Analysis Article • May 21
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South Korean (KOSPI) Building Industry Analysis
UpdatedJul 15, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies21
- 7D-3.9%
- 3M-23.1%
- 1Y-23.9%
- YTD-6.6%
Over the last 7 days, the Building industry has dropped 3.9%, driven by a pullback from Sy of 17%. On the other hand Sung Kwang BendLtd is actually up 7.7%. Overall the industry is down 24% in 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 24% 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, 16 Jul 2026 | ₩3.6t | ₩10.9t | ₩16.6b | 9x | 214.7x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 13 Jun 2026 | ₩4.1t | ₩10.9t | ₩16.6b | 11.3x | 243.8x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 11 May 2026 | ₩4.9t | ₩10.8t | -₩18,843,785,540.00 | 18.1x | -259.4x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 08 Apr 2026 | ₩4.3t | ₩10.8t | -₩18,843,785,540.00 | 16.2x | -226.1x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 06 Mar 2026 | ₩4.0t | ₩11.0t | ₩112.2b | 12.5x | 35.7x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 01 Feb 2026 | ₩4.1t | ₩11.0t | ₩112.2b | 12.8x | 36.2x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 30 Dec 2025 | ₩3.8t | ₩11.0t | ₩112.2b | 12.5x | 34.2x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 27 Nov 2025 | ₩4.0t | ₩11.1t | ₩123.9b | 15.2x | 32x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 25 Oct 2025 | ₩4.4t | ₩11.2t | ₩145.5b | 16.5x | 30.4x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 22 Sep 2025 | ₩4.7t | ₩11.2t | ₩145.5b | 16.6x | 32.1x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 20 Aug 2025 | ₩4.6t | ₩11.3t | ₩291.5b | 15.6x | 15.7x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 18 Jul 2025 | ₩4.7t | ₩11.3t | ₩300.3b | 16x | 15.7x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 15 Jun 2025 | ₩4.6t | ₩11.3t | ₩295.9b | 14.3x | 15.7x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 13 May 2025 | ₩4.5t | ₩11.2t | ₩371.7b | 12.5x | 12.1x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 10 Apr 2025 | ₩4.0t | ₩11.2t | ₩371.7b | 9.9x | 10.9x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 08 Mar 2025 | ₩4.5t | ₩10.9t | ₩375.0b | 14.4x | 12x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 03 Feb 2025 | ₩4.5t | ₩10.9t | ₩375.0b | 12.8x | 12.1x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 01 Jan 2025 | ₩4.5t | ₩10.9t | ₩375.0b | 12.9x | 12x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 29 Nov 2024 | ₩4.5t | ₩10.9t | ₩376.6b | 14x | 11.9x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 27 Oct 2024 | ₩4.4t | ₩10.8t | ₩420.6b | 10.1x | 10.4x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 24 Sep 2024 | ₩4.3t | ₩10.8t | ₩420.6b | 10.2x | 10.2x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 22 Aug 2024 | ₩4.5t | ₩10.7t | ₩436.7b | 11.7x | 10.3x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 20 Jul 2024 | ₩4.2t | ₩10.6t | ₩434.5b | 10x | 9.7x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 17 Jun 2024 | ₩4.1t | ₩10.6t | ₩434.5b | 8.8x | 9.4x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 15 May 2024 | ₩4.2t | ₩10.5t | ₩422.4b | 8.7x | 10x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 12 Apr 2024 | ₩4.1t | ₩10.5t | ₩428.9b | 8.9x | 9.6x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 10 Mar 2024 | ₩4.2t | ₩10.4t | ₩319.2b | 14.1x | 13.2x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 06 Feb 2024 | ₩3.8t | ₩10.4t | ₩320.4b | 13.8x | 11.9x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 04 Jan 2024 | ₩3.8t | ₩10.4t | ₩321.9b | 12.9x | 11.8x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 02 Dec 2023 | ₩4.0t | ₩10.4t | ₩321.9b | 13.2x | 12.4x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 30 Oct 2023 | ₩4.0t | ₩10.4t | ₩291.5b | 14.4x | 13.8x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 27 Sep 2023 | ₩4.2t | ₩10.4t | ₩291.5b | 15.1x | 14.4x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 25 Aug 2023 | ₩4.3t | ₩10.4t | ₩236.6b | 14.1x | 18.1x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 23 Jul 2023 | ₩5.2t | ₩11.1t | ₩240.8b | 15x | 21.5x | 0.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
21.5x
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 215x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 14.6x.
- 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 | -10.19% | |
| Industrials | -10.62% | |
| Building | -3.89% | |
| Building Products | -3.89% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A014620 Sung Kwang BendLtd | ₩26.70k | 7.7% +₩50.5b | -7.8% | PE21.1x | |
| A009450 Kyung Dong Navien | ₩63.00k | 1.1% +₩10.1b | -13.0% | PE8.3x | |
| A270520 APTN | ₩2.92k | 20.4% +₩9.7b | -79.5% | PS3.9x | |
| A001780 Aluko | ₩1.63k | 3.7% +₩5.6b | -29.4% | PE9.1x | |
| A344820 KCC GLASS | ₩22.65k | 1.6% +₩5.6b | -32.3% | PS0.2x |