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South Korean (KOSPI) Pharma Industry Analysis

UpdatedDec 21, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies102
  • 7D-1.7%
  • 3M-15.4%
  • 1Y0.1%
  • YTD-8.0%

Over the last 7 days, the Pharma industry has dropped 1.7%, driven by a pullback from Yuhan of 7.9%. Meanwhile, Sam Chun Dang Pharm actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 16% in the last week. Over the last year, the industry has been flat overall. Earnings are forecast to grow by 35% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sun, 22 Dec 2024₩51.7t₩29.4t₩989.8b12.7x52.2x1.8x
Tue, 19 Nov 2024₩52.7t₩28.8t₩853.3b14.2x61.7x1.8x
Thu, 17 Oct 2024₩63.3t₩28.7t₩833.2b16x76x2.2x
Sat, 14 Sep 2024₩57.2t₩28.8t₩836.8b15.1x68.4x2x
Mon, 12 Aug 2024₩54.2t₩28.5t₩768.0b14.8x70.5x1.9x
Wed, 10 Jul 2024₩54.4t₩28.4t₩762.2b13.5x71.3x1.9x
Fri, 07 Jun 2024₩53.8t₩30.2t₩909.1b13.4x59.2x1.8x
Sun, 05 May 2024₩53.9t₩29.7t₩942.4b17.4x57.2x1.8x
Tue, 02 Apr 2024₩55.9t₩29.4t₩922.9b18.1x60.6x1.9x
Thu, 29 Feb 2024₩53.4t₩29.6t₩593.1b20.3x90.1x1.8x
Sat, 27 Jan 2024₩51.7t₩29.6t₩592.3b22.6x87.3x1.7x
Mon, 25 Dec 2023₩52.3t₩29.6t₩588.2b21.7x88.9x1.8x
Wed, 22 Nov 2023₩50.0t₩29.4t₩652.4b17.8x76.6x1.7x
Fri, 20 Oct 2023₩45.6t₩29.3t₩683.3b16x66.8x1.6x
Sun, 17 Sep 2023₩52.6t₩29.3t₩683.3b17x77x1.8x
Tue, 15 Aug 2023₩53.1t₩28.8t₩899.2b23.5x59x1.8x
Thu, 13 Jul 2023₩45.6t₩28.8t₩899.2b19.7x50.7x1.6x
Sat, 10 Jun 2023₩48.1t₩28.9t₩908.1b22.6x53x1.7x
Mon, 08 May 2023₩48.6t₩28.5t₩602.7b21.3x80.7x1.7x
Wed, 05 Apr 2023₩46.4t₩28.5t₩602.8b19.7x76.9x1.6x
Fri, 03 Mar 2023₩43.8t₩27.7t₩743.5b20.3x58.9x1.6x
Sun, 29 Jan 2023₩45.6t₩27.7t₩743.5b19.9x61.3x1.6x
Tue, 27 Dec 2022₩46.8t₩28.0t₩770.2b20.8x60.7x1.7x
Thu, 24 Nov 2022₩44.8t₩27.5t₩679.5b20.9x65.9x1.6x
Sat, 22 Oct 2022₩40.9t₩27.2t₩694.8b20.2x58.8x1.5x
Mon, 19 Sep 2022₩46.9t₩27.5t₩720.9b21.1x65x1.7x
Wed, 17 Aug 2022₩51.8t₩26.7t₩475.9b22.9x108.8x1.9x
Fri, 15 Jul 2022₩50.0t₩26.7t₩475.9b22.1x105x1.9x
Sun, 12 Jun 2022₩52.2t₩26.7t₩477.5b23.4x109.3x2x
Tue, 10 May 2022₩53.3t₩26.1t₩674.3b26x79x2x
Thu, 07 Apr 2022₩56.4t₩26.1t₩675.6b26.5x83.5x2.2x
Sat, 05 Mar 2022₩55.2t₩25.0t₩934.5b24.1x59.1x2.2x
Mon, 31 Jan 2022₩50.9t₩25.0t₩934.5b21.3x54.5x2x
Wed, 29 Dec 2021₩60.8t₩25.0t₩934.5b24.7x65.1x2.4x
Price to Earnings Ratio

65.1x


Total Market Cap: ₩60.8tTotal Earnings: ₩934.5bTotal Revenue: ₩25.0tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
South Korean Pharma Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 70.6x202220232024
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the South Korean Pharmaceuticals 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 52.2x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 70.6x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 1.8x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Pharmaceuticals industry have remained mostly flat over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 5.6% 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 and as a result, profits have held steady.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the South Korean Healthcare industry?

KR Market-3.69%
Healthcare-4.04%
Pharma-1.75%
Pharma-1.75%
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
A000250 Sam Chun Dang Pharm₩118.10k15.8%
+₩374.4b
66.8%PE537.5x
A214370 Caregen₩26.95k10.9%
+₩129.8b
0%PE36.9x
A000640 Dong-A Socio Holdings₩113.20k12.9%
+₩80.6b
13.2%PE12.8x
A068760 Celltrion Pharm₩59.80k2.9%
+₩70.4b
-30.5%n/a
A200670 Humedix₩42.00k18.6%
+₩68.0b
21.4%n/a
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