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South Korean (KOSPI) Industrials Sector Analysis
UpdatedJul 14, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies458
- 7D-13.8%
- 3M-11.7%
- 1Y44.8%
- YTD17.7%
Over the last 7 days, the Industrials industry has dropped 8.9%, driven by a pullback from SK Square of 22%. Meanwhile, Pan Ocean actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 6.1% in the last week. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 45%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 31% annually.
Sector Valuation and Performance
Has the South Korean Industrials Sector valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 14 Jul 2026 | ₩1028.6t | ₩1023.2t | ₩44.0t | 11.1x | 23.4x | 1x |
| Thu, 11 Jun 2026 | ₩1191.3t | ₩1024.0t | ₩44.1t | 11.7x | 27x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 09 May 2026 | ₩1437.1t | ₩993.8t | ₩33.3t | 18.5x | 43.2x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 06 Apr 2026 | ₩1080.0t | ₩991.5t | ₩33.2t | 16.4x | 32.5x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 04 Mar 2026 | ₩1130.1t | ₩964.3t | ₩32.3t | 14.7x | 35x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 30 Jan 2026 | ₩1090.1t | ₩975.5t | ₩31.1t | 14.7x | 35.1x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 28 Dec 2025 | ₩853.5t | ₩979.9t | ₩31.2t | 13.5x | 27.3x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 25 Nov 2025 | ₩841.4t | ₩984.6t | ₩31.3t | 13x | 26.9x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 23 Oct 2025 | ₩891.3t | ₩967.4t | ₩27.6t | 15.3x | 32.2x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 20 Sep 2025 | ₩797.5t | ₩966.8t | ₩27.7t | 15.3x | 28.8x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 18 Aug 2025 | ₩760.0t | ₩958.6t | ₩28.1t | 14.4x | 27.1x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 16 Jul 2025 | ₩715.8t | ₩955.6t | ₩27.7t | 13.9x | 25.8x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 13 Jun 2025 | ₩680.9t | ₩949.4t | ₩27.3t | 13.7x | 24.9x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 11 May 2025 | ₩584.0t | ₩935.7t | ₩24.5t | 12.2x | 23.8x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 08 Apr 2025 | ₩490.1t | ₩937.1t | ₩24.6t | 10.6x | 19.9x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 06 Mar 2025 | ₩486.3t | ₩900.4t | ₩22.3t | 12.4x | 21.8x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 01 Feb 2025 | ₩533.0t | ₩929.6t | ₩19.8t | 11.8x | 26.9x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 30 Dec 2024 | ₩482.7t | ₩930.3t | ₩19.7t | 11.2x | 24.5x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 27 Nov 2024 | ₩513.7t | ₩932.5t | ₩20.2t | 11.9x | 25.5x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 25 Oct 2024 | ₩509.6t | ₩919.3t | ₩19.5t | 10.9x | 26.1x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 22 Sep 2024 | ₩504.5t | ₩919.0t | ₩19.5t | 11x | 25.9x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 20 Aug 2024 | ₩486.7t | ₩915.1t | ₩19.2t | 11.4x | 25.3x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 18 Jul 2024 | ₩515.2t | ₩914.5t | ₩17.1t | 12.3x | 30.1x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 15 Jun 2024 | ₩510.3t | ₩916.7t | ₩17.1t | 12.3x | 29.9x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 13 May 2024 | ₩512.7t | ₩911.1t | ₩17.8t | 12.2x | 28.8x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 10 Apr 2024 | ₩546.6t | ₩911.5t | ₩17.8t | 11.6x | 30.7x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 08 Mar 2024 | ₩501.5t | ₩918.4t | ₩16.4t | 13.1x | 30.5x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 04 Feb 2024 | ₩483.3t | ₩923.9t | ₩16.7t | 12.4x | 28.9x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 02 Jan 2024 | ₩490.7t | ₩917.6t | ₩17.1t | 12.3x | 28.7x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 30 Nov 2023 | ₩459.6t | ₩912.3t | ₩17.2t | 12.6x | 26.7x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 28 Oct 2023 | ₩392.2t | ₩914.1t | ₩19.4t | 11.7x | 20.2x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 25 Sep 2023 | ₩466.0t | ₩914.0t | ₩19.4t | 12.3x | 24x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 23 Aug 2023 | ₩482.2t | ₩906.1t | ₩22.3t | 12.6x | 21.6x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 21 Jul 2023 | ₩473.1t | ₩903.0t | ₩25.2t | 14.1x | 18.8x | 0.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
18.8x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the South Korean Industrials 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 23.4x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 27.8x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 0.71x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.0x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Industrials industry have grown 20% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 4.3% 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 Industrials sector?
| KR Market | -15.00% | |
| Industrials | -13.80% | |
| Transportation | 1.58% | |
| Marine and Shipping | 1.52% | |
| Trade Distributors | -2.23% | |
| Building | -2.83% | |
| Professional Services | -3.06% | |
| Infrastructure | -3.37% | |
| Logistics | -4.40% | |
| Commercial Services | -4.92% | |
| Airlines | -9.81% | |
| Construction | -10.15% | |
| Electrical | -11.03% | |
| Machinery | -14.48% | |
| Aerospace & Defense | -16.30% | |
| Industrials | -18.34% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Electrical industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 220x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 43.3%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 21.6% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Airlines industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 45% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 50% per year.
- In contrast, the Marine and Shipping industry is expected to see its earnings decline by 7.1% per year over the next few years.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A047050 Posco International | ₩51.40k | 3.4% +₩289.8b | -1.7% | PE11.8x | |
| A011200 HMMLtd | ₩19.77k | 0.9% +₩160.4b | -23.8% | PE12.5x | |
| A006340 Daewon Cable | ₩12.92k | 14.8% +₩135.3b | 325.7% | PE87.9x | |
| A089860 LOTTE rentalltd | ₩34.60k | 6.1% +₩72.6b | -0.3% | PE9.7x | |
| A290690 Solux | ₩5.01k | 23.4% +₩50.0b | 15.0% | PS6.5x |
