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South Korean (KOSPI) Auto Industry Analysis
UpdatedMay 08, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies4
- 7D-2.0%
- 3M-9.2%
- 1Y-23.5%
- YTD-12.2%
In the last week, Auto has been flat. Unfortunately though, the industry is down 22% over the past 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 3.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 09 May 2025 | ₩76.5t | ₩290.3t | ₩20.5t | 3.9x | 3.7x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 06 Apr 2025 | ₩77.9t | ₩286.6t | ₩20.9t | 3.9x | 3.7x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 04 Mar 2025 | ₩79.4t | ₩278.6t | ₩21.1t | 3.8x | 3.8x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 30 Jan 2025 | ₩85.6t | ₩278.6t | ₩21.1t | 4.1x | 4.1x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 28 Dec 2024 | ₩93.0t | ₩278.6t | ₩21.1t | 4.5x | 4.4x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 25 Nov 2024 | ₩92.6t | ₩278.6t | ₩21.1t | 4.5x | 4.4x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 23 Oct 2024 | ₩95.0t | ₩275.7t | ₩21.3t | 5.3x | 4.5x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 20 Sep 2024 | ₩102.5t | ₩275.7t | ₩21.3t | 5.6x | 4.8x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 18 Aug 2024 | ₩99.1t | ₩271.6t | ₩20.7t | 5.2x | 4.8x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 16 Jul 2024 | ₩107.3t | ₩271.6t | ₩20.7t | 5.5x | 5.2x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 13 Jun 2024 | ₩107.9t | ₩271.6t | ₩19.9t | 5.8x | 5.4x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 11 May 2024 | ₩99.0t | ₩269.2t | ₩19.7t | 5.2x | 5x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 08 Apr 2024 | ₩92.0t | ₩266.3t | ₩19.8t | 4.7x | 4.7x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 06 Mar 2024 | ₩104.3t | ₩262.3t | ₩19.0t | 5.7x | 5.5x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 02 Feb 2024 | ₩88.4t | ₩262.3t | ₩19.0t | 4.8x | 4.6x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 31 Dec 2023 | ₩84.9t | ₩262.3t | ₩19.0t | 4.7x | 4.5x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 28 Nov 2023 | ₩74.7t | ₩262.3t | ₩19.6t | 4x | 3.8x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 26 Oct 2023 | ₩73.1t | ₩256.7t | ₩15.6t | 5x | 4.7x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 23 Sep 2023 | ₩74.6t | ₩256.7t | ₩15.6t | 5.3x | 4.8x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 21 Aug 2023 | ₩71.0t | ₩252.0t | ₩15.3t | 4.6x | 4.6x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 19 Jul 2023 | ₩77.1t | ₩245.8t | ₩14.5t | 5.3x | 5.3x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 16 Jun 2023 | ₩75.5t | ₩245.8t | ₩14.5t | 5.2x | 5.2x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 14 May 2023 | ₩86.3t | ₩240.1t | ₩13.4t | 6.7x | 6.4x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 11 Apr 2023 | ₩74.8t | ₩229.2t | ₩11.7t | 6.8x | 6.4x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 09 Mar 2023 | ₩72.0t | ₩223.2t | ₩12.6t | 6.2x | 5.7x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 04 Feb 2023 | ₩68.6t | ₩215.7t | ₩9.9t | 7.3x | 6.9x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 02 Jan 2023 | ₩58.5t | ₩215.7t | ₩9.9t | 6.3x | 5.9x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 30 Nov 2022 | ₩65.7t | ₩215.7t | ₩9.9t | 7.1x | 6.6x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 28 Oct 2022 | ₩60.4t | ₩201.5t | ₩10.6t | 5.8x | 5.7x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 25 Sep 2022 | ₩71.0t | ₩201.5t | ₩10.6t | 6.9x | 6.7x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 23 Aug 2022 | ₩70.6t | ₩201.5t | ₩10.8t | 6.7x | 6.5x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 21 Jul 2022 | ₩72.4t | ₩192.3t | ₩9.2t | 8.1x | 7.8x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 18 Jun 2022 | ₩66.2t | ₩192.3t | ₩9.2t | 7.4x | 7.2x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 16 May 2022 | ₩73.8t | ₩190.5t | ₩9.2t | 8.2x | 8x | 0.4x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
8x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the South Korean Auto industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 3.8x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 5.4x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.33x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Auto industry have grown 30% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 15% 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 | 0.63% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | -1.03% | |
| Auto | -2.00% | |
| Motorcycle Manufacturers | -0.67% | |
| Automobile Manufacturers | -2.00% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Automobile Manufacturers industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 5.4x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 3.2%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 11.3% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Automobile Manufacturers industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 3.2% over the next 5 years.
- However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 11% per year.
- In contrast, the Automobile Manufacturers industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 3.2% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A000040 KR Motors | ₩458.00 | 1.8% +₩481.0m | -56.4% | PS1.7x |