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South Korean (KOSPI) Construction Industry Analysis
UpdatedApr 17, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies60
- 7D5.1%
- 3M80.8%
- 1Y191.0%
- YTD117.4%
In the last week, the Construction industry is up 5.1%, with Daewoo Engineering & Construction up 18%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 191%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 42% annually.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 17 Apr 2026 | ₩72.4t | ₩108.1t | ₩1.4t | 9x | 50.1x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 15 Mar 2026 | ₩56.1t | ₩108.9t | ₩449.4b | 9x | 124.8x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 10 Feb 2026 | ₩45.8t | ₩109.7t | ₩1.3t | 8.7x | 36.4x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 08 Jan 2026 | ₩34.3t | ₩109.7t | ₩1.2t | 7.5x | 29x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 06 Dec 2025 | ₩33.8t | ₩109.7t | ₩1.3t | 7.2x | 26.2x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 03 Nov 2025 | ₩32.8t | ₩111.9t | ₩998.1b | 8.9x | 32.9x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 01 Oct 2025 | ₩30.0t | ₩111.9t | ₩998.1b | 9.2x | 30.1x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 29 Aug 2025 | ₩31.3t | ₩111.8t | ₩1.0t | 9.6x | 31.1x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 27 Jul 2025 | ₩31.8t | ₩114.4t | ₩1.5t | 8.4x | 21.3x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 24 Jun 2025 | ₩32.9t | ₩108.0t | ₩1.3t | 9.8x | 26x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 22 May 2025 | ₩26.6t | ₩110.4t | ₩1.2t | 8.1x | 23x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 19 Apr 2025 | ₩24.5t | ₩111.6t | ₩1.3t | 7.7x | 18.4x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 17 Mar 2025 | ₩23.5t | ₩111.9t | -₩350,646,431,011.00 | 8.7x | -67x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 12 Feb 2025 | ₩23.7t | ₩114.5t | ₩76.2b | 8.2x | 310.4x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 10 Jan 2025 | ₩22.2t | ₩114.7t | ₩161.2b | 7.7x | 137.5x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 08 Dec 2024 | ₩21.7t | ₩112.3t | ₩304.8b | 7.7x | 71.1x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 05 Nov 2024 | ₩23.0t | ₩115.5t | ₩543.3b | 7.4x | 42.4x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 03 Oct 2024 | ₩23.4t | ₩112.4t | ₩2.0t | 7.9x | 11.7x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 31 Aug 2024 | ₩25.0t | ₩112.4t | ₩2.0t | 8.4x | 12.5x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 29 Jul 2024 | ₩26.0t | ₩111.5t | ₩2.2t | 8.5x | 11.9x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 26 Jun 2024 | ₩24.3t | ₩111.8t | ₩1.9t | 8.1x | 13x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 24 May 2024 | ₩24.6t | ₩109.4t | ₩2.2t | 8.1x | 11.4x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 21 Apr 2024 | ₩23.5t | ₩109.9t | ₩2.1t | 8.8x | 11x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 19 Mar 2024 | ₩25.6t | ₩111.1t | ₩2.5t | 7x | 10.1x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 15 Feb 2024 | ₩25.2t | ₩110.9t | ₩2.5t | 7.8x | 10.1x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 13 Jan 2024 | ₩25.7t | ₩113.6t | ₩2.5t | 7.3x | 10.2x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 11 Dec 2023 | ₩26.3t | ₩113.6t | ₩2.5t | 7.7x | 10.4x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 08 Nov 2023 | ₩25.5t | ₩110.2t | ₩2.9t | 7.7x | 8.8x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 06 Oct 2023 | ₩26.5t | ₩109.7t | ₩3.0t | 7.7x | 9x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 03 Sep 2023 | ₩27.9t | ₩109.7t | ₩3.0t | 8.4x | 9.4x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 01 Aug 2023 | ₩29.3t | ₩105.4t | ₩3.3t | 9.7x | 8.8x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 29 Jun 2023 | ₩28.7t | ₩105.4t | ₩3.3t | 7.8x | 8.6x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 27 May 2023 | ₩28.5t | ₩105.3t | ₩3.4t | 7.9x | 8.5x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 24 Apr 2023 | ₩30.7t | ₩105.3t | ₩3.4t | 8.6x | 9x | 0.3x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
9x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the South Korean Construction industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 50.1x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 31.3x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.26x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Construction industry have declined 25% 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 | 7.77% | |
| Industrials | 6.02% | |
| Construction | 5.10% | |
| Construction and Engineering | 5.10% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A047040 Daewoo Engineering & Construction | ₩28.65k | 17.9% +₩1.8t | 769.5% | PS1.4x | |
| A052690 KEPCO Engineering & Construction Company | ₩183.00k | 10.2% +₩646.7b | 192.8% | PE81.6x | |
| A319400 HYUNDAI MOVEX | ₩32.40k | 7.1% +₩236.8b | 712.0% | PE316x | |
| A060370 LS Marine Solution | ₩32.35k | 9.5% +₩142.5b | 108.6% | PE197x | |
| A375500 DL E&CLtd | ₩97.60k | 3.3% +₩131.6b | 138.0% | PE11.2x |
