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South Korean (KOSPI) Construction Industry Analysis
UpdatedMay 21, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies63
- 7D1.1%
- 3M6.6%
- 1Y4.4%
- YTD22.4%
Over the last 7 days, the Construction industry has dropped 1.5%, driven by Sangji Construction declining 38%. In contrast, Hyundai Engineering & ConstructionLtd has gained 7.5%. As for the longer term, the industry's performance has been flat for the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 30% annually.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 21 May 2025 | ₩26.2t | ₩110.5t | ₩1.3t | 8.1x | 20.6x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 18 Apr 2025 | ₩24.0t | ₩111.6t | ₩1.3t | 7.7x | 18x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 16 Mar 2025 | ₩23.5t | ₩111.9t | -₩350,646,431,011.00 | 8.7x | -67x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 11 Feb 2025 | ₩23.3t | ₩114.5t | ₩76.2b | 8.1x | 305.1x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 09 Jan 2025 | ₩22.3t | ₩114.7t | ₩161.2b | 7.7x | 138.1x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 07 Dec 2024 | ₩21.7t | ₩114.7t | ₩169.0b | 7.5x | 128.2x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 04 Nov 2024 | ₩22.9t | ₩115.5t | ₩543.3b | 7.2x | 42.1x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 02 Oct 2024 | ₩23.4t | ₩112.4t | ₩2.0t | 7.9x | 11.7x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 30 Aug 2024 | ₩25.0t | ₩112.4t | ₩2.0t | 8.4x | 12.4x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 28 Jul 2024 | ₩26.0t | ₩111.7t | ₩1.8t | 8.5x | 14.3x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 25 Jun 2024 | ₩24.0t | ₩111.8t | ₩1.9t | 8.2x | 12.9x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 23 May 2024 | ₩24.5t | ₩109.4t | ₩2.1t | 8x | 11.5x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 20 Apr 2024 | ₩23.8t | ₩109.9t | ₩2.1t | 9x | 11.2x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 18 Mar 2024 | ₩25.6t | ₩111.1t | ₩2.5t | 6.9x | 10.1x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 14 Feb 2024 | ₩25.3t | ₩110.9t | ₩2.5t | 7.6x | 10.1x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 12 Jan 2024 | ₩25.9t | ₩113.6t | ₩2.5t | 7.3x | 10.3x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 10 Dec 2023 | ₩26.3t | ₩113.6t | ₩2.5t | 7.7x | 10.4x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 07 Nov 2023 | ₩25.8t | ₩110.2t | ₩2.9t | 7.9x | 8.9x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 05 Oct 2023 | ₩26.5t | ₩109.7t | ₩3.0t | 7.8x | 9x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 02 Sep 2023 | ₩27.9t | ₩109.7t | ₩3.0t | 8.4x | 9.4x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 31 Jul 2023 | ₩28.5t | ₩105.4t | ₩3.3t | 9.6x | 8.5x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 28 Jun 2023 | ₩28.7t | ₩105.4t | ₩3.3t | 7.8x | 8.6x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 26 May 2023 | ₩29.4t | ₩104.7t | ₩3.5t | 8x | 8.5x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 23 Apr 2023 | ₩30.7t | ₩105.3t | ₩3.4t | 8.6x | 9x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 21 Mar 2023 | ₩29.6t | ₩104.0t | ₩3.6t | 6.8x | 8.1x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 16 Feb 2023 | ₩27.5t | ₩102.3t | ₩3.8t | 6.5x | 7.2x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 14 Jan 2023 | ₩28.0t | ₩102.3t | ₩3.8t | 6.1x | 7.3x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 12 Dec 2022 | ₩28.0t | ₩102.3t | ₩3.8t | 6x | 7.3x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 09 Nov 2022 | ₩28.7t | ₩97.3t | ₩3.9t | 4.9x | 7.4x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 07 Oct 2022 | ₩27.3t | ₩97.3t | ₩3.9t | 5.2x | 7x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 04 Sep 2022 | ₩31.3t | ₩97.2t | ₩3.9t | 6.4x | 7.9x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 02 Aug 2022 | ₩31.0t | ₩91.7t | ₩4.3t | 7x | 7.2x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 30 Jun 2022 | ₩30.7t | ₩91.7t | ₩4.3t | 6.8x | 7.1x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 28 May 2022 | ₩34.7t | ₩91.5t | ₩4.4t | 8.2x | 7.9x | 0.4x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
7.9x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are relatively neutral on the South Korean Construction 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 21.6x.
- 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 industry have declined 34% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 6.5% 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 | -0.59% | |
| Industrials | -0.21% | |
| Construction | 1.14% | |
| Construction and Engineering | 1.14% | |
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 | ₩49.00k | 12.1% +₩595.8b | 45.2% | PS0.2x | |
| A028050 Samsung E&A | ₩20.70k | 2.0% +₩78.4b | -12.8% | PE5.4x | |
| A047040 Daewoo Engineering & Construction | ₩3.77k | 3.3% +₩49.3b | 1.9% | PE7.4x | |
| A375500 DL E&CLtd | ₩45.80k | 2.6% +₩48.8b | 36.3% | PE9.4x | |
| A006360 GS Engineering & Construction | ₩19.33k | 2.1% +₩33.1b | 25.0% | PE11.8x |
