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South Korean (KOSPI) Banks Industry Analysis

UpdatedNov 20, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies12
  • 7D-1.3%
  • 3M-1.9%
  • 1Y36.3%
  • YTD32.8%

Over the last 7 days, the Banks industry has dropped 2.2%, driven by Shinhan Financial Group declining 3.6%. In the past year, the industry has gained 39%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 7.2% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the South Korean Banks Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 20 Nov 2024₩120.3t₩68.2t₩18.8t5.7x6.4x1.8x
Fri, 18 Oct 2024₩124.5t₩69.6t₩18.4t5.6x6.7x1.8x
Sun, 15 Sep 2024₩116.4t₩69.6t₩18.4t5.2x6.3x1.7x
Tue, 13 Aug 2024₩115.8t₩77.0t₩18.4t5.1x6.3x1.5x
Thu, 11 Jul 2024₩114.9t₩68.1t₩17.8t4.8x6.4x1.7x
Sat, 08 Jun 2024₩111.1t₩68.1t₩17.9t5x6.2x1.6x
Mon, 06 May 2024₩109.1t₩67.0t₩18.2t4.8x6x1.6x
Wed, 03 Apr 2024₩106.0t₩67.7t₩18.9t4.7x5.6x1.6x
Fri, 01 Mar 2024₩105.6t₩146.4t₩20.0t4.5x5.3x0.7x
Sun, 28 Jan 2024₩93.3t₩133.3t₩19.8t3.7x4.7x0.7x
Tue, 26 Dec 2023₩90.8t₩133.3t₩19.7t3.6x4.6x0.7x
Thu, 23 Nov 2023₩89.3t₩137.1t₩21.2t3.6x4.2x0.7x
Sat, 21 Oct 2023₩88.7t₩97.8t₩19.8t3.6x4.5x0.9x
Mon, 18 Sep 2023₩91.6t₩97.8t₩19.8t3.5x4.6x0.9x
Wed, 16 Aug 2023₩84.0t₩134.4t₩21.4t3.2x3.9x0.6x
Fri, 14 Jul 2023₩80.5t₩96.6t₩20.0t3.2x4x0.8x
Sun, 11 Jun 2023₩85.1t₩96.6t₩19.9t3.3x4.3x0.9x
Tue, 09 May 2023₩83.3t₩129.1t₩20.1t3.6x4.1x0.6x
Thu, 06 Apr 2023₩82.5t₩92.6t₩19.8t3.5x4.2x0.9x
Sat, 04 Mar 2023₩87.1t₩193.3t₩19.6t3.7x4.4x0.5x
Mon, 30 Jan 2023₩99.7t₩69.5t₩19.8t4.2x5x1.4x
Wed, 28 Dec 2022₩88.8t₩69.5t₩19.8t3.8x4.5x1.3x
Fri, 25 Nov 2022₩87.3t₩69.4t₩19.9t3.7x4.4x1.3x
Sun, 23 Oct 2022₩77.8t₩66.1t₩18.9t3.6x4.1x1.2x
Tue, 20 Sep 2022₩82.7t₩66.1t₩18.9t3.5x4.4x1.3x
Thu, 18 Aug 2022₩87.5t₩65.0t₩19.1t3.4x4.6x1.3x
Sat, 16 Jul 2022₩78.1t₩65.0t₩18.9t3x4.1x1.2x
Mon, 13 Jun 2022₩99.4t₩65.0t₩18.9t4.1x5.3x1.5x
Wed, 11 May 2022₩101.3t₩63.9t₩18.5t4.3x5.5x1.6x
Fri, 08 Apr 2022₩104.4t₩88.4t₩18.0t4.4x5.8x1.2x
Sun, 06 Mar 2022₩102.9t₩69.5t₩17.5t4.4x5.9x1.5x
Tue, 01 Feb 2022₩100.0t₩69.8t₩17.3t4.5x5.8x1.4x
Thu, 30 Dec 2021₩105.1t₩69.8t₩17.3t4.2x6.1x1.5x
Sat, 27 Nov 2021₩109.2t₩72.0t₩18.5t4.2x5.9x1.5x
Price to Earnings Ratio

5.9x


Total Market Cap: ₩109.2tTotal Earnings: ₩18.5tTotal Revenue: ₩72.0tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
South Korean Banks Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 5.1x202220232024
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the South Korean Banks industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 6.4x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 5.1x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.2x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.8x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • Both revenue and earnings for companies in the Banks industry have remained mostly flat over the last three years.
  • This means that sales and the cost of doing business have remained relatively consistent over this period and subsequently, so have profits.

Industry Trends

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

KR Market-0.72%
Financials-0.094%
Banks-1.25%
Diversified Banks-1.24%
Regional Banks-1.54%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Diversified Banks industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 5.2x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 7.0%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 3.2% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Regional Banks industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average of 4.0x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Regional Banks industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 14% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 29% per year.
  • In contrast, the Diversified Banks industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 7.0% 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
A105560 KB Financial Group₩95.70k5.2%
+₩1.8t
75.6%PB0.6x
A323410 KakaoBank₩21.25k4.9%
+₩477.0b
-18.3%PB1.6x
A316140 Woori Financial Group₩16.65k3.4%
+₩401.0b
31.1%PB0.4x
A024110 Industrial Bank of Korea₩14.66k1.9%
+₩223.3b
25.5%PB0.4x
A175330 JB Financial Group₩18.77k4.6%
+₩157.4b
71.6%PB0.7x
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A105560

₩95,700.00

KB Financial Group

7D

5.2%

1Y

75.6%

A316140

₩16,650.00

Woori Financial Group

7D

3.4%

1Y

31.1%

A139130

₩8,330.00

DGB Financial Group

7D

1.6%

1Y

-0.4%

A024110

₩14,660.00

Industrial Bank of Korea

7D

1.9%

1Y

25.5%

A175330

₩18,770.00

JB Financial Group

7D

4.6%

1Y

71.6%

A323410

₩21,250.00

KakaoBank

7D

4.9%

1Y

-18.3%

A038540

₩1,574.00

Sangsangin

7D

-7.6%

1Y

-63.8%

A138930

₩9,580.00

BNK Financial Group

7D

1.7%

1Y

35.5%