Analysis Article • Apr 03
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South Korean (KOSPI) Building Industry Analysis
UpdatedMay 14, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies21
- 7D-8.9%
- 3M5.2%
- 1Y0.4%
- YTD21.1%
Over the last 7 days, the Building industry has dropped 8.9%, driven by Sung Kwang BendLtd declining 26%. Meanwhile, Hansun Engineering actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 21% in the last week. Over the last year, the industry has been flat overall. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 26% per annum.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 14 May 2026 | ₩4.6t | ₩10.8t | -₩18,843,785,540.00 | 17x | -245.5x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 11 Apr 2026 | ₩4.5t | ₩10.8t | -₩18,843,785,540.00 | 16.2x | -237.2x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 09 Mar 2026 | ₩4.0t | ₩11.0t | ₩112.2b | 12.6x | 36.1x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 04 Feb 2026 | ₩4.1t | ₩11.0t | ₩112.2b | 12.8x | 36.1x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 02 Jan 2026 | ₩3.8t | ₩11.0t | ₩112.2b | 12.3x | 34.1x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 30 Nov 2025 | ₩4.0t | ₩11.0t | ₩112.2b | 12.7x | 35.5x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 28 Oct 2025 | ₩4.5t | ₩11.2t | ₩145.5b | 16.7x | 30.6x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 25 Sep 2025 | ₩4.7t | ₩11.2t | ₩145.5b | 16.3x | 32.1x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 23 Aug 2025 | ₩4.5t | ₩11.4t | ₩235.0b | 15x | 19x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 21 Jul 2025 | ₩4.8t | ₩11.3t | ₩300.3b | 16.3x | 16x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 18 Jun 2025 | ₩4.7t | ₩11.3t | ₩295.9b | 14.5x | 15.9x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 16 May 2025 | ₩4.5t | ₩11.2t | ₩367.1b | 12.5x | 12.2x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 13 Apr 2025 | ₩4.3t | ₩11.2t | ₩371.7b | 10.4x | 11.7x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 11 Mar 2025 | ₩4.4t | ₩10.9t | ₩375.0b | 14.3x | 11.8x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 06 Feb 2025 | ₩4.5t | ₩10.9t | ₩375.0b | 12.7x | 11.9x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 04 Jan 2025 | ₩4.6t | ₩10.9t | ₩375.0b | 13.1x | 12.2x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 02 Dec 2024 | ₩4.4t | ₩10.9t | ₩376.7b | 13.7x | 11.7x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 30 Oct 2024 | ₩4.3t | ₩10.8t | ₩420.6b | 10.2x | 10.3x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 27 Sep 2024 | ₩4.4t | ₩10.8t | ₩420.6b | 10.4x | 10.4x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 25 Aug 2024 | ₩4.4t | ₩10.8t | ₩443.0b | 10.5x | 10x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 23 Jul 2024 | ₩4.3t | ₩10.6t | ₩434.5b | 10.4x | 9.8x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 20 Jun 2024 | ₩4.1t | ₩10.6t | ₩434.5b | 8.9x | 9.5x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 18 May 2024 | ₩4.2t | ₩10.5t | ₩422.4b | 8.4x | 9.9x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 15 Apr 2024 | ₩4.1t | ₩10.5t | ₩428.9b | 8.7x | 9.5x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 13 Mar 2024 | ₩4.2t | ₩10.4t | ₩319.2b | 13.9x | 13.1x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 09 Feb 2024 | ₩3.9t | ₩10.4t | ₩320.4b | 13.7x | 12.1x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 07 Jan 2024 | ₩3.8t | ₩10.4t | ₩321.9b | 13x | 11.7x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 05 Dec 2023 | ₩4.0t | ₩10.4t | ₩321.9b | 13.1x | 12.3x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 02 Nov 2023 | ₩4.0t | ₩10.4t | ₩291.5b | 14.8x | 13.6x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 30 Sep 2023 | ₩4.3t | ₩10.4t | ₩291.5b | 15.1x | 14.8x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 28 Aug 2023 | ₩4.2t | ₩10.4t | ₩294.2b | 13.8x | 14.4x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 26 Jul 2023 | ₩5.2t | ₩11.1t | ₩240.8b | 14.5x | 21.5x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 23 Jun 2023 | ₩4.9t | ₩11.1t | ₩240.8b | 14.1x | 20.2x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 21 May 2023 | ₩4.3t | ₩11.0t | ₩261.4b | 12.3x | 16.4x | 0.4x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
16.4x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are relatively neutral on the South Korean Building 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 PS ratio of 0.40x.
Past Earnings Growth
- Total earnings for the Building industry have declined over the last three years, with the industry now making a loss overall.
- 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 | 5.45% | |
| Industrials | -2.85% | |
| Building | -8.94% | |
| Building Products | -8.94% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A452280 Hansun Engineering | ₩24.25k | 21.3% +₩81.8b | 257.7% | PE52.2x | |
| A009450 Kyung Dong Navien | ₩78.50k | 5.4% +₩57.8b | 1.0% | PE12.6x | |
| A001780 Aluko | ₩2.90k | 0.3% +₩968.3m | 21.8% | PE18.1x |