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South Korean (KOSPI) Market Analysis & Valuation
UpdatedDec 02, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies2651
- 7D-1.6%
- 3M-9.4%
- 1Y-4.9%
- YTD-11.3%
Over the last 7 days, the market has dropped 1.6%, driven by a decline of 4.1% in the Information Technology sector. In contrast, the Communication Services sector has actually gained 6.2%. In the last 12 months the market is down 4.9%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 30% per annum.
Market Valuation and Performance
Has the South Korean Market valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 02 Dec 2024 | ₩2266.3t | ₩3617.1t | ₩152.1t | 11.1x | 14.9x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 30 Oct 2024 | ₩2414.9t | ₩3583.0t | ₩141.8t | 11.1x | 17x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 27 Sep 2024 | ₩2477.3t | ₩3581.3t | ₩141.2t | 11.6x | 17.5x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 25 Aug 2024 | ₩2500.1t | ₩3561.3t | ₩142.1t | 11.8x | 17.6x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 23 Jul 2024 | ₩2563.0t | ₩3531.1t | ₩120.1t | 12.3x | 21.3x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 20 Jun 2024 | ₩2606.6t | ₩3536.6t | ₩119.0t | 12.9x | 21.9x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 18 May 2024 | ₩2539.8t | ₩3518.1t | ₩115.1t | 13.3x | 22.1x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 15 Apr 2024 | ₩2506.4t | ₩3514.8t | ₩105.6t | 12.9x | 23.7x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 13 Mar 2024 | ₩2507.5t | ₩3543.8t | ₩104.5t | 14x | 24x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 09 Feb 2024 | ₩2429.2t | ₩3686.3t | ₩90.9t | 14x | 26.7x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 07 Jan 2024 | ₩2426.0t | ₩3643.2t | ₩106.2t | 14.9x | 22.8x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 05 Dec 2023 | ₩2346.0t | ₩3643.2t | ₩108.8t | 14.2x | 21.6x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 02 Nov 2023 | ₩2125.1t | ₩3677.2t | ₩106.5t | 12.5x | 20x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 30 Sep 2023 | ₩2289.0t | ₩3651.6t | ₩106.7t | 13.2x | 21.5x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 28 Aug 2023 | ₩2355.6t | ₩3701.1t | ₩110.0t | 13.4x | 21.4x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 26 Jul 2023 | ₩2465.5t | ₩3669.8t | ₩133.5t | 13.9x | 18.5x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 23 Jun 2023 | ₩2391.7t | ₩3670.2t | ₩133.9t | 14.5x | 17.9x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 21 May 2023 | ₩2331.1t | ₩3629.4t | ₩137.6t | 13.9x | 16.9x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 18 Apr 2023 | ₩2386.4t | ₩3648.1t | ₩157.7t | 14.2x | 15.1x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 16 Mar 2023 | ₩2169.9t | ₩3526.3t | ₩169.9t | 11.8x | 12.8x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 11 Feb 2023 | ₩2240.9t | ₩3514.6t | ₩183.5t | 12x | 12.2x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 09 Jan 2023 | ₩2062.2t | ₩3521.8t | ₩168.7t | 11x | 12.2x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 07 Dec 2022 | ₩2150.5t | ₩3521.1t | ₩173.2t | 11.3x | 12.4x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 04 Nov 2022 | ₩2089.2t | ₩3341.3t | ₩186.1t | 11.2x | 11.2x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 02 Oct 2022 | ₩1930.6t | ₩3333.0t | ₩187.1t | 10.9x | 10.3x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 30 Aug 2022 | ₩2186.9t | ₩3320.4t | ₩192.7t | 12.5x | 11.3x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 28 Jul 2022 | ₩2181.3t | ₩3164.1t | ₩187.7t | 12.9x | 11.6x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 25 Jun 2022 | ₩2120.2t | ₩3163.6t | ₩187.4t | 11.8x | 11.3x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 23 May 2022 | ₩2383.9t | ₩3082.8t | ₩189.1t | 14x | 12.6x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 20 Apr 2022 | ₩2459.4t | ₩3030.7t | ₩184.2t | 14.7x | 13.4x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 18 Mar 2022 | ₩2434.6t | ₩2923.8t | ₩170.6t | 15.5x | 14.3x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 13 Feb 2022 | ₩2460.5t | ₩2819.1t | ₩162.6t | 15.1x | 15.1x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 11 Jan 2022 | ₩2504.1t | ₩2851.2t | ₩155.9t | 16.1x | 16.1x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 09 Dec 2021 | ₩2566.2t | ₩2859.1t | ₩160.9t | 15.4x | 15.9x | 0.9x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
15.9x
Current Market PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the South Korean market, indicating that they anticipate earnings will not grow as fast as they have historically.
- The market is trading at a PE ratio of 14.9x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 16.9x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for South Korean listed companies have remained mostly flat over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues have grown 8.2% 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.
Sector Trends
Which sectors have driven the changes within the South Korean Market?
| KR Market | -1.59% | |
| Telecom | 6.19% | |
| Healthcare | 2.78% | |
| Information Technology | 0% | |
| Financials | 0% | |
| Health Care | 0% | |
| Industrials | 0% | |
| Utilities | -0.049% | |
| Consumer Staples | -0.17% | |
| Materials | -0.26% | |
| Financials | -0.42% | |
| Energy | -1.08% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | -1.15% | |
| Real Estate | -2.06% | |
| Industrials | -3.93% | |
| Tech | -4.12% | |
Sector PE
- Investors favour the Real Estate sector the most for future growth, which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 65.2x.
- The market's confidence is likely because analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 41.2% which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 72.8% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Energy sector, expecting annual earnings growth of 93% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 47% per year.
- In contrast, the Financials sector is expected to see its earnings grow by 8.9% per year over the next few years.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | Sector | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A010130 Korea Zinc Company | ₩1.41m | 56.0% +₩9.2t | 172.0% | PE40.7x | Materials | |
| A035720 Kakao | ₩42.10k | 16.5% +₩2.6t | -17.1% | PS2.3x | Telecom | |
| A068270 Celltrion | ₩185.40k | 4.9% +₩1.8t | 14.0% | PE204.3x | Healthcare | |
| A035420 NAVER | ₩204.50k | 5.8% +₩1.7t | -2.9% | PE18.6x | Telecom | |
| A207940 Samsung BiologicsLtd | ₩976.00k | 1.9% +₩1.3t | 37.1% | PE66x | Healthcare |
