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South Korean (KOSPI) Paper Products Industry Analysis
UpdatedFeb 27, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies14
- 7D-0.3%
- 3M-1.1%
- 1Y25.2%
- YTDn/a
The Paper Products is pretty flat in the last 7 days, but PaperCorea has stood out, gaining 14%. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 25% over the past 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 98% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the South Korean Paper Products Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 27 Feb 2026 | ₩2.8t | ₩10.3t | ₩24.7b | 19.4x | 112.2x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 25 Jan 2026 | ₩2.5t | ₩10.3t | ₩24.7b | 16.3x | 101.9x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 23 Dec 2025 | ₩2.7t | ₩10.3t | ₩24.7b | 16.7x | 109.2x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 20 Nov 2025 | ₩2.8t | ₩10.4t | ₩53.4b | 16.6x | 51.7x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 18 Oct 2025 | ₩2.7t | ₩10.4t | ₩49.1b | 14.5x | 55.8x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 15 Sep 2025 | ₩2.8t | ₩10.4t | ₩49.1b | 15.1x | 58.1x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 13 Aug 2025 | ₩2.8t | ₩10.4t | ₩84.4b | 10.8x | 33.6x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 11 Jul 2025 | ₩2.5t | ₩10.3t | ₩84.2b | 12.6x | 29.5x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 08 Jun 2025 | ₩2.2t | ₩10.3t | ₩84.2b | 10.4x | 26x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 06 May 2025 | ₩2.0t | ₩10.2t | ₩136.4b | 10.6x | 14.8x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 03 Apr 2025 | ₩1.9t | ₩10.2t | ₩136.4b | 10x | 14.2x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 01 Mar 2025 | ₩1.9t | ₩10.0t | ₩185.7b | 6.7x | 10.2x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 27 Jan 2025 | ₩1.9t | ₩10.0t | ₩185.7b | 6.7x | 10.3x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 25 Dec 2024 | ₩1.9t | ₩10.0t | ₩185.7b | 6.9x | 10.2x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 22 Nov 2024 | ₩1.9t | ₩10.0t | ₩146.0b | 8.5x | 13.2x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 20 Oct 2024 | ₩2.0t | ₩9.7t | ₩201.9b | 5.9x | 9.9x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 17 Sep 2024 | ₩2.0t | ₩9.7t | ₩201.9b | 6x | 10x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 15 Aug 2024 | ₩2.1t | ₩9.7t | ₩194.5b | 6.9x | 10.6x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 13 Jul 2024 | ₩2.1t | ₩9.7t | ₩194.5b | 7.5x | 10.9x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 10 Jun 2024 | ₩2.1t | ₩9.7t | ₩194.5b | 7.7x | 11x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 08 May 2024 | ₩2.2t | ₩9.7t | ₩149.1b | 10.8x | 14.6x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 05 Apr 2024 | ₩2.2t | ₩9.7t | ₩150.3b | 10.4x | 14.5x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 03 Mar 2024 | ₩2.2t | ₩9.2t | ₩273.5b | 11.3x | 8x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 30 Jan 2024 | ₩2.0t | ₩9.4t | ₩257.7b | 11.2x | 7.7x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 28 Dec 2023 | ₩2.0t | ₩9.4t | ₩257.7b | 11.1x | 7.8x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 25 Nov 2023 | ₩2.0t | ₩9.4t | ₩275.2b | 10x | 7.2x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 23 Oct 2023 | ₩3.3t | ₩9.6t | ₩305.5b | 4.1x | 10.8x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 20 Sep 2023 | ₩3.4t | ₩9.6t | ₩305.5b | 4.4x | 11.1x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 18 Aug 2023 | ₩3.3t | ₩9.8t | ₩362.3b | 3.9x | 9.2x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 16 Jul 2023 | ₩2.8t | ₩9.8t | ₩365.5b | 4.3x | 7.6x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 13 Jun 2023 | ₩2.5t | ₩9.8t | ₩365.5b | 4.6x | 6.9x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 11 May 2023 | ₩2.5t | ₩9.7t | ₩390.7b | 4.4x | 6.5x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 08 Apr 2023 | ₩2.4t | ₩9.7t | ₩390.7b | 4.4x | 6.1x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 06 Mar 2023 | ₩2.4t | ₩9.4t | ₩385.6b | 5.9x | 6.4x | 0.3x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
6.4x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the South Korean Paper Products industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 112x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 23.8x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.24x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Paper Products industry have declined 60% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 3.1% 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 Comparison
How does South Korean Paper Products compare with similar industries?
| KR Market | 10.17% | |
| Materials | 7.05% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | 0.0041% | |
| Paper Products | -0.25% | |
| Forestry Products | 0.79% | |
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A001020 PaperCorea | ₩881.00 | 37.4% +₩42.7b | 15.0% | PS0.6x | |
| A027970 Hankuk Paper Mfg | ₩837.00 | 4.8% +₩7.2b | 1.9% | PS0.2x | |
| A016590 Shindaeyang Paper | ₩15.16k | 1.5% +₩6.5b | 152.2% | PE14.1x | |
| A002030 ASIA Holdings | ₩292.00k | 1.2% +₩5.8b | 12.7% | PE11.2x | |
| A002310 Asia Paper Manufacturing | ₩10.66k | 1.3% +₩5.3b | 53.8% | PE19.5x |
