Korean Airlines Co.,Ltd. (KRX:003490) Looks Inexpensive But Perhaps Not Attractive Enough
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South Korean (KOSPI) Airlines Industry Analysis
UpdatedSep 18, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies6
- 7D-0.4%
- 3M6.3%
- 1Y-0.7%
- YTDn/a
In the last week, Airlines has been flat. In line with that, the industry has also been flat over the past 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 13% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the South Korean Airlines Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 18 Sep 2025 | ₩12.5t | ₩33.4t | ₩1.2t | 12.6x | 10.4x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 16 Aug 2025 | ₩12.8t | ₩31.8t | ₩816.0b | 7.5x | 15.7x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 14 Jul 2025 | ₩13.0t | ₩31.8t | ₩815.6b | 7.5x | 15.9x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 11 Jun 2025 | ₩12.3t | ₩31.8t | ₩817.0b | 6.9x | 15.1x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 09 May 2025 | ₩12.1t | ₩29.7t | ₩777.4b | 17.3x | 15.6x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 06 Apr 2025 | ₩11.7t | ₩29.7t | ₩777.4b | 16.8x | 15.1x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 04 Mar 2025 | ₩12.8t | ₩29.5t | ₩1.2t | 9.6x | 10.3x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 30 Jan 2025 | ₩13.6t | ₩29.5t | ₩1.2t | 13.4x | 10.9x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 28 Dec 2024 | ₩11.3t | ₩29.5t | ₩1.2t | 9.5x | 9.1x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 25 Nov 2024 | ₩11.9t | ₩29.5t | ₩1.2t | 10.6x | 9.6x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 23 Oct 2024 | ₩11.6t | ₩28.8t | ₩1.2t | 8x | 9.9x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 20 Sep 2024 | ₩11.2t | ₩28.8t | ₩1.2t | 8.2x | 9.6x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 18 Aug 2024 | ₩10.5t | ₩28.0t | ₩1.3t | 5.6x | 7.8x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 16 Jul 2024 | ₩15.9t | ₩28.2t | ₩1.8t | 6.6x | 8.9x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 13 Jun 2024 | ₩16.1t | ₩28.2t | ₩1.8t | 6.9x | 9x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 11 May 2024 | ₩15.8t | ₩27.1t | ₩1.7t | 7.7x | 9.3x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 08 Apr 2024 | ₩15.1t | ₩27.1t | ₩1.7t | 7.4x | 8.9x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 06 Mar 2024 | ₩15.4t | ₩25.9t | ₩2.3t | 6.2x | 6.6x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 02 Feb 2024 | ₩16.9t | ₩25.9t | ₩2.3t | 6.6x | 7.3x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 31 Dec 2023 | ₩16.9t | ₩25.9t | ₩2.3t | 6.6x | 7.3x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 28 Nov 2023 | ₩14.8t | ₩25.9t | ₩2.3t | 6.1x | 6.3x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 26 Oct 2023 | ₩13.0t | ₩24.8t | ₩1.8t | 9.6x | 7.2x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 23 Sep 2023 | ₩13.9t | ₩24.8t | ₩1.8t | 9x | 7.7x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 21 Aug 2023 | ₩15.2t | ₩24.1t | ₩1.9t | 7.4x | 8.1x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 19 Jul 2023 | ₩16.3t | ₩23.6t | ₩1.7t | 7.8x | 9.9x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 16 Jun 2023 | ₩15.6t | ₩23.6t | ₩1.7t | 7.7x | 9.4x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 14 May 2023 | ₩14.9t | ₩21.7t | ₩1.9t | 6.6x | 7.9x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 11 Apr 2023 | ₩15.4t | ₩21.7t | ₩2.0t | 6.8x | 7.8x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 09 Mar 2023 | ₩15.1t | ₩14.4t | ₩1.7t | 6.7x | 8.8x | 1x |
| Sat, 04 Feb 2023 | ₩14.7t | ₩14.4t | ₩1.7t | 6.3x | 8.6x | 1x |
| Mon, 02 Jan 2023 | ₩13.7t | ₩14.4t | ₩1.7t | 5.8x | 8x | 1x |
| Wed, 30 Nov 2022 | ₩14.1t | ₩14.4t | ₩1.7t | 6.3x | 8.1x | 1x |
| Fri, 28 Oct 2022 | ₩12.8t | ₩12.6t | ₩1.3t | 7.8x | 9.6x | 1x |
| Sun, 25 Sep 2022 | ₩13.7t | ₩12.7t | ₩1.2t | 7.8x | 11.6x | 1.1x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
11.6x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are relatively neutral on the South Korean Airlines industry at the moment, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates to remain steady.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 9.6x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.60x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Airlines industry have remained mostly flat over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 38% 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 Comparison
How does South Korean Airlines compare with similar industries?
| KR Market | 2.85% | |
| Industrials | 2.00% | |
| Airlines | -0.44% | |
| Airlines | -0.44% | |
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?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A091810 T'Way Air | ₩1.92k | 0.7% +₩111.8b | -35.8% | PS0.3x | |
| A089590 Jeju Air | ₩6.65k | 0.8% +₩4.0b | -26.3% | PS0.3x | |
| A298690 Air Busan | ₩2.02k | 1.4% +₩3.1b | -14.0% | n/a |