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South Korean (KOSPI) Paper Products Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 12, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies14
- 7D-1.6%
- 3M-5.6%
- 1Y12.9%
- YTDn/a
Over the last 7 days, the Paper Products industry has dropped 1.6%, driven by a pullback from Asia Paper Manufacturing of 1.9%. On the other hand Kuk-Il Paper MfgLtd is actually up 5.6%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 13%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 97% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 13 Jan 2026 | ₩2.6t | ₩10.3t | ₩24.7b | 15.9x | 103.7x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 11 Dec 2025 | ₩2.7t | ₩10.3t | ₩24.7b | 16.5x | 110.4x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 08 Nov 2025 | ₩2.7t | ₩10.4t | ₩49.1b | 16.1x | 55.2x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 06 Oct 2025 | ₩2.8t | ₩10.4t | ₩49.1b | 14.6x | 56.8x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 03 Sep 2025 | ₩2.8t | ₩10.4t | ₩49.1b | 14.1x | 56.8x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 01 Aug 2025 | ₩3.0t | ₩10.4t | ₩84.4b | 11.2x | 35.4x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 29 Jun 2025 | ₩2.3t | ₩10.3t | ₩84.2b | 12.5x | 27.4x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 27 May 2025 | ₩2.1t | ₩10.4t | ₩102.7b | 10.3x | 20.3x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 24 Apr 2025 | ₩2.0t | ₩10.2t | ₩136.4b | 10.4x | 14.9x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 22 Mar 2025 | ₩1.9t | ₩9.9t | ₩140.0b | 8.8x | 13.9x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 17 Feb 2025 | ₩1.9t | ₩10.0t | ₩185.7b | 6.6x | 10.2x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 15 Jan 2025 | ₩1.9t | ₩10.0t | ₩185.7b | 6.9x | 10.3x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 13 Dec 2024 | ₩1.9t | ₩10.0t | ₩185.7b | 7x | 10.1x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 10 Nov 2024 | ₩2.0t | ₩9.7t | ₩201.9b | 5.8x | 9.8x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 08 Oct 2024 | ₩2.0t | ₩9.7t | ₩201.9b | 6x | 10x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 05 Sep 2024 | ₩2.0t | ₩9.7t | ₩201.9b | 6.1x | 10.1x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 03 Aug 2024 | ₩2.1t | ₩9.7t | ₩194.5b | 7.1x | 10.8x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 01 Jul 2024 | ₩2.2t | ₩9.7t | ₩194.5b | 8x | 11.2x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 29 May 2024 | ₩2.2t | ₩9.6t | ₩179.0b | 7.9x | 12.1x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 26 Apr 2024 | ₩2.1t | ₩9.7t | ₩149.1b | 10.9x | 14.1x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 24 Mar 2024 | ₩2.2t | ₩9.8t | ₩151.1b | 11.2x | 14.7x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 20 Feb 2024 | ₩2.2t | ₩9.2t | ₩273.5b | 11.3x | 8.1x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 18 Jan 2024 | ₩2.0t | ₩9.4t | ₩257.7b | 11.4x | 7.7x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 16 Dec 2023 | ₩2.0t | ₩9.4t | ₩257.7b | 9.9x | 7.6x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 13 Nov 2023 | ₩2.0t | ₩9.6t | ₩305.5b | 4.3x | 6.4x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 11 Oct 2023 | ₩3.4t | ₩9.6t | ₩305.5b | 4.3x | 11.2x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 08 Sep 2023 | ₩3.5t | ₩9.6t | ₩305.5b | 4.4x | 11.3x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 06 Aug 2023 | ₩3.4t | ₩9.8t | ₩365.5b | 4.4x | 9.4x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 04 Jul 2023 | ₩2.6t | ₩9.8t | ₩365.5b | 4.4x | 7.1x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 01 Jun 2023 | ₩2.5t | ₩9.8t | ₩365.5b | 4.6x | 6.8x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 29 Apr 2023 | ₩2.5t | ₩9.7t | ₩390.7b | 4.4x | 6.5x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 27 Mar 2023 | ₩2.2t | ₩9.7t | ₩396.9b | 4.3x | 5.6x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 22 Feb 2023 | ₩2.5t | ₩9.4t | ₩385.6b | 5.9x | 6.4x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 20 Jan 2023 | ₩2.4t | ₩9.4t | ₩385.6b | 6x | 6.3x | 0.3x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
6.3x
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 104x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 19.7x.
- 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 | 5.75% | |
| Materials | -1.83% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | -2.76% | |
| Paper Products | -1.61% | |
| Forestry Products | -6.48% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A078130 Kuk-Il Paper MfgLtd | ₩361.00 | 5.6% +₩21.4b | n/a | PE239.6x | |
| A016590 Shindaeyang Paper | ₩12.72k | 2.1% +₩7.7b | 122.8% | PE11.9x | |
| A002030 ASIA Holdings | ₩322.50k | 0.9% +₩4.9b | 31.4% | PE12.3x | |
| A009770 Sam Jung PulpLtd | ₩31.30k | 4.2% +₩3.1b | 23.0% | n/a |