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South Korean (KOSPI) Pharma Industry Analysis

UpdatedNov 21, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies102
  • 7D-3.0%
  • 3M-7.0%
  • 1Y6.3%
  • YTD-6.8%

Over the last 7 days, the Pharma industry has dropped 6.3%, driven by declines in Yuhan and SK Biopharmaceuticals of 5.4% and 6.0%, respectively. In contrast, Caregen has gained 12%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 5.5%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 33% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 21 Nov 2024₩52.3t₩28.9t₩876.4b15x59.6x1.8x
Sat, 19 Oct 2024₩63.5t₩28.7t₩833.2b15.8x76.2x2.2x
Mon, 16 Sep 2024₩57.2t₩28.8t₩836.8b15.1x68.4x2x
Wed, 14 Aug 2024₩53.8t₩28.5t₩768.0b14.7x70.1x1.9x
Fri, 12 Jul 2024₩54.8t₩28.4t₩762.2b13.8x71.9x1.9x
Sun, 09 Jun 2024₩54.5t₩30.2t₩909.1b13.4x60x1.8x
Tue, 07 May 2024₩53.9t₩29.7t₩942.4b17.4x57.2x1.8x
Thu, 04 Apr 2024₩52.8t₩29.4t₩922.9b17.7x57.2x1.8x
Sat, 02 Mar 2024₩52.8t₩29.6t₩593.1b20.3x89.1x1.8x
Mon, 29 Jan 2024₩51.7t₩29.6t₩592.3b22.6x87.3x1.7x
Wed, 27 Dec 2023₩52.7t₩29.6t₩588.2b22.4x89.5x1.8x
Fri, 24 Nov 2023₩50.3t₩29.4t₩640.9b19.6x78.5x1.7x
Sun, 22 Oct 2023₩45.1t₩29.3t₩683.3b15.5x66x1.5x
Tue, 19 Sep 2023₩52.7t₩29.3t₩683.3b17.2x77.2x1.8x
Thu, 17 Aug 2023₩52.1t₩28.8t₩901.2b23.2x57.8x1.8x
Sat, 15 Jul 2023₩46.8t₩28.8t₩899.2b21x52x1.6x
Mon, 12 Jun 2023₩48.1t₩28.9t₩908.3b22.6x53x1.7x
Wed, 10 May 2023₩48.4t₩28.5t₩602.7b21.4x80.4x1.7x
Fri, 07 Apr 2023₩47.0t₩28.5t₩602.8b19.5x78x1.7x
Sun, 05 Mar 2023₩44.6t₩27.7t₩743.5b20.5x59.9x1.6x
Tue, 31 Jan 2023₩45.1t₩27.7t₩743.5b19.7x60.6x1.6x
Thu, 29 Dec 2022₩46.8t₩28.0t₩770.2b20.7x60.8x1.7x
Sat, 26 Nov 2022₩44.5t₩27.7t₩723.8b18.1x61.5x1.6x
Mon, 24 Oct 2022₩40.9t₩27.2t₩694.8b20.2x58.8x1.5x
Wed, 21 Sep 2022₩46.0t₩27.5t₩720.9b20.9x63.9x1.7x
Fri, 19 Aug 2022₩51.2t₩26.7t₩476.4b22.8x107.4x1.9x
Sun, 17 Jul 2022₩50.7t₩26.7t₩475.9b21.7x106.5x1.9x
Tue, 14 Jun 2022₩49.6t₩26.7t₩475.9b22.4x104.2x1.9x
Thu, 12 May 2022₩52.9t₩26.1t₩674.7b25.5x78.5x2x
Sat, 09 Apr 2022₩56.1t₩26.1t₩674.4b26.4x83.2x2.2x
Mon, 07 Mar 2022₩55.2t₩25.0t₩934.5b24.1x59.1x2.2x
Wed, 02 Feb 2022₩50.9t₩25.0t₩934.5b21.3x54.5x2x
Fri, 31 Dec 2021₩60.9t₩25.0t₩934.5b24.9x65.2x2.4x
Sun, 28 Nov 2021₩58.7t₩24.9t₩866.3b26.8x67.8x2.4x
Price to Earnings Ratio

67.8x


Total Market Cap: ₩58.7tTotal Earnings: ₩866.3bTotal Revenue: ₩24.9tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
South Korean Pharma Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 70.9x202220232024
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 61.2x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 70.9x.
  • 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 5.0% 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 Market2.33%
Healthcare-1.15%
Pharma-3.01%
Pharma-3.01%
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
A214370 Caregen₩23.15k23.5%
+₩216.2b
-16.1%PE31.8x
A000250 Sam Chun Dang Pharm₩113.30k4.5%
+₩114.0b
63.0%PS12.9x
A068760 Celltrion Pharm₩55.60k3.9%
+₩87.0b
-35.3%n/a
A047920 HLB Pharmaceutical₩21.80k27.1%
+₩65.3b
75.0%n/a
A200670 Humedix₩30.65k20.0%
+₩53.0b
-11.4%n/a
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A214370

₩23,150.00

Caregen

7D

23.5%

1Y

-16.1%

A047920

₩21,800.00

HLB Pharmaceutical

7D

27.1%

1Y

75.0%

A000640

₩108,600.00

Dong-A Socio Holdings

7D

-5.7%

1Y

18.0%

A326030

₩97,600.00

SK Biopharmaceuticals

7D

-5.7%

1Y

8.0%

A084110

₩28,850.00

Huons Global

7D

-11.0%

1Y

28.5%

A237690

₩85,700.00

ST PharmLtd

7D

-5.4%

1Y

24.2%

A086450

₩17,600.00

DongKook Pharmaceutical

7D

6.9%

1Y

14.7%

A200670

₩30,650.00

Humedix

7D

20.0%

1Y

-11.4%