TAPEX INC (055490) fair value: what the stock is really worth
As of Sep 23, 2026: fair value of TAPEX INC KRW 23,600, price KRW 14,750, upside +60.0%, quality 55 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 10,850 KRW – 84,260 KRW · fair‑value band 19,017 KRW – 26,481 KRW · the 14,750 KRW price screens below the 23,600 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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Tapex Co., Ltd. manufactures and sells adhesive tapes in South Korea.
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Tapex Co., Ltd. manufactures and sells adhesive tapes in South Korea. The company offers lightproof/heat radiations, laminating tapes, masking tapes, sealing tapes, optically clear adhesive films, and TSP tapes; household plastics wraps and restaurant supply wraps; zipper bags, paper pipes, reusable cups, insulation tapes, folding boxes, hand carts, OPP tapes, insulation tapes, and nitrile and medical gloves. The company's products are used in secondary batteries, displays, and semiconductors, food packaging, kitchenware, household and industrial products, and medical supplies. It also exports its products. The company was formerly known as Seotong Chemical Co., Ltd. Tapex Co., Ltd. was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Suwon-si, South Korea.
Stock analysis
TAPEX INC (055490) currently trades at 14,750 KRW, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is 23,600 KRW, implying the stock looks roughly 37.5% undervalued today.
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Valuation
Bull case: the Asset-Based group reads highest at a median of 21,872 KRW per share, and 7 of the 23 models we run sit above the 14,750 KRW price.
Bear case: the Earnings-Based group reads lowest at 3,803 KRW, and 16 of the 23 models stay below the price. Evidence for this calculation is medium.
Scenario range: 19,017 KRW (bear) to 26,481 KRW (bull), the price of 14,750 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 55/100 (solid quality), in the Basic Materials sector.
Weak Growth: Revenue growth is inconsistent: the periods point in different directions, so there is no trend to rely on.
TAPEX INC reported revenue of 141B KRW in FY2025 versus 155B KRW in FY2021, a compound −2.3%/yr. Reported net income was 2.0B KRW in FY2025, compounding −42.9%/yr from FY2021.
Key figures
Market cap 70.4B KRW (≈ $51.7M) · P/S ratio 0.42 · Dividend yield 1.4% · Net margin 1.4% · Return on equity 3.3% · Return on assets (EBIT) 6.3% · Operating margin 4.8% · Revenue (TTM) 149B KRW.
Competitive moat
Our AI-assisted moat analysis scores the competitive advantage at 32 out of 100 (medium confidence).
What moves the price
The share trades about 33% below its 52-week high and 36% above its 52-week low, currently below its 200-day average.
For context, the median of 10 Basic Materials peers we cover trades at −40% fair-value upside, at 60%, 055490 screens cheaper than that median.
Fair Value models
Bear 19,017 KRWFair Value 23,600 KRWBull 26,481 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.40/100
Revenue growth is inconsistent: the periods point in different directions, so there is no trend to rely on.
Revenue growth 1 year
+3.8%
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.
−8.2%
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.
+3.5%
Start year 2020 (pandemic)
Revenue growth 9 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.
+9.3%
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What shareholders gained per year (last 5 years), in KRW ⓘWhat the business itself delivers per year: earnings growth per share plus the dividend yield. This is what you get IF the market keeps valuing the stock the same way: it contains no assumption about the market changing its mind. Computed per share, so buybacks count and a merger does not pass as growth. For a company that pays no dividend it is pure earnings growth per share. Period: earnings growth per share as CAGR over the last 5 reported fiscal years (annual statements), plus the current dividend yield. The start value is the median of the three years around the start, so a single crisis year (a pandemic or a write-down) does not distort the rate. Measured in KRW: this currency has depreciated against the euro and dollar over the long run, so part of the nominal rate is currency erosion that never reaches a EUR/USD investor.
−30.7%
Earnings growth per share plus dividend.
