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South Korean (KOSPI) Auto Industry Analysis
UpdatedMay 26, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies4
- 7D1.0%
- 3M8.9%
- 1Y179.7%
- YTD85.0%
Over the last 7 days, the Auto industry has dropped 5.1%, driven by Hyundai Motor declining 6.4%. In the past year, the industry has gained 183%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 11% per annum.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the South Korean Auto Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 26 May 2026 | ₩213.4t | ₩306.5t | ₩16.3t | 10.7x | 13.1x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 23 Apr 2026 | ₩188.1t | ₩304.7t | ₩17.1t | 15x | 11x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 21 Mar 2026 | ₩187.0t | ₩304.6t | ₩17.0t | 14.4x | 11x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 16 Feb 2026 | ₩179.8t | ₩303.6t | ₩17.3t | 13.8x | 10.4x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 14 Jan 2026 | ₩149.2t | ₩303.4t | ₩17.0t | 11.5x | 8.8x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 12 Dec 2025 | ₩111.9t | ₩303.4t | ₩17.0t | 7.2x | 6.6x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 09 Nov 2025 | ₩100.2t | ₩300.9t | ₩18.5t | 5.4x | 5.4x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 07 Oct 2025 | ₩88.4t | ₩297.1t | ₩18.8t | 4.7x | 4.7x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 04 Sep 2025 | ₩89.9t | ₩297.1t | ₩18.8t | 4.8x | 4.8x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 02 Aug 2025 | ₩85.9t | ₩292.1t | ₩20.0t | 4.3x | 4.3x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 30 Jun 2025 | ₩83.6t | ₩292.1t | ₩20.0t | 4.2x | 4.2x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 28 May 2025 | ₩74.5t | ₩290.3t | ₩20.4t | 3.6x | 3.6x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 25 Apr 2025 | ₩76.9t | ₩286.6t | ₩20.9t | 3.8x | 3.7x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 23 Mar 2025 | ₩83.1t | ₩286.7t | ₩20.9t | 4.1x | 4x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 18 Feb 2025 | ₩81.7t | ₩278.6t | ₩21.1t | 3.9x | 3.9x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 16 Jan 2025 | ₩89.5t | ₩278.6t | ₩21.1t | 4.2x | 4.2x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 14 Dec 2024 | ₩92.1t | ₩278.6t | ₩21.1t | 4.4x | 4.4x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 11 Nov 2024 | ₩87.9t | ₩275.7t | ₩21.3t | 4.6x | 4.1x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 09 Oct 2024 | ₩100.5t | ₩275.7t | ₩21.3t | 5.6x | 4.7x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 06 Sep 2024 | ₩97.2t | ₩275.7t | ₩21.3t | 5.2x | 4.6x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 04 Aug 2024 | ₩97.2t | ₩271.6t | ₩20.7t | 5x | 4.7x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 02 Jul 2024 | ₩114.6t | ₩271.6t | ₩20.7t | 5.8x | 5.5x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 30 May 2024 | ₩105.8t | ₩271.6t | ₩20.7t | 5.3x | 5.1x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 27 Apr 2024 | ₩102.3t | ₩266.3t | ₩19.8t | 5.3x | 5.2x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 25 Mar 2024 | ₩99.2t | ₩266.3t | ₩19.8t | 5.1x | 5x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 21 Feb 2024 | ₩99.9t | ₩262.3t | ₩19.0t | 5.5x | 5.3x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 19 Jan 2024 | ₩74.9t | ₩262.3t | ₩19.0t | 4.1x | 3.9x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 17 Dec 2023 | ₩78.5t | ₩262.3t | ₩17.4t | 5.3x | 4.5x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 14 Nov 2023 | ₩69.3t | ₩260.0t | ₩17.7t | 4.1x | 3.9x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 12 Oct 2023 | ₩75.7t | ₩256.7t | ₩15.6t | 5.2x | 4.9x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 09 Sep 2023 | ₩72.4t | ₩256.7t | ₩15.6t | 5.1x | 4.6x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 07 Aug 2023 | ₩73.2t | ₩252.0t | ₩15.3t | 4.8x | 4.8x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 05 Jul 2023 | ₩79.5t | ₩245.8t | ₩14.5t | 5.5x | 5.5x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 02 Jun 2023 | ₩81.5t | ₩245.8t | ₩14.5t | 5.8x | 5.6x | 0.3x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
5.6x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the South Korean Auto industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 13.2x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 5.5x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.36x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Auto industry have grown 3.8% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 7.6% per year.
- This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the South Korean Consumer Discretionary industry?
| KR Market | 6.73% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | 5.82% | |
| Auto | 0.98% | |
| Automobile Manufacturers | 0.98% | |
| Motorcycle Manufacturers | -2.53% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Automobile Manufacturers industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 5.5x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 10.9%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 22.6% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Automobile Manufacturers industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 11% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 23% per year.
- In contrast, the Automobile Manufacturers industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 11% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A005380 Hyundai Motor | ₩687.00k | 13.7% +₩21.8t | 277.7% | PE20.9x | |
| A000270 Kia | ₩166.70k | 7.6% +₩4.6t | 89.0% | PE8.6x | |
| A000040 KR Motors | ₩375.00 | 1.1% +₩345.5m | -6.3% | PS2.3x |
