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South Korean (KOSPI) Commercial Services Industry Analysis
UpdatedAug 02, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies26
- 7D-8.9%
- 3M-30.5%
- 1Y-10.6%
- YTD-9.5%
Over the last 7 days, the Commercial Services industry has dropped 8.9%, driven by a pullback from HD Hyundai Marine SolutionLTD of 12%. Meanwhile, KOAS actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 19% in the last week. However, the industry is down 11% over the past year. Looking forward, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 02 Aug 2026 | ₩15.0t | ₩9.2t | ₩581.8b | 10.8x | 25.8x | 1.6x |
| Tue, 30 Jun 2026 | ₩17.3t | ₩9.2t | ₩581.8b | 10.3x | 29.8x | 1.9x |
| Thu, 28 May 2026 | ₩18.8t | ₩9.0t | ₩523.8b | 14.7x | 36x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 25 Apr 2026 | ₩9.8t | ₩7.0t | ₩255.0b | 14.4x | 38.4x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 23 Mar 2026 | ₩9.7t | ₩7.0t | ₩193.6b | 14.4x | 50x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 18 Feb 2026 | ₩9.6t | ₩7.1t | ₩231.3b | 17.2x | 41.5x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 16 Jan 2026 | ₩8.4t | ₩7.1t | ₩231.3b | 14.6x | 36.1x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 14 Dec 2025 | ₩8.5t | ₩7.1t | ₩231.3b | 14.5x | 36.6x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 11 Nov 2025 | ₩8.0t | ₩6.9t | ₩250.4b | 13.7x | 32.1x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 09 Oct 2025 | ₩8.1t | ₩6.9t | ₩249.4b | 15x | 32.6x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 06 Sep 2025 | ₩8.3t | ₩6.9t | ₩249.4b | 14.6x | 33.3x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 04 Aug 2025 | ₩8.0t | ₩6.8t | ₩285.2b | 14.3x | 28x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 02 Jul 2025 | ₩8.4t | ₩6.8t | ₩285.2b | 14.5x | 29.5x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 30 May 2025 | ₩7.7t | ₩6.8t | ₩287.2b | 12.6x | 26.9x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 27 Apr 2025 | ₩7.7t | ₩6.9t | ₩353.5b | 12.1x | 21.7x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 25 Mar 2025 | ₩7.6t | ₩7.0t | ₩421.9b | 12.3x | 17.9x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 20 Feb 2025 | ₩7.7t | ₩7.0t | ₩443.5b | 11.9x | 17.4x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 18 Jan 2025 | ₩7.6t | ₩7.0t | ₩443.5b | 11.6x | 17x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 16 Dec 2024 | ₩7.5t | ₩7.0t | ₩443.5b | 11.8x | 17x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 13 Nov 2024 | ₩7.9t | ₩6.9t | ₩463.6b | 12.4x | 17x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 11 Oct 2024 | ₩8.0t | ₩6.9t | ₩464.0b | 12.6x | 17.2x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 08 Sep 2024 | ₩7.5t | ₩6.9t | ₩464.0b | 12.1x | 16.2x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 06 Aug 2024 | ₩7.2t | ₩6.9t | ₩482.9b | 11.6x | 14.9x | 1x |
| Thu, 04 Jul 2024 | ₩8.4t | ₩6.9t | ₩482.9b | 12.8x | 17.4x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 01 Jun 2024 | ₩8.8t | ₩7.0t | ₩491.9b | 14x | 18x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 29 Apr 2024 | ₩8.6t | ₩7.0t | ₩525.2b | 16.6x | 16.3x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 27 Mar 2024 | ₩8.9t | ₩7.0t | ₩521.8b | 17.2x | 17.1x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 23 Feb 2024 | ₩8.8t | ₩7.0t | ₩513.0b | 17x | 17.2x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 21 Jan 2024 | ₩8.2t | ₩7.0t | ₩489.7b | 18.6x | 16.8x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 19 Dec 2023 | ₩8.9t | ₩6.9t | ₩472.2b | 15.9x | 18.8x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 16 Nov 2023 | ₩8.0t | ₩6.9t | ₩482.7b | 16.5x | 16.7x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 14 Oct 2023 | ₩8.1t | ₩6.9t | ₩482.0b | 16.5x | 16.8x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 11 Sep 2023 | ₩8.7t | ₩6.9t | ₩482.0b | 17.5x | 18x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 09 Aug 2023 | ₩9.5t | ₩6.8t | ₩448.7b | 18.4x | 21.1x | 1.4x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
21.1x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are relatively neutral on the South Korean Commercial Services 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 24.0x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.3x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.6x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Commercial Services industry have grown 9.0% 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 | -1.42% | |
| Industrials | -5.85% | |
| Commercial Services | -8.86% | |
| Security and Alarm Services | -3.39% | |
| Office Services and Supplies | -3.89% | |
| Environmental and Facilities Services | -5.99% | |
| Commercial Printing | -7.87% | |
| Diversified Support Services | -10.58% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Diversified Support Services industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 15.8x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 15.9%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 23.3% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Environmental and Facilities Services industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 108% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 7.1% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A071950 KOAS | ₩1.85k | 18.6% +₩3.6b | -78.7% | PS0.4x | |
| A103660 CIAAT | ₩2.00k | 17.9% +₩1.8b | 54.5% | n/a | |
| A073190 Duoback | ₩941.00 | 12.0% +₩1.1b | -58.0% | n/a | |
| A063570 NICE Infra | ₩3.11k | 1.1% +₩1.1b | -30.1% | PE10.8x | |
| A134790 Sidiz.Inc | ₩19.49k | 0.9% +₩302.2m | -33.3% | PS0.2x |