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South Korean (KOSPI) Financials Sector Analysis
UpdatedSep 26, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies168
- 7D-2.3%
- 3M4.8%
- 1Y40.9%
- YTD47.2%
Over the last 7 days, the Financials industry has dropped 2.3%, driven by a pullback from KB Financial Group of 3.6%. Meanwhile, NHN KCP actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 25% in the last week. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 41%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 8.4% annually.
Sector Valuation and Performance
Has the South Korean Financials Sector valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 27 Sep 2025 | ₩313.9t | ₩361.3t | ₩37.8t | 44x | 8.3x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 25 Aug 2025 | ₩299.5t | ₩325.2t | ₩38.3t | 43.8x | 7.8x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 23 Jul 2025 | ₩314.6t | ₩334.2t | ₩36.6t | 11.1x | 8.6x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 20 Jun 2025 | ₩283.5t | ₩334.0t | ₩36.6t | 9.6x | 7.7x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 18 May 2025 | ₩237.7t | ₩318.7t | ₩37.4t | 8.7x | 6.4x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 15 Apr 2025 | ₩210.8t | ₩330.0t | ₩37.1t | 7.4x | 5.7x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 13 Mar 2025 | ₩218.8t | ₩299.4t | ₩36.1t | 6.4x | 6.1x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 08 Feb 2025 | ₩223.1t | ₩319.0t | ₩34.3t | 6.5x | 6.5x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 06 Jan 2025 | ₩216.4t | ₩319.0t | ₩34.3t | 6.9x | 6.3x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 04 Dec 2024 | ₩245.0t | ₩300.4t | ₩33.9t | 7.7x | 7.2x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 01 Nov 2024 | ₩229.9t | ₩313.4t | ₩33.0t | 7.6x | 7x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 29 Sep 2024 | ₩223.3t | ₩313.4t | ₩32.9t | 7.6x | 6.8x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 27 Aug 2024 | ₩234.4t | ₩296.5t | ₩32.2t | 8.4x | 7.3x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 25 Jul 2024 | ₩218.4t | ₩307.3t | ₩31.0t | 8.4x | 7x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 22 Jun 2024 | ₩209.4t | ₩307.3t | ₩31.1t | 8.8x | 6.7x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 20 May 2024 | ₩214.6t | ₩297.8t | ₩32.1t | 8.7x | 6.7x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 17 Apr 2024 | ₩193.6t | ₩314.3t | ₩32.7t | 8x | 5.9x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 15 Mar 2024 | ₩226.2t | ₩317.0t | ₩31.0t | 10.2x | 7.3x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 11 Feb 2024 | ₩205.9t | ₩411.8t | ₩32.1t | 10.3x | 6.4x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 09 Jan 2024 | ₩180.0t | ₩465.6t | ₩33.2t | 15.2x | 5.4x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 07 Dec 2023 | ₩183.7t | ₩465.6t | ₩33.7t | 15x | 5.5x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 04 Nov 2023 | ₩174.6t | ₩485.8t | ₩34.4t | 15.1x | 5.1x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 02 Oct 2023 | ₩180.0t | ₩446.8t | ₩32.6t | 15.2x | 5.5x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 30 Aug 2023 | ₩176.8t | ₩497.0t | ₩34.0t | 15.4x | 5.2x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 28 Jul 2023 | ₩174.1t | ₩459.6t | ₩32.9t | 12.9x | 5.3x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 25 Jun 2023 | ₩167.7t | ₩459.3t | ₩32.6t | 13.1x | 5.1x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 23 May 2023 | ₩165.9t | ₩446.0t | ₩30.9t | 14.1x | 5.4x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 20 Apr 2023 | ₩166.3t | ₩427.3t | ₩30.8t | 14.3x | 5.4x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 18 Mar 2023 | ₩153.0t | ₩417.4t | ₩31.3t | 10.6x | 4.9x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 13 Feb 2023 | ₩169.7t | ₩512.1t | ₩30.9t | 8.4x | 5.5x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 11 Jan 2023 | ₩168.6t | ₩388.2t | ₩31.1t | 8.2x | 5.4x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 09 Dec 2022 | ₩160.6t | ₩388.2t | ₩31.5t | 7.9x | 5.1x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 06 Nov 2022 | ₩143.8t | ₩357.6t | ₩33.5t | 5.8x | 4.3x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 04 Oct 2022 | ₩134.5t | ₩354.4t | ₩31.5t | 5.5x | 4.3x | 0.4x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
4.3x
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 8.3x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 6.2x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.58x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Financials industry have grown 6.3% 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 | 0.32% | |
| Financials | -2.30% | |
| Mortgage Finance | 0% | 0 |
| Banks | -1.05% | |
| Insurance | -1.53% | |
| Diversified Financial | -2.81% | |
| Consumer Finance | -3.14% | |
| Capital Markets | -6.27% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Diversified Financial industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 13.9x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 20.4%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 0.02% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Consumer Finance industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 5.4x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Diversified Financial industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 20% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 0.02% per year.
- In contrast, the Consumer Finance industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 6.1% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A060250 NHN KCP | ₩20.20k | 24.8% +₩151.2b | 159.0% | PE18.9x | |
| A001450 Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance | ₩29.40k | 4.4% +₩98.0b | -12.6% | PE3.6x | |
| A294570 COOCON | ₩44.80k | 17.9% +₩68.8b | 180.5% | PE76.2x | |
| A006220 Jeju Bank | ₩15.46k | 11.1% +₩58.6b | 70.6% | PB0.9x | |
| A032190 Daou Data | ₩17.82k | 4.8% +₩31.4b | 51.4% | PE4.2x |
