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South Korean (KOSPI) Specialty Chemicals Industry Analysis
UpdatedMay 17, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies65
- 7D-0.6%
- 3M8.3%
- 1Y1.0%
- YTDn/a
Over the last 7 days, the Specialty Chemicals industry has dropped 1.6%, and Dongjin Semichem contributed the most with a 6.1% decline. Meanwhile, Soulbrain Holdings actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 18% in the last week. As for the longer term, the industry's performance has been flat for the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 35% per annum.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the South Korean Specialty Chemicals Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 17 May 2024 | ₩21.5t | ₩12.6t | ₩736.7b | 17.9x | 29.2x | 1.7x |
| Sun, 14 Apr 2024 | ₩20.9t | ₩12.5t | ₩747.9b | 16.8x | 28x | 1.7x |
| Tue, 12 Mar 2024 | ₩21.0t | ₩11.8t | ₩567.4b | 16.7x | 37x | 1.8x |
| Thu, 08 Feb 2024 | ₩19.3t | ₩11.8t | ₩573.0b | 16.1x | 33.7x | 1.6x |
| Sat, 06 Jan 2024 | ₩26.3t | ₩12.5t | ₩591.1b | 18.8x | 44.5x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 04 Dec 2023 | ₩24.6t | ₩12.5t | ₩591.1b | 18.2x | 41.7x | 2x |
| Wed, 01 Nov 2023 | ₩21.2t | ₩12.9t | ₩792.4b | 12.8x | 26.8x | 1.6x |
| Fri, 29 Sep 2023 | ₩24.1t | ₩13.9t | ₩872.0b | 14.1x | 27.7x | 1.7x |
| Sun, 27 Aug 2023 | ₩25.8t | ₩14.0t | ₩968.3b | 14.5x | 26.6x | 1.8x |
| Tue, 25 Jul 2023 | ₩29.9t | ₩14.3t | ₩1.0t | 13.6x | 29.2x | 2.1x |
| Thu, 22 Jun 2023 | ₩29.4t | ₩14.3t | ₩1.0t | 13.7x | 28.7x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 20 May 2023 | ₩25.8t | ₩14.5t | ₩1.0t | 13.3x | 24.7x | 1.8x |
| Mon, 17 Apr 2023 | ₩27.4t | ₩14.6t | ₩1.1t | 13.9x | 25x | 1.9x |
| Wed, 15 Mar 2023 | ₩22.7t | ₩14.6t | ₩1.2t | 12.3x | 18.8x | 1.6x |
| Fri, 10 Feb 2023 | ₩24.4t | ₩14.5t | ₩1.3t | 12.1x | 19.5x | 1.7x |
| Sun, 08 Jan 2023 | ₩21.4t | ₩14.5t | ₩1.3t | 10.6x | 17.1x | 1.5x |
| Tue, 06 Dec 2022 | ₩23.1t | ₩14.5t | ₩1.3t | 12.2x | 18.5x | 1.6x |
| Thu, 03 Nov 2022 | ₩21.7t | ₩14.1t | ₩1.2t | 12.8x | 17.7x | 1.5x |
| Sat, 01 Oct 2022 | ₩19.5t | ₩13.7t | ₩1.2t | 12.6x | 15.7x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 29 Aug 2022 | ₩24.8t | ₩13.5t | ₩1.2t | 15.6x | 21.4x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 27 Jul 2022 | ₩24.7t | ₩13.0t | ₩1.2t | 15.1x | 21.2x | 1.9x |
| Fri, 24 Jun 2022 | ₩24.7t | ₩13.0t | ₩1.2t | 14.6x | 21.3x | 1.9x |
| Sun, 22 May 2022 | ₩30.1t | ₩12.5t | ₩1.2t | 15.9x | 24.8x | 2.4x |
| Tue, 19 Apr 2022 | ₩28.9t | ₩12.2t | ₩1.2t | 16.4x | 24.8x | 2.4x |
| Thu, 17 Mar 2022 | ₩26.6t | ₩11.5t | ₩1.1t | 17.8x | 24.1x | 2.3x |
| Sat, 12 Feb 2022 | ₩28.4t | ₩11.3t | ₩1.1t | 17.9x | 26x | 2.5x |
| Mon, 10 Jan 2022 | ₩33.1t | ₩11.3t | ₩1.1t | 18.5x | 30.4x | 2.9x |
| Wed, 08 Dec 2021 | ₩34.1t | ₩11.3t | ₩1.1t | 18.3x | 31.3x | 3x |
| Fri, 05 Nov 2021 | ₩33.0t | ₩10.7t | ₩978.9b | 19.1x | 33.7x | 3.1x |
| Sun, 03 Oct 2021 | ₩37.8t | ₩10.7t | ₩981.9b | 19.8x | 38.5x | 3.5x |
| Tue, 31 Aug 2021 | ₩35.8t | ₩10.8t | ₩931.3b | 21.2x | 38.5x | 3.3x |
| Wed, 07 Jul 2021 | ₩33.4t | ₩10.8t | ₩931.3b | 19.6x | 35.9x | 3.1x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
34.2x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are relatively neutral on the South Korean Specialty Chemicals 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 PE ratio of 28.1x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.2x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.7x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Specialty Chemicals industry have declined 6.5% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 7.0% 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, which has decreased profits.
Industry Comparison
How does South Korean Specialty Chemicals compare with similar industries?
| KR Market | 1.15% | |
| Materials | 1.06% | |
| Chemicals | 0.64% | |
| Specialty Chemicals | -0.64% | |
| Diversified Chemicals | 2.37% | |
| Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals | 1.21% | |
| Industrial Gases | 0.98% | |
| Commodity Chemicals | 0.85% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A036830 Soulbrain Holdings | ₩85.20k | 16.2% +₩245.9b | 202.1% | PE19.3x | |
| A268280 Miwon Specialty Chemical | ₩150.30k | 5.9% +₩41.0b | 8.6% | PE39.4x | |
| A083420 Green Chemical | ₩8.64k | 14.3% +₩25.2b | -12.6% | PE60.2x | |
| A453860 ASTech | ₩35.75k | 11.4% +₩20.6b | n/a | n/a | |
| A457190 ISU Specialty Chemical | ₩54.50k | 0.9% +₩15.1b | n/a | n/a |
