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South Korean (KOSPI) Auto Industry Analysis
UpdatedNov 05, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies4
- 7D5.9%
- 3M22.4%
- 1Y22.5%
- YTD21.4%
In the last week, the Auto industry is up 9.2%, with Hyundai Motor up 11%. In the same time, KR Motors was down 5.5%. This means that the industry has gained 27% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 5.2% annually.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 06 Nov 2025 | ₩104.5t | ₩297.1t | ₩18.8t | 5.6x | 5.5x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 04 Oct 2025 | ₩88.4t | ₩297.1t | ₩18.8t | 4.7x | 4.7x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 01 Sep 2025 | ₩89.0t | ₩297.1t | ₩18.8t | 4.8x | 4.7x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 30 Jul 2025 | ₩89.5t | ₩292.1t | ₩20.0t | 4.5x | 4.5x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 27 Jun 2025 | ₩85.2t | ₩292.1t | ₩20.0t | 4.3x | 4.3x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 25 May 2025 | ₩73.6t | ₩290.3t | ₩20.4t | 3.6x | 3.6x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 22 Apr 2025 | ₩76.2t | ₩286.6t | ₩20.9t | 3.8x | 3.7x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 20 Mar 2025 | ₩83.5t | ₩286.4t | ₩20.8t | 4x | 4x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 15 Feb 2025 | ₩83.2t | ₩278.6t | ₩21.1t | 3.9x | 3.9x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 13 Jan 2025 | ₩91.5t | ₩278.6t | ₩21.1t | 4.3x | 4.3x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 11 Dec 2024 | ₩90.2t | ₩278.6t | ₩21.1t | 4.3x | 4.3x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 08 Nov 2024 | ₩89.2t | ₩275.7t | ₩21.3t | 4.7x | 4.2x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 06 Oct 2024 | ₩98.2t | ₩275.7t | ₩21.3t | 5.4x | 4.6x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 03 Sep 2024 | ₩103.5t | ₩275.7t | ₩21.3t | 5.6x | 4.9x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 01 Aug 2024 | ₩100.3t | ₩271.6t | ₩20.7t | 5.1x | 4.9x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 29 Jun 2024 | ₩116.7t | ₩271.6t | ₩20.7t | 6x | 5.6x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 27 May 2024 | ₩106.7t | ₩271.6t | ₩20.7t | 5.4x | 5.2x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 24 Apr 2024 | ₩101.4t | ₩266.3t | ₩19.8t | 5.2x | 5.1x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 22 Mar 2024 | ₩102.1t | ₩266.3t | ₩19.8t | 5.2x | 5.2x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 18 Feb 2024 | ₩102.0t | ₩262.3t | ₩19.0t | 5.8x | 5.4x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 16 Jan 2024 | ₩77.9t | ₩262.3t | ₩19.0t | 4.3x | 4.1x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 14 Dec 2023 | ₩76.1t | ₩262.3t | ₩17.4t | 5.1x | 4.4x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 11 Nov 2023 | ₩69.3t | ₩260.0t | ₩17.7t | 4.1x | 3.9x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 09 Oct 2023 | ₩76.6t | ₩256.7t | ₩15.6t | 5.3x | 4.9x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 06 Sep 2023 | ₩73.0t | ₩256.7t | ₩15.6t | 5.1x | 4.7x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 04 Aug 2023 | ₩73.1t | ₩252.0t | ₩15.3t | 4.8x | 4.8x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 02 Jul 2023 | ₩79.0t | ₩245.8t | ₩14.5t | 5.5x | 5.4x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 30 May 2023 | ₩84.6t | ₩245.8t | ₩14.5t | 6x | 5.8x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 27 Apr 2023 | ₩81.2t | ₩229.2t | ₩11.7t | 7.3x | 6.9x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 25 Mar 2023 | ₩72.3t | ₩229.2t | ₩11.7t | 6.5x | 6.2x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 20 Feb 2023 | ₩72.2t | ₩223.2t | ₩12.6t | 6.2x | 5.7x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 18 Jan 2023 | ₩64.2t | ₩215.7t | ₩9.9t | 6.9x | 6.5x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 16 Dec 2022 | ₩63.0t | ₩215.7t | ₩9.9t | 6.7x | 6.3x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 13 Nov 2022 | ₩63.3t | ₩210.3t | ₩10.9t | 5.9x | 5.8x | 0.3x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
5.8x
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 5.8x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 4.9x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.32x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Auto industry have grown 20% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 12% 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 | 2.81% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | 0.82% | |
| Auto | 5.95% | |
| Automobile Manufacturers | 5.95% | |
| Motorcycle Manufacturers | -5.52% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Automobile Manufacturers industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 4.9x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 5.2%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 10.8% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Automobile Manufacturers industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 5.2% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 11% per year.
- In contrast, the Automobile Manufacturers industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 5.2% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A005380 Hyundai Motor | ₩268.50k | 4.1% +₩2.3t | 30.0% | PE6.1x |