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South Korean (KOSPI) Financials Sector Analysis

UpdatedJun 25, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies166
  • 7D-9.3%
  • 3M2.1%
  • 1Y38.0%
  • YTD28.0%

Over the last 7 days, the Financials industry has dropped 9.3%, driven by a pullback from Mirae Asset Securities of 17%. In the past year, the industry has gained 38%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 6.7% annually.

Sector Valuation and Performance

Has the South Korean Financials Sector valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 25 Jun 2026₩427.4t₩437.4t₩45.3t14.1x9.4x1x
Sat, 23 May 2026₩456.2t₩362.1t₩43.7t20x10.4x1.3x
Mon, 20 Apr 2026₩449.2t₩390.8t₩43.4t22.8x10.3x1.1x
Wed, 18 Mar 2026₩424.6t₩347.9t₩41.7t26.5x10.2x1.2x
Fri, 13 Feb 2026₩441.4t₩370.2t₩40.4t36.1x10.9x1.2x
Sun, 11 Jan 2026₩326.5t₩371.0t₩39.7t26.1x8.2x0.9x
Tue, 09 Dec 2025₩328.5t₩371.1t₩39.7t27.4x8.3x0.9x
Thu, 06 Nov 2025₩317.8t₩354.3t₩38.8t39.6x8.2x0.9x
Sat, 04 Oct 2025₩315.0t₩361.3t₩37.8t43.9x8.3x0.9x
Mon, 01 Sep 2025₩301.2t₩325.2t₩38.3t42x7.9x0.9x
Wed, 30 Jul 2025₩304.7t₩334.4t₩37.0t10.5x8.2x0.9x
Fri, 27 Jun 2025₩301.1t₩334.2t₩36.6t8.9x8.2x0.9x
Sun, 25 May 2025₩243.6t₩317.6t₩37.5t8.5x6.5x0.8x
Tue, 22 Apr 2025₩221.5t₩330.0t₩37.1t7.6x6x0.7x
Thu, 20 Mar 2025₩227.4t₩301.5t₩36.5t7.8x6.2x0.8x
Sat, 15 Feb 2025₩225.1t₩315.6t₩36.1t6.7x6.2x0.7x
Mon, 13 Jan 2025₩219.9t₩319.0t₩34.3t6.8x6.4x0.7x
Wed, 11 Dec 2024₩220.6t₩319.0t₩34.9t7x6.3x0.7x
Fri, 08 Nov 2024₩231.4t₩311.8t₩33.0t7.8x7x0.7x
Sun, 06 Oct 2024₩219.4t₩313.4t₩32.9t7.4x6.7x0.7x
Tue, 03 Sep 2024₩227.0t₩295.5t₩32.3t8.2x7x0.8x
Thu, 01 Aug 2024₩227.3t₩316.2t₩31.6t8.3x7.2x0.7x
Sat, 29 Jun 2024₩212.6t₩307.3t₩31.1t8.8x6.8x0.7x
Mon, 27 May 2024₩207.3t₩297.6t₩32.1t8.5x6.4x0.7x
Wed, 24 Apr 2024₩201.5t₩314.3t₩32.7t8.3x6.2x0.6x
Fri, 22 Mar 2024₩222.4t₩321.0t₩31.0t9.9x7.2x0.7x
Sun, 18 Feb 2024₩207.7t₩398.7t₩31.6t11x6.6x0.5x
Tue, 16 Jan 2024₩186.3t₩465.6t₩33.2t15.2x5.6x0.4x
Thu, 14 Dec 2023₩183.6t₩465.6t₩33.2t15x5.5x0.4x
Sat, 11 Nov 2023₩177.5t₩485.3t₩34.4t14.9x5.2x0.4x
Mon, 09 Oct 2023₩179.8t₩446.8t₩32.6t15.4x5.5x0.4x
Wed, 06 Sep 2023₩177.8t₩446.9t₩33.3t15.7x5.3x0.4x
Fri, 04 Aug 2023₩174.2t₩497.2t₩34.0t12.7x5.1x0.4x
Sun, 02 Jul 2023₩168.8t₩459.3t₩32.6t13.5x5.2x0.4x
Price to Earnings Ratio

5.2x


Total Market Cap: ₩168.8tTotal Earnings: ₩32.6tTotal Revenue: ₩459.3tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
South Korean Financials Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 7.2x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the South Korean Financials industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 9.4x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 7.2x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.74x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Financials industry have grown 12% per year over the last three years, while revenues have remained mostly flat.
  • This means that companies overall are more efficiently conducting business since profits are increasing while sales have been flat.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the South Korean Financials sector?

