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South Korean (KOSPI) Diversified Financial Industry Analysis
UpdatedJul 07, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies16
- 7D4.3%
- 3M-6.2%
- 1Y-20.1%
- YTD-7.8%
In the last week, the Diversified Financial industry is up 10%, with Meritz Financial Group up 8.0%. In the past year, the industry is down 18%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 16% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the South Korean Diversified Financial Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 07 Jul 2026 | ₩26.6t | ₩29.8t | ₩2.6t | 9.5x | 10.2x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 04 Jun 2026 | ₩27.6t | ₩27.7t | ₩2.5t | 14.6x | 10.9x | 1x |
| Sat, 02 May 2026 | ₩30.4t | ₩27.4t | ₩2.5t | 16.4x | 12.1x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 30 Mar 2026 | ₩30.0t | ₩26.7t | ₩2.5t | 14.2x | 11.8x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 25 Feb 2026 | ₩36.2t | ₩26.4t | ₩2.6t | 15.9x | 14.1x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 23 Jan 2026 | ₩28.8t | ₩26.4t | ₩2.6t | 10.1x | 11.2x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 21 Dec 2025 | ₩28.5t | ₩26.4t | ₩2.6t | 12.2x | 11.1x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 18 Nov 2025 | ₩29.9t | ₩25.7t | ₩2.5t | 18.8x | 11.9x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 16 Oct 2025 | ₩30.6t | ₩25.5t | ₩2.5t | 26x | 12.2x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 13 Sep 2025 | ₩33.4t | ₩25.5t | ₩2.5t | 28.8x | 13.3x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 11 Aug 2025 | ₩32.4t | ₩24.0t | ₩2.5t | 13.5x | 12.9x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 09 Jul 2025 | ₩35.3t | ₩24.1t | ₩2.5t | 15.8x | 14x | 1.5x |
| Fri, 06 Jun 2025 | ₩27.6t | ₩23.6t | ₩2.5t | 8.7x | 11.1x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 04 May 2025 | ₩28.6t | ₩23.5t | ₩2.5t | 9.6x | 11.5x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 01 Apr 2025 | ₩28.2t | ₩23.1t | ₩2.5t | 9.6x | 11.2x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 27 Feb 2025 | ₩29.2t | ₩22.9t | ₩2.4t | 7.2x | 11.9x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 25 Jan 2025 | ₩25.6t | ₩22.9t | ₩2.5t | 6.7x | 10.4x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 23 Dec 2024 | ₩23.9t | ₩22.9t | ₩2.5t | 7x | 9.8x | 1x |
| Wed, 20 Nov 2024 | ₩24.6t | ₩22.7t | ₩2.5t | 7.7x | 10x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 18 Oct 2024 | ₩24.9t | ₩22.6t | ₩2.4t | 8.9x | 10.2x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 15 Sep 2024 | ₩22.9t | ₩22.6t | ₩2.4t | 8.5x | 9.4x | 1x |
| Tue, 13 Aug 2024 | ₩21.1t | ₩22.2t | ₩2.3t | 9.5x | 9.1x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 11 Jul 2024 | ₩21.3t | ₩22.2t | ₩2.3t | 9.9x | 9.2x | 1x |
| Sat, 08 Jun 2024 | ₩19.9t | ₩22.2t | ₩2.3t | 10x | 8.6x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 06 May 2024 | ₩21.5t | ₩22.2t | ₩2.3t | 12.5x | 9.5x | 1x |
| Wed, 03 Apr 2024 | ₩23.2t | ₩25.7t | ₩1.8t | 12.3x | 12.9x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 01 Mar 2024 | ₩24.8t | ₩25.5t | ₩1.9t | 15.1x | 13.4x | 1x |
| Sun, 28 Jan 2024 | ₩21.9t | ₩25.5t | ₩1.9t | 14.4x | 11.6x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 26 Dec 2023 | ₩20.4t | ₩25.5t | ₩1.9t | 14.1x | 10.8x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 23 Nov 2023 | ₩19.9t | ₩26.0t | ₩1.7t | 10.6x | 11.6x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 21 Oct 2023 | ₩17.4t | ₩26.0t | ₩1.7t | 9.7x | 10.2x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 18 Sep 2023 | ₩20.1t | ₩26.0t | ₩1.7t | 11.2x | 11.7x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 16 Aug 2023 | ₩19.1t | ₩25.7t | ₩1.4t | 12.3x | 13.3x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 14 Jul 2023 | ₩18.4t | ₩25.7t | ₩1.4t | 12.5x | 12.8x | 0.7x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
12.8x
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 10.3x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 11.6x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.0x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 0.90x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Diversified Financial industry have grown 22% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 4.9% 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 Market | -4.29% | |
| Financials | 5.97% | |
| Diversified Financial | 4.32% | |
| Other Diversified Financial Services | 7.96% | |
| Specialized Finance | 0.75% | |
| Multi-Sector Holdings | 0% | 0 |
| Transaction and Payment Processing Services | -3.20% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Transaction and Payment Processing Services industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 38.9x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 35.7%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 32.4% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Other Diversified Financial Services industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average of 8.3x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Transaction and Payment Processing Services industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 36% over the next 5 years.
- This is roughly in line with its past earnings growth rate.
- In contrast, the Other Diversified Financial Services industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 8.7% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A138040 Meritz Financial Group | ₩112.40k | 8.0% +₩1.4t | -1.7% | PE8x | |
| A036800 Nice Information & Telecommunication | ₩31.55k | 9.7% +₩24.5b | 40.2% | PE5.6x | |
| A025770 Korea Information & Communications | ₩7.73k | 3.8% +₩9.9b | -23.7% | PE7.4x | |
| A034310 NICE Holdings | ₩11.30k | 0.8% +₩3.1b | -12.6% | PE9x | |
| A035600 KginicisLtd | ₩9.53k | 0.5% +₩1.3b | -13.4% | PE5.2x |