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South Korean (KOSPI) Paper and Forestry Products Industry Analysis

UpdatedAug 04, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies21
  • 7D-3.3%
  • 3M-27.1%
  • 1Y-28.9%
  • YTD-21.1%

Over the last 7 days, the Paper and Forestry Products industry has dropped 3.3%, driven by a pullback from Kuk-Il Paper MfgLtd of 9.8%. Meanwhile, UNID btplus actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 5.2% in the last week. Overall the industry is down 29% in 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 81% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 04 Aug 2026₩2.7t₩12.0t-₩210,775,514,220.0025.9x-12.8x0.2x
Thu, 02 Jul 2026₩2.8t₩12.0t-₩210,775,514,220.0025.7x-13.1x0.2x
Sat, 30 May 2026₩3.0t₩12.0t-₩228,036,432,690.0034x-13x0.2x
Mon, 27 Apr 2026₩3.7t₩12.0t-₩174,934,597,300.0030.9x-21.4x0.3x
Wed, 25 Mar 2026₩3.4t₩12.3t-₩98,001,046,570.0019.2x-34.5x0.3x
Fri, 20 Feb 2026₩3.7t₩12.2t-₩48,126,791,680.0020.1x-76.6x0.3x
Sun, 18 Jan 2026₩3.3t₩12.2t-₩48,126,791,680.0016.1x-68.1x0.3x
Tue, 16 Dec 2025₩3.6t₩12.2t-₩48,126,791,680.0016.7x-75.1x0.3x
Thu, 13 Nov 2025₩3.7t₩12.4t-₩27,849,192,990.0016.4x-132.8x0.3x
Sat, 11 Oct 2025₩3.6t₩12.4t-₩27,849,192,990.0014.4x-128.9x0.3x
Mon, 08 Sep 2025₩3.7t₩12.4t-₩27,849,192,990.0014.3x-133.3x0.3x
Wed, 06 Aug 2025₩3.8t₩12.4t₩28.5b11x134.9x0.3x
Fri, 04 Jul 2025₩3.3t₩12.3t₩28.3b12.5x116.9x0.3x
Sun, 01 Jun 2025₩3.0t₩12.3t₩36.9b10.2x81x0.2x
Tue, 29 Apr 2025₩2.7t₩12.2t₩88.9b10.8x30.7x0.2x
Thu, 27 Mar 2025₩2.6t₩12.2t-₩71,086,465,784.008.9x-37.1x0.2x
Sat, 22 Feb 2025₩2.8t₩12.1t-₩20,478,045,714.006.8x-138.1x0.2x
Mon, 20 Jan 2025₩2.7t₩12.1t-₩20,478,045,714.006.7x-129.9x0.2x
Wed, 18 Dec 2024₩2.6t₩12.1t-₩20,478,045,714.007x-124.9x0.2x
Fri, 15 Nov 2024₩2.6t₩11.9t-₩53,019,803,854.005.6x-49.6x0.2x
Sun, 13 Oct 2024₩2.9t₩11.9t-₩53,019,803,854.006x-55.6x0.2x
Tue, 10 Sep 2024₩2.8t₩11.9t-₩53,019,803,854.006.1x-53.2x0.2x
Thu, 08 Aug 2024₩3.0t₩11.8t-₩81,447,360,884.007x-36.3x0.3x
Sat, 06 Jul 2024₩3.1t₩11.8t-₩81,447,360,884.007.6x-38.4x0.3x
Mon, 03 Jun 2024₩3.2t₩11.8t-₩81,447,360,884.007.8x-39.9x0.3x
Wed, 01 May 2024₩3.5t₩11.9t-₩140,216,789,574.0010.8x-25x0.3x
Fri, 29 Mar 2024₩3.6t₩12.0t-₩25,983,112,773.0011.1x-139x0.3x
Sun, 25 Feb 2024₩3.8t₩11.5t₩111.8b11.8x34.3x0.3x
Tue, 23 Jan 2024₩3.4t₩11.6t₩96.0b11.4x35.8x0.3x
Thu, 21 Dec 2023₩3.7t₩11.6t₩96.0b10.2x38.2x0.3x
Sat, 18 Nov 2023₩3.6t₩11.9t₩206.2b4.2x17.3x0.3x
Mon, 16 Oct 2023₩5.2t₩11.9t₩207.1b4.3x25.3x0.4x
Wed, 13 Sep 2023₩4.9t₩11.9t₩207.1b4.4x23.8x0.4x
Fri, 11 Aug 2023₩4.7t₩12.1t₩311.3b4.6x14.9x0.4x
Price to Earnings Ratio

14.9x


Total Market Cap: ₩4.7tTotal Earnings: ₩311.3bTotal Revenue: ₩12.1tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
South Korean Paper and Forestry Products Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average -28.8x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the South Korean Forestry industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.28x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • Total earnings for the Forestry industry have declined over the last three years, with the industry now making a loss overall.
  • 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.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the South Korean Materials industry?

KR Market-7.09%
Materials-4.16%
Paper and Forestry Products-3.26%
Forestry Products-0.69%
Paper Products-3.99%
Industry PE
    Forecasted Growth
    • Analysts are most optimistic on the Forestry Products industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 118% over the next 5 years.
    • In contrast, the Paper Products industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 49% 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
    A446070 UNID btplus₩3.36k5.2%
    +₩8.4b
    -16.4%n/a
    A213500 Hansol Paper₩7.22k4.6%
    +₩7.6b
    -15.9%PE287.6x
    A004150 Hansol Holdings₩3.15k1.9%
    +₩2.5b
    -0.9%PE25.9x
    A009200 Moorim Paper₩1.49k2.7%
    +₩1.6b
    -29.9%PS0.05x
    A109070 Joosung Corperation₩1.39k2.1%
    +₩1.5b
    67.3%PE36.1x

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