Papercorea (001020) fair value: what the stock is really worth
As of Sep 23, 2026: fair value of Papercorea KRW 5,544, price KRW 1,990, upside +178.6%, quality 41 out of 100. Calculated from audited financials with 26 valuation models and 37 quality factors, updated daily.
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Price vs Fair Value
White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year, dashed = 300-day average. As of Sep 24, 2026.
How to read this chart
60‑month range 1,794 KRW – 15,125 KRW · fair‑value band 4,729 KRW – 6,681 KRW · the 1,990 KRW price screens below the 5,544 KRW fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). Dashed = 300-day average. As of Sep 24, 2026.
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PaperCorea Inc. engages in the manufacture and sale of paper products in South Korea and internationally. The paper manufacturing business include sack kraft papers, shopping bags, woven lamination paper, container board, and newsprint products, as well as specialty papers for PCB, saturating paper, saturating news, etc.
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PaperCorea Inc. engages in the manufacture and sale of paper products in South Korea and internationally. The paper manufacturing business include sack kraft papers, shopping bags, woven lamination paper, container board, and newsprint products, as well as specialty papers for PCB, saturating paper, saturating news, etc. It also develops real estate projects, such as residential, commercial, and education facility projects. The company was founded in 1944 and is headquartered in Gunsan-si, South Korea.
Stock analysis
Papercorea (001020) currently trades at 1,990 KRW, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is 5,544 KRW, implying the stock looks roughly 64.1% undervalued today.
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Valuation
Bull case: the Growth DCF group reads highest at a median of 5,661 KRW per share, and 10 of the 10 models we run sit above the 1,990 KRW price.
Bear case: the Multiples group reads lowest at 3,577 KRW, and 0 of the 10 models stay below the price. Evidence for this calculation is low.
Scenario range: 4,729 KRW (bear) to 6,681 KRW (bull), the price of 1,990 KRW sits below it. Bear and bull are the same models on cautious and optimistic assumptions, a range, not a price target.
Quality & growth
The Quality Score stands at 41/100 (below-average quality), in the Basic Materials sector.
Weak Growth: Revenue is shrinking: the last year, the last three and the last five years are all negative.
Papercorea reported revenue of 267B KRW in FY2025 versus 435B KRW in FY2021, a compound −11.5%/yr. Reported net income was −19.3B KRW in FY2025.
Key figures
Market cap 70.8B KRW (≈ $52.0M) · P/S ratio 0.27 · Net margin −7.2% · Return on equity −6.7% · Return on assets (EBIT) 3.5% · Operating margin 1.8% · Revenue (TTM) 268B KRW · Revenue growth (YoY) +1.4%.
Competitive moat
Our AI-assisted moat analysis scores the competitive advantage at 38 out of 100 (medium confidence).
What moves the price
The share trades about 53% below its 52-week high and 11% above its 52-week low, currently below its 200-day average.
For context, the median of 10 Basic Materials peers we cover trades at 26% fair-value upside, at 179%, 001020 screens cheaper than that median.
Fair Value models
Bear 4,729 KRWFair Value 5,544 KRWBull 6,681 KRW
Model ⓘEach model values the company its own way (discounted cash flow, earnings, assets, dividends). The fair value above is their evidence-weighted blend, not the output of a single model.Bear ⓘBear = the cautious scenario: the same model computed with conservative anchors (lower growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bull it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target.BaseBull ⓘBull = the optimistic scenario: the same model computed with favourable anchors (higher growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bear it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target.Evidence ⓘEvidence = how well-backed THIS model's estimate is for this stock (0–100): how complete and reliable its input data are, and how well the model fits the company. The final Fair Value is an evidence-weighted blend, so better-evidenced models count more. Green ≥70, amber 50–69, grey below 50.
Growth Quality ⓘGrowth is valuable only when reinvestment earns attractive returns (Aswath Damodaran): sustainable growth depends on return on capital, reinvestment and efficiency. Basis: total company revenue over the periods shown on the cards (3Y/5Y/all years), not per share, so a merger can show up as a growth jump; per-share earnings growth is in the value-creation card.18/100
Revenue is shrinking: the last year, the last three and the last five years are all negative.
Revenue growth 1 year
−8.1%
Revenue growth 3 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
−13.4%
Revenue growth 5 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
−11.2%
Start year 2020 (pandemic). Over 10 years: +0.9% a year
Revenue growth 16 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+1.5%
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Profit margin (trend) ⓘOperating margin then vs now, from reported annual statements. A falling margin after a boom year is the classic peak-earnings signal: the growth rate then leans on an inflated base.
7.2% (2020) → −2.0% (2025)
What shareholders gained per year ⓘWe only publish this rate when it is defensible. Reason: fiscal 2025 is a loss year, no rate is defined from a loss
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Growth Forecast
A lot of optimism in the price
The price assumes more growth than the company has delivered so far.
