South Korean (KOSPI) Paper Packaging Industry Analysis

UpdatedMar 10, 2026

DataAggregated Company Financials

Companies11

7D-8.2%
3M-7.1%
1Y2.9%
YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Paper Packaging industry has dropped 4.9%, driven by pullbacks in Sambo Corrugated Board and Tailim Packaging of 11% and 10%, respectively. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 7.0%.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

Date	Market Cap	Revenue	Earnings	PE	Absolute PE	PS
Tue, 10 Mar 2026	₩826.4b	₩2.5t	₩25.4b	9.3x	32.6x	0.3x
Thu, 05 Feb 2026	₩873.0b	₩2.5t	₩25.4b	9x	34.4x	0.3x
Sat, 03 Jan 2026	₩890.0b	₩2.5t	₩25.4b	9.4x	35.1x	0.3x
Mon, 01 Dec 2025	₩843.1b	₩2.5t	₩25.4b	9.4x	33.2x	0.3x
Wed, 29 Oct 2025	₩852.6b	₩2.5t	₩11.9b	12.4x	71.9x	0.3x
Fri, 26 Sep 2025	₩880.3b	₩2.5t	₩11.9b	12.4x	74.3x	0.3x
Sun, 24 Aug 2025	₩892.3b	₩2.5t	₩12.0b	21.5x	74.5x	0.4x
Tue, 22 Jul 2025	₩985.6b	₩2.5t	₩10.9b	22.4x	90.2x	0.4x
Thu, 19 Jun 2025	₩896.6b	₩2.5t	₩10.9b	19.1x	82.2x	0.4x
Sat, 17 May 2025	₩863.2b	₩2.5t	₩28.9b	16.9x	29.8x	0.3x
Mon, 14 Apr 2025	₩826.2b	₩2.5t	₩28.9b	14.6x	28.5x	0.3x
Wed, 12 Mar 2025	₩805.8b	₩2.2t	₩62.5b	10.9x	12.9x	0.4x
Fri, 07 Feb 2025	₩821.9b	₩2.2t	₩62.5b	10.9x	13.2x	0.4x
Sun, 05 Jan 2025	₩776.6b	₩2.2t	₩62.5b	11.2x	12.4x	0.4x
Tue, 03 Dec 2024	₩828.4b	₩2.5t	₩25.9b	11x	31.9x	0.3x
Thu, 31 Oct 2024	₩868.3b	₩2.5t	₩54.1b	9.4x	16x	0.4x
Sat, 28 Sep 2024	₩895.4b	₩2.5t	₩54.1b	9.2x	16.5x	0.4x
Mon, 26 Aug 2024	₩919.9b	₩2.4t	₩62.9b	7.8x	14.6x	0.4x
Wed, 24 Jul 2024	₩966.7b	₩2.4t	₩75.8b	11.2x	12.7x	0.4x
Fri, 21 Jun 2024	₩1.2t	₩2.6t	₩76.6b	11.9x	15.2x	0.5x
Sun, 19 May 2024	₩1.2t	₩2.6t	₩77.0b	13.6x	15.5x	0.5x
Tue, 16 Apr 2024	₩1.2t	₩2.6t	₩77.0b	13.7x	15.3x	0.5x
Thu, 14 Mar 2024	₩1.2t	₩2.7t	₩91.8b	5.9x	12.6x	0.4x
Sat, 10 Feb 2024	₩1.3t	₩2.7t	₩91.8b	6.1x	14.5x	0.5x
Mon, 08 Jan 2024	₩1.3t	₩2.9t	₩79.5b	6x	16x	0.4x
Wed, 06 Dec 2023	₩1.3t	₩2.9t	₩79.5b	6.5x	15.9x	0.4x
Fri, 03 Nov 2023	₩1.2t	₩2.9t	₩75.9b	6.2x	16x	0.4x
Sun, 01 Oct 2023	₩1.2t	₩2.7t	₩77.2b	6.4x	15.8x	0.4x
Tue, 29 Aug 2023	₩1.3t	₩2.7t	₩77.3b	6.8x	16.4x	0.5x
Thu, 27 Jul 2023	₩1.1t	₩2.7t	₩102.3b	7.2x	10.4x	0.4x
Sat, 24 Jun 2023	₩1.2t	₩2.7t	₩102.3b	7.4x	11.9x	0.4x
Mon, 22 May 2023	₩1.3t	₩2.7t	₩114.0b	9.3x	11.2x	0.5x
Wed, 19 Apr 2023	₩1.3t	₩2.7t	₩112.3b	8.8x	11.5x	0.5x
Fri, 17 Mar 2023	₩1.2t	₩2.5t	₩64.9b	7.5x	19x	0.5x

Price to Earnings Ratio

19x

Fri, 17 Mar 2023

Current Industry PE

Investors are optimistic on the South Korean Paper Packaging industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.

The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 33.7x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 28.1x.

The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.40x.

Past Earnings Growth

The earnings for companies in the Paper Packaging industry have declined 27% 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.