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South Korean (KOSPI) Paper Products Industry Analysis
UpdatedMay 30, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies14
- 7D-8.3%
- 3M-19.1%
- 1Y-11.9%
- YTDn/a
Over the last 7 days, the Paper Products industry has dropped 5.7%, driven by pullbacks from every company within the industry. However, the industry is down 11% over the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are forecast to decline by 4.0% per annum.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 30 May 2026 | ₩2.2t | ₩10.3t | -₩93,269,228,940.00 | 34x | -24.1x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 27 Apr 2026 | ₩2.8t | ₩10.2t | -₩38,094,942,910.00 | 30.9x | -73.1x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 25 Mar 2026 | ₩2.5t | ₩10.3t | -₩19,008,653,710.00 | 19.2x | -133.2x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 20 Feb 2026 | ₩2.8t | ₩10.3t | ₩24.7b | 20.1x | 112.5x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 18 Jan 2026 | ₩2.5t | ₩10.3t | ₩24.7b | 16.1x | 101.8x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 16 Dec 2025 | ₩2.7t | ₩10.3t | ₩24.7b | 16.7x | 110.9x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 13 Nov 2025 | ₩2.8t | ₩10.4t | ₩49.1b | 16.4x | 57.2x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 11 Oct 2025 | ₩2.7t | ₩10.4t | ₩49.1b | 14.4x | 55.8x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 08 Sep 2025 | ₩2.8t | ₩10.4t | ₩49.1b | 14.3x | 57.5x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 06 Aug 2025 | ₩2.9t | ₩10.4t | ₩84.4b | 11x | 34.5x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 04 Jul 2025 | ₩2.4t | ₩10.3t | ₩84.2b | 12.5x | 28.3x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 01 Jun 2025 | ₩2.1t | ₩10.3t | ₩84.2b | 10.2x | 25.3x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 29 Apr 2025 | ₩2.0t | ₩10.2t | ₩136.4b | 10.8x | 14.8x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 27 Mar 2025 | ₩1.9t | ₩10.1t | ₩137.8b | 8.9x | 13.9x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 22 Feb 2025 | ₩1.9t | ₩10.0t | ₩185.7b | 6.8x | 10.3x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 20 Jan 2025 | ₩1.9t | ₩10.0t | ₩185.7b | 6.7x | 10.4x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 18 Dec 2024 | ₩1.9t | ₩10.0t | ₩185.7b | 7x | 10.1x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 15 Nov 2024 | ₩1.9t | ₩9.7t | ₩201.9b | 5.6x | 9.6x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 13 Oct 2024 | ₩2.0t | ₩9.7t | ₩201.9b | 6x | 10.1x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 10 Sep 2024 | ₩2.0t | ₩9.7t | ₩201.9b | 6.1x | 9.9x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 08 Aug 2024 | ₩2.1t | ₩9.7t | ₩194.5b | 7x | 10.6x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 06 Jul 2024 | ₩2.1t | ₩9.7t | ₩194.5b | 7.6x | 11x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 03 Jun 2024 | ₩2.1t | ₩9.7t | ₩194.5b | 7.8x | 11x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 01 May 2024 | ₩2.1t | ₩9.7t | ₩149.1b | 10.8x | 14.3x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 29 Mar 2024 | ₩2.2t | ₩9.8t | ₩151.1b | 11.1x | 14.6x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 25 Feb 2024 | ₩2.2t | ₩9.2t | ₩273.5b | 11.8x | 8.1x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 23 Jan 2024 | ₩2.0t | ₩9.4t | ₩257.7b | 11.4x | 7.7x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 21 Dec 2023 | ₩2.0t | ₩9.4t | ₩257.7b | 10.2x | 7.7x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 18 Nov 2023 | ₩2.0t | ₩9.6t | ₩305.5b | 4.2x | 6.5x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 16 Oct 2023 | ₩3.5t | ₩9.6t | ₩305.5b | 4.3x | 11.4x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 13 Sep 2023 | ₩3.5t | ₩9.6t | ₩305.5b | 4.4x | 11.3x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 11 Aug 2023 | ₩3.5t | ₩9.8t | ₩365.5b | 4.3x | 9.6x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 09 Jul 2023 | ₩2.6t | ₩9.8t | ₩365.5b | 4.2x | 7.1x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 06 Jun 2023 | ₩2.5t | ₩9.8t | ₩365.5b | 4.6x | 6.8x | 0.3x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
6.8x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are relatively neutral on the South Korean Paper Products 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 0.24x.
Past Earnings Growth
- Total earnings for the Paper Products 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 Comparison
How does South Korean Paper Products compare with similar industries?
| KR Market | 6.68% | |
| Materials | -4.38% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | -8.19% | |
| Paper Products | -8.31% | |
| Forestry Products | -7.80% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A004150 Hansol Holdings | ₩4.14k | 0.5% +₩820.5m | 48.9% | PE34x |