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South Korean (KOSPI) Life Sciences Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 07, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies27
- 7D1.2%
- 3M10.1%
- 1Y21.2%
- YTD2.1%
The Life Sciences industry has been flat over the last week, but FutureChemLtd has lost 6.0%. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 26% over the past 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 23% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 07 Jan 2026 | ₩96.2t | ₩6.4t | ₩1.5t | 16.2x | 64.4x | 15.1x |
| Fri, 05 Dec 2025 | ₩95.2t | ₩6.4t | ₩1.5t | 17x | 63.7x | 15x |
| Sun, 02 Nov 2025 | ₩101.6t | ₩5.8t | ₩1.2t | 15x | 85.7x | 17.4x |
| Tue, 30 Sep 2025 | ₩86.2t | ₩5.8t | ₩1.2t | 14.6x | 72.7x | 14.7x |
| Thu, 28 Aug 2025 | ₩88.0t | ₩5.8t | ₩1.2t | 24x | 71.9x | 15.1x |
| Sat, 26 Jul 2025 | ₩90.1t | ₩5.7t | ₩1.2t | 16.6x | 73.6x | 15.9x |
| Mon, 23 Jun 2025 | ₩83.2t | ₩5.6t | ₩1.2t | 16.5x | 67.5x | 14.8x |
| Wed, 21 May 2025 | ₩84.5t | ₩5.2t | ₩1.0t | 18.2x | 82.4x | 16.2x |
| Fri, 18 Apr 2025 | ₩85.4t | ₩5.2t | ₩1.0t | 18x | 82.7x | 16.4x |
| Sun, 16 Mar 2025 | ₩83.0t | ₩5.2t | ₩999.9b | 10.4x | 83x | 16x |
| Tue, 11 Feb 2025 | ₩89.8t | ₩5.0t | ₩965.6b | 12.9x | 93x | 17.9x |
| Thu, 09 Jan 2025 | ₩81.0t | ₩5.0t | ₩965.6b | 13.4x | 83.9x | 16.2x |
| Sat, 07 Dec 2024 | ₩76.3t | ₩5.0t | ₩947.9b | 12.3x | 80.5x | 15.1x |
| Mon, 04 Nov 2024 | ₩79.7t | ₩4.8t | ₩885.3b | 13.1x | 90x | 16.4x |
| Wed, 02 Oct 2024 | ₩76.8t | ₩4.8t | ₩885.3b | 14.3x | 86.8x | 15.8x |
| Fri, 30 Aug 2024 | ₩74.9t | ₩4.8t | ₩887.7b | 16x | 84.4x | 15.5x |
| Sun, 28 Jul 2024 | ₩72.2t | ₩4.5t | ₩731.7b | 18.4x | 98.6x | 15.9x |
| Tue, 25 Jun 2024 | ₩58.2t | ₩4.6t | ₩691.8b | 18.1x | 84.2x | 12.6x |
| Thu, 23 May 2024 | ₩61.0t | ₩4.4t | ₩663.4b | 20.1x | 92x | 13.9x |
| Sat, 20 Apr 2024 | ₩62.6t | ₩4.7t | ₩654.7b | 18.7x | 95.7x | 13.4x |
| Mon, 18 Mar 2024 | ₩65.3t | ₩4.6t | ₩636.6b | 28.9x | 102.5x | 14.1x |
| Wed, 14 Feb 2024 | ₩65.3t | ₩4.5t | ₩714.4b | 33.8x | 91.4x | 14.4x |
| Fri, 12 Jan 2024 | ₩59.5t | ₩4.5t | ₩721.5b | 32.3x | 82.4x | 13.1x |
| Sun, 10 Dec 2023 | ₩56.5t | ₩4.5t | ₩721.6b | 31.8x | 78.2x | 12.4x |
| Tue, 07 Nov 2023 | ₩57.4t | ₩4.4t | ₩660.9b | 23.5x | 86.9x | 13.1x |
| Thu, 05 Oct 2023 | ₩54.3t | ₩4.4t | ₩660.9b | 27.6x | 82.1x | 12.3x |
| Sat, 02 Sep 2023 | ₩58.1t | ₩4.4t | ₩660.5b | 24.2x | 88x | 13.2x |
| Mon, 31 Jul 2023 | ₩60.9t | ₩4.2t | ₩673.4b | 27.6x | 90.4x | 14.5x |
| Wed, 28 Jun 2023 | ₩58.4t | ₩4.2t | ₩666.5b | 29.4x | 87.6x | 13.7x |
| Fri, 26 May 2023 | ₩62.0t | ₩4.3t | ₩611.6b | 31.3x | 101.4x | 14.5x |
| Sun, 23 Apr 2023 | ₩61.4t | ₩4.1t | ₩626.3b | 28.5x | 98x | 15x |
| Tue, 21 Mar 2023 | ₩63.2t | ₩4.0t | ₩714.1b | 26.7x | 88.4x | 15.8x |
| Thu, 16 Feb 2023 | ₩61.9t | ₩3.5t | ₩427.8b | 20.2x | 144.7x | 17.8x |
| Sat, 14 Jan 2023 | ₩63.3t | ₩3.4t | ₩428.7b | 19.8x | 147.5x | 18.4x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
147.5x
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 64.3x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 88.5x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 15.1x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Life Sciences industry have grown 52% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 23% 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 | 7.01% | |
| Healthcare | 2.81% | |
| Life Sciences | 1.22% | |
| Clinical Research and Equipment | 1.22% | |
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 | ₩1.76m | 3.9% +₩3.1t | 13.6% | PE51.1x | |
| A141080 LigaChem Biosciences | ₩178.90k | 3.0% +₩189.3b | 47.9% | PS40.9x | |
| A216400 Invites Biocore | ₩5.49k | 20.5% +₩7.2b | -2.3% | n/a | |
| A114450 Green Lifescience | ₩3.12k | 7.6% +₩4.3b | 71.4% | PS1.8x | |
| A215380 WOOJUNG BIO | ₩1.97k | 12.0% +₩3.6b | 6.0% | PS0.9x |
