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South Korean (KOSPI) Energy Sector Analysis
UpdatedJul 22, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies17
- 7D7.3%
- 3M-9.0%
- 1Y30.4%
- YTD23.9%
The Energy industry is up 3.8% in the last week, with SK Innovation up 11%. During this same period, the SK Discovery underperformed, falling 7.0%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 31%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 27% annually.
Sector Valuation and Performance
Has the South Korean Energy Sector valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 22 Jul 2026 | ₩54.9t | ₩224.9t | ₩1.6t | 5.3x | 33.4x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 19 Jun 2026 | ₩51.2t | ₩224.9t | ₩1.6t | 5.5x | 31.1x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 17 May 2026 | ₩58.7t | ₩216.6t | -₩338,857,414,220.00 | 9.7x | -173.3x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 14 Apr 2026 | ₩57.3t | ₩216.3t | -₩1,173,009,116,540.00 | 9.3x | -48.8x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 12 Mar 2026 | ₩58.4t | ₩214.6t | -₩661,199,967,610.00 | 17.3x | -88.3x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 07 Feb 2026 | ₩51.0t | ₩214.6t | -₩661,199,967,610.00 | 15x | -77.1x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 05 Jan 2026 | ₩44.0t | ₩214.8t | -₩1,051,682,967,610.00 | 14x | -41.8x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 03 Dec 2025 | ₩47.4t | ₩215.2t | -₩996,610,583,780.00 | 11.2x | -47.5x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 31 Oct 2025 | ₩51.0t | ₩210.8t | -₩2,011,482,441,020.00 | 11.9x | -25.4x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 28 Sep 2025 | ₩39.6t | ₩210.8t | -₩2,011,482,441,020.00 | 11.5x | -19.7x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 26 Aug 2025 | ₩37.1t | ₩210.8t | -₩2,024,809,312,960.00 | 11.4x | -18.3x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 24 Jul 2025 | ₩40.1t | ₩212.4t | -₩1,708,789,070,850.00 | 12.1x | -23.4x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 21 Jun 2025 | ₩36.9t | ₩212.4t | -₩1,708,789,070,850.00 | 10.8x | -21.6x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 19 May 2025 | ₩29.5t | ₩208.8t | -₩1,749,721,314,960.00 | 11.1x | -16.8x | 0.1x |
| Wed, 16 Apr 2025 | ₩30.2t | ₩209.1t | -₩1,562,942,085,960.00 | 10.8x | -19.3x | 0.1x |
| Fri, 14 Mar 2025 | ₩38.3t | ₩207.3t | -₩813,618,686,390.00 | 13.3x | -47.1x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 09 Feb 2025 | ₩35.4t | ₩207.3t | -₩817,521,309,360.00 | 11.5x | -43.3x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 07 Jan 2025 | ₩35.6t | ₩208.2t | -₩586,297,309,360.00 | 12.5x | -60.7x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 05 Dec 2024 | ₩34.6t | ₩208.2t | -₩602,488,740,450.00 | 12.1x | -57.4x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 02 Nov 2024 | ₩28.5t | ₩207.0t | ₩1.9t | 10.7x | 15.3x | 0.1x |
| Mon, 30 Sep 2024 | ₩28.3t | ₩207.0t | ₩1.9t | 10.6x | 15.2x | 0.1x |
| Wed, 28 Aug 2024 | ₩28.3t | ₩207.0t | ₩1.9t | 10.8x | 15.2x | 0.1x |
| Fri, 26 Jul 2024 | ₩27.8t | ₩201.8t | ₩2.0t | 10.6x | 13.6x | 0.1x |
| Sun, 23 Jun 2024 | ₩28.6t | ₩201.8t | ₩2.0t | 10.2x | 13.9x | 0.1x |
| Tue, 21 May 2024 | ₩27.7t | ₩201.2t | ₩2.3t | 10.6x | 12.1x | 0.1x |
| Thu, 18 Apr 2024 | ₩27.7t | ₩201.0t | ₩2.4t | 7.8x | 11.8x | 0.1x |
| Sat, 16 Mar 2024 | ₩29.9t | ₩200.0t | ₩2.6t | 10.4x | 11.4x | 0.1x |
| Mon, 12 Feb 2024 | ₩28.4t | ₩200.0t | ₩2.2t | 9.7x | 12.9x | 0.1x |
| Wed, 10 Jan 2024 | ₩27.3t | ₩200.7t | ₩2.1t | 9.2x | 12.7x | 0.1x |
| Fri, 08 Dec 2023 | ₩27.7t | ₩200.7t | ₩2.2t | 9.4x | 12.9x | 0.1x |
| Sun, 05 Nov 2023 | ₩27.6t | ₩207.0t | ₩1.5t | 8.9x | 18.1x | 0.1x |
| Tue, 03 Oct 2023 | ₩30.4t | ₩209.2t | ₩974.0b | 10.1x | 31.2x | 0.1x |
| Thu, 31 Aug 2023 | ₩31.8t | ₩209.2t | ₩969.0b | 9.5x | 32.9x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 29 Jul 2023 | ₩32.6t | ₩214.9t | ₩4.1t | 6.4x | 7.9x | 0.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
7.9x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the South Korean Energy industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 33.8x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -12.8x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.18x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Energy industry have declined 26% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues have remained mostly flat.
- This means that although sales have remained flat, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the South Korean Energy sector?
| KR Market | -1.84% | |
| Energy | 7.27% | |
| Oil and Gas | 7.27% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Oil and Gas industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 26.9%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 50.8% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Oil and Gas industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Oil and Gas industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 27% over the next 5 years.
- However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 51% per year.
- In contrast, the Oil and Gas industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 27% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A267250 HD Hyundai | ₩212.00k | 5.7% +₩812.7b | 55.5% | PE9.8x | |
| A096770 SK Innovation | ₩118.40k | 1.2% +₩237.1b | 1.8% | PS0.2x | |
| A010950 S-Oil | ₩141.70k | 0.9% +₩151.3b | 126.0% | PE17.6x | |
| A024060 Hung -Gu Oil | ₩13.71k | 9.0% +₩16.4b | 8.8% | PE488.2x | |
| A018670 SK Gas | ₩228.00k | 0.7% +₩13.5b | -18.7% | PE5.1x |
