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South Korean (KOSPI) Capital Markets Industry Analysis
UpdatedDec 24, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies133
- 7D3.9%
- 3M8.9%
- 1Y88.5%
- YTD96.0%
The Capital Markets industry is up 3.7% in the last week, with Mirae Asset Securities up 12%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 88%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 7.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 24 Dec 2025 | ₩60.4t | ₩126.4t | ₩6.7t | 48.6x | 9x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 21 Nov 2025 | ₩57.6t | ₩113.1t | ₩7.1t | 48.3x | 8.1x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 19 Oct 2025 | ₩55.1t | ₩121.6t | ₩5.9t | 48.9x | 9.3x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 16 Sep 2025 | ₩58.4t | ₩121.6t | ₩5.9t | 48.8x | 9.9x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 14 Aug 2025 | ₩51.1t | ₩99.9t | ₩5.6t | 44.8x | 9.2x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 12 Jul 2025 | ₩58.7t | ₩107.2t | ₩5.1t | 14.1x | 11.4x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 09 Jun 2025 | ₩46.8t | ₩98.8t | ₩5.5t | 13.9x | 8.5x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 07 May 2025 | ₩37.2t | ₩105.4t | ₩5.7t | 12.3x | 6.6x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 04 Apr 2025 | ₩32.2t | ₩81.5t | ₩5.3t | 8.9x | 6.1x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 02 Mar 2025 | ₩33.0t | ₩82.0t | ₩4.3t | 9.9x | 7.8x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 28 Jan 2025 | ₩32.2t | ₩98.7t | ₩3.8t | 9.3x | 8.4x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 26 Dec 2024 | ₩32.7t | ₩98.7t | ₩3.8t | 9.3x | 8.5x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 23 Nov 2024 | ₩32.6t | ₩81.6t | ₩3.7t | 9.2x | 8.8x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 21 Oct 2024 | ₩33.7t | ₩97.5t | ₩3.5t | 9.9x | 9.7x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 18 Sep 2024 | ₩33.1t | ₩90.9t | ₩3.4t | 11.3x | 9.9x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 16 Aug 2024 | ₩32.1t | ₩80.6t | ₩3.4t | 12.6x | 9.5x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 14 Jul 2024 | ₩32.9t | ₩95.7t | ₩3.2t | 13x | 10.2x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 11 Jun 2024 | ₩30.9t | ₩95.4t | ₩3.3t | 15.6x | 9.4x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 09 May 2024 | ₩31.5t | ₩101.7t | ₩3.7t | 13.3x | 8.4x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 06 Apr 2024 | ₩30.5t | ₩101.7t | ₩3.7t | 13.8x | 8.1x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 04 Mar 2024 | ₩32.3t | ₩74.3t | ₩3.8t | 16.8x | 8.6x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 31 Jan 2024 | ₩33.5t | ₩142.4t | ₩4.6t | 35.4x | 7.2x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 29 Dec 2023 | ₩32.8t | ₩142.4t | ₩4.6t | 41.3x | 7.1x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 26 Nov 2023 | ₩31.0t | ₩135.0t | ₩4.6t | 26.8x | 6.8x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 24 Oct 2023 | ₩28.4t | ₩155.5t | ₩4.4t | 25.2x | 6.4x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 21 Sep 2023 | ₩31.4t | ₩155.5t | ₩4.4t | 29.8x | 7.1x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 19 Aug 2023 | ₩30.3t | ₩166.3t | ₩4.3t | 39.4x | 7x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 17 Jul 2023 | ₩30.8t | ₩166.6t | ₩4.3t | 37.7x | 7.2x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 14 Jun 2023 | ₩31.3t | ₩166.9t | ₩4.2t | 38.5x | 7.4x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 12 May 2023 | ₩30.4t | ₩161.2t | ₩3.9t | 34.3x | 7.8x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 09 Apr 2023 | ₩31.6t | ₩161.2t | ₩4.2t | 51.3x | 7.5x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 07 Mar 2023 | ₩32.7t | ₩143.5t | ₩4.5t | 19.3x | 7.2x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 02 Feb 2023 | ₩33.4t | ₩161.9t | ₩4.7t | 20.1x | 7.1x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 31 Dec 2022 | ₩29.2t | ₩161.9t | ₩4.7t | 17.7x | 6.3x | 0.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
6.3x
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 9.0x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 8.2x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.33x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Capital Markets industry have grown 13% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have declined 7.9% 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 | 2.68% | |
| Financials | 2.99% | |
| Capital Markets | 3.93% | |
| Diversified Capital Markets | 11.68% | |
| Asset Management | 8.34% | |
| Investment Banking and Brokerage | 1.57% | |
| Financial Exchanges and Data | 0.36% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Financial Exchanges and Data industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 22.3x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 20.2%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 18.3% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Investment Banking and Brokerage industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average of 6.9x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Financial Exchanges and Data industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 20% over the next 5 years.
- This is roughly in line with its past earnings growth rate.
- In contrast, the Investment Banking and Brokerage industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 5.8% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A006800 Mirae Asset Securities | ₩23.20k | 13.4% +₩1.8t | 178.8% | PE16.7x | |
| A039490 Kiwoom Securities | ₩299.50k | 8.3% +₩590.7b | 132.7% | PE8.5x | |
| A005940 NH Investment & Securities | ₩21.35k | 2.9% +₩224.7b | 49.8% | PE9.3x | |
| A071050 Korea Investment Holdings | ₩161.10k | 2.2% +₩204.4b | 119.8% | PE6.2x | |
| A100790 Mirae Asset Venture Investment | ₩14.25k | 30.0% +₩174.8b | 197.5% | PE189.9x |