What the price assumes ⓘThis turns our valuation around: instead of asking what the share is worth, it asks what growth the current price requires. It uses the cash the company keeps after all spending (free cash flow), the same discount rate as our models, five years of growth, then slowing evenly to 2 % a year by year ten. Compared with the analysts' sales forecasts extended to the same five years (at least three analysts, for context only, it does not enter the Fair Value): within 3 percentage points counts as "in line" (amber), below that little optimism (green), above that a lot of optimism (red).
+3.3%
Yearly growth needed for the next five years to justify today's price.
What forecasts expect
n/a
No analyst forecast available.
After inflation (South Korea: IMF forecast 2.1% a year to 2030, 2.1% from 2016 to 2025) that is about +1.2% a year for the price.
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Peer GroupⓘHow this stock ranks against its industry: the green marker is this stock, the band is the typical 25–75% peer range, and the tick is the median.Paper & Paper Products · 122 stocks
Beats the industry median on 4/8 measures
A mixed picture versus its industry peers.
Valuation
Quality Score41 · Below median
Fair Value upside+179% · Top 25%
Profitability
Return on assets−1% · Bottom 25%
Net margin (TTM)−7% · Bottom 25%
Operating margin (TTM)2% · Below median
Growth and dividend
Revenue growth1% · Above median
Balance sheet
Debt / equity0.17× · Below median
Valuation Multiplesvs Paper & Paper Products median · lower = cheaper
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Frequently asked questions
Is Papercorea (001020) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Sep 24, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of 5,544 KRW versus a price of 1,990 KRW, about +179% upside (undervalued).
What is the fair value of 001020?
Our model-based fair value for Papercorea is 5,544 KRW (as of Sep 24, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price: 1,990 KRW.
What is the quality score of 001020?
Papercorea has a Quality Score of 41/100. It measures business quality (profitability, growth, cash flow, balance-sheet strength, investment discipline, share issuance). Market factors such as price momentum and volatility do not enter the number; they are shown separately in the detail view.
What is the price target for Papercorea (001020)?
Our model-based price target is the fair value of 5,544 KRW (as of Sep 24, 2026) from 10 valuation models. Cautious scenario 4,729 KRW, optimistic scenario 6,681 KRW. It is a calculation from audited fundamentals, not an analyst target.
What is the Papercorea stock forecast for 2026?
Our models put fair value at 5,544 KRW, about +179% upside versus a price of 1,990 KRW (undervalued). Cautious scenario 4,729 KRW, optimistic scenario 6,681 KRW. The calculation is refreshed regularly with new filings.
What is the revenue of Papercorea (001020)?
Papercorea reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about 268B KRW (latest available figure, as of Sep 24, 2026).
What growth is priced into Papercorea (001020)?
For today's price to be fair in a discounted-cash-flow model, Papercorea would have to grow free cash flow by +3.3 % per year for five years (discount rate 9.5 %, then slowing evenly to 2 % perpetual growth by year ten). Over the last 5 years revenue grew -11.2 % per year. As of Sep 24, 2026.
What discount rate (WACC) does the fair value of 001020 use?
Our models discount Papercorea at 9.5 %: a base by market capitalisation (nano), damped by beta 0.76, country premium for South Korea. The same rate applies in all 26 models.
What is a reverse DCF?
A reverse DCF turns the usual calculation around. Instead of deriving a value from assumptions, it takes today's price as given and asks: what free-cash-flow growth would a company have to deliver for exactly this price to be fair? The result is not a forecast but the expectation already priced in. For Papercorea that is +3.3 % per year a year over ten years, using the same discount rate (9.5 %) and the same formula as our fair value.
How much growth has Papercorea (001020) delivered so far?
Over the past 5 years revenue at Papercorea grew -11.2 % a year. The price currently implies +3.3 % per year free-cash-flow growth a year. Comparing the two shows how much confidence is in the price: if it demands more than has been delivered, the business has to accelerate for the maths to work.
How fast is the sector of Papercorea (001020) growing?
The median revenue growth in the sector is +3.3 % a year. That is the yardstick for the growth priced into Papercorea (+3.3 % per year a year): it shows whether the expectation is within the usual range or beyond it.
What is the free cash flow yield of Papercorea (001020)?
The free-cash-flow yield on the price is 13.45 %: that much free cash flow Papercorea produces per unit of market value. When it exceeds the discount rate of our models (9.5 %), the business already earns more than its cost of capital demands, and the price needs little additional growth.
What is the intrinsic value of Papercorea (001020)?
Intrinsic value and fair value mean the same thing: what the business is worth on its numbers, independent of the share price. For Papercorea it is 5,544 KRW per share (as of Sep 24, 2026), against a price of 1,990 KRW. It is the blended result of 10 valuation models (cash flow, earnings, asset, dividend).
Is Papercorea stock overvalued or undervalued in 2026?
As of Sep 24, 2026, 001020 trades below its calculated fair value: price 1,990 KRW, fair value 5,544 KRW, a gap of about +179% (undervalued). The calculation is refreshed with each new quarterly report, so the verdict can change during the year.
Is fair value the same as the market price of 001020?
