Header cover image

South Korean (KOSPI) Diversified Financial Industry Analysis

UpdatedDec 13, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies16
  • 7D2.0%
  • 3M10.4%
  • 1Y23.4%
  • YTD21.6%

Over the last 7 days, the Diversified Financial industry has dropped 2.7%, driven by declines in Meritz Financial Group and Kakao Pay of 1.8% and 7.7%, respectively. In contrast, NHN KCP has gained 10.0%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 26%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 22% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the South Korean Diversified Financial Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Fri, 13 Dec 2024₩25.0t₩22.9t₩2.5t7.1x10.2x1.1x
Sun, 10 Nov 2024₩25.3t₩22.6t₩2.4t8.9x10.3x1.1x
Tue, 08 Oct 2024₩24.1t₩22.6t₩2.4t8.9x9.8x1.1x
Thu, 05 Sep 2024₩22.5t₩22.5t₩2.3t9.3x9.8x1x
Sat, 03 Aug 2024₩20.5t₩22.2t₩2.3t9.8x8.9x0.9x
Mon, 01 Jul 2024₩20.7t₩22.2t₩2.3t9.8x9x0.9x
Wed, 29 May 2024₩20.4t₩22.4t₩2.2t10.1x9.1x0.9x
Fri, 26 Apr 2024₩20.9t₩22.2t₩2.3t12.2x9.3x0.9x
Sun, 24 Mar 2024₩24.2t₩25.7t₩1.8t12.8x13.1x0.9x
Tue, 20 Feb 2024₩24.7t₩25.5t₩1.9t15.6x13.3x1x
Thu, 18 Jan 2024₩21.5t₩25.5t₩1.9t13.4x11.4x0.8x
Sat, 16 Dec 2023₩20.5t₩25.5t₩1.9t12.9x10.8x0.8x
Mon, 13 Nov 2023₩18.6t₩26.0t₩1.7t10.4x10.9x0.7x
Wed, 11 Oct 2023₩18.4t₩26.0t₩1.7t10x10.8x0.7x
Fri, 08 Sep 2023₩19.5t₩26.0t₩1.7t11.2x11.3x0.7x
Sun, 06 Aug 2023₩19.1t₩25.7t₩1.4t11.6x13.3x0.7x
Tue, 04 Jul 2023₩17.9t₩25.7t₩1.4t13.2x12.5x0.7x
Thu, 01 Jun 2023₩10.9t₩7.7t₩265.7b13.5x41.2x1.4x
Sat, 29 Apr 2023₩10.2t₩7.5t₩273.6b12.4x37.3x1.4x
Mon, 27 Mar 2023₩10.8t₩7.5t₩301.5b17.3x35.9x1.4x
Wed, 22 Feb 2023₩601.5b₩2.8t₩44.1b117x13.6x0.2x
Fri, 20 Jan 2023₩680.2b₩2.8t₩45.2b115.6x15.1x0.2x
Sun, 18 Dec 2022₩707.2b₩2.8t₩45.2b114.4x15.7x0.3x
Tue, 15 Nov 2022₩682.2b₩2.7t₩41.4b116.7x16.5x0.3x
Thu, 13 Oct 2022₩665.5b₩2.7t₩41.1b482.3x16.2x0.2x
Sat, 10 Sep 2022₩764.1b₩2.7t₩41.1b494.1x18.6x0.3x
Mon, 08 Aug 2022₩4.0t₩18.5t₩963.8b10x4.2x0.2x
Wed, 06 Jul 2022₩3.8t₩18.5t₩963.8b11.1x3.9x0.2x
Fri, 03 Jun 2022₩4.8t₩18.2t₩811.8b11.2x5.9x0.3x
Sun, 01 May 2022₩5.5t₩18.1t₩819.9b10.7x6.7x0.3x
Tue, 29 Mar 2022₩5.4t₩17.8t₩735.7b13x7.3x0.3x
Thu, 24 Feb 2022₩5.8t₩17.8t₩735.7b13.1x7.9x0.3x
Sat, 22 Jan 2022₩7.2t₩17.8t₩736.3b13.3x9.8x0.4x
Mon, 20 Dec 2021₩5.3t₩17.8t₩736.3b13.1x7.2x0.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

7.2x


Total Market Cap: ₩5.3tTotal Earnings: ₩736.3bTotal Revenue: ₩17.8tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
South Korean Diversified Financial Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 12.7x202220232024
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the South Korean Diversified Financial industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 10.2x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 12.7x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 0.66x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.1x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Diversified Financial industry have grown 49% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 8.8% per year.
  • This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the South Korean Financials industry?

KR Market1.80%
Financials0.89%
Diversified Financial1.98%
Transaction and Payment Processing Services4.55%
Other Diversified Financial Services1.19%
Specialized Finance1.06%
Multi-Sector Holdings0%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Transaction and Payment Processing Services industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 32.0x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 93.4%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 22.3% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Transaction and Payment Processing Services industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 93% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 22% per year.
  • In contrast, the Other Diversified Financial Services industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 2.6% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
A377300 Kakao Pay₩33.10k9.1%
+₩370.2b
-33.3%PS6.2x
A138040 Meritz Financial Group₩101.10k0.5%
+₩91.1b
76.7%PE8x
A060250 NHN KCP₩8.30k9.1%
+₩26.7b
-21.0%PE7.8x
A035600 KginicisLtd₩9.45k5.0%
+₩12.0b
-25.1%PE4.6x
A046440 KG Mobilians₩4.73k4.5%
+₩7.6b
-12.3%PE6.4x
Simply Wall Street Pty Ltd (ACN 600 056 611), is a Corporate Authorised Representative (Authorised Representative Number: 467183) of Sanlam Private Wealth Pty Ltd (AFSL No. 337927). Any advice contained in this website is general advice only and has been prepared without considering your objectives, financial situation or needs. You should not rely on any advice and/or information contained in this website and before making any investment decision we recommend that you consider whether it is appropriate for your situation and seek appropriate financial, taxation and legal advice. Please read our Financial Services Guide before deciding whether to obtain financial services from us.

Latest News

A035600

₩9,450.00

KginicisLtd

7D

5.0%

1Y

-25.1%

A064260

₩2,885.00

Danal

7D

-1.2%

1Y

-42.0%

A025770

₩7,560.00

Korea Information & Communications

7D

-6.1%

1Y

-18.0%

A046440

₩4,725.00

KG Mobilians

7D

4.5%

1Y

-12.3%

A060250

₩8,300.00

NHN KCP

7D

9.1%

1Y

-21.0%

A138040

₩101,100.00

Meritz Financial Group

7D

0.5%

1Y

76.7%

A034310

₩11,200.00

NICE Holdings

7D

1.9%

1Y

-13.8%