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South Korean (KOSPI) Life and Health Insurance Industry Analysis
UpdatedAug 25, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies4
- 7D-3.9%
- 3M-14.3%
- 1Y100.3%
- YTDn/a
In the last week, the Life and Health Insurance industry is up 8.5%, with MIRAE ASSET Life Insurance up 25%. In the same time, Samsung Life Insurance was down 5.1%. This means that the industry has gained 129% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 11% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the South Korean Life and Health Insurance Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 25 Aug 2026 | ₩59.6t | ₩58.7t | ₩4.2t | 13.7x | 14.3x | 1x |
| Thu, 23 Jul 2026 | ₩63.9t | ₩63.3t | ₩3.8t | 11.7x | 16.7x | 1x |
| Sat, 20 Jun 2026 | ₩98.5t | ₩63.3t | ₩3.8t | 18.9x | 25.7x | 1.6x |
| Mon, 18 May 2026 | ₩62.7t | ₩54.7t | ₩3.2t | 11.6x | 19.9x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 15 Apr 2026 | ₩51.3t | ₩69.6t | ₩3.3t | 13.6x | 15.7x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 13 Mar 2026 | ₩46.0t | ₩67.7t | ₩3.4t | 7.9x | 13.4x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 08 Feb 2026 | ₩38.1t | ₩65.5t | ₩3.3t | 6x | 11.5x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 06 Jan 2026 | ₩34.1t | ₩65.5t | ₩3.3t | 5.8x | 10.3x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 04 Dec 2025 | ₩32.7t | ₩64.6t | ₩3.0t | 6.4x | 10.9x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 01 Nov 2025 | ₩32.2t | ₩64.6t | ₩3.0t | 6.1x | 10.7x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 29 Sep 2025 | ₩31.9t | ₩64.6t | ₩3.0t | 5.9x | 10.7x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 27 Aug 2025 | ₩29.5t | ₩57.2t | ₩3.1t | 6.4x | 9.4x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 25 Jul 2025 | ₩28.0t | ₩57.4t | ₩3.2t | 6.1x | 8.8x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 22 Jun 2025 | ₩27.2t | ₩57.4t | ₩3.2t | 5.1x | 8.6x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 20 May 2025 | ₩19.5t | ₩57.6t | ₩3.3t | 4x | 6x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 17 Apr 2025 | ₩17.7t | ₩57.6t | ₩3.3t | 3.8x | 5.4x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 15 Mar 2025 | ₩18.1t | ₩59.8t | ₩3.3t | 3.8x | 5.4x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 10 Feb 2025 | ₩19.5t | ₩59.8t | ₩3.3t | 3.5x | 5.9x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 08 Jan 2025 | ₩20.0t | ₩59.8t | ₩3.3t | 3.6x | 6x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 06 Dec 2024 | ₩21.7t | ₩59.6t | ₩3.2t | 3.6x | 6.7x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 03 Nov 2024 | ₩22.5t | ₩58.4t | ₩3.1t | 6x | 7.1x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 01 Oct 2024 | ₩20.4t | ₩58.4t | ₩3.1t | 5.5x | 6.5x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 29 Aug 2024 | ₩21.1t | ₩57.2t | ₩2.6t | 7.4x | 8.3x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 27 Jul 2024 | ₩21.2t | ₩57.2t | ₩2.6t | 7.8x | 8.3x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 24 Jun 2024 | ₩19.5t | ₩57.2t | ₩2.6t | 6.8x | 7.6x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 22 May 2024 | ₩20.2t | ₩58.8t | ₩3.0t | 4.5x | 6.7x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 19 Apr 2024 | ₩17.4t | ₩58.8t | ₩3.0t | 4.2x | 5.8x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 17 Mar 2024 | ₩21.9t | ₩73.8t | ₩2.7t | 7.7x | 8x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 13 Feb 2024 | ₩19.2t | ₩73.8t | ₩2.7t | 6.8x | 7.1x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 11 Jan 2024 | ₩14.8t | ₩73.8t | ₩2.7t | 5.3x | 5.4x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 09 Dec 2023 | ₩15.8t | ₩73.8t | ₩2.7t | 5.6x | 5.8x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 06 Nov 2023 | ₩16.0t | ₩77.5t | ₩2.5t | 6.2x | 6.3x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 04 Oct 2023 | ₩16.1t | ₩77.5t | ₩2.5t | 6.2x | 6.4x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 01 Sep 2023 | ₩15.2t | ₩81.0t | ₩3.0t | 4.6x | 5.1x | 0.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
5.1x
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 16.2x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 9.3x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 0.47x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.1x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Life and Health Insurance industry have grown 12% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have declined 9.9% 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 Market | -4.24% | |
| Financials | -3.35% | |
| Insurance | -1.15% | |
| Life and Health Insurance | -3.94% | |
| Property and Casualty Insurance | 3.03% | |
| Insurance Brokers | -1.19% | |
| Reinsurance | -5.95% | |
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?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A085620 MIRAE ASSET Life Insurance | ₩26.10k | 25.2% +₩632.5b | 273.9% | PE19.7x |