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South Korean (KOSPI) Construction and Engineering Industry Analysis
UpdatedMay 30, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies62
- 7D13.5%
- 3M30.3%
- 1Y20.4%
- YTDn/a
In the last week, the Construction and Engineering industry is up 14%, with Hyundai Engineering & ConstructionLtd up 17%. In the same time, HDC Hyundai Development was down 8.4%. This means that the industry has gained 20% over the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 35% per annum.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the South Korean Construction and Engineering Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 30 May 2025 | ₩29.7t | ₩108.1t | ₩1.2t | 9.6x | 24.6x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 27 Apr 2025 | ₩24.8t | ₩110.9t | ₩1.3t | 7.8x | 18.8x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 25 Mar 2025 | ₩23.4t | ₩111.7t | -₩31,198,610,500.00 | 8.2x | -748.6x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 20 Feb 2025 | ₩24.9t | ₩114.5t | ₩76.2b | 8.8x | 326.4x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 18 Jan 2025 | ₩22.5t | ₩114.7t | ₩161.2b | 7.8x | 139.5x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 16 Dec 2024 | ₩22.6t | ₩114.7t | ₩161.2b | 7.8x | 140.2x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 13 Nov 2024 | ₩23.0t | ₩115.5t | ₩543.3b | 7.2x | 42.3x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 11 Oct 2024 | ₩23.3t | ₩112.4t | ₩2.0t | 7.7x | 11.6x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 08 Sep 2024 | ₩23.5t | ₩112.4t | ₩2.0t | 7.7x | 11.7x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 06 Aug 2024 | ₩22.8t | ₩111.5t | ₩2.2t | 7.9x | 10.5x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 04 Jul 2024 | ₩23.9t | ₩111.8t | ₩1.9t | 7.5x | 12.8x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 01 Jun 2024 | ₩24.4t | ₩111.7t | ₩1.9t | 9x | 13.2x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 29 Apr 2024 | ₩24.8t | ₩109.4t | ₩2.2t | 9.7x | 11.5x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 27 Mar 2024 | ₩24.8t | ₩109.6t | ₩2.1t | 8.2x | 11.7x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 23 Feb 2024 | ₩25.6t | ₩108.5t | ₩2.5t | 8.4x | 10.4x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 21 Jan 2024 | ₩24.8t | ₩112.0t | ₩2.6t | 7.1x | 9.6x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 19 Dec 2023 | ₩26.2t | ₩113.6t | ₩2.5t | 7.7x | 10.4x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 16 Nov 2023 | ₩25.9t | ₩110.2t | ₩2.9t | 7.9x | 9x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 14 Oct 2023 | ₩25.8t | ₩109.7t | ₩3.0t | 7.6x | 8.7x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 11 Sep 2023 | ₩27.6t | ₩109.7t | ₩3.0t | 8.5x | 9.1x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 09 Aug 2023 | ₩28.2t | ₩106.7t | ₩3.1t | 9.7x | 9.1x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 07 Jul 2023 | ₩27.0t | ₩105.4t | ₩3.3t | 7.8x | 8.1x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 04 Jun 2023 | ₩28.3t | ₩105.4t | ₩3.3t | 7.6x | 8.5x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 02 May 2023 | ₩29.7t | ₩106.4t | ₩3.4t | 8.4x | 8.6x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 30 Mar 2023 | ₩29.2t | ₩105.0t | ₩3.5t | 8.5x | 8.4x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 25 Feb 2023 | ₩28.4t | ₩102.3t | ₩3.8t | 6.3x | 7.4x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 23 Jan 2023 | ₩28.2t | ₩102.3t | ₩3.8t | 6x | 7.4x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 21 Dec 2022 | ₩26.8t | ₩102.3t | ₩3.8t | 5.7x | 7x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 18 Nov 2022 | ₩29.2t | ₩98.2t | ₩4.0t | 4.9x | 7.3x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 16 Oct 2022 | ₩26.7t | ₩97.3t | ₩3.9t | 4.8x | 6.9x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 13 Sep 2022 | ₩30.5t | ₩97.3t | ₩3.9t | 6.1x | 7.8x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 11 Aug 2022 | ₩32.5t | ₩92.0t | ₩4.4t | 7.4x | 7.5x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 09 Jul 2022 | ₩30.1t | ₩91.7t | ₩4.3t | 7.2x | 7x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 06 Jun 2022 | ₩35.1t | ₩92.3t | ₩4.4t | 8.3x | 8x | 0.4x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
8x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the South Korean Construction and Engineering industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 24.6x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 21.8x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.25x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Construction and Engineering industry have declined 35% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 5.4% 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 Comparison
How does South Korean Construction and Engineering compare with similar industries?
| KR Market | 4.60% | |
| Industrials | 6.20% | |
| Construction | 13.51% | |
| Construction and Engineering | 13.51% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A000720 Hyundai Engineering & ConstructionLtd | ₩63.80k | 17.7% +₩1.1t | 92.2% | PS0.2x | |
| A006360 GS Engineering & Construction | ₩22.65k | 10.5% +₩182.5b | 51.1% | PE13.8x | |
| A028050 Samsung E&A | ₩21.75k | 3.8% +₩156.8b | -7.1% | PE5.7x | |
| A047040 Daewoo Engineering & Construction | ₩4.22k | 7.3% +₩117.1b | 15.3% | PE8.6x | |
| A010780 IS DongSeo | ₩21.05k | 11.9% +₩66.6b | -17.3% | PS0.4x |
