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South Korean (KOSPI) Life and Health Insurance Industry Analysis

UpdatedAug 31, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies4
  • 7D2.1%
  • 3M39.7%
  • 1Y40.9%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Life and Health Insurance industry has risen 6.5%, driven by gains from Samsung Life Insurance of 6.9%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 37%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 6.5% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the South Korean Life and Health Insurance Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sun, 31 Aug 2025₩30.1t₩57.2t₩3.1t6.2x9.7x0.5x
Tue, 29 Jul 2025₩27.2t₩57.4t₩3.2t5.9x8.6x0.5x
Thu, 26 Jun 2025₩27.6t₩57.4t₩3.2t5.2x8.7x0.5x
Sat, 24 May 2025₩20.1t₩57.6t₩3.3t4.1x6.1x0.3x
Mon, 21 Apr 2025₩17.8t₩57.6t₩3.3t3.9x5.4x0.3x
Wed, 19 Mar 2025₩18.5t₩59.8t₩3.3t3.8x5.6x0.3x
Fri, 14 Feb 2025₩19.5t₩59.8t₩3.3t3.8x5.8x0.3x
Sun, 12 Jan 2025₩20.2t₩59.8t₩3.3t3.5x6.1x0.3x
Tue, 10 Dec 2024₩21.0t₩59.8t₩3.3t3.6x6.3x0.4x
Thu, 07 Nov 2024₩22.6t₩58.4t₩3.1t6x7.2x0.4x
Sat, 05 Oct 2024₩20.5t₩58.4t₩3.1t5.5x6.5x0.4x
Mon, 02 Sep 2024₩21.4t₩57.2t₩2.6t7.3x8.4x0.4x
Wed, 31 Jul 2024₩21.3t₩57.2t₩2.6t7.8x8.3x0.4x
Fri, 28 Jun 2024₩19.6t₩57.2t₩2.6t7x7.6x0.3x
Sun, 26 May 2024₩19.0t₩58.8t₩3.0t4.5x6.3x0.3x
Tue, 23 Apr 2024₩17.3t₩58.8t₩3.0t4.2x5.8x0.3x
Thu, 21 Mar 2024₩21.1t₩73.8t₩2.7t7.5x7.7x0.3x
Sat, 17 Feb 2024₩18.7t₩73.8t₩2.7t6.8x6.8x0.3x
Mon, 15 Jan 2024₩14.5t₩73.8t₩2.7t5.2x5.3x0.2x
Wed, 13 Dec 2023₩16.0t₩73.8t₩2.7t5.6x5.8x0.2x
Fri, 10 Nov 2023₩15.9t₩77.5t₩2.5t6.3x6.2x0.2x
Sun, 08 Oct 2023₩16.5t₩77.5t₩2.5t6.2x6.5x0.2x
Tue, 05 Sep 2023₩15.2t₩77.5t₩2.5t5.4x6x0.2x
Thu, 03 Aug 2023₩15.4t₩81.0t₩3.0t4x5.2x0.2x
Sat, 01 Jul 2023₩15.1t₩81.0t₩3.0t4.1x5.1x0.2x
Mon, 29 May 2023₩14.9t₩78.3t₩2.4t7.2x6.1x0.2x
Wed, 26 Apr 2023₩14.6t₩78.3t₩2.4t6.8x6x0.2x
Fri, 24 Mar 2023₩14.3t₩71.1t₩2.9t3.1x5x0.2x
Sun, 19 Feb 2023₩15.0t₩68.2t₩2.0t3.6x7.6x0.2x
Tue, 17 Jan 2023₩16.2t₩68.2t₩2.0t3.9x8.2x0.2x
Thu, 15 Dec 2022₩16.4t₩68.2t₩2.0t4.2x8.3x0.2x
Sat, 12 Nov 2022₩14.9t₩65.2t₩2.0t3.5x7.4x0.2x
Mon, 10 Oct 2022₩14.5t₩65.2t₩2.0t3.4x7.2x0.2x
Wed, 07 Sep 2022₩14.6t₩65.2t₩2.0t3.7x7.2x0.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

7.2x


Total Market Cap: ₩14.6tTotal Earnings: ₩2.0tTotal Revenue: ₩65.2tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
South Korean Life and Health Insurance Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 6.8x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the South Korean Life and Health Insurance industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 9.4x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 6.8x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.29x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Life and Health Insurance industry have grown 20% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have declined 3.5% per year.
  • This means that less sales are being generated overall, but since cost of doing business is lower, profits have been increasing.

Industry Comparison

How does South Korean Life and Health Insurance compare with similar industries?

KR Market0.62%
Financials0.41%
Insurance1.36%
Life and Health Insurance2.07%
Insurance Brokers2.17%
Reinsurance1.98%
Property and Casualty Insurance0.66%
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

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

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
A032830 Samsung Life Insurance₩143.10k2.7%
+₩664.4b
47.2%PE12.1x
A088350 Hanwha Life Insurance₩3.14k1.6%
+₩37.6b
5.6%PE3.7x