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South Korean (KOSPI) Paper and Forestry Products Industry Analysis
UpdatedJun 12, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies20
- 7D6.9%
- 3M14.8%
- 1Y-8.7%
- YTD17.4%
In the last week, the Paper and Forestry Products industry is up 6.9%, with Shindaeyang Paper up 27%. In the past year, the industry is down 8.7%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 62% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the South Korean Paper and Forestry Products Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 13 Jun 2025 | ₩3.3t | ₩12.3t | ₩28.3b | 12.5x | 116x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 11 May 2025 | ₩2.7t | ₩12.2t | ₩88.9b | 10.7x | 30.1x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 08 Apr 2025 | ₩2.6t | ₩12.2t | ₩88.9b | 9.1x | 29.2x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 06 Mar 2025 | ₩2.7t | ₩12.1t | -₩20,478,045,714.00 | 6.7x | -131.9x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 01 Feb 2025 | ₩2.6t | ₩12.1t | -₩20,478,045,714.00 | 6.7x | -127.5x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 30 Dec 2024 | ₩2.6t | ₩12.1t | -₩20,478,045,714.00 | 6.9x | -124.8x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 27 Nov 2024 | ₩2.7t | ₩12.1t | -₩20,478,045,714.00 | 7x | -130x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 25 Oct 2024 | ₩2.8t | ₩11.9t | -₩53,019,803,854.00 | 5.8x | -53.1x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 22 Sep 2024 | ₩2.9t | ₩11.9t | -₩53,019,803,854.00 | 6x | -54.3x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 20 Aug 2024 | ₩2.9t | ₩11.9t | -₩91,575,099,274.00 | 7.2x | -32.1x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 18 Jul 2024 | ₩3.0t | ₩11.8t | -₩81,447,360,884.00 | 7.4x | -37.4x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 15 Jun 2024 | ₩3.3t | ₩11.8t | -₩81,447,360,884.00 | 8.1x | -40.8x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 13 May 2024 | ₩3.4t | ₩11.9t | -₩140,216,951,574.00 | 10.7x | -24.3x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 10 Apr 2024 | ₩3.5t | ₩11.9t | -₩139,024,097,549.00 | 10.2x | -25.1x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 08 Mar 2024 | ₩3.7t | ₩11.5t | ₩111.8b | 10.9x | 33.5x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 04 Feb 2024 | ₩3.6t | ₩11.6t | ₩96.0b | 11.3x | 37.8x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 02 Jan 2024 | ₩3.5t | ₩11.6t | ₩96.0b | 11.1x | 36.8x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 30 Nov 2023 | ₩3.6t | ₩11.6t | ₩95.0b | 10x | 37.5x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 28 Oct 2023 | ₩4.1t | ₩11.9t | ₩207.1b | 4.1x | 19.9x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 25 Sep 2023 | ₩4.8t | ₩11.9t | ₩207.1b | 4.3x | 23.3x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 23 Aug 2023 | ₩4.4t | ₩12.0t | ₩242.1b | 4.4x | 18.3x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 21 Jul 2023 | ₩4.0t | ₩12.1t | ₩311.3b | 4.8x | 12.9x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 18 Jun 2023 | ₩3.9t | ₩12.1t | ₩311.3b | 5x | 12.4x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 16 May 2023 | ₩3.6t | ₩12.1t | ₩398.4b | 4.8x | 9.1x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 13 Apr 2023 | ₩3.8t | ₩12.1t | ₩398.2b | 6x | 9.6x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 11 Mar 2023 | ₩3.7t | ₩11.8t | ₩368.7b | 6.6x | 10x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 06 Feb 2023 | ₩3.9t | ₩11.8t | ₩366.8b | 7.2x | 10.6x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 04 Jan 2023 | ₩3.7t | ₩11.8t | ₩366.8b | 7.1x | 10.1x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 02 Dec 2022 | ₩4.2t | ₩11.8t | ₩380.3b | 7.8x | 11x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 30 Oct 2022 | ₩3.9t | ₩11.3t | ₩329.5b | 11.6x | 11.8x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 27 Sep 2022 | ₩3.9t | ₩11.3t | ₩329.5b | 13x | 11.8x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 25 Aug 2022 | ₩4.1t | ₩11.0t | ₩347.9b | 9.3x | 11.9x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 23 Jul 2022 | ₩3.9t | ₩10.8t | ₩313.8b | 11x | 12.5x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 20 Jun 2022 | ₩4.2t | ₩10.8t | ₩313.8b | 10.9x | 13.4x | 0.4x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
13.4x
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 116x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -9.9x.
- 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 55% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 4.6% 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 | 4.89% | |
| Materials | 4.86% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | 6.95% | |
| Paper Products | 8.22% | |
| Forestry Products | 3.79% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Paper Products industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 9.5x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 61.7%, 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 62% 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 62% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A016590 Shindaeyang Paper | ₩12.97k | 26.3% +₩79.8b | 121.3% | PE13.1x | |
| A002030 ASIA Holdings | ₩311.50k | 8.0% +₩38.0b | 25.4% | PE9.7x | |
| A000180 Sungchang Enterprise Holdings | ₩1.76k | 17.2% +₩18.0b | -6.4% | PS0.9x | |
| A002310 Asia Paper Manufacturing | ₩8.15k | 5.3% +₩16.6b | -4.6% | PE14.7x | |
| A004150 Hansol Holdings | ₩3.21k | 9.0% +₩10.9b | 18.2% | PE69.1x |