No. The price is what the market pays today (1,990 KRW); the fair value is what the company's own numbers justify (5,544 KRW). For Papercorea the two are 3,554 KRW per share apart. That gap is exactly why we show both numbers side by side.
How much is Papercorea worth?
The market values Papercorea at about 70.8B KRW (market capitalisation, as of Sep 24, 2026). Per share that is 1,990 KRW; our models calculate a fair value of 5,544 KRW per share.
What do the bullish and bearish scenarios say about 001020?
Our models span a range for Papercorea: cautious scenario 4,729 KRW, base 5,544 KRW, optimistic 6,681 KRW per share (as of Sep 24, 2026, price 1,990 KRW). The range comes from different growth and margin assumptions, not from analyst opinions.
How solid is the balance sheet of Papercorea (001020)?
Balance-sheet figures for Papercorea (as of Sep 24, 2026): return on equity −6.7%, debt of 0.17 per unit of equity. They feed the Quality Score of 41/100, which measures business quality independently of the share price.
How far is 001020 from its 52-week high?
Papercorea trades at 1,990 KRW, about 53% below its 52-week high of 4,245 KRW and 11% above the low of 1,794 KRW (as of Sep 23, 2026). Distance from the high says nothing about value: that is what the fair value of 5,544 KRW is for.
Which stocks are comparable to Papercorea?
From the same area (Basic Materials) we also value UPM-Kymmene Oyj, Shandong Sunpaper Co, Nine Dragons Paper (Holdings) Limited, The Navigator Company, among others. Each of them has its own fair-value calculation on this site using the same models, so the comparison is like for like.
Is Papercorea stock attractive at the current price?
The data as of Sep 24, 2026: price 1,990 KRW, calculated fair value 5,544 KRW (+179%), Quality Score 41/100, from 10 models. Whether that fits your horizon and risk tolerance is your call. We provide the calculation, not investment advice.
How is the fair value of 001020 calculated?
We run Papercorea through 10 models from four families: discounted cash flow, earnings models, asset and balance-sheet models, and dividend models. Every model gets the same audited fundamentals; the result is the weighted average of 5,544 KRW, with the spread shown as a cautious and an optimistic scenario.
Is it still worth investing in stocks now?
The global stock market currently sits 13.0 % above its aggregate fair value. Papercorea currently trades 179 % below its own fair value, and the market average says nothing about that. An expensive market is no reason to stay out and no reason to buy everything at once: keep a broad savings plan running, buy single stocks only with money you can do without, and hold part of your money liquid while the market is high. The full picture including sectors is on is it worth investing now.
What is the share price of Papercorea (001020)?
The closing price on Sep 23, 2026 was 1,990 KRW. Our model-based fair value is 5,544 KRW, about +179% upside (undervalued). We carry closing prices from our data provider, not a live tick.
What should I pay attention to with Papercorea right now?
The large discount to fair value meets weak quality (41/100). That raises the risk this is a value trap rather than a bargain. The price is below even our cautious bear case (4,729 KRW). The market is more pessimistic than our downside scenario. The large gap to fair value rests on thin data (low evidence): fewer applicable models and a shorter history. Read it with extra caution.
Key figures of Papercorea
How large is the market capitalisation of Papercorea (001020)?
The market capitalisation of Papercorea is 70.8B KRW (≈ $52.0M). The stock-market value of the whole company: share price times number of shares. It is what the market asks for the entire business today.
What is the P/S ratio of Papercorea (001020)?
The price-to-sales ratio of Papercorea is 0.27 (last twelve months). Price to sales: market value relative to yearly revenue. Useful when profit is thin or distorted.
What is the net margin of Papercorea (001020)?
The net margin of Papercorea is −7.2% (fiscal year 2025). How much of every unit of revenue ends up as profit. 10% means 10 cents of profit per dollar of sales.
What is the return on equity of Papercorea (001020)?
The return on equity (ROE) of Papercorea is −6.7% (last twelve months). Profit relative to shareholders' equity, how efficiently the company works with its owners' money.
What is the EBIT return on assets of Papercorea (001020)?
On an EBIT basis the return on assets of Papercorea is 3.5% (avg 5y). Operating profit (EBIT) relative to everything the company owns, as a multi-year average. It describes the business model rather than one good or bad year.
What is the operating margin of Papercorea (001020)?
The operating margin of Papercorea is 1.8% (last twelve months). Profit from the core business (before interest and taxes) relative to revenue.
How fast is revenue growing at Papercorea (001020)?
Revenue at Papercorea is growing +1.4% versus a year earlier (3y avg −13.4%). How much revenue grew versus a year earlier (YoY). The 3-year average next to it puts the single year in context.
How fast are earnings growing at Papercorea (001020)?
Earnings per share at Papercorea are growing −70.6% versus a year earlier. How much earnings per share grew versus a year earlier.
How much net debt does Papercorea (001020) carry?
The net debt of Papercorea is 67.9B KRW (fiscal year 2025, ≈ 7.1 yrs of FCF). Debt minus cash on hand. The note shows how many years of free cash flow could in theory pay it off.
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