TAPEX INC (055490.KS)
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.
Company Info
Highlights
₩63.48B
₩131.99B
₩17.55B
₩11,584.04 - ₩35,836.58
₩75,000.00
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Performance
Performance Chart
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Returns By Period
TAPEX INC (055490.KS) returned 6.14% year-to-date (YTD) and -50.00% over the past 12 months.
055490.KS
6.14%
-4.93%
-2.38%
-50.00%
-44.14%
-5.21%
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.51%
5.49%
-2.00%
12.02%
12.68%
14.19%
10.85%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of 055490.KS, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.12% | 10.62% | -10.36% | 10.24% | -4.93% | 6.14% | |||||||
| 2024 | -16.12% | -6.61% | 4.87% | -8.23% | 24.14% | 3.33% | -26.88% | -7.84% | -1.65% | -7.52% | -19.12% | -8.03% | -55.91% |
| 2023 | 5.34% | 0.54% | 9.91% | -9.84% | -9.09% | 4.40% | -4.41% | -23.25% | -12.27% | -20.09% | 10.61% | -1.84% | -44.36% |
| 2022 | -21.62% | 24.76% | 3.02% | 2.20% | -5.01% | -17.84% | 15.14% | 6.24% | -13.75% | -16.52% | 5.21% | -12.04% | -34.52% |
| 2021 | 0.80% | -2.89% | 39.02% | 10.72% | -6.51% | 1.51% | 7.98% | 25.09% | 10.16% | -9.73% | 14.64% | -1.06% | 117.83% |
| 2020 | -8.18% | -7.92% | -25.00% | 27.60% | 4.21% | 19.68% | 15.32% | -0.59% | 26.33% | -10.42% | 28.13% | 3.61% | 73.78% |
| 2019 | 9.50% | -13.02% | -10.22% | 20.83% | -4.83% | 5.31% | -8.26% | 14.25% | 4.16% | -13.03% | 3.38% | 2.80% | 4.51% |
| 2018 | -12.66% | -8.05% | 6.81% | 2.37% | -1.07% | -6.65% | 1.35% | 6.65% | 1.07% | -26.81% | 0.24% | 1.20% | -34.22% |
| 2017 | 22.04% | -2.88% | 18.52% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of 055490.KS is 10, meaning it’s performing worse than 90% of other stocks on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for TAPEX INC (055490.KS) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
TAPEX INC provided a 1.50% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of ₩200.00 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | ₩200.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩300.00 | ₩900.00 | ₩700.00 | ₩500.00 |
Dividend yield | 1.50% | 0.00% | 1.04% | 1.72% | 0.86% | 1.33% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for TAPEX INC. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩200.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩200.00 | |||||||
| 2024 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 |
| 2023 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩300.00 | ₩300.00 |
| 2022 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩900.00 | ₩900.00 |
| 2021 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩0.00 | ₩700.00 | ₩700.00 |
| 2020 | ₩500.00 | ₩500.00 |
Dividend Yield & Payout
Dividend Yield
TAPEX INC has a dividend yield of 1.50%, which signifies it pays a smaller percentage of its stock price in dividends to its shareholders compared to other companies in the market.
Payout Ratio
TAPEX INC has a payout ratio of 39.65%, which is quite average when compared to the overall market. This suggests that TAPEX INC strikes a balance between reinvesting profits for growth and paying dividends to shareholders.
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the TAPEX INC. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the TAPEX INC was 86.32%, occurring on Dec 9, 2024. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current TAPEX INC drawdown is 84.41%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -86.32% | Nov 25, 2021 | 747 | Dec 9, 2024 | — | — | — |
| -69.4% | Nov 24, 2017 | 570 | Mar 23, 2020 | 176 | Dec 7, 2020 | 746 |
| -17.15% | Sep 28, 2021 | 27 | Nov 5, 2021 | 5 | Nov 12, 2021 | 32 |
| -15.83% | Jan 21, 2021 | 23 | Feb 24, 2021 | 14 | Mar 17, 2021 | 37 |
| -15.71% | Apr 27, 2021 | 35 | Jun 16, 2021 | 37 | Aug 6, 2021 | 72 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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Financials
Financial Performance
The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of TAPEX INC over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.
Earnings Per Share
The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of TAPEX INC, comparing actual results with analytics estimates.
Valuation
The Valuation section provides an overview of how TAPEX INC is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Specialty Chemicals industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.
PS Ratio
This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for 055490.KS relative to other companies in the Specialty Chemicals industry. Currently, 055490.KS has a P/S ratio of 0.5. This P/S ratio falls within the average range for the industry, suggesting the stock is fairly valued based on its revenue.
PB Ratio
The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for 055490.KS in comparison with other companies in the Specialty Chemicals industry. Currently, 055490.KS has a P/B value of 0.4. This P/B ratio is low compared to industry peers. It might indicate the stock is undervalued or that the company’s assets are not expected to generate strong returns.
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