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South Korean (KOSPI) Construction and Engineering Industry Analysis

UpdatedFeb 26, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies60
  • 7D18.9%
  • 3M78.5%
  • 1Y123.4%
  • YTDn/a

In the last week, the Construction and Engineering industry is up 12%, with Hyundai Engineering & ConstructionLtd up 35%. This means that the industry has gained 114% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 44% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the South Korean Construction and Engineering Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 26 Feb 2026₩55.6t₩108.8t₩370.3b9.7x150x0.5x
Sat, 24 Jan 2026₩42.5t₩109.7t₩1.3t7.9x33.8x0.4x
Mon, 22 Dec 2025₩33.0t₩109.7t₩1.3t7.3x26.3x0.3x
Wed, 19 Nov 2025₩29.9t₩110.1t₩768.3b8.7x38.9x0.3x
Fri, 17 Oct 2025₩32.1t₩111.9t₩998.1b9.7x32.2x0.3x
Sun, 14 Sep 2025₩31.9t₩111.9t₩998.1b9.8x32x0.3x
Tue, 12 Aug 2025₩32.6t₩114.4t₩1.5t8.7x21.9x0.3x
Thu, 10 Jul 2025₩33.6t₩114.4t₩1.5t9x22.5x0.3x
Sat, 07 Jun 2025₩30.5t₩108.1t₩1.2t9.3x25.2x0.3x
Mon, 05 May 2025₩25.5t₩110.5t₩1.3t7.8x19.7x0.2x
Wed, 02 Apr 2025₩23.6t₩111.6t₩1.4t7.7x17.4x0.2x
Fri, 28 Feb 2025₩24.2t₩113.5t₩259.4b8.6x93.2x0.2x
Sun, 26 Jan 2025₩23.2t₩114.7t₩161.2b8x143.7x0.2x
Tue, 24 Dec 2024₩22.2t₩114.7t₩161.2b8x137.8x0.2x
Thu, 21 Nov 2024₩22.5t₩115.3t₩477.7b6.5x47x0.2x
Sat, 19 Oct 2024₩23.0t₩112.4t₩2.0t7.5x11.5x0.2x
Mon, 16 Sep 2024₩24.5t₩112.4t₩2.0t8.8x12.2x0.2x
Wed, 14 Aug 2024₩24.7t₩111.5t₩2.2t8.7x11.3x0.2x
Fri, 12 Jul 2024₩24.3t₩111.8t₩1.9t7.8x13x0.2x
Sun, 09 Jun 2024₩24.4t₩111.8t₩1.9t8.2x13.1x0.2x
Tue, 07 May 2024₩25.0t₩109.2t₩2.2t9.7x11.5x0.2x
Thu, 04 Apr 2024₩24.9t₩110.0t₩2.1t9.6x11.6x0.2x
Sat, 02 Mar 2024₩25.5t₩108.5t₩2.5t7.7x10.4x0.2x
Mon, 29 Jan 2024₩25.0t₩112.0t₩2.6t7.6x9.7x0.2x
Wed, 27 Dec 2023₩26.2t₩113.6t₩2.5t7.7x10.4x0.2x
Fri, 24 Nov 2023₩26.4t₩113.5t₩2.6t7.5x10.2x0.2x
Sun, 22 Oct 2023₩25.3t₩109.7t₩2.9t7.2x8.6x0.2x
Tue, 19 Sep 2023₩27.8t₩109.7t₩3.0t8.3x9.4x0.3x
Thu, 17 Aug 2023₩28.0t₩106.7t₩3.1t9.5x9x0.3x
Sat, 15 Jul 2023₩28.7t₩105.4t₩3.3t8.7x8.6x0.3x
Mon, 12 Jun 2023₩29.0t₩105.4t₩3.3t7.7x8.7x0.3x
Wed, 10 May 2023₩28.5t₩100.9t₩3.3t8.6x8.7x0.3x
Fri, 07 Apr 2023₩29.6t₩105.3t₩3.4t8.9x8.6x0.3x
Sun, 05 Mar 2023₩28.2t₩102.3t₩3.8t6.2x7.4x0.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

7.4x


Total Market Cap: ₩28.2tTotal Earnings: ₩3.8tTotal Revenue: ₩102.3tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
South Korean Construction and Engineering Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 27.7x202420252026
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 142x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 27.5x.
  • 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 54% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 2.1% 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 Market9.91%
Industrials10.44%
Construction18.90%
Construction and Engineering18.90%
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?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
A000720 Hyundai Engineering & ConstructionLtd₩162.00k30.3%
+₩4.2t
359.6%PS0.6x
A047040 Daewoo Engineering & Construction₩10.29k29.8%
+₩969.7b
188.2%PS0.5x
A028050 Samsung E&A₩38.95k11.4%
+₩784.0b
118.2%PE13.9x
A052690 KEPCO Engineering & Construction Company₩170.20k12.3%
+₩707.6b
155.6%PE62.3x
A319400 HYUNDAI MOVEX₩34.10k22.0%
+₩674.6b
791.5%PE142.4x

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