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South Korean (KOSPI) Healthcare Sector Analysis
UpdatedNov 21, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies355
- 7D-1.2%
- 3M-5.0%
- 1Y18.8%
- YTD1.4%
Over the last 7 days, the Healthcare industry has dropped 4.3%, driven by ALTEOGEN declining 17%. On the other hand HLB is actually up 19%. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 18%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 41% annually.
Sector Valuation and Performance
Has the South Korean Healthcare Sector valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 21 Nov 2024 | ₩249.3t | ₩53.4t | ₩696.4b | 15.8x | 358x | 4.7x |
| Sat, 19 Oct 2024 | ₩282.2t | ₩53.3t | ₩854.8b | 17.5x | 330.1x | 5.3x |
| Mon, 16 Sep 2024 | ₩264.8t | ₩53.4t | ₩856.4b | 17.3x | 309.2x | 5x |
| Wed, 14 Aug 2024 | ₩256.1t | ₩52.2t | ₩703.0b | 16x | 364.3x | 4.9x |
| Fri, 12 Jul 2024 | ₩244.5t | ₩52.3t | ₩750.8b | 17.4x | 325.7x | 4.7x |
| Sun, 09 Jun 2024 | ₩231.9t | ₩52.9t | ₩737.0b | 16.3x | 314.7x | 4.4x |
| Tue, 07 May 2024 | ₩234.9t | ₩52.3t | ₩545.6b | 18.4x | 430.6x | 4.5x |
| Thu, 04 Apr 2024 | ₩235.4t | ₩52.3t | ₩463.2b | 17.7x | 508.2x | 4.5x |
| Sat, 02 Mar 2024 | ₩226.1t | ₩52.0t | -₩48,458,490,006.00 | 21.9x | -4665x | 4.3x |
| Mon, 29 Jan 2024 | ₩234.7t | ₩55.7t | ₩55.5b | 22.9x | 4232.6x | 4.2x |
| Wed, 27 Dec 2023 | ₩222.1t | ₩56.1t | ₩267.5b | 22.3x | 830.5x | 4x |
| Fri, 24 Nov 2023 | ₩212.3t | ₩56.0t | ₩416.2b | 19.6x | 510.2x | 3.8x |
| Sun, 22 Oct 2023 | ₩192.1t | ₩56.0t | ₩1.0t | 17x | 187.6x | 3.4x |
| Tue, 19 Sep 2023 | ₩217.0t | ₩56.0t | ₩933.2b | 20.4x | 232.6x | 3.9x |
| Thu, 17 Aug 2023 | ₩216.0t | ₩56.1t | ₩2.1t | 22.7x | 103.1x | 3.8x |
| Sat, 15 Jul 2023 | ₩206.9t | ₩56.1t | ₩2.1t | 21x | 98.3x | 3.7x |
| Mon, 12 Jun 2023 | ₩217.9t | ₩56.3t | ₩2.1t | 22.1x | 103.3x | 3.9x |
| Wed, 10 May 2023 | ₩216.7t | ₩58.4t | ₩3.2t | 21.4x | 66.7x | 3.7x |
| Fri, 07 Apr 2023 | ₩213.7t | ₩58.3t | ₩3.2t | 20x | 65.8x | 3.7x |
| Sun, 05 Mar 2023 | ₩203.2t | ₩57.8t | ₩4.6t | 19.4x | 44.2x | 3.5x |
| Tue, 31 Jan 2023 | ₩205.0t | ₩57.8t | ₩4.6t | 16.9x | 44.5x | 3.5x |
| Thu, 29 Dec 2022 | ₩208.6t | ₩58.0t | ₩4.4t | 16.7x | 47.8x | 3.6x |
| Sat, 26 Nov 2022 | ₩212.1t | ₩57.3t | ₩4.3t | 15.5x | 49.4x | 3.7x |
| Mon, 24 Oct 2022 | ₩194.5t | ₩55.7t | ₩4.1t | 14.7x | 47.7x | 3.5x |
| Wed, 21 Sep 2022 | ₩202.9t | ₩54.8t | ₩3.8t | 17.5x | 53.6x | 3.7x |
| Fri, 19 Aug 2022 | ₩229.7t | ₩54.2t | ₩3.9t | 20.6x | 59.3x | 4.2x |
| Sun, 17 Jul 2022 | ₩223.3t | ₩54.2t | ₩3.9t | 20.2x | 57.5x | 4.1x |
| Tue, 14 Jun 2022 | ₩210.7t | ₩54.2t | ₩3.9t | 20.5x | 53.9x | 3.9x |
| Thu, 12 May 2022 | ₩218.2t | ₩51.1t | ₩3.9t | 20.9x | 56.2x | 4.3x |
| Sat, 09 Apr 2022 | ₩228.7t | ₩51.0t | ₩4.0t | 22.9x | 57.1x | 4.5x |
| Mon, 07 Mar 2022 | ₩225.7t | ₩49.2t | ₩4.3t | 21.6x | 51.9x | 4.6x |
| Wed, 02 Feb 2022 | ₩216.9t | ₩49.0t | ₩4.3t | 20.4x | 50.2x | 4.4x |
| Fri, 31 Dec 2021 | ₩262.9t | ₩49.0t | ₩4.3t | 23.3x | 60.8x | 5.4x |
| Sun, 28 Nov 2021 | ₩262.0t | ₩48.5t | ₩4.4t | 22.8x | 59.2x | 5.4x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
59.2x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the South Korean Healthcare industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 273x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 215x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 4.2x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 4.7x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Healthcare industry have declined 41% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 3.1% per year.
- This means that although more sales are being generated, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the South Korean Healthcare sector?
| KR Market | 2.33% | |
| Healthcare | -1.15% | |
| Healthtech | 37.98% | |
| Medical Equipment | 9.39% | |
| Healthcare Services | 3.64% | |
| Life Sciences | -2.29% | |
| Pharma | -3.01% | |
| Biotech | -3.01% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Life Sciences industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 116x.
- Analysts expect its future annual earnings growth (18.7%) to be largely in line with prior year's earnings growth.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Healthtech industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 105% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 81% per year.
- In contrast, the Life Sciences industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 19% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A028300 HLB | ₩73.30k | 20.8% +₩1.7t | 129.8% | PS215x | |
| A068270 Celltrion | ₩174.30k | 4.7% +₩1.6t | 0.8% | PE192.3x | |
| A328130 Lunit | ₩55.20k | 28.1% +₩350.2b | -38.9% | PS40.4x | |
| A067630 HLB Life Science | ₩10.01k | 22.8% +₩220.7b | 6.8% | PS12.8x | |
| A214370 Caregen | ₩23.15k | 23.5% +₩216.2b | -16.1% | PE31.8x |
