South Korean (KOSPI) Market Analysis & Valuation
UpdatedOct 03, 2023
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies2659
- 7D-1.0%
- 3M-5.3%
- 1Y16.1%
- YTD12.8%
Over the last 7 days, the market has dropped 1.7%, driven by a decline of 3.2% in the Industrials sector. In contrast to the last week, the market is actually up 16% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 29% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 03 Oct 2023 | ₩2301.0t | ₩3715.4t | ₩108.4t | 13.3x | 21.2x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 31 Aug 2023 | ₩2411.7t | ₩3766.6t | ₩111.5t | 13.8x | 21.6x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 29 Jul 2023 | ₩2440.2t | ₩3718.4t | ₩127.6t | 13.9x | 19.1x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 26 Jun 2023 | ₩2391.4t | ₩3734.7t | ₩135.6t | 14.5x | 17.6x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 24 May 2023 | ₩2370.3t | ₩3703.7t | ₩138.8t | 14x | 17.1x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 21 Apr 2023 | ₩2370.8t | ₩3659.3t | ₩158.6t | 14.1x | 14.9x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 19 Mar 2023 | ₩2173.1t | ₩3535.3t | ₩165.9t | 12x | 13.1x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 14 Feb 2023 | ₩2229.6t | ₩3638.4t | ₩183.2t | 12x | 12.2x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 12 Jan 2023 | ₩2123.7t | ₩3522.2t | ₩168.7t | 11.3x | 12.6x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 10 Dec 2022 | ₩2148.4t | ₩3521.3t | ₩172.4t | 11.3x | 12.5x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 07 Nov 2022 | ₩2096.6t | ₩3350.0t | ₩186.3t | 11.3x | 11.3x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 05 Oct 2022 | ₩1984.9t | ₩3333.3t | ₩187.1t | 11.2x | 10.6x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 02 Sep 2022 | ₩2182.0t | ₩3327.0t | ₩192.8t | 12.4x | 11.3x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 31 Jul 2022 | ₩2213.6t | ₩3177.8t | ₩189.2t | 13x | 11.7x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 28 Jun 2022 | ₩2153.4t | ₩3164.2t | ₩187.5t | 12.2x | 11.5x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 26 May 2022 | ₩2362.0t | ₩3120.7t | ₩188.3t | 13.7x | 12.5x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 23 Apr 2022 | ₩2445.2t | ₩3033.5t | ₩184.2t | 14.9x | 13.3x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 21 Mar 2022 | ₩2448.7t | ₩2952.7t | ₩174.1t | 15.2x | 14.1x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 16 Feb 2022 | ₩2389.4t | ₩2804.3t | ₩162.9t | 14.6x | 14.7x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 14 Jan 2022 | ₩2531.1t | ₩2851.1t | ₩155.8t | 16.2x | 16.2x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 12 Dec 2021 | ₩2569.3t | ₩2859.1t | ₩155.9t | 15.7x | 16.5x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 09 Nov 2021 | ₩2522.0t | ₩2745.2t | ₩146.3t | 16.7x | 17.2x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 07 Oct 2021 | ₩2421.2t | ₩2738.6t | ₩135.9t | 15.6x | 17.8x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 04 Sep 2021 | ₩2679.7t | ₩2756.2t | ₩137.0t | 18.1x | 19.6x | 1x |
| Mon, 02 Aug 2021 | ₩2617.5t | ₩2752.0t | ₩136.5t | 18.8x | 19.2x | 1x |
| Thu, 06 May 2021 | ₩2503.4t | ₩2609.4t | ₩110.1t | 18.9x | 22.7x | 1x |
| Sun, 07 Feb 2021 | ₩2340.3t | ₩2569.1t | ₩85.3t | 18.5x | 27.4x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 31 Oct 2020 | ₩1783.1t | ₩2536.3t | ₩69.4t | 16.4x | 25.7x | 0.7x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
26.5x
Current Market PE
- Investors are optimistic on the South Korean market, and appear confident in strong long term growth rates.
- The market is trading at a PE ratio of 21.2x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 17.5x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for South Korean listed companies have grown 16% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 14% per year.
- This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.
Sector Trends
Which sectors have driven the changes within the South Korean Market?
| KR Market | -0.99% | |
| Healthcare | 0.21% | |
| Real Estate | -0.16% | |
| Consumer Staples | -0.22% | |
| Utilities | -0.62% | |
| Materials | -0.77% | |
| Industrials | -0.84% | |
| Telecom | -1.03% | |
| Tech | -1.08% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | -1.29% | |
| Energy | -1.36% | |
| Financials | -2.53% | |
Sector PE
- Investors favour the Healthcare sector the most for future growth, which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 82.6x.
- The market's confidence is likely because analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 22.1%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 2.9% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Utilities sector, expecting annual earnings growth of 98% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 1.5% per year.
- In contrast, the Real Estate sector is expected to see its earnings decline by 12% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A022100 Posco Dx | ₩54.20k | 8.4% +₩637.7b | 797.4% | PE113.9x | Tech | |
| A086520 Ecopro | ₩901.00k | 2.4% +₩553.3b | 702.1% | PE394.7x | Materials | |
| A079160 CJ CGV | ₩5.70k | 0.4% +₩426.7b | -61.7% | PS0.5x | Telecom | |
| A009420 Hanall Biopharma | ₩32.65k | 29.6% +₩377.6b | 145.5% | PE256x | Healthcare | |
| A042700 HANMI Semiconductor | ₩52.70k | 5.8% +₩282.3b | 388.0% | PE25.3x | Tech |
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