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South Korean (KOSPI) Market Analysis & Valuation

UpdatedJan 03, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies2661
  • 7D-0.8%
  • 3M-7.4%
  • 1Y-10.1%
  • YTD-0.01%

In the last week, the market has been flat, with a notable exception in the Materials sector dropping 5.2%. The past year hasn't been profitable, with the market dropping 10%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 29% per annum.

Trending IndustriesOil and GasBiotechSoftware

Market Valuation and Performance

Has the South Korean Market valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 04 Jan 2025₩2228.8t₩3635.4t₩148.8t11.3x15x0.6x
Mon, 02 Dec 2024₩2266.3t₩3617.1t₩152.1t11.1x14.9x0.6x
Wed, 30 Oct 2024₩2414.9t₩3583.0t₩141.8t11.1x17x0.7x
Fri, 27 Sep 2024₩2477.3t₩3581.3t₩141.2t11.6x17.5x0.7x
Sun, 25 Aug 2024₩2500.1t₩3561.3t₩142.1t11.8x17.6x0.7x
Tue, 23 Jul 2024₩2563.0t₩3531.1t₩120.1t12.3x21.3x0.7x
Thu, 20 Jun 2024₩2606.6t₩3536.6t₩119.0t12.9x21.9x0.7x
Sat, 18 May 2024₩2539.8t₩3518.1t₩115.1t13.3x22.1x0.7x
Mon, 15 Apr 2024₩2506.4t₩3514.8t₩105.6t12.9x23.7x0.7x
Wed, 13 Mar 2024₩2507.5t₩3543.8t₩104.5t14x24x0.7x
Fri, 09 Feb 2024₩2429.2t₩3686.3t₩90.9t14x26.7x0.7x
Sun, 07 Jan 2024₩2426.0t₩3643.2t₩106.2t14.9x22.8x0.7x
Tue, 05 Dec 2023₩2346.0t₩3643.2t₩108.8t14.2x21.6x0.6x
Thu, 02 Nov 2023₩2125.1t₩3677.2t₩106.5t12.5x20x0.6x
Sat, 30 Sep 2023₩2289.0t₩3651.6t₩106.7t13.2x21.5x0.6x
Mon, 28 Aug 2023₩2355.6t₩3701.1t₩110.0t13.4x21.4x0.6x
Wed, 26 Jul 2023₩2465.5t₩3669.8t₩133.5t13.9x18.5x0.7x
Fri, 23 Jun 2023₩2391.7t₩3670.2t₩133.9t14.5x17.9x0.7x
Sun, 21 May 2023₩2331.1t₩3629.4t₩137.6t13.9x16.9x0.6x
Tue, 18 Apr 2023₩2386.4t₩3648.1t₩157.7t14.2x15.1x0.7x
Thu, 16 Mar 2023₩2169.9t₩3526.3t₩169.9t11.8x12.8x0.6x
Sat, 11 Feb 2023₩2240.9t₩3514.6t₩183.5t12x12.2x0.6x
Mon, 09 Jan 2023₩2062.2t₩3521.8t₩168.7t11x12.2x0.6x
Wed, 07 Dec 2022₩2150.5t₩3521.1t₩173.2t11.3x12.4x0.6x
Fri, 04 Nov 2022₩2089.2t₩3341.3t₩186.1t11.2x11.2x0.6x
Sun, 02 Oct 2022₩1930.6t₩3333.0t₩187.1t10.9x10.3x0.6x
Tue, 30 Aug 2022₩2186.9t₩3320.4t₩192.7t12.5x11.3x0.7x
Thu, 28 Jul 2022₩2181.3t₩3164.1t₩187.7t12.9x11.6x0.7x
Sat, 25 Jun 2022₩2120.2t₩3163.6t₩187.4t11.8x11.3x0.7x
Mon, 23 May 2022₩2383.9t₩3082.8t₩189.1t14x12.6x0.8x
Wed, 20 Apr 2022₩2459.4t₩3030.7t₩184.2t14.7x13.4x0.8x
Fri, 18 Mar 2022₩2434.6t₩2923.8t₩170.6t15.5x14.3x0.8x
Sun, 13 Feb 2022₩2460.5t₩2819.1t₩162.6t15.1x15.1x0.9x
Tue, 11 Jan 2022₩2504.1t₩2851.2t₩155.9t16.1x16.1x0.9x
Price to Earnings Ratio

16.1x


Total Market Cap: ₩2504.1tTotal Earnings: ₩155.9tTotal Revenue: ₩2851.2tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
South Korean Market Price to Earnings3Y Average 17x202320242025
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 15.0x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 17.0x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for South Korean listed companies have remained mostly flat over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues have grown 8.4% 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-0.81%
Healthcare0.97%
Industrials0.32%
Tech0.16%
Information Technology0%
Financials0%
Health Care0%
Industrials0%
Energy-0.65%
Real Estate-1.12%
Consumer Discretionary-1.40%
Telecom-2.42%
Financials-2.67%
Consumer Staples-2.73%
Utilities-4.13%
Materials-5.24%
Sector PE
  • Investors favour the Real Estate sector the most for future growth, which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 72.7x.
    • The market's confidence is likely because analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 41.1% which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 86.5% 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 48% per year.
  • In contrast, the Financials sector is expected to see its earnings grow by 8.7% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuationSector
A000660 SK hynix₩181.90k4.2%
+₩5.1t
32.3%PE12xTech
A005930 Samsung Electronics₩54.40k1.3%
+₩4.8t
-29.0%PE12.8xTech
A012450 Hanwha Aerospace₩362.00k13.5%
+₩2.0t
148.6%PE24.3xIndustrials
A373220 LG Energy Solution₩356.00k2.3%
+₩1.9t
-14.4%PS3.1xIndustrials
A277810 Rainbow RoboticsLtd₩233.00k65.0%
+₩1.8t
38.3%PS313.3xIndustrials
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A086280

₩134,500.00

Hyundai Glovis

7D

14.7%

1Y

50.2%

A000660

₩181,900.00

SK hynix

7D

4.2%

1Y

32.3%

A277810

₩233,000.00

Rainbow RoboticsLtd

7D

65.0%

1Y

38.3%

A079550

₩260,000.00

LIG Nex1

7D

25.9%

1Y

111.0%

A012450

₩362,000.00

Hanwha Aerospace

7D

13.5%

1Y

148.6%

A443060

₩152,000.00

HD HYUNDAI Marine SolutionLTD

7D

-5.6%

1Y

n/a

A005930

₩54,400.00

Samsung Electronics

7D

1.3%

1Y

-29.0%

A065350

₩102,100.00

Shinsung Delta TechLtd

7D

-12.8%

1Y

76.0%

A105560

₩83,800.00

KB Financial Group

7D

-1.4%

1Y

63.4%

A010130

₩948,000.00

Korea Zinc Company

7D

-7.7%

1Y

94.5%