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South Korean (KOSPI) Construction Industry Analysis
UpdatedMar 29, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies60
- 7D-8.7%
- 3M69.1%
- 1Y133.9%
- YTD68.0%
Over the last 7 days, the Construction industry has dropped 8.7%, driven by a pullback from Hyundai Engineering & ConstructionLtd of 8.7%. On the other hand HANYANG ENGLtd is actually up 6.1%. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 134%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 41% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 30 Mar 2026 | ₩56.1t | ₩108.3t | ₩1.3t | 7.5x | 41.7x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 25 Feb 2026 | ₩52.5t | ₩108.8t | ₩370.3b | 9.3x | 141.8x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 23 Jan 2026 | ₩42.4t | ₩109.7t | ₩1.3t | 7.8x | 33.7x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 21 Dec 2025 | ₩33.0t | ₩109.7t | ₩1.3t | 7.3x | 26.3x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 18 Nov 2025 | ₩31.0t | ₩110.1t | ₩768.3b | 9x | 40.4x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 16 Oct 2025 | ₩32.4t | ₩111.9t | ₩998.1b | 9.7x | 32.5x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 13 Sep 2025 | ₩31.9t | ₩111.9t | ₩998.1b | 9.8x | 32x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 11 Aug 2025 | ₩32.9t | ₩114.4t | ₩1.5t | 8.6x | 22.1x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 09 Jul 2025 | ₩33.1t | ₩114.4t | ₩1.5t | 8.9x | 22.1x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 06 Jun 2025 | ₩30.5t | ₩108.1t | ₩1.2t | 9.3x | 25.2x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 04 May 2025 | ₩25.5t | ₩110.5t | ₩1.3t | 7.8x | 19.7x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 01 Apr 2025 | ₩23.0t | ₩111.6t | ₩1.4t | 7.7x | 16.5x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 27 Feb 2025 | ₩24.3t | ₩113.5t | ₩259.4b | 8.6x | 93.9x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 25 Jan 2025 | ₩23.2t | ₩114.7t | ₩161.2b | 8x | 143.7x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 23 Dec 2024 | ₩21.9t | ₩114.7t | ₩161.2b | 7.9x | 135.6x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 20 Nov 2024 | ₩22.6t | ₩115.6t | ₩549.4b | 6.7x | 41.2x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 18 Oct 2024 | ₩23.3t | ₩112.4t | ₩2.0t | 7.6x | 11.6x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 15 Sep 2024 | ₩24.5t | ₩112.4t | ₩2.0t | 8.8x | 12.2x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 13 Aug 2024 | ₩25.2t | ₩111.5t | ₩2.2t | 9.1x | 11.6x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 11 Jul 2024 | ₩24.3t | ₩111.8t | ₩1.9t | 7.9x | 13x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 08 Jun 2024 | ₩24.4t | ₩111.8t | ₩1.9t | 8.2x | 13.1x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 06 May 2024 | ₩25.0t | ₩109.2t | ₩2.2t | 9.7x | 11.5x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 03 Apr 2024 | ₩24.7t | ₩110.0t | ₩2.1t | 9.9x | 11.5x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 01 Mar 2024 | ₩25.5t | ₩108.5t | ₩2.5t | 7.7x | 10.4x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 28 Jan 2024 | ₩25.0t | ₩112.0t | ₩2.6t | 7.6x | 9.7x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 26 Dec 2023 | ₩26.3t | ₩113.6t | ₩2.5t | 7.7x | 10.4x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 23 Nov 2023 | ₩26.5t | ₩112.9t | ₩2.6t | 7.6x | 10.3x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 21 Oct 2023 | ₩25.3t | ₩109.7t | ₩2.9t | 7.2x | 8.6x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 18 Sep 2023 | ₩27.9t | ₩109.7t | ₩3.0t | 8.4x | 9.4x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 16 Aug 2023 | ₩28.6t | ₩106.7t | ₩3.1t | 9.8x | 9.2x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 14 Jul 2023 | ₩28.7t | ₩105.4t | ₩3.3t | 8.6x | 8.6x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 11 Jun 2023 | ₩29.0t | ₩105.4t | ₩3.3t | 7.7x | 8.6x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 09 May 2023 | ₩28.5t | ₩100.9t | ₩3.3t | 8.5x | 8.6x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 06 Apr 2023 | ₩30.3t | ₩105.3t | ₩3.4t | 9.2x | 8.8x | 0.3x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
8.8x
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 41.7x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 30.7x.
- 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 27% 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 | -5.47% | |
| Industrials | -4.46% | |
| Construction | -8.73% | |
| Construction and Engineering | -8.73% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A045100 HANYANG ENGLtd | ₩32.90k | 6.1% +₩31.4b | 105.1% | PE13x | |
| A012630 HDC HOLDINGSLtd | ₩28.55k | 1.8% +₩24.8b | 93.6% | PE4.7x | |
| A101670 Hydro Lithium | ₩1.94k | 3.0% +₩3.1b | 21.3% | n/a | |
| A023960 SC Engineering | ₩1.51k | 5.2% +₩2.8b | 20.0% | PS0.3x | |
| A002290 Samil Enterprise | ₩4.04k | 4.0% +₩1.9b | 7.9% | PE6.2x |