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South Korean (KOSPI) Commercial Services Industry Analysis
UpdatedSep 16, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies25
- 7D5.9%
- 3M-5.6%
- 1Y0.3%
- YTD8.6%
Over the last 7 days, the Commercial Services industry has risen 8.4%, driven by gains from HD Hyundai Marine SolutionLTD of 8.9%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 3.1%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 19% 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, 16 Sep 2026 | ₩17.9t | ₩9.3t | ₩679.3b | 9.7x | 26.3x | 1.9x |
| Fri, 14 Aug 2026 | ₩16.3t | ₩9.2t | ₩581.5b | 11.5x | 28.1x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 12 Jul 2026 | ₩16.0t | ₩9.2t | ₩581.8b | 10.8x | 27.5x | 1.7x |
| Tue, 09 Jun 2026 | ₩16.6t | ₩9.2t | ₩581.8b | 11.1x | 28.6x | 1.8x |
| Thu, 07 May 2026 | ₩20.7t | ₩9.0t | ₩540.4b | 13.9x | 38.4x | 2.3x |
| Sat, 04 Apr 2026 | ₩9.0t | ₩7.0t | ₩247.9b | 14.5x | 36.2x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 02 Mar 2026 | ₩9.7t | ₩7.1t | ₩231.3b | 16.4x | 41.8x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 28 Jan 2026 | ₩9.0t | ₩7.1t | ₩231.3b | 14x | 38.9x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 26 Dec 2025 | ₩8.4t | ₩7.1t | ₩231.3b | 14.8x | 36.1x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 23 Nov 2025 | ₩8.0t | ₩7.0t | ₩235.5b | 12.5x | 33.8x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 21 Oct 2025 | ₩8.2t | ₩6.9t | ₩249.4b | 13.8x | 32.8x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 18 Sep 2025 | ₩8.4t | ₩6.9t | ₩249.4b | 14.8x | 33.5x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 16 Aug 2025 | ₩8.4t | ₩6.8t | ₩287.0b | 13.3x | 29.2x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 14 Jul 2025 | ₩8.3t | ₩6.8t | ₩285.2b | 14.8x | 29.1x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 11 Jun 2025 | ₩7.5t | ₩6.8t | ₩280.6b | 13.1x | 26.9x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 09 May 2025 | ₩7.9t | ₩6.9t | ₩353.5b | 11.8x | 22.2x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 06 Apr 2025 | ₩7.3t | ₩6.9t | ₩353.5b | 11.8x | 20.6x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 04 Mar 2025 | ₩7.5t | ₩7.0t | ₩443.5b | 12.5x | 17x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 30 Jan 2025 | ₩7.6t | ₩7.0t | ₩443.5b | 12x | 17.2x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 28 Dec 2024 | ₩7.3t | ₩7.0t | ₩443.5b | 11.4x | 16.5x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 25 Nov 2024 | ₩7.8t | ₩7.0t | ₩463.0b | 12.1x | 16.9x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 23 Oct 2024 | ₩7.9t | ₩6.9t | ₩464.0b | 12.5x | 17x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 20 Sep 2024 | ₩7.8t | ₩6.9t | ₩464.0b | 12.4x | 16.7x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 18 Aug 2024 | ₩7.8t | ₩6.9t | ₩481.0b | 12.8x | 16.2x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 16 Jul 2024 | ₩8.5t | ₩6.9t | ₩482.9b | 12.6x | 17.5x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 13 Jun 2024 | ₩8.8t | ₩6.9t | ₩482.9b | 13.7x | 18.2x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 11 May 2024 | ₩16.7t | ₩7.0t | ₩525.2b | 17.1x | 31.9x | 2.4x |
| Mon, 08 Apr 2024 | ₩8.6t | ₩7.0t | ₩525.2b | 16.8x | 16.4x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 06 Mar 2024 | ₩8.5t | ₩7.0t | ₩512.1b | 16.1x | 16.7x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 02 Feb 2024 | ₩8.3t | ₩7.0t | ₩489.7b | 17.2x | 16.9x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 31 Dec 2023 | ₩8.7t | ₩7.0t | ₩489.7b | 16.1x | 17.8x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 28 Nov 2023 | ₩8.7t | ₩6.9t | ₩499.2b | 17x | 17.5x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 26 Oct 2023 | ₩7.8t | ₩6.9t | ₩482.0b | 16.2x | 16.2x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 23 Sep 2023 | ₩8.3t | ₩6.9t | ₩482.0b | 16.6x | 17.3x | 1.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
17.3x
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 26.8x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 24.3x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.3x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.0x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Commercial Services industry have grown 12% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 10% per year.
- This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the South Korean Industrials industry?
| KR Market | -4.44% | |
| Industrials | -2.35% | |
| Commercial Services | 5.95% | |
| Diversified Support Services | 6.89% | |
| Security and Alarm Services | 6.31% | |
| Office Services and Supplies | 0.53% | |
| Environmental and Facilities Services | -0.028% | |
| Commercial Printing | -1.92% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Diversified Support Services industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 16.3x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 16.5%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 37.5% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Environmental and Facilities Services industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 110% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 10% per year.
- In contrast, the Security and Alarm Services industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 13% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A443060 HD Hyundai Marine SolutionLTD | ₩232.00k | 9.2% +₩874.3b | 10.2% | PE31.1x | |
| A012750 S-1 | ₩84.20k | 6.3% +₩169.1b | 2.8% | PE18.6x | |
| A383310 Ecopro Hn | ₩23.00k | 2.4% +₩11.5b | -7.4% | PE34.3x | |
| A372910 Hancom Lifecare | ₩2.07k | 11.0% +₩5.7b | -25.0% | PS0.6x | |
| A030960 Yangjisa | ₩4.88k | 2.5% +₩1.6b | -41.6% | n/a |