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South Korean (KOSPI) Construction Industry Analysis
UpdatedMay 14, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies61
- 7D-4.5%
- 3M47.5%
- 1Y155.1%
- YTD105.7%
Over the last 7 days, the Construction industry has dropped 4.5%, driven by a pullback from Daewoo Engineering & Construction of 10%. In contrast, HYUNDAI MOVEX has gained 36%. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 155%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 39% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 14 May 2026 | ₩69.8t | ₩109.4t | ₩1.6t | 8.4x | 44.4x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 11 Apr 2026 | ₩69.3t | ₩108.1t | ₩1.4t | 8.7x | 48x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 09 Mar 2026 | ₩52.2t | ₩108.8t | ₩370.3b | 8.6x | 140.9x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 04 Feb 2026 | ₩43.9t | ₩109.7t | ₩1.3t | 8.9x | 34.9x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 02 Jan 2026 | ₩33.4t | ₩109.7t | ₩1.3t | 7.4x | 26.6x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 30 Nov 2025 | ₩31.4t | ₩109.6t | ₩1.3t | 6.6x | 24.9x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 28 Oct 2025 | ₩33.6t | ₩111.9t | ₩998.1b | 9.8x | 33.7x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 25 Sep 2025 | ₩30.9t | ₩111.9t | ₩998.1b | 10x | 31x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 23 Aug 2025 | ₩31.8t | ₩113.2t | ₩1.1t | 9.1x | 29.2x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 21 Jul 2025 | ₩32.9t | ₩114.4t | ₩1.5t | 8.6x | 22.1x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 18 Jun 2025 | ₩33.4t | ₩108.0t | ₩1.3t | 9.4x | 26.4x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 16 May 2025 | ₩25.7t | ₩110.5t | ₩1.3t | 8.1x | 20.1x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 13 Apr 2025 | ₩23.6t | ₩111.6t | ₩1.3t | 7.5x | 17.7x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 11 Mar 2025 | ₩24.0t | ₩113.5t | ₩259.4b | 8.9x | 92.5x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 06 Feb 2025 | ₩22.6t | ₩114.7t | ₩161.2b | 7.9x | 140.1x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 04 Jan 2025 | ₩21.9t | ₩114.7t | ₩161.2b | 7.8x | 135.7x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 02 Dec 2024 | ₩23.0t | ₩114.8t | ₩204.4b | 7.4x | 112.7x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 30 Oct 2024 | ₩22.3t | ₩112.4t | ₩2.0t | 7.3x | 11.1x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 27 Sep 2024 | ₩24.3t | ₩112.4t | ₩2.0t | 8.2x | 12.1x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 25 Aug 2024 | ₩25.5t | ₩112.1t | ₩2.0t | 8.3x | 12.5x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 23 Jul 2024 | ₩25.4t | ₩111.8t | ₩1.9t | 8.1x | 13.6x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 20 Jun 2024 | ₩24.1t | ₩111.8t | ₩1.9t | 8.5x | 12.9x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 18 May 2024 | ₩24.7t | ₩109.3t | ₩2.1t | 9.7x | 11.5x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 15 Apr 2024 | ₩24.0t | ₩109.9t | ₩2.1t | 9.2x | 11.2x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 13 Mar 2024 | ₩25.6t | ₩108.4t | ₩2.3t | 7.3x | 10.9x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 09 Feb 2024 | ₩25.0t | ₩111.3t | ₩2.5t | 7.9x | 10x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 07 Jan 2024 | ₩25.3t | ₩113.6t | ₩2.5t | 7.3x | 10x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 05 Dec 2023 | ₩26.3t | ₩113.6t | ₩2.5t | 7.7x | 10.4x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 02 Nov 2023 | ₩24.2t | ₩110.2t | ₩2.9t | 7.5x | 8.4x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 30 Sep 2023 | ₩26.5t | ₩109.7t | ₩3.0t | 7.9x | 9x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 28 Aug 2023 | ₩27.1t | ₩109.7t | ₩3.0t | 9x | 9.1x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 26 Jul 2023 | ₩28.6t | ₩105.4t | ₩3.3t | 9x | 8.6x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 23 Jun 2023 | ₩29.2t | ₩105.4t | ₩3.3t | 8.7x | 8.7x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 21 May 2023 | ₩28.5t | ₩101.7t | ₩3.3t | 10x | 8.6x | 0.3x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
8.6x
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 44.4x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 32.3x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.27x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Construction industry have declined 22% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 2.5% per year.
- This means that although more sales are being generated, 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 | 5.45% | |
| Industrials | -2.85% | |
| Construction | -4.51% | |
| Construction and Engineering | -4.51% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A319400 HYUNDAI MOVEX | ₩43.85k | 41.5% +₩1.4t | 925.7% | PE427.7x | |
| A010780 IS DongSeo | ₩29.05k | 14.4% +₩108.5b | 50.2% | PS0.7x | |
| A076340 Ga Innodus | ₩5.61k | 30.0% +₩6.3b | 3.9% | n/a | |
| A224760 NSCompany | ₩2.95k | 13.3% +₩1.4b | -15.9% | n/a | |
| A413300 TL Engineering | ₩1.99k | 6.3% +₩158.1m | 2.2% | n/a |