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South Korean (KOSPI) Paper and Forestry Products Industry Analysis
UpdatedDec 04, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies21
- 7D1.2%
- 3M-1.6%
- 1Y17.8%
- YTD6.9%
The Paper and Forestry Products industry is up 2.9% in the last week, with Dongwha EnterpriseLtd up 7.2%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 16%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 79% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 04 Dec 2025 | ₩3.6t | ₩12.2t | -₩48,126,791,680.00 | 17.2x | -75.8x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 01 Nov 2025 | ₩3.6t | ₩12.4t | -₩27,849,192,990.00 | 15x | -129.3x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 29 Sep 2025 | ₩3.7t | ₩12.4t | -₩27,849,192,990.00 | 14.7x | -131.2x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 27 Aug 2025 | ₩3.8t | ₩12.4t | -₩9,115,389,500.00 | 13.9x | -411.9x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 25 Jul 2025 | ₩4.0t | ₩12.4t | ₩28.5b | 11.2x | 140x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 22 Jun 2025 | ₩3.2t | ₩12.3t | ₩28.3b | 12.5x | 114.5x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 20 May 2025 | ₩2.9t | ₩12.2t | ₩88.9b | 10.4x | 32.1x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 17 Apr 2025 | ₩2.7t | ₩12.2t | ₩88.9b | 10x | 30.4x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 15 Mar 2025 | ₩2.7t | ₩12.1t | -₩27,004,124,354.00 | 6.9x | -99.5x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 10 Feb 2025 | ₩2.6t | ₩12.1t | -₩20,478,045,714.00 | 6.6x | -125.9x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 08 Jan 2025 | ₩2.6t | ₩12.1t | -₩20,478,045,714.00 | 6.8x | -127x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 06 Dec 2024 | ₩2.5t | ₩12.1t | -₩20,478,045,714.00 | 6.7x | -123.7x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 03 Nov 2024 | ₩2.8t | ₩11.9t | -₩53,019,803,854.00 | 5.8x | -52.3x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 01 Oct 2024 | ₩2.9t | ₩11.9t | -₩53,019,803,854.00 | 6x | -55.1x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 29 Aug 2024 | ₩2.9t | ₩11.9t | -₩53,019,803,854.00 | 6.2x | -54.6x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 27 Jul 2024 | ₩3.0t | ₩11.8t | -₩81,447,360,884.00 | 7.4x | -37.4x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 24 Jun 2024 | ₩3.3t | ₩11.8t | -₩81,447,360,884.00 | 8x | -40.1x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 22 May 2024 | ₩3.4t | ₩11.9t | -₩99,582,537,484.00 | 8.1x | -33.9x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 19 Apr 2024 | ₩3.5t | ₩11.9t | -₩140,216,789,574.00 | 10.9x | -25x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 17 Mar 2024 | ₩3.7t | ₩12.1t | ₩38.4b | 11x | 95.9x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 13 Feb 2024 | ₩3.6t | ₩11.5t | ₩111.8b | 11.4x | 32.1x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 11 Jan 2024 | ₩3.5t | ₩11.6t | ₩96.0b | 12.1x | 36.5x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 09 Dec 2023 | ₩3.6t | ₩11.6t | ₩96.0b | 10x | 37.5x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 06 Nov 2023 | ₩3.5t | ₩11.9t | ₩207.1b | 4.2x | 17.1x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 04 Oct 2023 | ₩4.9t | ₩11.9t | ₩207.1b | 4.3x | 23.9x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 01 Sep 2023 | ₩4.5t | ₩11.9t | ₩232.4b | 5x | 19.6x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 30 Jul 2023 | ₩4.3t | ₩12.1t | ₩311.3b | 4.6x | 13.9x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 27 Jun 2023 | ₩3.8t | ₩12.1t | ₩311.3b | 5.1x | 12.2x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 25 May 2023 | ₩3.8t | ₩12.2t | ₩362.0b | 5x | 10.6x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 22 Apr 2023 | ₩4.1t | ₩12.1t | ₩398.4b | 5.8x | 10.2x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 20 Mar 2023 | ₩3.6t | ₩11.9t | ₩364.9b | 6x | 9.8x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 15 Feb 2023 | ₩3.9t | ₩11.8t | ₩366.8b | 7.1x | 10.7x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 13 Jan 2023 | ₩3.9t | ₩11.8t | ₩366.8b | 7.3x | 10.5x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 11 Dec 2022 | ₩4.0t | ₩11.8t | ₩366.8b | 7.4x | 11x | 0.3x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
11x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are relatively neutral on the South Korean Forestry industry at the moment, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates to remain steady.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.29x.
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 | 2.46% | |
| Materials | 2.38% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | 1.17% | |
| Forestry Products | 5.12% | |
| Paper Products | -0.0049% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Paper Products industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 15.9x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 96.7%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 51.7% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Paper Products industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 97% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 52% per year.
- In contrast, the Forestry Products industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 64% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A025900 Dongwha EnterpriseLtd | ₩9.60k | 6.8% +₩27.9b | 13.3% | PS0.5x | |
| A000180 Sungchang Enterprise Holdings | ₩1.51k | 7.6% +₩7.4b | 21.3% | PS0.8x | |
| A002310 Asia Paper Manufacturing | ₩7.49k | 2.0% +₩5.8b | 0.5% | PE14.1x | |
| A009770 Sam Jung PulpLtd | ₩32.00k | 4.6% +₩3.5b | 23.3% | n/a | |
| A009580 Moorim P&P | ₩2.59k | 1.6% +₩2.5b | 2.2% | PS0.2x |
