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South Korean (KOSPI) Oil and Gas Industry Analysis
UpdatedFeb 09, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies16
- 7D-3.3%
- 3M1.2%
- 1Y37.7%
- YTD15.8%
Over the last 7 days, the Oil and Gas industry has dropped 3.3%, driven by pullbacks in SK Innovation and S-Oil of 5.2% and 7.5%, respectively. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 38%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 57% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the South Korean Oil and Gas Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 09 Feb 2026 | ₩51.0t | ₩214.6t | -₩661,199,967,610.00 | 15x | -77.1x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 07 Jan 2026 | ₩46.5t | ₩214.8t | -₩1,051,682,967,610.00 | 13.9x | -44.2x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 05 Dec 2025 | ₩48.2t | ₩215.2t | -₩996,610,583,780.00 | 11.3x | -48.3x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 02 Nov 2025 | ₩49.7t | ₩210.8t | -₩2,011,482,441,020.00 | 11.9x | -24.7x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 30 Sep 2025 | ₩40.3t | ₩210.8t | -₩2,011,482,441,020.00 | 11.7x | -20.1x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 28 Aug 2025 | ₩37.1t | ₩210.8t | -₩2,019,012,441,020.00 | 11.3x | -18.4x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 26 Jul 2025 | ₩40.5t | ₩212.4t | -₩1,708,789,070,850.00 | 11.6x | -23.7x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 23 Jun 2025 | ₩36.9t | ₩212.4t | -₩1,708,789,070,850.00 | 10.8x | -21.6x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 21 May 2025 | ₩29.0t | ₩208.8t | -₩1,749,574,360,820.00 | 11.1x | -16.6x | 0.1x |
| Fri, 18 Apr 2025 | ₩29.6t | ₩209.1t | -₩1,562,942,085,960.00 | 10.9x | -18.9x | 0.1x |
| Sun, 16 Mar 2025 | ₩37.2t | ₩207.5t | -₩1,729,576,525,400.00 | 13x | -21.5x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 11 Feb 2025 | ₩35.6t | ₩207.3t | -₩817,521,309,360.00 | 11.5x | -43.5x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 09 Jan 2025 | ₩36.4t | ₩208.2t | -₩586,297,309,360.00 | 12.5x | -62x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 07 Dec 2024 | ₩34.4t | ₩208.2t | -₩602,488,740,450.00 | 11.8x | -57.1x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 04 Nov 2024 | ₩28.5t | ₩207.0t | ₩1.9t | 10.7x | 15.3x | 0.1x |
| Wed, 02 Oct 2024 | ₩28.1t | ₩207.0t | ₩1.9t | 10.5x | 15.1x | 0.1x |
| Fri, 30 Aug 2024 | ₩27.7t | ₩207.0t | ₩1.9t | 11x | 14.9x | 0.1x |
| Sun, 28 Jul 2024 | ₩27.9t | ₩203.5t | ₩2.1t | 11.1x | 13.1x | 0.1x |
| Tue, 25 Jun 2024 | ₩27.9t | ₩201.8t | ₩2.0t | 10.2x | 13.6x | 0.1x |
| Thu, 23 May 2024 | ₩27.2t | ₩201.2t | ₩2.3t | 10.4x | 11.9x | 0.1x |
| Sat, 20 Apr 2024 | ₩27.4t | ₩201.0t | ₩2.4t | 7.8x | 11.6x | 0.1x |
| Mon, 18 Mar 2024 | ₩29.9t | ₩200.0t | ₩2.6t | 9.2x | 11.4x | 0.1x |
| Wed, 14 Feb 2024 | ₩28.9t | ₩200.0t | ₩2.2t | 9.6x | 13.1x | 0.1x |
| Fri, 12 Jan 2024 | ₩27.0t | ₩200.7t | ₩2.1t | 9.3x | 12.6x | 0.1x |
| Sun, 10 Dec 2023 | ₩27.9t | ₩200.7t | ₩2.1t | 9.4x | 13x | 0.1x |
| Tue, 07 Nov 2023 | ₩29.6t | ₩207.0t | ₩1.5t | 9.1x | 19.3x | 0.1x |
| Thu, 05 Oct 2023 | ₩30.4t | ₩209.2t | ₩974.0b | 9.9x | 31.2x | 0.1x |
| Sat, 02 Sep 2023 | ₩31.3t | ₩209.2t | ₩968.9b | 9.4x | 32.4x | 0.1x |
| Mon, 31 Jul 2023 | ₩32.6t | ₩211.2t | ₩3.1t | 6.8x | 10.5x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 28 Jun 2023 | ₩30.5t | ₩214.9t | ₩4.1t | 6.6x | 7.4x | 0.1x |
| Fri, 26 May 2023 | ₩33.4t | ₩208.0t | ₩5.3t | 6.6x | 6.3x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 23 Apr 2023 | ₩32.5t | ₩208.1t | ₩6.0t | 7.7x | 5.4x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 21 Mar 2023 | ₩29.6t | ₩197.1t | ₩5.7t | 7.9x | 5.2x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 16 Feb 2023 | ₩30.6t | ₩191.0t | ₩6.1t | 6.4x | 5x | 0.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
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Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the South Korean Oil and Gas 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 Oil and Gas 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 industry?
| KR Market | -3.04% | |
| Energy | -3.30% | |
| Oil and Gas | -3.30% | |
| Coal and Fuels | 2.62% | |
| Oil and Gas Refining and Marketing | -3.25% | |
| Oil and Gas Storage and Transportation | -4.24% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Oil and Gas Storage and Transportation industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 6.7x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 18.2%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 95.1% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Oil and Gas Refining and Marketing industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 60% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 34% per year.
- In contrast, the Oil and Gas Storage and Transportation industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 18% 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 | ₩238.50k | 1.9% +₩318.0b | 203.4% | PE23.5x | |
| A017940 E1 | ₩97.90k | 10.2% +₩52.6b | 48.1% | PE8.7x | |
| A012320 Kyungdong Invest | ₩65.30k | 3.8% +₩5.2b | -5.8% | PE6x | |
| A002960 Hankook Shell OilLtd | ₩436.50k | 0.3% +₩2.0b | 39.5% | PE13.9x | |
| A053620 TAEYANG | ₩6.54k | 3.5% +₩1.8b | 6.3% | PE3.6x |