Earnings per share, growth per year−32.1%
Dividend (yield on the price)1.4%
Profit margin 2020 to 2025 ⓘ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.12% → 2%
Growth Forecast
Price in line with expectations
The price assumes about as much growth as 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).
+1.4%
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 −0.7% 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.Specialty Chemicals · 712 stocks
Beats the industry median on 5/10 measures
A mixed picture versus its industry peers.
Valuation
Quality Score55 · Above median
Fair Value upside+60% · Top 25%
Profitability
Return on equity (TTM)3% · Below median
Return on assets2% · Below median
Net margin (TTM)3% · Below median
Operating margin (TTM)5% · Below median
Growth and dividend
Revenue growth24% · Top 25%
Dividend yield (TTM)1.4% · Below median
Balance sheet
Debt / equity0.04× · Below median
Valuation Multiplesvs Specialty Chemicals median · lower = cheaper
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Frequently asked questions
Is TAPEX INC (055490) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Sep 24, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of 23,600 KRW versus a price of 14,750 KRW, about +60% upside (undervalued).
What is the fair value of 055490?
Our model-based fair value for TAPEX INC is 23,600 KRW (as of Sep 24, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price: 14,750 KRW.
What is the quality score of 055490?
TAPEX INC has a Quality Score of 55/100. 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 TAPEX INC (055490)?
Our model-based price target is the fair value of 23,600 KRW (as of Sep 24, 2026) from 23 valuation models. Cautious scenario 19,017 KRW, optimistic scenario 26,481 KRW. It is a calculation from audited fundamentals, not an analyst target.
What is the TAPEX INC stock forecast for 2026?
Our models put fair value at 23,600 KRW, about +60% upside versus a price of 14,750 KRW (undervalued). Cautious scenario 19,017 KRW, optimistic scenario 26,481 KRW. The calculation is refreshed regularly with new filings.
What is the revenue of TAPEX INC (055490)?
TAPEX INC reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about 149B KRW (latest available figure, as of Sep 24, 2026).
Does TAPEX INC pay a dividend?
TAPEX INC currently shows a dividend yield of about 1.36% relative to its recent price (as of Sep 24, 2026).
What growth is priced into TAPEX INC (055490)?
For today's price to be fair in a discounted-cash-flow model, TAPEX INC would have to grow free cash flow by +1.4 % per year for five years (discount rate 9.7 %, then slowing evenly to 2 % perpetual growth by year ten). Over the last 5 years revenue grew +3.5 % per year. As of Sep 24, 2026.
What discount rate (WACC) does the fair value of 055490 use?
Our models discount TAPEX INC at 9.7 %: a base by market capitalisation (nano), damped by beta 0.81, 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 TAPEX INC that is +1.4 % per year a year over ten years, using the same discount rate (9.7 %) and the same formula as our fair value.
How much growth has TAPEX INC (055490) delivered so far?
Over the past 5 years revenue at TAPEX INC grew +3.5 % a year. The price currently implies +1.4 % 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 TAPEX INC (055490) growing?
The median revenue growth in the sector is +3.3 % a year. That is the yardstick for the growth priced into TAPEX INC (+1.4 % 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 TAPEX INC (055490)?
The free-cash-flow yield on the price is 8.38 %: that much free cash flow TAPEX INC produces per unit of market value. When it exceeds the discount rate of our models (9.7 %), the business already earns more than its cost of capital demands, and the price needs little additional growth.
What is the intrinsic value of TAPEX INC (055490)?
Intrinsic value and fair value mean the same thing: what the business is worth on its numbers, independent of the share price. For TAPEX INC it is 23,600 KRW per share (as of Sep 24, 2026), against a price of 14,750 KRW. It is the blended result of 23 valuation models (cash flow, earnings, asset, dividend).
Is TAPEX INC stock overvalued or undervalued in 2026?
As of Sep 24, 2026, 055490 trades below its calculated fair value: price 14,750 KRW, fair value 23,600 KRW, a gap of about +60% (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 055490?
