KEPCO Plant Service & EngineeringLtd's (KRX:051600) Returns Have Hit A Wall
Jul 05
South Korean (KOSPI) Commercial Services Industry Analysis
UpdatedJul 24, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies26
- 7D-3.1%
- 3M-6.3%
- 1Y-15.3%
- YTD-10.2%
Over the last 7 days, the Commercial Services industry has dropped 3.1%, driven by Woojinntec declining 27%. The industry has fallen 15% in the last year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 14% per annum.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 24 Jul 2024 | ₩8.1t | ₩6.9t | ₩482.9b | 12.9x | 16.7x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 21 Jun 2024 | ₩8.7t | ₩6.9t | ₩482.9b | 13.2x | 17.9x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 19 May 2024 | ₩8.8t | ₩7.0t | ₩527.3b | 16.3x | 16.6x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 16 Apr 2024 | ₩8.3t | ₩7.0t | ₩525.2b | 15.9x | 15.9x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 14 Mar 2024 | ₩8.8t | ₩7.0t | ₩514.2b | 16x | 17.2x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 10 Feb 2024 | ₩8.5t | ₩7.0t | ₩513.0b | 16.9x | 16.5x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 08 Jan 2024 | ₩8.6t | ₩7.0t | ₩489.7b | 17.3x | 17.5x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 06 Dec 2023 | ₩8.5t | ₩6.9t | ₩472.2b | 15.4x | 18.1x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 03 Nov 2023 | ₩7.8t | ₩6.9t | ₩482.0b | 15.9x | 16.2x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 01 Oct 2023 | ₩8.2t | ₩6.9t | ₩482.0b | 16.5x | 17x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 29 Aug 2023 | ₩9.0t | ₩6.9t | ₩483.3b | 18.1x | 18.5x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 27 Jul 2023 | ₩8.6t | ₩6.8t | ₩448.7b | 17.7x | 19.3x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 24 Jun 2023 | ₩8.6t | ₩6.8t | ₩448.7b | 20.1x | 19.3x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 22 May 2023 | ₩8.6t | ₩6.8t | ₩422.9b | 19.8x | 20.3x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 19 Apr 2023 | ₩9.0t | ₩6.7t | ₩389.8b | 19.4x | 23.2x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 17 Mar 2023 | ₩9.6t | ₩7.0t | ₩363.8b | 18.7x | 26.3x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 12 Feb 2023 | ₩8.9t | ₩7.0t | ₩304.1b | 22.4x | 29.2x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 10 Jan 2023 | ₩8.4t | ₩7.0t | ₩304.1b | 20.9x | 27.6x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 08 Dec 2022 | ₩8.9t | ₩7.0t | ₩304.1b | 21.3x | 29.4x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 05 Nov 2022 | ₩8.9t | ₩6.7t | ₩272.6b | 17.5x | 32.8x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 03 Oct 2022 | ₩8.7t | ₩6.6t | ₩261.2b | 17.2x | 33.2x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 31 Aug 2022 | ₩9.0t | ₩6.6t | ₩270.5b | 17.1x | 33.4x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 29 Jul 2022 | ₩7.3t | ₩6.3t | ₩281.1b | 16.4x | 25.9x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 26 Jun 2022 | ₩6.8t | ₩6.3t | ₩281.1b | 16.1x | 24.2x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 24 May 2022 | ₩7.7t | ₩6.4t | ₩287.3b | 19.1x | 26.9x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 21 Apr 2022 | ₩8.0t | ₩6.4t | ₩311.1b | 19.2x | 25.6x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 19 Mar 2022 | ₩8.1t | ₩6.3t | ₩306.6b | 17.3x | 26.6x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 14 Feb 2022 | ₩7.6t | ₩6.2t | ₩366.1b | 15.3x | 20.8x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 12 Jan 2022 | ₩8.7t | ₩6.2t | ₩371.8b | 16.2x | 23.4x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 10 Dec 2021 | ₩9.5t | ₩6.2t | ₩371.8b | 15.7x | 25.5x | 1.5x |
| Sun, 07 Nov 2021 | ₩9.8t | ₩6.0t | ₩318.0b | 19.6x | 30.8x | 1.6x |
| Tue, 05 Oct 2021 | ₩9.7t | ₩6.0t | ₩318.0b | 19.5x | 30.4x | 1.6x |
| Thu, 02 Sep 2021 | ₩10.1t | ₩6.9t | ₩376.5b | 18.3x | 26.8x | 1.5x |
| Sat, 31 Jul 2021 | ₩10.0t | ₩6.9t | ₩376.5b | 18.7x | 26.6x | 1.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
26.6x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the South Korean Commercial Services industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 17.0x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 23.7x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.3x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.2x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Commercial Services industry have grown 8.6% per year over the last three years, while revenues have remained mostly flat.
- This means that companies overall are more efficiently conducting business since profits are increasing while sales have been flat.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the South Korean Industrials industry?
| KR Market | -3.25% | |
| Industrials | -2.75% | |
| Commercial Services | -3.15% | |
| Commercial Printing | 0.24% | |
| Office Services and Supplies | -1.13% | |
| Diversified Support Services | -1.53% | |
| Security and Alarm Services | -2.52% | |
| Environmental and Facilities Services | -5.71% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Environmental and Facilities Services industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 64.0x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 49.2%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 27.4% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Commercial Printing industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 19.1x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Environmental and Facilities Services industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 49% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 27% per year.
- In contrast, the Diversified Support Services industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 4.9% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A051600 KEPCO Plant Service & EngineeringLtd | ₩38.95k | 3.6% +₩60.8b | 20.8% | PE10.9x | |
| A049720 Koryo Credit Information | ₩10.37k | 2.0% +₩2.8b | -0.2% | PE12.8x | |
| A063440 SM Life Design Group | ₩1.56k | 1.3% +₩920.6m | -20.5% | PE12.6x | |
| A071950 KOAS | ₩1.03k | 1.9% +₩587.2m | 59.7% | PS0.4x | |
| A032790 Mgen Solutions | ₩1.65k | 0.6% +₩428.0m | -42.6% | PS0.8x |
