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South Korean (KOSPI) Packaging Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 12, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies22
- 7D-2.2%
- 3M-8.5%
- 1Y-8.7%
- YTD-2.2%
In the last week, the Packaging industry is down 2.2% with Dongwon Systems down the most at 2.0%. However, the industry is down 8.7% over the past year. 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?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 13 Jan 2026 | ₩3.5t | ₩6.4t | ₩115.1b | 12.3x | 30.8x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 11 Dec 2025 | ₩3.8t | ₩6.4t | ₩114.9b | 13.1x | 33.2x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 08 Nov 2025 | ₩3.8t | ₩6.3t | ₩177.2b | 12.6x | 21.3x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 06 Oct 2025 | ₩3.9t | ₩6.3t | ₩177.2b | 13.3x | 22.1x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 03 Sep 2025 | ₩4.0t | ₩6.3t | ₩178.6b | 13.6x | 22.3x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 01 Aug 2025 | ₩4.3t | ₩6.3t | ₩185.4b | 13.2x | 23.3x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 29 Jun 2025 | ₩4.0t | ₩6.3t | ₩185.4b | 12.7x | 21.7x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 27 May 2025 | ₩3.9t | ₩6.2t | ₩198.2b | 11.8x | 19.6x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 24 Apr 2025 | ₩4.0t | ₩6.2t | ₩218.4b | 12.4x | 18.4x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 22 Mar 2025 | ₩3.9t | ₩5.9t | ₩236.9b | 12.3x | 16.5x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 17 Feb 2025 | ₩4.0t | ₩5.8t | ₩255.2b | 13.1x | 15.5x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 15 Jan 2025 | ₩4.0t | ₩5.8t | ₩255.2b | 12.7x | 15.7x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 13 Dec 2024 | ₩3.8t | ₩6.1t | ₩210.1b | 12x | 18.1x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 10 Nov 2024 | ₩4.2t | ₩6.1t | ₩168.9b | 15.5x | 24.7x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 08 Oct 2024 | ₩4.0t | ₩6.1t | ₩168.9b | 15.3x | 24x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 05 Sep 2024 | ₩3.9t | ₩6.1t | ₩170.5b | 14x | 22.7x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 03 Aug 2024 | ₩4.2t | ₩6.0t | ₩172.9b | 11.7x | 24x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 01 Jul 2024 | ₩4.7t | ₩6.0t | ₩172.9b | 11.5x | 26.9x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 29 May 2024 | ₩4.4t | ₩6.1t | ₩177.8b | 13.3x | 24.6x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 26 Apr 2024 | ₩4.3t | ₩6.1t | ₩188.1b | 13.6x | 23x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 24 Mar 2024 | ₩4.8t | ₩6.2t | ₩228.0b | 11.1x | 21.1x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 20 Feb 2024 | ₩4.7t | ₩6.5t | ₩229.5b | 13.6x | 20.5x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 18 Jan 2024 | ₩4.3t | ₩6.5t | ₩228.7b | 12.7x | 18.7x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 16 Dec 2023 | ₩4.4t | ₩6.7t | ₩200.4b | 13.6x | 21.9x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 13 Nov 2023 | ₩4.2t | ₩6.8t | ₩173.4b | 9.9x | 24.3x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 11 Oct 2023 | ₩4.1t | ₩6.6t | ₩174.7b | 10.4x | 23.4x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 08 Sep 2023 | ₩4.5t | ₩6.6t | ₩177.7b | 11.4x | 25.1x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 06 Aug 2023 | ₩4.5t | ₩6.7t | ₩215.9b | 12.7x | 20.9x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 04 Jul 2023 | ₩4.5t | ₩6.7t | ₩215.9b | 12.4x | 20.8x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 01 Jun 2023 | ₩4.8t | ₩6.7t | ₩212.1b | 12.4x | 22.6x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 29 Apr 2023 | ₩4.9t | ₩6.7t | ₩217.0b | 17.2x | 22.7x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 27 Mar 2023 | ₩4.9t | ₩6.5t | ₩121.9b | 16.5x | 40.6x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 22 Feb 2023 | ₩5.2t | ₩6.4t | ₩86.9b | 13.7x | 59.5x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 20 Jan 2023 | ₩4.9t | ₩6.4t | ₩87.4b | 12.2x | 56.2x | 0.8x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
56.2x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the South Korean Packaging industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 30.8x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 24.6x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.68x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Packaging industry have grown 9.6% per year over the last three years, while revenues have remained mostly flat.
- This means that companies overall are more efficiently conducting business since profits are increasing while sales have been flat.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the South Korean Materials industry?
| KR Market | 5.75% | |
| Materials | -1.83% | |
| Packaging | -2.25% | |
| Metal and Glass Containers | -2.07% | |
| Paper Packaging | -2.79% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Paper Packaging industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 27.4x.
- 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 34.2x.
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 21% 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?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A251970 Pum-Tech Korea | ₩55.10k | 3.8% +₩24.8b | 16.1% | PE15.6x | |
| A004450 Samhwa Crown & Closure | ₩29.55k | 1.2% +₩629.3m | -1.8% | PE12x | |
| A002200 Korea Export Packaging IndustrialLtd | ₩3.13k | 0.2% +₩181.9m | 11.2% | PS0.4x | |
| A033310 M2NLtd | ₩1.80k | 0.1% +₩79.2m | -4.7% | PS0.8x |