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South Korean (KOSPI) Paper and Forestry Products Industry Analysis

UpdatedAug 23, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies21
  • 7D-0.8%
  • 3M9.9%
  • 1Y1.5%
  • YTD9.9%

Over the last 7 days, the Paper and Forestry Products industry has remained flat, although notably ASIA Holdings gained 3.5%. In line with that, the industry has also been flat over the past 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 65% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the South Korean Paper and Forestry Products Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 23 Aug 2025₩3.8t₩12.5t₩24.6b12.6x152.9x0.3x
Mon, 21 Jul 2025₩3.4t₩12.3t₩28.3b12.6x119.1x0.3x
Wed, 18 Jun 2025₩3.2t₩12.3t₩28.3b12.3x113.3x0.3x
Fri, 16 May 2025₩2.8t₩12.2t₩88.9b10.6x31x0.2x
Sun, 13 Apr 2025₩2.7t₩12.2t₩88.9b8.6x30.2x0.2x
Tue, 11 Mar 2025₩2.7t₩12.1t-₩20,478,045,714.006.7x-130.6x0.2x
Thu, 06 Feb 2025₩2.6t₩12.1t-₩20,478,045,714.006.6x-126x0.2x
Sat, 04 Jan 2025₩2.6t₩12.1t-₩20,478,045,714.006.9x-125.9x0.2x
Mon, 02 Dec 2024₩2.6t₩12.1t-₩20,478,045,714.007.1x-128.3x0.2x
Wed, 30 Oct 2024₩2.8t₩11.9t-₩53,019,803,854.005.8x-52.8x0.2x
Fri, 27 Sep 2024₩3.0t₩11.9t-₩53,019,803,854.006x-55.9x0.2x
Sun, 25 Aug 2024₩2.9t₩11.9t-₩63,726,634,544.007.1x-45.9x0.2x
Tue, 23 Jul 2024₩3.0t₩11.8t-₩81,447,360,884.007.2x-37.2x0.3x
Thu, 20 Jun 2024₩3.3t₩11.8t-₩81,447,360,884.007.9x-40.4x0.3x
Sat, 18 May 2024₩3.4t₩11.9t-₩142,996,861,584.0010.7x-24.1x0.3x
Mon, 15 Apr 2024₩3.6t₩11.9t-₩140,216,789,574.0011.1x-25.4x0.3x
Wed, 13 Mar 2024₩3.8t₩11.5t₩111.8b10.9x33.6x0.3x
Fri, 09 Feb 2024₩3.6t₩11.5t₩111.8b11.4x32.1x0.3x
Sun, 07 Jan 2024₩3.5t₩11.6t₩96.0b11.3x36.6x0.3x
Tue, 05 Dec 2023₩3.7t₩11.6t₩96.0b9.9x38.3x0.3x
Thu, 02 Nov 2023₩3.5t₩11.9t₩207.1b4.2x17x0.3x
Sat, 30 Sep 2023₩4.9t₩11.9t₩207.1b4.3x23.9x0.4x
Mon, 28 Aug 2023₩4.4t₩11.9t₩232.4b5x19x0.4x
Wed, 26 Jul 2023₩4.1t₩12.1t₩311.3b4.5x13.3x0.3x
Fri, 23 Jun 2023₩3.8t₩12.1t₩311.3b5.1x12.2x0.3x
Sun, 21 May 2023₩3.8t₩12.1t₩366.8b5.1x10.3x0.3x
Tue, 18 Apr 2023₩3.9t₩12.1t₩398.2b5.9x9.8x0.3x
Thu, 16 Mar 2023₩3.6t₩11.8t₩370.7b6.3x9.7x0.3x
Sat, 11 Feb 2023₩3.9t₩11.8t₩366.8b7.2x10.7x0.3x
Mon, 09 Jan 2023₩3.8t₩11.8t₩366.8b7.2x10.3x0.3x
Wed, 07 Dec 2022₩4.2t₩11.8t₩366.8b7.5x11.4x0.4x
Fri, 04 Nov 2022₩4.0t₩11.3t₩329.5b12.1x12x0.4x
Sun, 02 Oct 2022₩3.7t₩11.3t₩329.5b12x11.1x0.3x
Tue, 30 Aug 2022₩4.0t₩11.2t₩339.9b15.6x11.9x0.4x
Price to Earnings Ratio

11.9x


Total Market Cap: ₩4.0tTotal Earnings: ₩339.9bTotal Revenue: ₩11.2tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
South Korean Paper and Forestry Products Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average -2.8x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the South Korean Forestry industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 153x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -2.8x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.30x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Forestry industry have declined 58% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 3.7% 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-2.05%
Materials-2.07%
Paper and Forestry Products-0.82%
Paper Products0.49%
Forestry Products-4.70%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Paper Products industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 11.0x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 65.5%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 46.0% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Paper Products industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 65% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 46% per year.
  • In contrast, the Paper Products industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 65% 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
A002030 ASIA Holdings₩355.00k3.5%
+₩19.8b
41.4%PE11.1x
A016590 Shindaeyang Paper₩10.33k2.2%
+₩6.5b
83.2%PE10.4x
A078130 Kuk-Il Paper MfgLtd₩505.000.8%
+₩4.5b
n/aPE2861.6x
A000180 Sungchang Enterprise Holdings₩1.68k2.6%
+₩3.0b
3.2%PS0.9x
A001810 Moorim SP₩1.60k6.0%
+₩2.0b
-9.4%PE11.6x

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