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South Korean (KOSPI) Life Sciences Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 19, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies30
- 7D1.1%
- 3M-4.4%
- 1Y36.3%
- YTD8.3%
Over the last 7 days, the Life Sciences industry has risen 1.1%, driven by gains from Samsung BiologicsLtd of 1.5%. This means that the industry has gained 36% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 19% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the South Korean Life Sciences Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 19 Jan 2025 | ₩81.3t | ₩5.0t | ₩965.6b | 13.1x | 84.2x | 16.2x |
| Tue, 17 Dec 2024 | ₩79.4t | ₩4.7t | ₩993.5b | 15.5x | 79.9x | 16.7x |
| Thu, 14 Nov 2024 | ₩76.6t | ₩4.8t | ₩885.3b | 12.3x | 86.5x | 15.8x |
| Sat, 12 Oct 2024 | ₩81.7t | ₩4.8t | ₩885.3b | 14x | 92.3x | 16.8x |
| Mon, 09 Sep 2024 | ₩75.1t | ₩4.8t | ₩885.3b | 13x | 84.8x | 15.5x |
| Wed, 07 Aug 2024 | ₩72.5t | ₩4.5t | ₩731.7b | 14.7x | 99.1x | 16x |
| Fri, 05 Jul 2024 | ₩63.5t | ₩4.5t | ₩731.7b | 18.7x | 86.8x | 14x |
| Sun, 02 Jun 2024 | ₩57.6t | ₩4.6t | ₩695.2b | 20.4x | 82.8x | 12.4x |
| Tue, 30 Apr 2024 | ₩62.6t | ₩4.7t | ₩654.7b | 19.4x | 95.6x | 13.4x |
| Thu, 28 Mar 2024 | ₩66.5t | ₩4.7t | ₩653.1b | 19.4x | 101.8x | 14.3x |
| Sat, 24 Feb 2024 | ₩63.9t | ₩4.5t | ₩714.4b | 34.9x | 89.4x | 14.1x |
| Mon, 22 Jan 2024 | ₩60.4t | ₩4.5t | ₩714.4b | 33.9x | 84.6x | 13.4x |
| Wed, 20 Dec 2023 | ₩55.7t | ₩4.5t | ₩721.5b | 30.6x | 77.2x | 12.3x |
| Fri, 17 Nov 2023 | ₩57.6t | ₩4.4t | ₩649.3b | 23.8x | 88.7x | 13.1x |
| Sun, 15 Oct 2023 | ₩57.0t | ₩4.4t | ₩660.9b | 37.5x | 86.2x | 13x |
| Tue, 12 Sep 2023 | ₩58.7t | ₩4.4t | ₩659.1b | 29.8x | 89.1x | 13.3x |
| Thu, 10 Aug 2023 | ₩62.6t | ₩4.2t | ₩673.4b | 29.3x | 92.9x | 14.9x |
| Sat, 08 Jul 2023 | ₩56.1t | ₩4.2t | ₩673.4b | 28.4x | 83.3x | 13.4x |
| Mon, 05 Jun 2023 | ₩61.3t | ₩4.2t | ₩666.5b | 31.9x | 91.9x | 14.4x |
| Wed, 03 May 2023 | ₩60.9t | ₩4.1t | ₩626.3b | 27.3x | 97.3x | 14.9x |
| Fri, 31 Mar 2023 | ₩60.8t | ₩4.1t | ₩695.9b | 31.3x | 87.3x | 15x |
| Sun, 26 Feb 2023 | ₩61.1t | ₩3.5t | ₩427.8b | 20.7x | 142.9x | 17.5x |
| Tue, 24 Jan 2023 | ₩62.4t | ₩3.5t | ₩426.6b | 19.7x | 146.2x | 17.9x |
| Thu, 22 Dec 2022 | ₩63.9t | ₩3.4t | ₩428.7b | 22.7x | 149x | 18.6x |
| Sat, 19 Nov 2022 | ₩68.6t | ₩3.4t | ₩445.9b | 24.7x | 153.8x | 20.1x |
| Mon, 17 Oct 2022 | ₩62.7t | ₩3.0t | ₩448.5b | 22.2x | 139.7x | 21x |
| Wed, 14 Sep 2022 | ₩63.9t | ₩3.0t | ₩448.5b | 28.5x | 142.5x | 21.4x |
| Fri, 12 Aug 2022 | ₩71.6t | ₩2.7t | ₩454.7b | 29.8x | 157.5x | 26.4x |
| Sun, 10 Jul 2022 | ₩65.0t | ₩2.7t | ₩454.7b | 28.8x | 143x | 23.9x |
| Tue, 07 Jun 2022 | ₩68.1t | ₩2.7t | ₩454.1b | 27.8x | 150x | 25.2x |
| Thu, 05 May 2022 | ₩64.7t | ₩2.4t | ₩379.4b | 23.3x | 170.5x | 26.7x |
| Sat, 02 Apr 2022 | ₩61.0t | ₩2.4t | ₩362.8b | 23.7x | 168.3x | 25.2x |
| Mon, 28 Feb 2022 | ₩57.3t | ₩2.4t | ₩409.6b | 25.5x | 139.9x | 24.4x |
| Wed, 26 Jan 2022 | ₩58.4t | ₩2.3t | ₩412.7b | 23.6x | 141.5x | 24.9x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
141.5x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the South Korean Life Sciences 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 84.2x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 112x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 17.4x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Life Sciences industry have grown 33% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 29% 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 Healthcare industry?
| KR Market | 0.33% | |
| Healthcare | -1.28% | |
| Life Sciences | 1.10% | |
| Clinical Research and Equipment | 1.10% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A207940 Samsung BiologicsLtd | ₩1.02m | 1.5% +₩1.1t | 31.8% | PE68.6x | |
| A141080 LigaChem Biosciences | ₩121.60k | 0.2% +₩10.9b | 148.2% | PS43.7x | |
| A225220 Genolution | ₩2.77k | 9.9% +₩4.8b | -30.2% | PS4.7x | |
| A383930 DT&CRO | ₩6.08k | 4.6% +₩3.4b | -49.0% | n/a | |
| A266470 BioInfra Life Science | ₩389.00 | 20.8% +₩1.5b | 2.4% | n/a |
