Watos Corea Co., Ltd.'s (KOSDAQ:079000) 28% Price Boost Is Out Of Tune With Earnings
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South Korean (KOSPI) Building Industry Analysis
UpdatedDec 29, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies21
- 7D-1.5%
- 3M-14.9%
- 1Y-17.5%
- YTD-19.4%
Over the last 7 days, the Building industry has dropped 1.5%, driven by declines in Sung Kwang BendLtd and Kyung Dong Navien of 1.7% and 1.4%, respectively. On the other hand Watos Corea is actually up 13%. However, the industry is down 17% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 26% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the South Korean Building Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 29 Dec 2025 | ₩3.9t | ₩11.0t | ₩112.2b | 12.6x | 34.3x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 26 Nov 2025 | ₩3.9t | ₩11.2t | ₩120.8b | 14.5x | 32x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 24 Oct 2025 | ₩4.4t | ₩11.2t | ₩145.5b | 16.7x | 30.4x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 21 Sep 2025 | ₩4.7t | ₩11.2t | ₩145.5b | 16.6x | 32.1x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 19 Aug 2025 | ₩4.7t | ₩11.3t | ₩299.8b | 14.8x | 15.6x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 17 Jul 2025 | ₩4.7t | ₩11.3t | ₩300.3b | 15.9x | 15.5x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 14 Jun 2025 | ₩4.6t | ₩11.3t | ₩295.9b | 14.3x | 15.7x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 12 May 2025 | ₩4.5t | ₩11.2t | ₩371.7b | 12.2x | 12.1x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 09 Apr 2025 | ₩4.1t | ₩11.2t | ₩371.7b | 10.1x | 10.9x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 07 Mar 2025 | ₩4.5t | ₩10.9t | ₩375.0b | 14.5x | 12x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 02 Feb 2025 | ₩4.5t | ₩10.9t | ₩375.0b | 12.8x | 12.1x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 31 Dec 2024 | ₩4.5t | ₩10.9t | ₩375.0b | 12.9x | 12x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 28 Nov 2024 | ₩4.5t | ₩10.9t | ₩376.6b | 13.8x | 12x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 26 Oct 2024 | ₩4.4t | ₩10.8t | ₩420.6b | 10.1x | 10.4x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 23 Sep 2024 | ₩4.3t | ₩10.8t | ₩420.6b | 10.2x | 10.2x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 21 Aug 2024 | ₩4.4t | ₩10.7t | ₩436.7b | 11.6x | 10.1x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 19 Jul 2024 | ₩4.2t | ₩10.6t | ₩434.5b | 9.8x | 9.7x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 16 Jun 2024 | ₩4.1t | ₩10.6t | ₩434.5b | 8.8x | 9.4x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 14 May 2024 | ₩4.3t | ₩10.5t | ₩422.4b | 9x | 10.1x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 11 Apr 2024 | ₩4.1t | ₩10.5t | ₩428.9b | 8.9x | 9.6x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 09 Mar 2024 | ₩4.2t | ₩10.4t | ₩319.2b | 14.1x | 13.2x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 05 Feb 2024 | ₩3.8t | ₩10.4t | ₩320.4b | 13.8x | 11.9x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 03 Jan 2024 | ₩3.9t | ₩10.4t | ₩321.9b | 13x | 12x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 01 Dec 2023 | ₩4.0t | ₩10.4t | ₩321.1b | 13.2x | 12.5x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 29 Oct 2023 | ₩4.0t | ₩10.4t | ₩291.5b | 14.4x | 13.8x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 26 Sep 2023 | ₩4.2t | ₩10.4t | ₩291.5b | 15.3x | 14.5x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 24 Aug 2023 | ₩4.3t | ₩10.4t | ₩236.6b | 14.4x | 18x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 22 Jul 2023 | ₩5.2t | ₩11.1t | ₩240.8b | 15x | 21.5x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 19 Jun 2023 | ₩4.7t | ₩11.1t | ₩240.8b | 13.1x | 19.7x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 17 May 2023 | ₩4.3t | ₩11.1t | ₩251.4b | 12.1x | 17x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 14 Apr 2023 | ₩4.3t | ₩11.1t | ₩239.3b | 12.8x | 17.9x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 12 Mar 2023 | ₩3.8t | ₩11.0t | ₩344.0b | 8.9x | 11.1x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 07 Feb 2023 | ₩3.7t | ₩11.0t | ₩344.0b | 9.4x | 10.9x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 05 Jan 2023 | ₩3.5t | ₩11.0t | ₩344.0b | 9x | 10.2x | 0.3x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
10.2x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the South Korean Building industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 34.3x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 15.3x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.40x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Building industry have declined 31% 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 Industrials industry?
| KR Market | 2.57% | |
| Industrials | -0.45% | |
| Building | -1.45% | |
| Building Products | -1.45% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A079000 Watos Corea | ₩6.97k | 12.8% +₩5.2b | 34.3% | PE52.5x | |
| A039020 Eagon HoldingsLtd | ₩4.30k | 3.2% +₩2.9b | 7.6% | PS0.2x | |
| A035200 PlumbFast | ₩3.80k | 1.7% +₩535.8m | 13.3% | PE17.3x | |
| A006050 Kuk Young G&M | ₩1.31k | 0.3% +₩135.6m | -18.5% | PE16.5x |
