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South Korean (KOSPI) Building Industry Analysis
UpdatedJun 24, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies21
- 7D-13.0%
- 3M-13.7%
- 1Y-22.2%
- YTD-4.3%
Over the last 7 days, the Building industry has dropped 10%, driven by Kyung Dong Navien declining 15%. Meanwhile, Watos Corea actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 15% in the last week. However, the industry is down 18% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 23% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 24 Jun 2026 | ₩3.7t | ₩10.9t | ₩16.6b | 10x | 220.2x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 22 May 2026 | ₩4.7t | ₩10.9t | ₩11.7b | 15.8x | 406.8x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 19 Apr 2026 | ₩4.7t | ₩10.8t | -₩18,843,785,540.00 | 16.3x | -247.5x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 17 Mar 2026 | ₩4.2t | ₩11.0t | ₩112.2b | 12.8x | 37.8x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 12 Feb 2026 | ₩4.3t | ₩11.0t | ₩112.2b | 13.2x | 38x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 10 Jan 2026 | ₩3.8t | ₩11.0t | ₩112.2b | 12.8x | 34.2x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 08 Dec 2025 | ₩4.0t | ₩11.0t | ₩112.2b | 13.3x | 35.8x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 05 Nov 2025 | ₩4.2t | ₩11.2t | ₩145.5b | 16.1x | 29.1x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 03 Oct 2025 | ₩4.6t | ₩11.2t | ₩145.5b | 16.3x | 31.3x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 31 Aug 2025 | ₩4.6t | ₩10.6t | ₩83.3b | 16.2x | 55.3x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 29 Jul 2025 | ₩4.8t | ₩11.3t | ₩300.3b | 15.2x | 16x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 26 Jun 2025 | ₩4.6t | ₩11.3t | ₩295.9b | 16.4x | 15.7x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 24 May 2025 | ₩4.4t | ₩11.2t | ₩333.9b | 12.7x | 13.2x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 21 Apr 2025 | ₩4.4t | ₩11.2t | ₩371.7b | 12x | 11.8x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 19 Mar 2025 | ₩4.5t | ₩11.0t | ₩341.0b | 14.5x | 13.1x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 14 Feb 2025 | ₩4.5t | ₩10.9t | ₩375.0b | 14x | 11.9x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 12 Jan 2025 | ₩4.8t | ₩10.9t | ₩375.0b | 14.1x | 12.9x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 10 Dec 2024 | ₩4.2t | ₩10.9t | ₩375.0b | 11.3x | 11.1x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 07 Nov 2024 | ₩4.5t | ₩10.8t | ₩420.6b | 10.3x | 10.6x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 05 Oct 2024 | ₩4.3t | ₩10.8t | ₩420.6b | 10.5x | 10.3x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 02 Sep 2024 | ₩4.4t | ₩10.8t | ₩420.7b | 10.4x | 10.4x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 31 Jul 2024 | ₩4.3t | ₩10.6t | ₩434.5b | 10.5x | 9.9x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 28 Jun 2024 | ₩4.1t | ₩10.6t | ₩434.5b | 8.8x | 9.4x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 26 May 2024 | ₩4.2t | ₩10.6t | ₩448.0b | 8.5x | 9.3x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 23 Apr 2024 | ₩4.0t | ₩10.5t | ₩428.9b | 8.8x | 9.3x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 21 Mar 2024 | ₩4.2t | ₩10.4t | ₩407.8b | 11.4x | 10.4x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 17 Feb 2024 | ₩4.0t | ₩10.4t | ₩320.4b | 13.8x | 12.4x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 15 Jan 2024 | ₩3.8t | ₩10.4t | ₩321.9b | 13.3x | 11.7x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 13 Dec 2023 | ₩4.0t | ₩10.4t | ₩321.9b | 13.1x | 12.3x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 10 Nov 2023 | ₩4.1t | ₩10.4t | ₩291.5b | 15.1x | 14x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 08 Oct 2023 | ₩4.3t | ₩10.4t | ₩291.5b | 15.2x | 14.7x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 05 Sep 2023 | ₩4.4t | ₩10.4t | ₩294.6b | 13.7x | 15x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 03 Aug 2023 | ₩4.8t | ₩11.1t | ₩240.8b | 13x | 19.9x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 01 Jul 2023 | ₩5.2t | ₩11.1t | ₩240.8b | 16.8x | 21.7x | 0.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
21.7x
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 229x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 10.7x.
- 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 59% 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 | -6.58% | |
| Industrials | -8.54% | |
| Building | -13.03% | |
| Building Products | -13.03% | |
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 | ₩5.73k | 15.4% +₩5.1b | 11.0% | PS2.8x |