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South Korean (KOSPI) Capital Markets Industry Analysis
UpdatedMay 22, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies118
- 7D-6.3%
- 3M-9.2%
- 1Y162.5%
- YTD72.3%
Over the last 7 days, the Capital Markets industry has dropped 6.3%, driven by Mirae Asset Securities declining 8.0%. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 163%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 6.4% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the South Korean Capital Markets Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 22 May 2026 | ₩101.3t | ₩123.6t | ₩9.2t | 52.8x | 11x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 19 Apr 2026 | ₩105.5t | ₩138.0t | ₩8.8t | 53.4x | 12x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 17 Mar 2026 | ₩96.8t | ₩104.7t | ₩7.4t | 48.1x | 13x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 12 Feb 2026 | ₩89.1t | ₩126.4t | ₩6.7t | 48.9x | 13.3x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 10 Jan 2026 | ₩61.6t | ₩126.4t | ₩6.7t | 48.4x | 9.2x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 08 Dec 2025 | ₩58.9t | ₩126.4t | ₩6.6t | 48.6x | 9x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 05 Nov 2025 | ₩59.8t | ₩120.5t | ₩6.0t | 48.2x | 10x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 03 Oct 2025 | ₩55.1t | ₩121.6t | ₩5.9t | 48.9x | 9.3x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 31 Aug 2025 | ₩50.9t | ₩106.5t | ₩6.1t | 47.3x | 8.3x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 29 Jul 2025 | ₩52.2t | ₩107.2t | ₩5.1t | 17.8x | 10.1x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 26 Jun 2025 | ₩56.4t | ₩107.2t | ₩5.1t | 13.7x | 11x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 24 May 2025 | ₩40.5t | ₩96.3t | ₩5.6t | 12.6x | 7.2x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 21 Apr 2025 | ₩32.8t | ₩105.2t | ₩5.7t | 11.1x | 5.8x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 19 Mar 2025 | ₩33.6t | ₩81.9t | ₩4.4t | 9.5x | 7.6x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 14 Feb 2025 | ₩32.5t | ₩98.7t | ₩3.8t | 9.1x | 8.5x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 12 Jan 2025 | ₩31.9t | ₩98.7t | ₩3.8t | 9.7x | 8.3x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 10 Dec 2024 | ₩31.0t | ₩98.7t | ₩4.2t | 9.1x | 7.3x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 07 Nov 2024 | ₩33.7t | ₩97.5t | ₩3.5t | 9.5x | 9.7x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 05 Oct 2024 | ₩32.9t | ₩97.5t | ₩3.5t | 9.8x | 9.5x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 02 Sep 2024 | ₩33.0t | ₩80.8t | ₩3.4t | 13.3x | 9.6x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 31 Jul 2024 | ₩32.7t | ₩95.7t | ₩3.2t | 12.6x | 10.2x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 28 Jun 2024 | ₩30.8t | ₩95.7t | ₩3.2t | 12.3x | 9.5x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 26 May 2024 | ₩31.0t | ₩83.9t | ₩3.6t | 14.3x | 8.6x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 23 Apr 2024 | ₩29.0t | ₩101.7t | ₩3.7t | 13.1x | 7.8x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 21 Mar 2024 | ₩32.0t | ₩78.3t | ₩3.8t | 17x | 8.4x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 17 Feb 2024 | ₩31.9t | ₩88.7t | ₩3.8t | 16.4x | 8.5x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 15 Jan 2024 | ₩31.9t | ₩142.4t | ₩4.6t | 36.4x | 6.9x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 13 Dec 2023 | ₩32.0t | ₩142.4t | ₩4.6t | 37.4x | 6.9x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 10 Nov 2023 | ₩30.7t | ₩155.1t | ₩4.4t | 26x | 6.9x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 08 Oct 2023 | ₩29.8t | ₩155.5t | ₩4.4t | 28x | 6.7x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 05 Sep 2023 | ₩31.0t | ₩155.6t | ₩4.7t | 31.1x | 6.6x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 03 Aug 2023 | ₩30.6t | ₩166.6t | ₩4.3t | 37x | 7.2x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 01 Jul 2023 | ₩30.5t | ₩166.6t | ₩4.3t | 37.7x | 7.1x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 29 May 2023 | ₩30.7t | ₩142.8t | ₩4.0t | 37.3x | 7.7x | 0.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
7.7x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the South Korean Capital Markets industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 11.0x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 8.8x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.40x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Capital Markets industry have grown 32% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have declined 4.7% per year.
- This means that less sales are being generated overall, but since cost of doing business is lower, profits have been increasing.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the South Korean Financials industry?
| KR Market | -2.51% | |
| Financials | -2.10% | |
| Capital Markets | -6.34% | |
| Asset Management | -4.10% | |
| Financial Exchanges and Data | -4.92% | |
| Investment Banking and Brokerage | -5.80% | |
| Diversified Capital Markets | -8.02% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Asset Management industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 24.0x.
- It looks like they are confident that earnings will grow faster in the future than they have historically.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Investment Banking and Brokerage industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average of 7.3x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Financial Exchanges and Data industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 13% over the next 5 years.
- In contrast, the Investment Banking and Brokerage industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 2.9% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A016360 Samsung SecuritiesLtd | ₩128.50k | 4.3% +₩473.3b | 129.1% | PE9.5x | |
| A039490 Kiwoom Securities | ₩406.50k | 2.7% +₩265.9b | 176.2% | PE9.4x | |
| A027360 AJU IB INVESTMENT | ₩15.78k | 10.3% +₩174.4b | 602.9% | PE225x | |
| A100790 Mirae Asset Venture Investment | ₩56.00k | 2.0% +₩58.4b | 1,085.2% | PE96.2x | |
| A005940 NH Investment & Securities | ₩32.65k | 0.3% +₩37.5b | 102.2% | PE9.4x |