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South Korean (KOSPI) Market Analysis & Valuation
UpdatedApr 13, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies2678
- 7D-1.0%
- 3M-3.1%
- 1Y-11.5%
- YTD1.5%
Over the last 7 days, the market has remained flat, although notably the Utilities sector gained 4.1% in that time. The past year hasn't been profitable, with the market dropping 12%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 22% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 13 Apr 2025 | ₩2269.0t | ₩3695.8t | ₩166.7t | 11.2x | 13.6x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 11 Mar 2025 | ₩2383.5t | ₩3636.0t | ₩163.0t | 12x | 14.6x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 06 Feb 2025 | ₩2337.7t | ₩3648.7t | ₩152.7t | 11.7x | 15.3x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 04 Jan 2025 | ₩2270.6t | ₩3635.4t | ₩148.8t | 11.5x | 15.3x | 0.6x |
| 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 |
Price to Earnings Ratio
13.4x
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 13.6x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 17.0x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for South Korean listed companies have declined 3.3% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 6.8% 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 | -0.97% | |
| Utilities | 4.08% | |
| Industrials | 3.02% | |
| Information Technology | 0% | 0 |
| Financials | 0% | 0 |
| Health Care | 0% | 0 |
| Industrials | 0% | 0 |
| Consumer Staples | -0.066% | |
| Healthcare | -0.31% | |
| Real Estate | -1.09% | |
| Tech | -1.40% | |
| Materials | -2.17% | |
| Financials | -3.38% | |
| Telecom | -4.03% | |
| Energy | -4.83% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | -5.34% | |
Sector PE
- Investors favour the Materials sector the most for future growth which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio.
- The market's confidence is likely because analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 47.9% which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 9.1% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Energy sector, expecting annual earnings growth of 80% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 23% per year.
- In contrast, the Financials sector is expected to see its earnings grow by 7.9% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A329180 HD Hyundai Heavy IndustriesLtd | ₩342.50k | 14.2% +₩3.8t | 190.5% | PE48.9x | Industrials | |
| A012450 Hanwha Aerospace | ₩779.00k | 11.0% +₩3.5t | 223.2% | PE15.6x | Industrials | |
| A042660 Hanwha Ocean | ₩77.60k | 12.0% +₩2.5t | 172.3% | PE47.1x | Industrials | |
| A373220 LG Energy Solution | ₩335.50k | 2.0% +₩1.5t | -9.7% | PS3.1x | Industrials | |
| A009540 HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering | ₩221.00k | 8.3% +₩1.2t | 87.9% | PE13.3x | Industrials |
