Analysis Article • May 21
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South Korean (KOSPI) Building Industry Analysis
UpdatedSep 20, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies21
- 7D-0.7%
- 3M-1.5%
- 1Y-17.4%
- YTD0.4%
The Building is pretty flat in the last 7 days, but Hansun Engineering has stood out, gaining 26%. As for the longer term, the industry has declined 17% in the last year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 14% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 20 Sep 2026 | ₩3.8t | ₩11.1t | ₩157.4b | 8.2x | 24.4x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 18 Aug 2026 | ₩3.8t | ₩10.9t | ₩16.6b | 10.6x | 231.2x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 16 Jul 2026 | ₩3.6t | ₩10.9t | ₩16.6b | 9.1x | 217.3x | 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 |
Price to Earnings Ratio
14.4x
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 PE ratio of 22.3x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.39x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Building industry have declined 19% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 2.2% 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, which has decreased profits.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the South Korean Industrials industry?
| KR Market | -0.11% | |
| Industrials | -1.02% | |
| Building | -0.74% | |
| Building Products | -0.74% | |
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 | ₩13.50k | 26.1% +₩53.7b | 20.9% | PS3.2x | |
| A009450 Kyung Dong Navien | ₩61.30k | 1.2% +₩10.1b | -20.2% | PE5.6x | |
| A480370 Ck SolutionLtd | ₩2.02k | 13.1% +₩7.4b | -40.4% | PS0.2x | |
| A018310 Sammok S-FormLtd | ₩14.59k | 0.8% +₩1.6b | -35.6% | PE40.4x | |
| A006050 Kuk Young G&M | ₩5.70k | 8.0% +₩1.4b | -56.7% | PS0.3x |