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South Korean (KOSPI) Healthcare Sector Analysis

UpdatedFeb 04, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies369
  • 7D-0.3%
  • 3M11.7%
  • 1Y33.0%
  • YTD6.9%

Over the last 7 days, the Healthcare industry has dropped 3.4%, driven by a pullback from ABL Bio of 17%. In contrast, Sam Chun Dang Pharm has gained 27%. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 33%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 36% annually.

Sector Valuation and Performance

Has the South Korean Healthcare Sector valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 04 Feb 2026₩395.1t₩60.9t₩2.7t19.3x146.4x6.5x
Fri, 02 Jan 2026₩365.7t₩61.9t₩2.7t19.1x135.2x5.9x
Sun, 30 Nov 2025₩357.1t₩61.9t₩2.7t19.3x129.9x5.8x
Tue, 28 Oct 2025₩325.4t₩60.3t₩2.1t20.3x157.3x5.4x
Thu, 25 Sep 2025₩310.0t₩60.1t₩1.9t21.4x160.2x5.2x
Sat, 23 Aug 2025₩288.1t₩59.4t₩2.1t21.5x136.7x4.8x
Mon, 21 Jul 2025₩303.6t₩58.2t₩1.5t22.7x207x5.2x
Wed, 18 Jun 2025₩276.4t₩57.8t₩1.6t22.2x177.9x4.8x
Fri, 16 May 2025₩262.7t₩56.2t₩1.3t19.2x196.2x4.7x
Sun, 13 Apr 2025₩263.9t₩56.1t₩1.3t18x200.5x4.7x
Tue, 11 Mar 2025₩274.8t₩54.9t₩867.4b14.6x316.8x5x
Thu, 06 Feb 2025₩273.6t₩54.6t₩831.2b15x329.2x5x
Sat, 04 Jan 2025₩259.3t₩54.6t₩808.0b14.1x320.9x4.7x
Mon, 02 Dec 2024₩250.4t₩54.3t₩909.0b13.3x275.5x4.6x
Wed, 30 Oct 2024₩276.2t₩53.3t₩854.8b16.6x323.1x5.2x
Fri, 27 Sep 2024₩277.6t₩53.4t₩856.0b17.3x324.3x5.2x
Sun, 25 Aug 2024₩265.7t₩53.2t₩906.1b15.7x293.2x5x
Tue, 23 Jul 2024₩247.7t₩52.3t₩750.8b16.7x329.8x4.7x
Thu, 20 Jun 2024₩229.1t₩53.0t₩757.2b16.4x302.5x4.3x
Sat, 18 May 2024₩233.1t₩52.3t₩544.7b18.5x427.9x4.5x
Mon, 15 Apr 2024₩231.4t₩52.3t₩524.3b17.8x441.4x4.4x
Wed, 13 Mar 2024₩239.5t₩52.1t₩4.8b20.6x49954.3x4.6x
Fri, 09 Feb 2024₩220.1t₩52.0t-₩55,498,881,746.0021.3x-3965.7x4.2x
Sun, 07 Jan 2024₩231.5t₩56.1t₩268.5b23.7x862.5x4.1x
Tue, 05 Dec 2023₩208.1t₩56.1t₩284.8b21.6x730.8x3.7x
Thu, 02 Nov 2023₩194.9t₩56.0t₩1.0t18.3x190.6x3.5x
Sat, 30 Sep 2023₩205.1t₩56.0t₩1.0t18.7x200.4x3.7x
Mon, 28 Aug 2023₩212.1t₩55.9t₩1.0t22.2x203.9x3.8x
Wed, 26 Jul 2023₩203.0t₩56.1t₩2.1t20.5x96.4x3.6x
Fri, 23 Jun 2023₩209.6t₩56.3t₩2.1t21x99.5x3.7x
Sun, 21 May 2023₩215.1t₩58.4t₩3.3t20.6x64.6x3.7x
Tue, 18 Apr 2023₩223.6t₩58.4t₩3.3t20.6x68.8x3.8x
Thu, 16 Mar 2023₩198.5t₩57.8t₩4.2t18.2x46.8x3.4x
Sat, 11 Feb 2023₩207.3t₩57.8t₩4.6t18.7x45x3.6x
Price to Earnings Ratio

45x


Total Market Cap: ₩207.3tTotal Earnings: ₩4.6tTotal Revenue: ₩57.8tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
South Korean Healthcare Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 278.1x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the South Korean Healthcare 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 146x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 278x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 4.5x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 6.5x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Healthcare industry have declined 16% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues have remained mostly flat.
  • This means that although sales have remained flat, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.

Industry Trends

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

KR Market4.15%
Healthcare-0.33%
Healthtech7.66%
Pharma5.22%
Healthcare Services3.53%
Medical Equipment-0.66%
Life Sciences-1.74%
Biotech-2.30%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Biotech industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio.
    • Analysts expect its future annual earnings growth (43.3%) to be largely in line with prior year's earnings growth.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Medical Equipment industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 47% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 16% per year.
  • In contrast, the Healthtech industry is expected to see its earnings decline by 31% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
A000250 Sam Chun Dang Pharm₩539.00k22.6%
+₩2.3t
166.8%PS56.8x
A214370 Caregen₩126.00k15.4%
+₩821.0b
310.4%PE216.5x
A290650 L&C BIOLTD₩94.30k26.1%
+₩484.4b
318.2%PE29.8x
A214150 CLASSYS₩74.60k9.9%
+₩437.7b
43.5%PE41.3x
A128940 Hanmi Pharm₩545.00k5.0%
+₩329.7b
116.7%PE59.3x

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