x0.7x
Tue, 20 Sep 2022₩5.3t₩6.2t₩135.3b12.5x39x0.8x
Thu, 18 Aug 2022₩5.5t₩6.0t₩122.7b12.1x44.9x0.9x
Sat, 16 Jul 2022₩4.9t₩6.0t₩122.7b12.5x40x0.8x
Mon, 13 Jun 2022₩5.4t₩6.0t₩122.7b13.2x43.8x0.9x
Wed, 11 May 2022₩5.6t₩5.8t₩164.0b16.8x34.2x1x
Fri, 08 Apr 2022₩5.7t₩5.8t₩164.0b14.2x35x1x
Sun, 06 Mar 2022₩5.7t₩5.6t₩279.2b13.7x20.3x1x
Tue, 01 Feb 2022₩5.3t₩5.6t₩282.9b13x18.8x0.9x
Thu, 30 Dec 2021₩5.9t₩5.6t₩282.9b14.4x20.9x1.1x
Sat, 27 Nov 2021₩5.8t₩5.6t₩295.1b12x19.7x1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

19.7x


Total Market Cap: ₩5.8tTotal Earnings: ₩295.1bTotal 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 23.4x 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 0.78x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Packaging industry have declined 17% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 3.1% 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-0.72%
Materials-5.64%
Packaging-5.69%
Paper Packaging-2.46%
Metal and Glass Containers-6.54%
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 46.6x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 13.0%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 8.0% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Paper Packaging industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average of 16.7x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Metal and Glass Containers industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 13% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 8.0% 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₩16.65k1.2%
+₩3.0b
4.5%PE9.5x
A049830 Seung Il₩7.21k4.6%
+₩1.9b
-30.1%PE44.1x
A033310 M2NLtd₩1.86k2.1%
+₩1.5b
-38.9%PE14.8x
A002870 Shinpoong Paper Mfg₩837.005.9%
+₩1.3b
-1.1%PE21.9x
A009460 Hanchangpaper₩701.002.5%
+₩1.0b
-24.5%n/a
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A002870

₩837.00

Shinpoong Paper Mfg

7D

5.9%

1Y

-1.1%

A014820

₩43,950.00

Dongwon Systems

7D

-0.5%

1Y

38.0%

A023600

₩8,510.00

Sambo Corrugated Board

7D

-2.5%

1Y

-6.7%

A008870

₩52,600.00

Kumbi

7D

-2.6%

1Y

-39.7%

A017650

₩6,810.00

Daelim PaperLtd

7D

-1.9%

1Y

-15.5%

A340440

₩1,255.00

SERIM B&GLtd

7D

2.4%

1Y

-36.3%

A272550

₩16,650.00

Samyang Packaging

7D

1.2%

1Y

4.5%

A004450

₩30,550.00

Samhwa Crown & Closure

7D

1.2%

1Y

-7.8%

A009460

₩701.00

Hanchangpaper

7D

2.5%

1Y

-24.5%