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South Korean (KOSPI) Banks Industry Analysis
UpdatedFeb 21, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies12
- 7D1.8%
- 3M-5.6%
- 1Y12.8%
- YTD5.6%
In the last week, the Banks industry is up 1.8%, with KB Financial Group up 4.1%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 13%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 5.7% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the South Korean Banks Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 21 Feb 2025 | ₩118.1t | ₩69.7t | ₩20.7t | 5.3x | 5.7x | 1.7x |
| Sun, 19 Jan 2025 | ₩116.4t | ₩70.6t | ₩19.2t | 5.5x | 6.1x | 1.6x |
| Tue, 17 Dec 2024 | ₩116.8t | ₩22.3t | ₩6.3t | 4.8x | 18.6x | 5.2x |
| Thu, 14 Nov 2024 | ₩120.8t | ₩68.0t | ₩18.5t | 5.7x | 6.5x | 1.8x |
| Sat, 12 Oct 2024 | ₩121.5t | ₩69.6t | ₩18.4t | 5.2x | 6.6x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 09 Sep 2024 | ₩117.9t | ₩69.6t | ₩18.6t | 6x | 6.3x | 1.7x |
| Wed, 07 Aug 2024 | ₩111.2t | ₩77.0t | ₩18.4t | 4.8x | 6.1x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 05 Jul 2024 | ₩118.3t | ₩68.1t | ₩17.8t | 5.1x | 6.6x | 1.7x |
| Sun, 02 Jun 2024 | ₩111.4t | ₩67.9t | ₩18.3t | 4.9x | 6.1x | 1.6x |
| Tue, 30 Apr 2024 | ₩111.2t | ₩69.7t | ₩18.5t | 4.9x | 6x | 1.6x |
| Thu, 28 Mar 2024 | ₩110.6t | ₩67.7t | ₩18.9t | 4.9x | 5.8x | 1.6x |
| Sat, 24 Feb 2024 | ₩107.9t | ₩146.4t | ₩20.0t | 4.6x | 5.4x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 22 Jan 2024 | ₩88.0t | ₩133.3t | ₩19.8t | 3.5x | 4.5x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 20 Dec 2023 | ₩89.5t | ₩133.3t | ₩19.7t | 3.5x | 4.5x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 17 Nov 2023 | ₩88.3t | ₩137.1t | ₩21.2t | 3.6x | 4.2x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 15 Oct 2023 | ₩88.9t | ₩97.8t | ₩19.8t | 3.6x | 4.5x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 12 Sep 2023 | ₩87.8t | ₩97.8t | ₩19.8t | 3.4x | 4.4x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 10 Aug 2023 | ₩84.1t | ₩134.4t | ₩21.4t | 3.1x | 3.9x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 08 Jul 2023 | ₩78.3t | ₩96.6t | ₩20.0t | 3.1x | 3.9x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 05 Jun 2023 | ₩83.7t | ₩96.6t | ₩20.0t | 3.2x | 4.2x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 03 May 2023 | ₩81.6t | ₩134.7t | ₩20.1t | 3.6x | 4.1x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 31 Mar 2023 | ₩81.8t | ₩92.6t | ₩19.8t | 3.4x | 4.1x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 26 Feb 2023 | ₩88.6t | ₩193.3t | ₩19.6t | 3.8x | 4.5x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 24 Jan 2023 | ₩97.1t | ₩69.5t | ₩19.8t | 4.2x | 4.9x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 22 Dec 2022 | ₩89.7t | ₩69.5t | ₩19.8t | 3.8x | 4.5x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 19 Nov 2022 | ₩85.6t | ₩69.7t | ₩21.0t | 3.4x | 4.1x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 17 Oct 2022 | ₩78.0t | ₩66.1t | ₩18.9t | 3.6x | 4.1x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 14 Sep 2022 | ₩80.5t | ₩66.1t | ₩18.9t | 3.4x | 4.3x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 12 Aug 2022 | ₩88.1t | ₩65.0t | ₩19.0t | 3.5x | 4.6x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 10 Jul 2022 | ₩83.3t | ₩65.0t | ₩18.9t | 3.2x | 4.4x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 07 Jun 2022 | ₩102.5t | ₩65.0t | ₩18.9t | 4.1x | 5.4x | 1.6x |
| Thu, 05 May 2022 | ₩104.5t | ₩63.9t | ₩18.5t | 4.4x | 5.7x | 1.6x |
| Sat, 02 Apr 2022 | ₩108.9t | ₩63.4t | ₩18.0t | 4.5x | 6x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 28 Feb 2022 | ₩104.1t | ₩69.5t | ₩17.5t | 4.5x | 5.9x | 1.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
5.9x
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 5.7x 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 1.7x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Banks industry have grown 5.7% 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 industry?
| KR Market | 2.62% | |
| Financials | 3.82% | |
| Banks | 1.85% | |
| Regional Banks | 4.11% | |
| Diversified Banks | 1.73% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Regional Banks industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 4.1x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 8.4%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 11.1% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Diversified Banks industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average of 5.2x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Regional Banks industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 8.4% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 11% per year.
- In contrast, the Diversified Banks industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 5.6% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A105560 KB Financial Group | ₩83.00k | 4.1% +₩1.2t | 26.1% | PB0.5x | |
| A086790 Hana Financial Group | ₩62.20k | 2.3% +₩396.1b | 5.6% | PB0.4x | |
| A323410 KakaoBank | ₩24.05k | 2.1% +₩238.5b | -20.1% | PB1.8x | |
| A316140 Woori Financial Group | ₩17.25k | 1.2% +₩148.5b | 15.6% | PB0.4x | |
| A138930 BNK Financial Group | ₩11.67k | 3.5% +₩124.2b | 46.8% | PB0.3x |