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South Korean (KOSPI) Commercial Services Industry Analysis
UpdatedSep 26, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies24
- 7D1.7%
- 3M-0.9%
- 1Y4.4%
- YTD18.7%
The Commercial Services industry is up 1.7% in the last week, with Koryo Credit Information up 4.7%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 4.4%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 18% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the South Korean Commercial Services Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 27 Sep 2025 | ₩8.3t | ₩6.9t | ₩249.4b | 15.2x | 33.5x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 25 Aug 2025 | ₩8.2t | ₩6.9t | ₩268.5b | 14x | 30.7x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 23 Jul 2025 | ₩8.2t | ₩6.8t | ₩285.2b | 14.6x | 28.6x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 20 Jun 2025 | ₩8.4t | ₩6.8t | ₩280.6b | 13x | 29.8x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 18 May 2025 | ₩7.8t | ₩6.9t | ₩353.5b | 12.9x | 22.1x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 15 Apr 2025 | ₩7.3t | ₩6.9t | ₩353.5b | 11.8x | 20.6x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 13 Mar 2025 | ₩7.4t | ₩7.0t | ₩443.6b | 12.4x | 16.7x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 08 Feb 2025 | ₩7.6t | ₩7.0t | ₩443.5b | 11.9x | 17.1x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 06 Jan 2025 | ₩7.4t | ₩7.0t | ₩443.5b | 11.4x | 16.7x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 04 Dec 2024 | ₩7.8t | ₩7.0t | ₩443.5b | 12.2x | 17.6x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 01 Nov 2024 | ₩8.0t | ₩6.9t | ₩464.0b | 12.7x | 17.3x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 29 Sep 2024 | ₩8.1t | ₩6.9t | ₩464.0b | 12.1x | 17.4x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 27 Aug 2024 | ₩7.8t | ₩7.0t | ₩502.4b | 12.6x | 15.6x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 25 Jul 2024 | ₩8.0t | ₩6.9t | ₩482.9b | 12.8x | 16.6x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 22 Jun 2024 | ₩8.5t | ₩6.9t | ₩482.9b | 13.2x | 17.7x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 20 May 2024 | ₩8.8t | ₩7.0t | ₩527.5b | 16.3x | 16.6x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 17 Apr 2024 | ₩8.3t | ₩7.0t | ₩525.2b | 15.9x | 15.9x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 15 Mar 2024 | ₩8.9t | ₩7.0t | ₩514.2b | 16.2x | 17.2x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 11 Feb 2024 | ₩8.5t | ₩7.0t | ₩513.0b | 16.9x | 16.5x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 09 Jan 2024 | ₩8.5t | ₩7.0t | ₩489.7b | 17.4x | 17.4x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 07 Dec 2023 | ₩8.6t | ₩6.9t | ₩472.2b | 15.5x | 18.2x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 04 Nov 2023 | ₩7.8t | ₩6.9t | ₩482.0b | 16.1x | 16.2x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 02 Oct 2023 | ₩8.2t | ₩6.9t | ₩482.0b | 16.5x | 17x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 30 Aug 2023 | ₩8.9t | ₩6.9t | ₩483.3b | 18x | 18.5x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 28 Jul 2023 | ₩8.4t | ₩6.8t | ₩448.7b | 18x | 18.8x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 25 Jun 2023 | ₩8.6t | ₩6.8t | ₩448.7b | 20.1x | 19.3x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 23 May 2023 | ₩8.7t | ₩6.8t | ₩422.9b | 19.9x | 20.5x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 20 Apr 2023 | ₩9.1t | ₩6.7t | ₩389.8b | 19.9x | 23.2x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 18 Mar 2023 | ₩9.4t | ₩7.0t | ₩366.1b | 19.4x | 25.7x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 13 Feb 2023 | ₩8.9t | ₩7.0t | ₩304.1b | 22.4x | 29.2x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 11 Jan 2023 | ₩8.4t | ₩7.0t | ₩304.1b | 20.9x | 27.7x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 09 Dec 2022 | ₩8.9t | ₩7.0t | ₩304.1b | 21.1x | 29.2x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 06 Nov 2022 | ₩8.9t | ₩6.7t | ₩272.6b | 17.5x | 32.8x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 04 Oct 2022 | ₩8.7t | ₩6.6t | ₩261.2b | 17.2x | 33.2x | 1.3x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
33.2x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the South Korean Commercial Services industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 33.5x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 21.5x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 1.2x.
Past Earnings Growth
- Both revenue and earnings for companies in the Commercial Services industry have remained mostly flat over the last three years.
- This means that sales and the cost of doing business have remained relatively consistent over this period and subsequently, so have profits.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the South Korean Industrials industry?
| KR Market | 0.32% | |
| Industrials | -0.85% | |
| Commercial Services | 1.68% | |
| Security and Alarm Services | 6.55% | |
| Commercial Printing | 0.74% | |
| Office Services and Supplies | 0.71% | |
| Diversified Support Services | -0.35% | |
| Environmental and Facilities Services | -2.09% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Office Services and Supplies industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 35.9x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 51.8%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 39.7% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Environmental and Facilities Services industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 104% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 7.3% per year.
- In contrast, the Security and Alarm Services industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 4.1% per year over the next few years.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A049720 Koryo Credit Information | ₩10.81k | 4.7% +₩6.8b | 7.6% | PE11.3x | |
| A016800 Fursys | ₩45.50k | 1.3% +₩5.4b | 3.9% | PE15.4x | |
| A030960 Yangjisa | ₩8.40k | 1.7% +₩1.9b | -16.2% | n/a | |
| A063440 SM Life Design Group | ₩1.65k | 0.06% +₩46.0m | 18.1% | PE12x |