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South Korean (KOSPI) Capital Markets Industry Analysis
UpdatedFeb 21, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies125
- 7D14.4%
- 3M105.1%
- 1Y246.8%
- YTD90.3%
The Capital Markets industry is up 21% in the last week, with Mirae Asset Securities up 15%. This means that the industry has gained 236% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 13% 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, 21 Feb 2026 | ₩113.4t | ₩104.1t | ₩7.3t | 49.2x | 15.6x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 19 Jan 2026 | ₩66.5t | ₩126.4t | ₩6.7t | 48.4x | 9.9x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 17 Dec 2025 | ₩57.9t | ₩126.4t | ₩6.7t | 48.4x | 8.6x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 14 Nov 2025 | ₩62.3t | ₩112.1t | ₩6.6t | 48.9x | 9.5x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 12 Oct 2025 | ₩55.1t | ₩121.6t | ₩5.9t | 49x | 9.3x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 09 Sep 2025 | ₩51.5t | ₩121.6t | ₩6.3t | 47.9x | 8.2x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 07 Aug 2025 | ₩51.3t | ₩107.2t | ₩5.1t | 45.7x | 10x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 05 Jul 2025 | ₩51.3t | ₩107.2t | ₩5.1t | 12.1x | 10x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 02 Jun 2025 | ₩43.9t | ₩99.3t | ₩5.6t | 13.7x | 7.9x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 30 Apr 2025 | ₩35.9t | ₩105.2t | ₩5.7t | 11.9x | 6.3x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 28 Mar 2025 | ₩34.1t | ₩81.5t | ₩5.3t | 9.1x | 6.5x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 23 Feb 2025 | ₩33.6t | ₩82.0t | ₩4.3t | 9.4x | 7.9x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 21 Jan 2025 | ₩32.0t | ₩98.7t | ₩3.8t | 9.3x | 8.3x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 19 Dec 2024 | ₩33.1t | ₩42.6t | ₩2.1t | 10.6x | 16x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 16 Nov 2024 | ₩32.0t | ₩81.6t | ₩3.7t | 9x | 8.7x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 14 Oct 2024 | ₩33.2t | ₩97.5t | ₩3.5t | 9.8x | 9.5x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 11 Sep 2024 | ₩32.7t | ₩97.5t | ₩3.5t | 9.9x | 9.4x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 09 Aug 2024 | ₩31.5t | ₩80.5t | ₩3.4t | 12.5x | 9.3x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 07 Jul 2024 | ₩32.3t | ₩95.7t | ₩3.2t | 12.4x | 10x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 04 Jun 2024 | ₩30.9t | ₩83.5t | ₩3.6t | 14.3x | 8.7x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 02 May 2024 | ₩31.2t | ₩101.7t | ₩3.7t | 13.5x | 8.3x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 30 Mar 2024 | ₩30.8t | ₩78.8t | ₩3.4t | 18x | 9.1x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 26 Feb 2024 | ₩32.1t | ₩74.3t | ₩3.8t | 17x | 8.5x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 24 Jan 2024 | ₩31.6t | ₩142.4t | ₩4.6t | 36.5x | 6.8x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 22 Dec 2023 | ₩33.0t | ₩142.4t | ₩4.6t | 42x | 7.2x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 19 Nov 2023 | ₩30.9t | ₩136.1t | ₩4.6t | 26.3x | 6.8x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 17 Oct 2023 | ₩30.5t | ₩155.5t | ₩4.4t | 27.6x | 6.9x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 14 Sep 2023 | ₩31.0t | ₩155.5t | ₩4.4t | 29.7x | 7x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 12 Aug 2023 | ₩30.9t | ₩166.3t | ₩4.3t | 37.6x | 7.1x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 10 Jul 2023 | ₩29.6t | ₩166.6t | ₩4.3t | 36.8x | 7x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 07 Jun 2023 | ₩31.3t | ₩166.9t | ₩4.4t | 26.7x | 7.2x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 05 May 2023 | ₩29.9t | ₩161.2t | ₩4.2t | 35.4x | 7.1x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 02 Apr 2023 | ₩31.5t | ₩161.2t | ₩4.6t | 31.5x | 6.8x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 28 Feb 2023 | ₩33.0t | ₩143.5t | ₩4.5t | 19.7x | 7.3x | 0.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
7.3x
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 15.2x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 8.4x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 0.35x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.1x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Capital Markets industry have grown 17% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have declined 10% 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 | 5.28% | |
| Financials | 7.05% | |
| Capital Markets | 14.35% | |
| Investment Banking and Brokerage | 15.12% | |
| Diversified Capital Markets | 15.10% | |
| Asset Management | 4.31% | |
| Financial Exchanges and Data | 2.26% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Diversified Capital Markets industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 14.7x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 23.5%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 54.4% 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 7.0x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Diversified Capital Markets industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 23% over the next 5 years.
- However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 54% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A006800 Mirae Asset Securities | ₩70.90k | 15.1% +₩5.3t | 718.7% | PE50.1x | |
| A005940 NH Investment & Securities | ₩39.20k | 26.9% +₩3.1t | 159.8% | PE17.1x | |
| A071050 Korea Investment Holdings | ₩292.50k | 13.6% +₩2.0t | 258.5% | PE8.5x | |
| A016360 Samsung SecuritiesLtd | ₩114.50k | 13.4% +₩1.2t | 141.1% | PE10.1x | |
| A039490 Kiwoom Securities | ₩495.50k | 5.5% +₩681.5b | 312.2% | PE14.4x |