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South Korean (KOSPI) Capital Markets Industry Analysis
UpdatedSep 27, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies125
- 7D-6.6%
- 3M0.7%
- 1Y66.3%
- YTD76.0%
Over the last 7 days, the Capital Markets industry has dropped 6.3%, driven by declines in Korea Investment Holdings and Mirae Asset Securities of 9.7% and 6.6%, respectively. Meanwhile, COOCON actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 18% in the last week. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 68%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 8.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 27 Sep 2025 | ₩53.8t | ₩121.6t | ₩5.9t | 49x | 9.1x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 25 Aug 2025 | ₩48.1t | ₩104.4t | ₩6.1t | 47.4x | 7.9x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 23 Jul 2025 | ₩55.5t | ₩107.2t | ₩5.1t | 18.7x | 10.8x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 20 Jun 2025 | ₩51.4t | ₩106.9t | ₩5.1t | 14.9x | 10x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 18 May 2025 | ₩39.8t | ₩96.3t | ₩5.5t | 13x | 7.2x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 15 Apr 2025 | ₩31.9t | ₩105.2t | ₩5.7t | 11x | 5.6x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 13 Mar 2025 | ₩33.0t | ₩82.0t | ₩4.3t | 9.2x | 7.8x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 08 Feb 2025 | ₩32.5t | ₩98.7t | ₩3.8t | 8.7x | 8.5x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 06 Jan 2025 | ₩31.4t | ₩98.7t | ₩3.8t | 9.7x | 8.2x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 04 Dec 2024 | ₩34.4t | ₩82.9t | ₩3.7t | 9.4x | 9.4x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 01 Nov 2024 | ₩33.6t | ₩97.5t | ₩3.5t | 9.6x | 9.7x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 29 Sep 2024 | ₩33.3t | ₩97.5t | ₩3.5t | 10x | 9.6x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 27 Aug 2024 | ₩33.8t | ₩80.7t | ₩3.4t | 13.3x | 9.9x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 25 Jul 2024 | ₩32.5t | ₩95.7t | ₩3.2t | 13.7x | 10.1x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 22 Jun 2024 | ₩30.8t | ₩95.7t | ₩3.2t | 12.9x | 9.5x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 20 May 2024 | ₩31.6t | ₩84.3t | ₩3.6t | 14.2x | 8.8x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 17 Apr 2024 | ₩29.6t | ₩101.7t | ₩3.7t | 13.4x | 7.9x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 15 Mar 2024 | ₩32.9t | ₩74.3t | ₩3.7t | 16.1x | 8.8x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 11 Feb 2024 | ₩30.4t | ₩88.7t | ₩3.8t | 15.8x | 8.1x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 09 Jan 2024 | ₩31.5t | ₩142.4t | ₩4.6t | 37.4x | 6.8x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 07 Dec 2023 | ₩31.9t | ₩142.4t | ₩4.9t | 48.1x | 6.4x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 04 Nov 2023 | ₩29.7t | ₩155.5t | ₩4.4t | 26x | 6.7x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 02 Oct 2023 | ₩30.1t | ₩155.5t | ₩4.4t | 27.8x | 6.8x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 30 Aug 2023 | ₩31.0t | ₩165.9t | ₩4.4t | 39.1x | 7.1x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 28 Jul 2023 | ₩30.0t | ₩166.6t | ₩4.3t | 36.2x | 7x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 25 Jun 2023 | ₩30.2t | ₩166.6t | ₩4.3t | 37.8x | 7.1x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 23 May 2023 | ₩30.8t | ₩142.8t | ₩4.0t | 37.3x | 7.7x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 20 Apr 2023 | ₩32.6t | ₩161.2t | ₩4.2t | 37.2x | 7.8x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 18 Mar 2023 | ₩31.2t | ₩165.0t | ₩4.3t | 27.1x | 7.3x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 13 Feb 2023 | ₩33.4t | ₩161.9t | ₩4.7t | 19.9x | 7.1x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 11 Jan 2023 | ₩31.2t | ₩161.9t | ₩4.7t | 18x | 6.7x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 09 Dec 2022 | ₩30.5t | ₩161.9t | ₩5.0t | 14.7x | 6.1x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 06 Nov 2022 | ₩27.0t | ₩135.9t | ₩6.6t | 9.4x | 4.1x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 04 Oct 2022 | ₩26.0t | ₩135.9t | ₩6.6t | 8.6x | 3.9x | 0.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
3.9x
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 9.2x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 7.8x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.30x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Capital Markets industry have declined 3.7% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 3.6% per year.
- This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the South Korean Financials industry?
| KR Market | -1.80% | |
| Financials | -3.32% | |
| Capital Markets | -6.65% | |
| Financial Exchanges and Data | 6.31% | |
| Asset Management | -4.79% | |
| Diversified Capital Markets | -6.58% | |
| Investment Banking and Brokerage | -7.18% | |
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 23.2x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 19.8%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 3.3% 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 6.6x.
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 better than its past earnings decline of 3.3% per year.
- In contrast, the Investment Banking and Brokerage 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?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A294570 COOCON | ₩44.80k | 17.9% +₩68.8b | 180.5% | PE76.2x | |
| A032190 Daou Data | ₩17.82k | 4.8% +₩31.4b | 51.4% | PE4.2x | |
| A001200 Eugene Investment & SecuritiesLtd | ₩3.79k | 2.3% +₩7.8b | -14.2% | PE6.6x | |
| A036120 Seoul Information Service | ₩2.30k | 1.8% +₩1.3b | -10.9% | PE15.3x | |
| A100790 Mirae Asset Venture Investment | ₩7.94k | 0.1% +₩531.2m | 50.7% | PS2.1x |