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Apr 14
South Korean (KOSPI) Life Sciences Industry Analysis
UpdatedApr 26, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies34
- 7D-0.5%
- 3M2.8%
- 1Y2.2%
- YTD-0.7%
In the last week, the Life Sciences industry is up 3.1%, with LigaChem Biosciences up 9.8%. Overall in the last year, the industry is flat. Earnings are forecast to grow by 17% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 26 Apr 2024 | ₩62.8t | ₩4.7t | ₩654.7b | 20x | 95.9x | 13.5x |
| Sun, 24 Mar 2024 | ₩66.7t | ₩4.6t | ₩656.5b | 19.8x | 101.6x | 14.4x |
| Tue, 20 Feb 2024 | ₩64.2t | ₩4.5t | ₩714.4b | 34.1x | 89.8x | 14.2x |
| Thu, 18 Jan 2024 | ₩59.6t | ₩4.5t | ₩714.4b | 33.3x | 83.4x | 13.2x |
| Sat, 16 Dec 2023 | ₩55.7t | ₩4.5t | ₩721.5b | 30.5x | 77.1x | 12.3x |
| Mon, 13 Nov 2023 | ₩57.0t | ₩4.4t | ₩660.9b | 21.7x | 86.2x | 13x |
| Wed, 11 Oct 2023 | ₩57.4t | ₩4.4t | ₩660.9b | 34.8x | 86.8x | 13.1x |
| Fri, 08 Sep 2023 | ₩57.6t | ₩4.4t | ₩660.0b | 25.5x | 87.3x | 13.1x |
| Sun, 06 Aug 2023 | ₩62.0t | ₩4.2t | ₩673.4b | 28.9x | 92.1x | 14.8x |
| Tue, 04 Jul 2023 | ₩58.1t | ₩4.2t | ₩673.4b | 30.3x | 86.3x | 13.9x |
| Thu, 01 Jun 2023 | ₩61.4t | ₩4.3t | ₩615.2b | 32.7x | 99.7x | 14.3x |
| Sat, 29 Apr 2023 | ₩60.9t | ₩4.1t | ₩626.3b | 27.1x | 97.3x | 14.9x |
| Mon, 27 Mar 2023 | ₩61.8t | ₩4.0t | ₩711.1b | 26x | 86.9x | 15.3x |
| Wed, 22 Feb 2023 | ₩62.6t | ₩3.5t | ₩427.8b | 21.5x | 146.2x | 18x |
| Fri, 20 Jan 2023 | ₩62.4t | ₩3.5t | ₩426.6b | 20.2x | 146.4x | 17.9x |
| Sun, 18 Dec 2022 | ₩65.2t | ₩3.4t | ₩428.7b | 24.3x | 152x | 19x |
| Tue, 15 Nov 2022 | ₩69.7t | ₩3.0t | ₩448.5b | 24.4x | 155.3x | 23.3x |
| Thu, 13 Oct 2022 | ₩63.5t | ₩3.0t | ₩448.5b | 22x | 141.7x | 21.3x |
| Sat, 10 Sep 2022 | ₩63.9t | ₩3.0t | ₩448.7b | 28.5x | 142.4x | 21.4x |
| Mon, 08 Aug 2022 | ₩71.1t | ₩2.7t | ₩454.7b | 28.8x | 156.3x | 26.2x |
| Wed, 06 Jul 2022 | ₩63.7t | ₩2.7t | ₩454.7b | 29.2x | 140x | 23.4x |
| Fri, 03 Jun 2022 | ₩67.3t | ₩2.7t | ₩456.1b | 27x | 147.6x | 24.9x |
| Sun, 01 May 2022 | ₩66.4t | ₩2.4t | ₩379.4b | 23x | 174.9x | 27.4x |
| Tue, 29 Mar 2022 | ₩61.3t | ₩2.4t | ₩390.9b | 23.9x | 156.8x | 25.4x |
| Thu, 24 Feb 2022 | ₩57.4t | ₩2.4t | ₩409.6b | 26x | 140x | 24.4x |
| Sat, 22 Jan 2022 | ₩61.3t | ₩2.3t | ₩412.7b | 25.7x | 148.6x | 26.1x |
| Mon, 20 Dec 2021 | ₩71.2t | ₩2.3t | ₩412.7b | 29.1x | 172.4x | 30.3x |
| Wed, 17 Nov 2021 | ₩64.2t | ₩2.1t | ₩329.9b | 25.1x | 194.5x | 29.9x |
| Fri, 15 Oct 2021 | ₩64.0t | ₩2.1t | ₩329.9b | 26.6x | 193.9x | 29.8x |
| Sun, 12 Sep 2021 | ₩69.4t | ₩2.2t | ₩330.9b | 35.9x | 209.8x | 31.4x |
| Tue, 10 Aug 2021 | ₩71.2t | ₩2.2t | ₩336.8b | 37.8x | 211.3x | 32.2x |
| Mon, 03 May 2021 | ₩62.1t | ₩2.1t | ₩247.5b | 38.5x | 250.8x | 29.8x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
250.8x
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 97.3x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 140x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 21.0x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 13.7x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Life Sciences industry have grown 38% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 31% 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 | -0.36% | |
| Healthcare | 0.63% | |
| Life Sciences | -0.51% | |
| Clinical Research and Equipment | -0.51% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A141080 LigaChem Biosciences | ₩66.20k | 6.6% +₩641.9b | 71.9% | PS69.7x | |
| A445680 Curiox Biosystems | ₩58.80k | 20.7% +₩81.0b | n/a | PS69.5x | |
| A220100 FutureChemLtd | ₩12.84k | 31.4% +₩67.8b | 71.7% | PS20.3x | |
| A237690 ST PharmLtd | ₩86.40k | 3.7% +₩58.7b | 9.9% | PE83.5x | |
| A359090 C&R Research | ₩2.03k | 22.3% +₩20.3b | 55.1% | PE20.1x |
