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South Korean (KOSPI) Market Analysis & Valuation
UpdatedDec 03, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies2651
- 7D-3.3%
- 3M-8.8%
- 1Y-5.4%
- YTD-11.4%
Over the last 7 days, the market has dropped 3.3%, driven by a decline of 7.4% in the Information Technology sector. Meanwhile, the Communication Services sector has outperformed, gaining 6.0% in that time. As for last year, the market is also down 5.4%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 29% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 03 Dec 2024 | ₩2263.2t | ₩3617.2t | ₩152.1t | 10.9x | 14.9x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 31 Oct 2024 | ₩2393.9t | ₩3582.9t | ₩141.8t | 11.1x | 16.9x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 28 Sep 2024 | ₩2457.3t | ₩3581.3t | ₩141.2t | 11.7x | 17.4x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 26 Aug 2024 | ₩2500.1t | ₩3563.6t | ₩142.7t | 11.8x | 17.5x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 24 Jul 2024 | ₩2573.4t | ₩3531.0t | ₩120.1t | 12.3x | 21.4x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 21 Jun 2024 | ₩2613.2t | ₩3536.7t | ₩119.0t | 12.9x | 22x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 19 May 2024 | ₩2540.0t | ₩3517.2t | ₩114.8t | 13.2x | 22.1x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 16 Apr 2024 | ₩2492.4t | ₩3514.8t | ₩105.6t | 12.7x | 23.6x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 14 Mar 2024 | ₩2517.1t | ₩3546.2t | ₩105.1t | 14.1x | 24x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 10 Feb 2024 | ₩2429.0t | ₩3634.5t | ₩91.5t | 14x | 26.5x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 08 Jan 2024 | ₩2426.0t | ₩3643.2t | ₩106.2t | 14.9x | 22.8x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 06 Dec 2023 | ₩2321.9t | ₩3643.2t | ₩108.8t | 14.1x | 21.3x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 03 Nov 2023 | ₩2173.1t | ₩3680.5t | ₩107.9t | 12.9x | 20.1x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 01 Oct 2023 | ₩2289.6t | ₩3649.8t | ₩106.6t | 13.3x | 21.5x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 29 Aug 2023 | ₩2378.4t | ₩3701.1t | ₩109.9t | 13.5x | 21.6x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 27 Jul 2023 | ₩2413.2t | ₩3669.8t | ₩133.5t | 13.2x | 18.1x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 24 Jun 2023 | ₩2382.7t | ₩3670.2t | ₩133.9t | 14.5x | 17.8x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 22 May 2023 | ₩2331.1t | ₩3637.3t | ₩137.9t | 13.9x | 16.9x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 19 Apr 2023 | ₩2383.3t | ₩3648.2t | ₩157.7t | 14.2x | 15.1x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 17 Mar 2023 | ₩2169.9t | ₩3526.4t | ₩169.5t | 11.8x | 12.8x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 12 Feb 2023 | ₩2241.1t | ₩3638.4t | ₩183.2t | 12x | 12.2x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 10 Jan 2023 | ₩2113.8t | ₩3521.8t | ₩168.7t | 11.1x | 12.5x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 08 Dec 2022 | ₩2142.0t | ₩3521.3t | ₩173.1t | 11.2x | 12.4x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 05 Nov 2022 | ₩2095.9t | ₩3350.1t | ₩186.3t | 11.3x | 11.2x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 03 Oct 2022 | ₩1932.0t | ₩3333.3t | ₩187.1t | 10.9x | 10.3x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 31 Aug 2022 | ₩2212.4t | ₩3317.8t | ₩192.6t | 12.6x | 11.5x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 29 Jul 2022 | ₩2181.3t | ₩3164.1t | ₩187.7t | 12.9x | 11.6x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 26 Jun 2022 | ₩2118.1t | ₩3164.2t | ₩187.5t | 11.8x | 11.3x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 24 May 2022 | ₩2390.0t | ₩3119.2t | ₩187.9t | 14.1x | 12.7x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 21 Apr 2022 | ₩2457.6t | ₩3030.3t | ₩184.1t | 14.8x | 13.3x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 19 Mar 2022 | ₩2447.2t | ₩2936.0t | ₩171.0t | 15.5x | 14.3x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 14 Feb 2022 | ₩2460.5t | ₩2804.0t | ₩162.9t | 15.1x | 15.1x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 12 Jan 2022 | ₩2501.8t | ₩2851.2t | ₩155.8t | 15.9x | 16.1x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 10 Dec 2021 | ₩2586.9t | ₩2859.1t | ₩160.9t | 15.5x | 16.1x | 0.9x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
16.1x
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 | -3.30% | |
| Telecom | 5.95% | |
| Materials | 1.59% | |
| Financials | 0.77% | |
| Information Technology | 0% | |
| Financials | 0% | |
| Health Care | 0% | |
| Industrials | 0% | |
| Healthcare | -0.44% | |
| Consumer Staples | -0.55% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | -1.46% | |
| Real Estate | -2.28% | |
| Utilities | -2.53% | |
| Energy | -3.36% | |
| Industrials | -6.29% | |
| Tech | -7.40% | |
Sector PE
- Investors favour the Real Estate sector the most for future growth, which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 65.5x.
- 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 47% per year.
- In contrast, the Financials sector is expected to see its earnings grow by 9.0% 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 | ₩1.56m | 66.1% +₩11.3t | 197.1% | PE45.1x | Materials | |
| A207940 Samsung BiologicsLtd | ₩967.00k | 4.1% +₩2.7t | 35.2% | PE65.4x | Healthcare | |
| A035720 Kakao | ₩42.95k | 16.1% +₩2.6t | -15.5% | PS2.4x | Telecom | |
| A000810 Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance | ₩428.50k | 15.8% +₩2.5t | 64.5% | PE8.9x | Financials | |
| A068270 Celltrion | ₩186.70k | 6.3% +₩2.3t | 14.8% | PE205.7x | Healthcare |