KR Market-4.92%
Financials-9.34%
Mortgage Finance0%0
Insurance-6.21%
Consumer Finance-7.81%
Banks-9.00%
Diversified Financial-11.02%
Capital Markets-14.50%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Insurance industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 7.2x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 4.8%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 21.3% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Consumer Finance industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average of 6.8x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Diversified Financial industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 17% over the next 5 years.
  • However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 26% per year.
  • In contrast, the Capital Markets industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 2.8% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
A064850 FnGuide₩27.00k1.9%
+₩5.7b		239.2%PE23.3x
A0099X0 Ibks No.25 Special Purpose Acquisition₩2.17k1.9%
+₩239.2m		n/an/a
A484130 Hana 34 Special Purpose Acquisition₩2.04k0.5%
+₩45.2m		-0.7%PE60.1x
A469880 Hana 30 Special Purpose Acquisition₩2.11k0.2%
+₩36.5m		2.9%PE67.4x
A479880 Korea No.15 Special Purpose Acquisition₩2.05k0.2%
+₩34.4m		-1.4%PE36.9x

Latest News

A105560
₩151,900.00
KB Financial Group
7D
-6.9%
1Y
38.2%
Narrative Update • Jun 24

A105560: Future Buybacks And Dividends Will Support But Not Transform Fair Valuation

Analysts have raised their price target for KB Financial Group from about ₩131,800 to about ₩164,100, citing updated assumptions for fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E that together support a higher valuation framework. What's in the News for KB Financial Group On March 26, 2026, KB Financial Group approved an amendment to its articles of incorporation at the annual general meeting of shareholders for fiscal year 2025.
A055550
₩94,800.00
Shinhan Financial Group
7D
-6.0%
1Y
58.8%
Narrative Update • Jun 23

A055550: Buybacks And Dividends Will Drive Stronger Future Shareholder Returns

Analysts kept their fair value target for Shinhan Financial Group steady at ₩121,370 per share, citing only minimal tweaks in discount rate, revenue growth and profit margin assumptions rather than a change in the overall outlook. What's in the News Shinhan Financial Group completed a share repurchase of 2,170,000 shares, representing 0.45% of shares, for ₩204,573.82 million under the buyback announced on February 5, 2026, according to a buyback tranche update.
A006800
₩43,850.00
Mirae Asset Securities
7D
-13.5%
1Y
102.2%
A086790
₩114,800.00
Hana Financial Group
7D
-9.0%
1Y
37.5%
Narrative Update • Jun 22

A086790: Buybacks Will Support Future Returns As Margin Assumptions Improve

Hana Financial Group's analyst price target has been nudged higher to ₩150,285.71 from ₩149,095.24, with analysts pointing to slightly lower assumed discount rates, a higher projected profit margin, and a modestly lower future P/E multiple as key drivers of the update. What’s in the News for Hana Financial Group The Board of Directors of Hana Financial Group Inc authorized a new share buyback plan on April 24, 2026, according to a buyback transaction announcement.
A316140
₩29,150.00
Woori Financial Group
7D
-7.6%
1Y
29.3%
Narrative Update • Jun 18

A316140: Dividend And Buyback Program Will Support Future Repricing Potential

Analysts have raised their fair value estimate for Woori Financial Group, increasing the price target from ₩45,000 to ₩48,000. This change reflects updated assumptions regarding the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E.
A032830
₩450,000.00
Samsung Life Insurance
7D
-4.1%
1Y
258.6%
A000810
₩655,000.00
Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance
7D
-6.4%
1Y
48.4%
Narrative Update • Jun 07

A000810: Upcoming Dividend And Revised Outlook Will Support Fairly Valued Shares

Analysts have lifted their fair value estimate for Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance from around ₩615,079 to about ₩646,750, reflecting updated assumptions for revenue trends, profitability, and a higher expected future P/E multiple. What's in the News No major recent news items, periodical coverage, or key developments were provided for Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance, so pricing updates and fair value revisions currently rely on valuation model inputs rather than new event-driven disclosures.
A469880
₩2,105.00
Hana 30 Special Purpose Acquisition
7D
0.2%
1Y
2.9%
A064850
₩27,000.00
FnGuide
7D
1.9%
1Y
239.2%
A138040
₩102,300.00
Meritz Financial Group
7D
-8.8%
1Y
-10.2%
A487830
₩2,045.00
Shinhan 15th Special Purpose Acquisition Company
7D
0.2%
1Y
-1.4%
A0099X0
₩2,165.00
Ibks No.25 Special Purpose Acquisition
7D
1.9%
1Y
n/a
A471050
₩2,090.00
Daishin Balance No.17 Special Purpose Acquisition
7D
0.2%
1Y
-3.2%
A479880
₩2,050.00
Korea No.15 Special Purpose Acquisition
7D
0.2%
1Y
-1.4%
A0004Y0
₩2,010.00
DB Finance No.14 Special Purpose Acquisition
7D
0.2%
1Y
n/a
A484130
₩2,035.00
Hana 34 Special Purpose Acquisition
7D
0.5%
1Y
-0.7%