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South Korean (KOSPI) Market Analysis & Valuation
UpdatedFeb 10, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies2667
- 7D0.5%
- 3M0.2%
- 1Y-5.6%
- YTD5.7%
In the last week, the market has stayed flat, however the Communication Services sector stood out, gaining 4.2%. Unfortunately though, the market is down 5.6% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 27% annually.
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, 10 Feb 2025 | ₩2340.8t | ₩3646.6t | ₩152.3t | 11.8x | 15.4x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 08 Jan 2025 | ₩2311.0t | ₩3635.4t | ₩148.8t | 11.7x | 15.5x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 06 Dec 2024 | ₩2250.0t | ₩3618.1t | ₩151.9t | 10.9x | 14.8x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 03 Nov 2024 | ₩2351.1t | ₩3598.1t | ₩146.6t | 11.1x | 16x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 01 Oct 2024 | ₩2407.7t | ₩3581.2t | ₩141.2t | 11.6x | 17x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 29 Aug 2024 | ₩2491.4t | ₩3564.6t | ₩143.1t | 11.7x | 17.4x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 27 Jul 2024 | ₩2531.2t | ₩3537.0t | ₩121.4t | 12.3x | 20.8x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 24 Jun 2024 | ₩2592.0t | ₩3536.5t | ₩119.0t | 12.8x | 21.8x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 22 May 2024 | ₩2539.8t | ₩3518.4t | ₩114.3t | 13x | 22.2x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 19 Apr 2024 | ₩2464.6t | ₩3514.8t | ₩105.7t | 12.9x | 23.3x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 17 Mar 2024 | ₩2491.8t | ₩3543.1t | ₩104.7t | 13.9x | 23.8x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 13 Feb 2024 | ₩2428.8t | ₩3636.7t | ₩91.1t | 14x | 26.7x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 11 Jan 2024 | ₩2396.1t | ₩3643.2t | ₩106.2t | 14.9x | 22.6x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 09 Dec 2023 | ₩2349.2t | ₩3643.2t | ₩108.8t | 14.3x | 21.6x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 06 Nov 2023 | ₩2196.5t | ₩3678.4t | ₩108.4t | 12.9x | 20.3x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 04 Oct 2023 | ₩2289.5t | ₩3649.8t | ₩106.6t | 13.3x | 21.5x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 01 Sep 2023 | ₩2398.1t | ₩3658.2t | ₩108.4t | 13.8x | 22.1x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 30 Jul 2023 | ₩2431.5t | ₩3659.8t | ₩125.9t | 13.9x | 19.3x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 27 Jun 2023 | ₩2395.1t | ₩3670.2t | ₩133.9t | 14.5x | 17.9x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 25 May 2023 | ₩2361.8t | ₩3641.0t | ₩135.5t | 14.1x | 17.4x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 22 Apr 2023 | ₩2344.6t | ₩3648.2t | ₩157.7t | 14.1x | 14.9x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 20 Mar 2023 | ₩2169.6t | ₩3531.9t | ₩165.2t | 12.1x | 13.1x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 15 Feb 2023 | ₩2242.8t | ₩3638.4t | ₩183.2t | 12.1x | 12.2x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 13 Jan 2023 | ₩2128.8t | ₩3522.2t | ₩168.7t | 11.3x | 12.6x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 11 Dec 2022 | ₩2148.2t | ₩3521.3t | ₩168.3t | 11.3x | 12.8x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 08 Nov 2022 | ₩2117.6t | ₩3350.0t | ₩186.3t | 11.5x | 11.4x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 06 Oct 2022 | ₩1986.2t | ₩3333.3t | ₩187.1t | 11.1x | 10.6x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 03 Sep 2022 | ₩2176.3t | ₩3328.0t | ₩192.9t | 12.4x | 11.3x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 01 Aug 2022 | ₩2213.6t | ₩3177.8t | ₩189.2t | 13x | 11.7x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 29 Jun 2022 | ₩2167.9t | ₩3164.2t | ₩187.5t | 12.4x | 11.6x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 27 May 2022 | ₩2362.0t | ₩3120.7t | ₩188.3t | 13.7x | 12.5x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 24 Apr 2022 | ₩2445.2t | ₩3033.1t | ₩184.3t | 14.9x | 13.3x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 22 Mar 2022 | ₩2430.9t | ₩2952.7t | ₩174.1t | 15.3x | 14x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 17 Feb 2022 | ₩2445.8t | ₩2858.0t | ₩165.1t | 15.1x | 14.8x | 0.9x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
14.8x
Current Market PE
- Investors are relatively neutral on the South Korean market at the moment, indicating that they expect earnings will grow in line with historical growth rates.
- The market is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 17.0x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for South Korean listed companies have declined 2.7% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 8.5% 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.
Sector Trends
Which sectors have driven the changes within the South Korean Market?
| KR Market | 0.52% | |
| Telecom | 4.18% | |
| Healthcare | 3.80% | |
| Tech | 2.22% | |
| Consumer Staples | 0.43% | |
| Information Technology | 0% | 0 |
| Financials | 0% | 0 |
| Health Care | 0% | 0 |
| Industrials | 0% | 0 |
| Real Estate | -0.22% | |
| Industrials | -0.76% | |
| Financials | -1.40% | |
| Materials | -2.66% | |
| Utilities | -2.76% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | -3.10% | |
| Energy | -4.24% | |
Sector PE
- Investors favour the Real Estate sector the most for future growth, which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 83.8x.
- The market's confidence is likely because analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 43.1% 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 92% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 43% per year.
- In contrast, the Financials sector is expected to see its earnings grow by 7.8% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A005930 Samsung Electronics | ₩53.70k | 2.5% +₩8.8t | -27.5% | PE10.9x | Tech | |
| A207940 Samsung BiologicsLtd | ₩1.16m | 7.3% +₩5.6t | 42.3% | PE78.4x | Healthcare | |
| A035720 Kakao | ₩44.50k | 16.0% +₩2.7t | -17.6% | PS2.5x | Telecom | |
| A000660 SK hynix | ₩203.00k | 1.9% +₩2.6t | 42.2% | PE13.4x | Tech | |
| A064350 Hyundai Rotem | ₩79.60k | 34.5% +₩2.2t | 174.0% | PE21.4x | Industrials |
