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South Korean (KOSPI) Construction and Engineering Industry Analysis
UpdatedAug 17, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies62
- 7D-3.0%
- 3M18.0%
- 1Y25.2%
- YTDn/a
Over the last 7 days, the Construction and Engineering industry has dropped 3.0%, driven by a pullback from Hyundai Engineering & ConstructionLtd of 6.7%. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 25%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 36% annually.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 17 Aug 2025 | ₩31.9t | ₩114.6t | ₩1.4t | 8.2x | 22.5x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 15 Jul 2025 | ₩33.1t | ₩114.4t | ₩1.5t | 8.7x | 22.1x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 12 Jun 2025 | ₩31.7t | ₩108.1t | ₩1.2t | 9.5x | 26.2x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 10 May 2025 | ₩25.3t | ₩110.5t | ₩1.3t | 8x | 19.6x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 07 Apr 2025 | ₩23.2t | ₩111.6t | ₩1.4t | 7.7x | 16.9x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 05 Mar 2025 | ₩22.9t | ₩113.5t | ₩259.4b | 8.3x | 88.4x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 31 Jan 2025 | ₩23.2t | ₩114.7t | ₩161.2b | 8x | 143.7x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 29 Dec 2024 | ₩21.4t | ₩114.7t | ₩161.2b | 7.6x | 132.8x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 26 Nov 2024 | ₩23.5t | ₩114.8t | ₩195.8b | 7.9x | 120.2x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 24 Oct 2024 | ₩22.6t | ₩112.4t | ₩2.0t | 7.4x | 11.2x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 21 Sep 2024 | ₩24.2t | ₩112.4t | ₩2.0t | 8.6x | 12.1x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 19 Aug 2024 | ₩24.8t | ₩111.3t | ₩2.1t | 8.5x | 11.5x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 17 Jul 2024 | ₩25.4t | ₩111.8t | ₩1.9t | 8.1x | 13.6x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 14 Jun 2024 | ₩24.4t | ₩111.8t | ₩1.9t | 8.2x | 13.1x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 12 May 2024 | ₩25.0t | ₩109.2t | ₩2.2t | 9.9x | 11.5x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 09 Apr 2024 | ₩24.7t | ₩110.0t | ₩2.1t | 9.2x | 11.5x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 07 Mar 2024 | ₩25.5t | ₩108.5t | ₩2.5t | 7.8x | 10.4x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 03 Feb 2024 | ₩25.1t | ₩111.4t | ₩2.4t | 7.7x | 10.4x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 01 Jan 2024 | ₩26.2t | ₩113.6t | ₩2.5t | 7.4x | 10.4x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 29 Nov 2023 | ₩26.6t | ₩113.6t | ₩2.5t | 7.6x | 10.5x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 27 Oct 2023 | ₩24.6t | ₩109.7t | ₩2.9t | 7.3x | 8.4x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 24 Sep 2023 | ₩26.7t | ₩109.7t | ₩3.0t | 8x | 9.1x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 22 Aug 2023 | ₩27.7t | ₩109.1t | ₩2.9t | 9.4x | 9.5x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 20 Jul 2023 | ₩28.5t | ₩105.4t | ₩3.3t | 8.7x | 8.5x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 17 Jun 2023 | ₩28.7t | ₩105.4t | ₩3.3t | 7.4x | 8.6x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 15 May 2023 | ₩28.0t | ₩100.9t | ₩3.3t | 8.4x | 8.6x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 12 Apr 2023 | ₩29.8t | ₩105.3t | ₩3.4t | 8.9x | 8.7x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 10 Mar 2023 | ₩28.7t | ₩102.3t | ₩3.8t | 6.2x | 7.5x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 05 Feb 2023 | ₩28.3t | ₩102.3t | ₩3.8t | 6.4x | 7.4x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 03 Jan 2023 | ₩25.3t | ₩102.3t | ₩3.8t | 5.3x | 6.6x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 01 Dec 2022 | ₩29.7t | ₩102.2t | ₩3.9t | 6.9x | 7.7x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 29 Oct 2022 | ₩26.3t | ₩97.3t | ₩3.9t | 4.3x | 6.7x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 26 Sep 2022 | ₩29.0t | ₩97.3t | ₩3.9t | 5.6x | 7.4x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 24 Aug 2022 | ₩31.6t | ₩92.2t | ₩4.3t | 6.4x | 7.4x | 0.3x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
7.4x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are relatively neutral on the South Korean Construction and Engineering industry at the moment, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates to remain steady.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 22.9x.
- 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 31% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 7.5% 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 Comparison
How does South Korean Construction and Engineering compare with similar industries?
| KR Market | 0.50% | |
| Industrials | 0.10% | |
| Construction | -2.97% | |
| Construction and Engineering | -2.97% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A028050 Samsung E&A | ₩28.15k | 4.8% +₩254.8b | 7.2% | PE7.4x | |
| A052690 KEPCO Engineering & Construction Company | ₩98.10k | 2.5% +₩91.3b | 39.9% | PE32.2x | |
| A101670 Hydro Lithium | ₩3.14k | 33.6% +₩41.4b | -5.8% | n/a | |
| A418550 JEIO | ₩10.03k | 9.1% +₩26.9b | -39.3% | PS4.9x | |
| A002990 KUMHO Engineering & Construction | ₩3.86k | 10.8% +₩13.6b | 6.9% | PS0.07x |
