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South Korean (KOSPI) Construction Industry Analysis
UpdatedJun 28, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies61
- 7D-16.5%
- 3M-16.1%
- 1Y35.6%
- YTD39.3%
Over the last 7 days, the Construction industry has dropped 16%, driven by Hyundai Engineering & ConstructionLtd declining 20%. Meanwhile, KUMHO Engineering & Construction actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 58% in the last week. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 36%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 37% per annum.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the South Korean Construction Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 28 Jun 2026 | ₩47.3t | ₩106.5t | ₩2.0t | 5.8x | 24.1x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 26 May 2026 | ₩67.0t | ₩108.9t | ₩1.7t | 6.9x | 38.7x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 23 Apr 2026 | ₩72.7t | ₩108.1t | ₩1.4t | 8.9x | 50.3x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 21 Mar 2026 | ₩61.4t | ₩109.3t | ₩1.2t | 11.2x | 52.7x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 16 Feb 2026 | ₩46.7t | ₩109.7t | ₩1.3t | 8.8x | 37.1x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 14 Jan 2026 | ₩37.1t | ₩109.7t | ₩1.2t | 7.5x | 31.4x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 12 Dec 2025 | ₩33.5t | ₩109.7t | ₩1.3t | 7.3x | 26.6x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 09 Nov 2025 | ₩30.3t | ₩110.0t | ₩793.7b | 8.9x | 38.2x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 07 Oct 2025 | ₩30.3t | ₩111.9t | ₩998.1b | 9.3x | 30.4x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 04 Sep 2025 | ₩30.8t | ₩111.9t | ₩1.0t | 9.8x | 30.7x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 02 Aug 2025 | ₩31.1t | ₩114.4t | ₩1.5t | 8x | 20.9x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 30 Jun 2025 | ₩33.1t | ₩108.1t | ₩1.3t | 9.8x | 26.4x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 28 May 2025 | ₩28.8t | ₩110.1t | ₩1.1t | 9.1x | 25.2x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 25 Apr 2025 | ₩24.8t | ₩111.2t | ₩1.3t | 7.7x | 18.7x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 23 Mar 2025 | ₩23.7t | ₩111.7t | -₩31,198,610,500.00 | 8.1x | -759.2x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 18 Feb 2025 | ₩24.4t | ₩114.5t | ₩76.2b | 8.4x | 319.7x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 16 Jan 2025 | ₩22.0t | ₩114.7t | ₩161.2b | 7.6x | 136.5x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 14 Dec 2024 | ₩22.6t | ₩114.7t | ₩161.2b | 7.8x | 140.2x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 11 Nov 2024 | ₩23.6t | ₩115.5t | ₩543.3b | 7.5x | 43.5x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 09 Oct 2024 | ₩23.4t | ₩112.4t | ₩2.0t | 7.7x | 11.7x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 06 Sep 2024 | ₩23.9t | ₩112.4t | ₩2.0t | 7.8x | 11.9x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 04 Aug 2024 | ₩25.4t | ₩111.5t | ₩2.2t | 8.8x | 11.7x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 02 Jul 2024 | ₩24.5t | ₩111.8t | ₩1.9t | 8x | 13.1x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 30 May 2024 | ₩24.7t | ₩111.7t | ₩1.9t | 9.4x | 13.3x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 27 Apr 2024 | ₩24.8t | ₩109.9t | ₩2.1t | 9.7x | 11.6x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 25 Mar 2024 | ₩25.2t | ₩109.5t | ₩2.2t | 9.2x | 11.5x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 21 Feb 2024 | ₩25.4t | ₩108.5t | ₩2.5t | 8.3x | 10.4x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 19 Jan 2024 | ₩24.7t | ₩112.0t | ₩2.6t | 7.1x | 9.6x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 17 Dec 2023 | ₩26.5t | ₩113.6t | ₩2.5t | 7.7x | 10.5x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 14 Nov 2023 | ₩25.0t | ₩110.2t | ₩2.9t | 7.6x | 8.7x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 12 Oct 2023 | ₩25.6t | ₩109.7t | ₩3.0t | 7.6x | 8.7x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 09 Sep 2023 | ₩27.6t | ₩109.7t | ₩3.0t | 8.5x | 9.3x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 07 Aug 2023 | ₩28.5t | ₩106.7t | ₩3.1t | 9.7x | 9.2x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 05 Jul 2023 | ₩28.3t | ₩105.4t | ₩3.3t | 7.9x | 8.5x | 0.3x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
8.5x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the South Korean Construction 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 24.1x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 33.3x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.28x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Construction industry have declined 16% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues have remained mostly flat.
- This means that although sales have remained flat, 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 | -7.37% | |
| Industrials | -11.90% | |
| Construction | -16.50% | |
| Construction and Engineering | -16.50% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A002990 KUMHO Engineering & Construction | ₩6.63k | 57.9% +₩88.0b | 96.2% | PE3.3x | |
| A091590 Nam Hwa ConstructionLtd | ₩6.68k | 29.0% +₩17.6b | 50.8% | PE6.7x | |
| A010960 Samho Development | ₩3.69k | 16.8% +₩11.9b | 7.7% | PE5.3x | |
| A001260 Namkwang Engineering & Construction | ₩8.30k | 5.1% +₩3.9b | -7.8% | PE12.2x | |
| A011560 Sebo Manufacturing Engineering & Construction | ₩21.35k | 0.9% +₩1.9b | 69.8% | PE5.2x |