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South Korean (KOSPI) Energy Sector Analysis
UpdatedJan 04, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies16
- 7D-2.5%
- 3M6.2%
- 1Y17.8%
- YTD0%
Over the last 7 days, the Energy industry has dropped 2.5%, driven by a pullback from SK Innovation of 3.3%. Meanwhile, SK Discovery actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 7.3% in the last week. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 18%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 83% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 04 Jan 2026 | ₩44.0t | ₩214.8t | -₩1,051,682,967,610.00 | 14x | -41.8x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 02 Dec 2025 | ₩46.6t | ₩215.2t | -₩996,610,583,780.00 | 11x | -46.8x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 30 Oct 2025 | ₩51.5t | ₩210.8t | -₩2,011,482,441,020.00 | 12.1x | -25.6x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 27 Sep 2025 | ₩39.6t | ₩210.8t | -₩2,011,482,441,020.00 | 11.5x | -19.7x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 25 Aug 2025 | ₩36.6t | ₩210.8t | -₩2,024,809,312,960.00 | 11.3x | -18.1x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 23 Jul 2025 | ₩39.7t | ₩212.4t | -₩1,708,789,070,850.00 | 12x | -23.2x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 20 Jun 2025 | ₩36.7t | ₩212.4t | -₩1,708,789,070,850.00 | 10.5x | -21.5x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 18 May 2025 | ₩29.5t | ₩208.8t | -₩1,749,721,314,960.00 | 11.1x | -16.8x | 0.1x |
| Tue, 15 Apr 2025 | ₩30.1t | ₩209.1t | -₩1,562,942,085,960.00 | 10.5x | -19.3x | 0.1x |
| Thu, 13 Mar 2025 | ₩38.2t | ₩207.3t | -₩817,521,309,360.00 | 13.1x | -46.7x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 08 Feb 2025 | ₩35.4t | ₩207.3t | -₩817,521,309,360.00 | 11.5x | -43.3x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 06 Jan 2025 | ₩35.8t | ₩208.2t | -₩586,297,309,360.00 | 12.6x | -61.1x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 04 Dec 2024 | ₩35.5t | ₩208.2t | -₩602,488,740,450.00 | 12.4x | -58.9x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 01 Nov 2024 | ₩28.2t | ₩207.0t | ₩1.9t | 10.8x | 15.2x | 0.1x |
| Sun, 29 Sep 2024 | ₩28.3t | ₩207.0t | ₩1.9t | 10.6x | 15.2x | 0.1x |
| Tue, 27 Aug 2024 | ₩27.8t | ₩207.0t | ₩1.9t | 10.8x | 15x | 0.1x |
| Thu, 25 Jul 2024 | ₩27.9t | ₩201.8t | ₩2.0t | 10.8x | 13.6x | 0.1x |
| Sat, 22 Jun 2024 | ₩28.6t | ₩201.8t | ₩2.0t | 10.2x | 13.9x | 0.1x |
| Mon, 20 May 2024 | ₩27.4t | ₩201.2t | ₩2.3t | 10.2x | 12x | 0.1x |
| Wed, 17 Apr 2024 | ₩28.4t | ₩201.0t | ₩2.4t | 7.8x | 12x | 0.1x |
| Fri, 15 Mar 2024 | ₩29.7t | ₩200.0t | ₩2.2t | 9.7x | 13.5x | 0.1x |
| Sun, 11 Feb 2024 | ₩28.4t | ₩200.0t | ₩2.2t | 9.7x | 12.9x | 0.1x |
| Tue, 09 Jan 2024 | ₩27.4t | ₩200.7t | ₩2.1t | 9.2x | 12.7x | 0.1x |
| Thu, 07 Dec 2023 | ₩27.9t | ₩200.7t | ₩2.2t | 9.3x | 13x | 0.1x |
| Sat, 04 Nov 2023 | ₩27.6t | ₩207.0t | ₩1.5t | 8.9x | 18.1x | 0.1x |
| Mon, 02 Oct 2023 | ₩30.4t | ₩209.2t | ₩974.0b | 10.1x | 31.2x | 0.1x |
| Wed, 30 Aug 2023 | ₩31.5t | ₩209.2t | ₩969.0b | 9.5x | 32.6x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 28 Jul 2023 | ₩32.4t | ₩214.9t | ₩4.1t | 6.4x | 7.8x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 25 Jun 2023 | ₩31.8t | ₩214.9t | ₩4.1t | 6.8x | 7.7x | 0.1x |
| Tue, 23 May 2023 | ₩32.0t | ₩207.8t | ₩5.3t | 6.7x | 6.1x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 20 Apr 2023 | ₩33.2t | ₩208.1t | ₩6.0t | 8x | 5.5x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 18 Mar 2023 | ₩30.0t | ₩196.4t | ₩5.5t | 6.8x | 5.4x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 13 Feb 2023 | ₩31.9t | ₩191.0t | ₩6.1t | 6.9x | 5.3x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 11 Jan 2023 | ₩29.0t | ₩191.0t | ₩6.1t | 5.9x | 4.8x | 0.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
4.8x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the South Korean Energy industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.16x.
Past Earnings Growth
- Total earnings for the Energy industry have declined over the last three years, with the industry now making a loss overall.
- Meanwhile revenues have grown 4.0% per year.
- This means that although more sales are being generated, 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 | 4.25% | |
| Energy | -2.51% | |
| Oil and Gas | -2.51% | |
Industry PE
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Oil and Gas industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 83% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 63% per year.
- In contrast, the Oil and Gas industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 83% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A006120 SK Discovery | ₩60.50k | 7.3% +₩75.5b | 56.1% | PE18.7x | |
| A065420 SI Resources | ₩256.00 | 5.3% +₩930.3m | 21.9% | n/a | |
| A003650 Michang Oil Ind | ₩126.10k | 0.2% +₩453.9m | 42.0% | n/a |
