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South Korean (KOSPI) Basic Materials Industry Analysis
UpdatedMay 17, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies27
- 7D1.6%
- 3M1.0%
- 1Y-8.4%
- YTD4.2%
The Basic Materials industry is up 1.6% in the last week, with Hanil Cement up 9.2%. In contrast, the industry has lost 8.4% in the last 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 14% per annum.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the South Korean Basic Materials Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 18 May 2024 | ₩5.2t | ₩13.6t | ₩632.5b | 9.3x | 8.2x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 15 Apr 2024 | ₩5.0t | ₩13.6t | ₩634.5b | 9.1x | 7.8x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 13 Mar 2024 | ₩5.0t | ₩12.9t | ₩520.9b | 8.5x | 9.5x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 09 Feb 2024 | ₩8.5t | ₩15.0t | ₩615.6b | 10x | 13.8x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 07 Jan 2024 | ₩7.6t | ₩15.0t | ₩611.5b | 10.1x | 12.4x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 05 Dec 2023 | ₩7.9t | ₩15.0t | ₩609.9b | 10.4x | 13x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 02 Nov 2023 | ₩7.4t | ₩15.0t | ₩530.7b | 7.8x | 14x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 30 Sep 2023 | ₩7.6t | ₩15.2t | ₩471.7b | 8.1x | 16.1x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 28 Aug 2023 | ₩7.7t | ₩15.2t | ₩424.3b | 10.1x | 18.2x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 26 Jul 2023 | ₩53.2t | ₩17.9t | ₩474.7b | 11.3x | 112.2x | 3x |
| Fri, 23 Jun 2023 | ₩36.5t | ₩17.9t | ₩474.6b | 12.2x | 77x | 2x |
| Sun, 21 May 2023 | ₩31.8t | ₩17.4t | ₩426.1b | 14.3x | 74.7x | 1.8x |
| Tue, 18 Apr 2023 | ₩37.8t | ₩16.7t | ₩362.7b | 13.7x | 104.3x | 2.3x |
| Thu, 16 Mar 2023 | ₩26.0t | ₩16.4t | ₩374.2b | 18.6x | 69.4x | 1.6x |
| Sat, 11 Feb 2023 | ₩25.2t | ₩16.1t | ₩416.7b | 20.3x | 60.5x | 1.6x |
| Mon, 09 Jan 2023 | ₩21.8t | ₩16.1t | ₩416.7b | 18.7x | 52.2x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 07 Dec 2022 | ₩23.9t | ₩16.1t | ₩420.7b | 21x | 56.7x | 1.5x |
| Fri, 04 Nov 2022 | ₩22.8t | ₩15.0t | ₩523.3b | 14.3x | 43.7x | 1.5x |
| Sun, 02 Oct 2022 | ₩19.0t | ₩15.0t | ₩523.3b | 11.6x | 36.3x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 30 Aug 2022 | ₩21.9t | ₩15.0t | ₩527.0b | 15.9x | 41.6x | 1.5x |
| Thu, 28 Jul 2022 | ₩17.6t | ₩14.1t | ₩553.4b | 15.9x | 31.9x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 25 Jun 2022 | ₩17.2t | ₩14.0t | ₩560.4b | 14.6x | 30.7x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 23 May 2022 | ₩21.1t | ₩13.5t | ₩613.1b | 18.6x | 34.4x | 1.6x |
| Wed, 20 Apr 2022 | ₩21.3t | ₩13.5t | ₩606.4b | 17.9x | 35.1x | 1.6x |
| Fri, 18 Mar 2022 | ₩19.3t | ₩13.5t | ₩654.3b | 21.1x | 29.5x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 13 Feb 2022 | ₩19.2t | ₩13.3t | ₩628.9b | 18.6x | 30.5x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 11 Jan 2022 | ₩21.6t | ₩13.3t | ₩628.9b | 19x | 34.4x | 1.6x |
| Thu, 09 Dec 2021 | ₩22.2t | ₩13.3t | ₩628.9b | 19x | 35.3x | 1.7x |
| Sat, 06 Nov 2021 | ₩22.8t | ₩12.7t | ₩461.6b | 19.9x | 49.4x | 1.8x |
| Mon, 04 Oct 2021 | ₩25.2t | ₩12.7t | ₩461.6b | 19x | 54.7x | 2x |
| Wed, 01 Sep 2021 | ₩24.3t | ₩13.1t | ₩714.3b | 21.4x | 34.1x | 1.9x |
| Thu, 08 Jul 2021 | ₩22.7t | ₩13.1t | ₩708.5b | 21.4x | 32.1x | 1.7x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
35.2x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the South Korean Basic Materials industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 8.2x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 38.9x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.3x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 0.38x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Basic Materials industry have remained mostly flat over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 2.9% 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 and as a result, profits have held steady.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the South Korean Materials industry?
| KR Market | 1.15% | |
| Materials | 1.06% | |
| Basic Materials | 1.57% | |
| Construction Materials | 1.57% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A300720 Hanil Cement | ₩14.17k | 9.2% +₩82.4b | 11.9% | PE5.8x | |
| A183190 Asia CementLtd | ₩10.92k | 7.2% +₩27.2b | 2.2% | PE4.5x | |
| A003300 Hanil Holdings | ₩13.67k | 5.0% +₩20.0b | 19.0% | PE4x | |
| A038500 SAMPYO Cement | ₩3.06k | 5.0% +₩15.6b | -15.0% | PE9.7x | |
| A014580 Taekyung Bk | ₩6.01k | 6.2% +₩9.7b | -14.0% | PE6.9x |