No. The price is what the market pays today (14,750 KRW); the fair value is what the company's own numbers justify (23,600 KRW). For TAPEX INC the two are 8,850 KRW per share apart. That gap is exactly why we show both numbers side by side.
How much is TAPEX INC worth?
The market values TAPEX INC at about 70.4B KRW (market capitalisation, as of Sep 24, 2026). Per share that is 14,750 KRW; our models calculate a fair value of 23,600 KRW per share.
What do the bullish and bearish scenarios say about 055490?
Our models span a range for TAPEX INC: cautious scenario 19,017 KRW, base 23,600 KRW, optimistic 26,481 KRW per share (as of Sep 24, 2026, price 14,750 KRW). The range comes from different growth and margin assumptions, not from analyst opinions.
How solid is the balance sheet of TAPEX INC (055490)?
Balance-sheet figures for TAPEX INC (as of Sep 24, 2026): return on equity 3.3%, debt of 0.04 per unit of equity. They feed the Quality Score of 55/100, which measures business quality independently of the share price.
How far is 055490 from its 52-week high?
TAPEX INC trades at 14,750 KRW, about 33% below its 52-week high of 21,900 KRW and 36% above the low of 10,850 KRW (as of Sep 23, 2026). Distance from the high says nothing about value: that is what the fair value of 23,600 KRW is for.
Which stocks are comparable to TAPEX INC?
From the same area (Basic Materials) we also value Linde plc, The Sherwin-Williams Company, Ecolab Inc, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc, 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 TAPEX INC stock attractive at the current price?
The data as of Sep 24, 2026: price 14,750 KRW, calculated fair value 23,600 KRW (+60%), Quality Score 55/100, from 23 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 055490 calculated?
We run TAPEX INC through 23 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 23,600 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 14.0 % above its aggregate fair value. TAPEX INC currently trades 60 % 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 TAPEX INC (055490)?
The closing price on Sep 23, 2026 was 14,750 KRW. Our model-based fair value is 23,600 KRW, about +60% upside (undervalued). We carry closing prices from our data provider, not a live tick.
What should I pay attention to with TAPEX INC right now?
The price is below even our cautious bear case (19,017 KRW). The market is more pessimistic than our downside scenario. Solid quality (55/100) at a price below fair value, the discount is the argument here, not the business quality.
Key figures of TAPEX INC
How large is the market capitalisation of TAPEX INC (055490)?
The market capitalisation of TAPEX INC is 70.4B KRW (≈ $51.7M). 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 TAPEX INC (055490)?
The price-to-sales ratio of TAPEX INC is 0.42 (last twelve months). Price to sales: market value relative to yearly revenue. Useful when profit is thin or distorted.
What is the dividend yield of TAPEX INC (055490)?
The dividend yield of TAPEX INC is 1.4%. Yearly dividend relative to the share price. 3% pays 3 per 100 invested. Below: how much of profit is used for it.
What is the net margin of TAPEX INC (055490)?
The net margin of TAPEX INC is 1.4% (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 TAPEX INC (055490)?
The return on equity (ROE) of TAPEX INC is 3.3% (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 TAPEX INC (055490)?
On an EBIT basis the return on assets of TAPEX INC is 6.3% (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 TAPEX INC (055490)?
The operating margin of TAPEX INC is 4.8% (last twelve months). Profit from the core business (before interest and taxes) relative to revenue.
How fast is revenue growing at TAPEX INC (055490)?
Revenue at TAPEX INC is growing +24.3% versus a year earlier (3y avg −8.2%). 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 TAPEX INC (055490)?
Earnings per share at TAPEX INC are growing +9.6% versus a year earlier. How much earnings per share grew versus a year earlier.
How much net debt does TAPEX INC (055490) carry?
The net debt of TAPEX INC is 5.6B KRW (fiscal year 2025, ≈ 0.9 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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