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South Korean (KOSPI) Biotech Industry Analysis

UpdatedJul 26, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies114
  • 7D3.9%
  • 3M14.7%
  • 1Y36.7%
  • YTD1.6%

Over the last 7 days, the Biotech industry has risen 3.9%, driven by gains in ALTEOGEN and Celltrion of 16% and 5.6%, respectively. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 37%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 53% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Fri, 26 Jul 2024₩90.5t₩9.9t-₩651,620,427,048.0023.3x-138.8x9.2x
Sun, 23 Jun 2024₩83.5t₩9.9t-₩651,620,427,048.0022.3x-128.1x8.5x
Tue, 21 May 2024₩81.6t₩9.6t-₩558,637,135,118.0023.5x-146.1x8.5x
Thu, 18 Apr 2024₩76.2t₩9.6t-₩574,854,220,678.0021.8x-132.5x7.9x
Sat, 16 Mar 2024₩81.5t₩9.7t-₩488,940,834,667.0057.5x-166.6x8.4x
Mon, 12 Feb 2024₩73.3t₩9.7t-₩537,261,689,777.0062.6x-136.4x7.5x
Wed, 10 Jan 2024₩68.0t₩10.1t-₩324,278,048,367.0029.8x-209.8x6.7x
Fri, 08 Dec 2023₩57.4t₩10.1t-₩309,980,431,097.0028.7x-185.1x5.7x
Sun, 05 Nov 2023₩54.2t₩10.2t-₩239,053,318,689.0030.2x-226.6x5.3x
Tue, 03 Oct 2023₩55.5t₩10.2t-₩239,053,318,689.0028.3x-232.1x5.4x
Thu, 31 Aug 2023₩58.6t₩10.1t-₩370,027,403,829.0035.6x-158.4x5.8x
Sat, 29 Jul 2023₩54.8t₩10.3t-₩151,534,704,579.0026.4x-361.5x5.3x
Mon, 26 Jun 2023₩59.4t₩10.3t-₩151,534,704,579.0029.8x-391.7x5.8x
Wed, 24 May 2023₩64.5t₩10.6t₩148.8b39.9x433.8x6.1x
Fri, 21 Apr 2023₩62.5t₩11.0t₩317.9b23.7x196.5x5.7x
Sun, 19 Mar 2023₩57.4t₩11.4t₩945.0b27.3x60.8x5x
Tue, 14 Feb 2023₩59.4t₩11.3t₩970.8b24.7x61.2x5.2x
Thu, 12 Jan 2023₩59.6t₩11.4t₩685.0b22.8x87.1x5.2x
Sat, 10 Dec 2022₩61.7t₩10.8t₩197.3b24.1x312.6x5.7x
Mon, 07 Nov 2022₩60.5t₩10.8t₩348.0b18.7x173.8x5.6x
Wed, 05 Oct 2022₩57.9t₩10.8t₩392.8b20.9x147.3x5.3x
Fri, 02 Sep 2022₩67.2t₩10.9t₩499.8b23.9x134.5x6.2x
Sun, 31 Jul 2022₩70.1t₩10.7t₩597.6b26.2x117.2x6.6x
Tue, 28 Jun 2022₩65.0t₩10.7t₩597.6b23.6x108.7x6.1x
Thu, 26 May 2022₩67.4t₩10.4t₩782.3b26.2x86.1x6.5x
Sat, 23 Apr 2022₩69.0t₩10.0t₩866.3b27.1x79.6x6.9x
Mon, 21 Mar 2022₩78.5t₩9.9t₩870.7b31.9x90.2x8x
Wed, 16 Feb 2022₩68.6t₩9.4t₩787.4b32.5x87.2x7.3x
Fri, 14 Jan 2022₩87.3t₩9.4t₩787.4b38.3x110.9x9.3x
Sun, 12 Dec 2021₩96.8t₩9.4t₩780.3b41.4x124.1x10.3x
Tue, 09 Nov 2021₩92.7t₩9.2t₩988.3b40.7x93.8x10.1x
Thu, 07 Oct 2021₩93.5t₩9.2t₩986.0b37x94.8x10.2x
Sat, 04 Sep 2021₩126.1t₩9.3t₩909.7b47.8x138.6x13.6x
Mon, 02 Aug 2021₩107.9t₩9.3t₩909.7b50x118.6x11.6x
Price to Earnings Ratio

118.6x


Total Market Cap: ₩107.9tTotal Earnings: ₩909.7bTotal Revenue: ₩9.3tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
South Korean Biotech Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average -6.2x202220232024
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the South Korean Biotechs industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 7.2x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 9.2x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • Total earnings for the Biotechs industry have declined over the last three years, with the industry now making a loss overall.
  • Meanwhile revenues have remained mostly flat.
  • This means that although sales have remained flat, 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 industry?

KR Market-3.99%
Healthcare1.34%
Biotech3.92%
Biotech3.92%
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
A196170 ALTEOGEN₩304.50k15.8%
+₩2.2t
604.0%PE633.3x
A068270 Celltrion₩198.50k5.6%
+₩2.2t
37.8%PE104x
A145020 Hugel₩246.50k12.6%
+₩301.8b
139.8%PE27.7x
A086900 Medy-Tox₩187.00k20.0%
+₩210.0b
-12.6%PE718.9x
A310210 Voronoi₩79.00k9.3%
+₩116.5b
73.3%PB17.5x
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