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South Korean (KOSPI) Pharma Industry Analysis

UpdatedApr 22, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies98
  • 7D-3.8%
  • 3M-3.2%
  • 1Y3.6%
  • YTD-11.5%

Over the last 7 days, the Pharma industry has dropped 3.8%, driven by a pullback from Samil PharmaceuticalLtd of 6.3%. Meanwhile, Yuhan actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 5.5% in the last week. In the past year, the industry has gained 3.6%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 34% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 23 Apr 2024₩49.7t₩29.4t₩922.9b16.2x53.9x1.7x
Thu, 21 Mar 2024₩54.3t₩29.7t₩767.2b21.5x70.7x1.8x
Sat, 17 Feb 2024₩51.7t₩29.6t₩593.1b21x87.2x1.8x
Mon, 15 Jan 2024₩53.6t₩29.6t₩588.5b23.1x91.1x1.8x
Wed, 13 Dec 2023₩50.6t₩29.6t₩588.2b21.7x86.1x1.7x
Fri, 10 Nov 2023₩48.6t₩29.3t₩683.3b16.5x71.1x1.7x
Sun, 08 Oct 2023₩51.0t₩29.3t₩683.3b17x74.7x1.7x
Tue, 05 Sep 2023₩50.0t₩29.3t₩683.9b15.7x73.1x1.7x
Thu, 03 Aug 2023₩50.1t₩28.8t₩884.1b21.9x56.7x1.7x
Sat, 01 Jul 2023₩47.5t₩28.9t₩908.3b20.8x52.3x1.6x
Mon, 29 May 2023₩47.7t₩28.9t₩902.3b22.6x52.9x1.7x
Wed, 26 Apr 2023₩47.3t₩28.5t₩602.7b20.6x78.5x1.7x
Fri, 24 Mar 2023₩44.2t₩28.2t₩651.8b17.9x67.8x1.6x
Sun, 19 Feb 2023₩44.5t₩27.7t₩743.5b20.2x59.8x1.6x
Tue, 17 Jan 2023₩45.6t₩28.0t₩770.2b20x59.3x1.6x
Thu, 15 Dec 2022₩48.4t₩28.0t₩770.2b20.2x62.9x1.7x
Sat, 12 Nov 2022₩44.4t₩27.2t₩695.9b20.8x63.8x1.6x
Mon, 10 Oct 2022₩41.7t₩27.2t₩694.8b20.6x60x1.5x
Wed, 07 Sep 2022₩47.8t₩27.5t₩725.5b22.3x65.9x1.7x
Fri, 05 Aug 2022₩51.2t₩26.7t₩475.9b23.2x107.5x1.9x
Sun, 03 Jul 2022₩46.3t₩26.7t₩475.9b20.2x97.4x1.7x
Tue, 31 May 2022₩54.1t₩26.6t₩446.7b24.3x121.1x2x
Thu, 28 Apr 2022₩56.0t₩26.1t₩674.3b27.1x83.1x2.2x
Sat, 26 Mar 2022₩57.3t₩25.7t₩705.9b24.1x81.1x2.2x
Mon, 21 Feb 2022₩52.7t₩25.0t₩934.5b23x56.4x2.1x
Wed, 19 Jan 2022₩54.1t₩25.0t₩934.5b22.2x57.9x2.2x
Fri, 17 Dec 2021₩61.6t₩25.0t₩934.5b26.4x66x2.5x
Sun, 14 Nov 2021₩59.7t₩24.7t₩875.4b23.6x68.2x2.4x
Tue, 12 Oct 2021₩62.4t₩24.7t₩876.1b23.7x71.2x2.5x
Thu, 09 Sep 2021₩71.2t₩26.0t₩960.6b38.3x74.1x2.7x
Sat, 07 Aug 2021₩72.1t₩25.3t₩928.3b41.5x77.7x2.8x
Fri, 30 Apr 2021₩69.3t₩24.9t₩915.5b34.8x75.7x2.8x
Price to Earnings Ratio

75.7x


Total Market Cap: ₩69.3tTotal Earnings: ₩915.5bTotal Revenue: ₩24.9tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
South Korean Pharma Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 72.6x202220232024
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 53.9x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 72.6x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.0x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.7x.
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-3.28%
Healthcare-2.25%
Pharma-3.76%
Pharma-3.76%
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
A000100 Yuhan₩73.10k5.5%
+₩283.9b
35.8%PE40.1x
A326030 SK Biopharmaceuticals₩84.00k2.9%
+₩188.0b
20.5%PS18.5x
A128940 Hanmi Pharm₩313.00k4.3%
+₩164.9b
4.2%PE27.2x
A195940 HK inno.N₩40.20k16.4%
+₩160.1b
26.0%n/a
A039200 Oscotec₩31.20k12.0%
+₩128.0b
39.0%PS240.7x
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A341170

₩4,090.00

Future Medicine

7D

-4.9%

1Y

-33.8%

A000100

₩73,100.00

Yuhan

7D

5.5%

1Y

35.8%

A195940

₩40,200.00

HK inno.N

7D

16.4%

1Y

26.0%

A200670

₩32,300.00

Humedix

7D

-1.8%

1Y

21.4%

A140410

₩39,200.00

Mezzion PharmaLtd

7D

5.4%

1Y

82.3%

A039200

₩31,200.00

Oscotec

7D

12.0%

1Y

39.0%

A060590

₩7,940.00

CTCBIO

7D

-0.6%

1Y

-21.8%