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South Korean (KOSPI) Industrials Industry Analysis
UpdatedApr 03, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies16
- 7D-10.5%
- 3M16.1%
- 1Y165.3%
- YTD16.1%
Over the last 7 days, the Industrials industry has dropped 10%, driven by a pullback from SK Square of 16%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 177%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 32% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the South Korean Industrials Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 03 Apr 2026 | ₩176.8t | ₩375.5t | ₩13.5t | 7.4x | 13.1x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 01 Mar 2026 | ₩231.5t | ₩363.1t | ₩12.9t | 9.7x | 18x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 27 Jan 2026 | ₩177.2t | ₩370.9t | ₩11.1t | 8.3x | 15.9x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 25 Dec 2025 | ₩143.5t | ₩370.9t | ₩11.1t | 6.5x | 12.9x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 22 Nov 2025 | ₩133.9t | ₩365.5t | ₩10.9t | 6.5x | 12.3x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 20 Oct 2025 | ₩124.3t | ₩359.9t | ₩8.1t | 6.1x | 15.3x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 17 Sep 2025 | ₩117.3t | ₩359.9t | ₩8.1t | 6.9x | 14.4x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 15 Aug 2025 | ₩96.3t | ₩356.2t | ₩7.6t | 7x | 12.7x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 13 Jul 2025 | ₩106.8t | ₩356.2t | ₩7.6t | 7.5x | 14.1x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 10 Jun 2025 | ₩97.0t | ₩356.2t | ₩7.6t | 7.4x | 12.7x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 08 May 2025 | ₩68.7t | ₩353.0t | ₩5.7t | 6.4x | 12.1x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 05 Apr 2025 | ₩64.7t | ₩353.0t | ₩5.7t | 6x | 11.4x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 03 Mar 2025 | ₩67.1t | ₩350.9t | ₩7.0t | 5.2x | 9.6x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 29 Jan 2025 | ₩69.2t | ₩353.2t | ₩4.9t | 7.8x | 14.1x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 27 Dec 2024 | ₩66.3t | ₩353.2t | ₩4.9t | 6.4x | 13.5x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 24 Nov 2024 | ₩67.3t | ₩356.2t | ₩4.0t | 6.5x | 16.8x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 22 Oct 2024 | ₩70.2t | ₩352.1t | ₩3.3t | 8.1x | 21.2x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 19 Sep 2024 | ₩72.1t | ₩350.9t | ₩3.2t | 10.3x | 22.5x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 17 Aug 2024 | ₩71.6t | ₩352.8t | ₩3.2t | 9.5x | 22.4x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 15 Jul 2024 | ₩77.2t | ₩351.8t | ₩1.6t | 9.4x | 48.3x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 12 Jun 2024 | ₩73.8t | ₩353.9t | ₩1.6t | 9.7x | 46.2x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 10 May 2024 | ₩73.0t | ₩353.0t | ₩1.4t | 6.8x | 54x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 07 Apr 2024 | ₩74.4t | ₩353.0t | ₩1.3t | 6.7x | 55.8x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 05 Mar 2024 | ₩77.8t | ₩363.7t | ₩405.5b | 13.1x | 191.8x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 01 Feb 2024 | ₩68.1t | ₩364.0t | ₩387.3b | 11.4x | 175.9x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 30 Dec 2023 | ₩66.5t | ₩364.3t | ₩601.0b | 11.4x | 110.7x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 27 Nov 2023 | ₩62.5t | ₩364.3t | ₩405.9b | 12.1x | 153.9x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 25 Oct 2023 | ₩56.8t | ₩371.8t | ₩1.6t | 6.6x | 36.4x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 22 Sep 2023 | ₩59.9t | ₩371.8t | ₩1.6t | 7.2x | 38.4x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 20 Aug 2023 | ₩56.9t | ₩375.2t | ₩5.6t | 7.8x | 10.1x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 18 Jul 2023 | ₩59.1t | ₩375.2t | ₩5.6t | 7.9x | 10.5x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 15 Jun 2023 | ₩62.8t | ₩375.2t | ₩5.6t | 8.4x | 11.2x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 13 May 2023 | ₩57.2t | ₩363.5t | ₩7.3t | 10.3x | 7.8x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 10 Apr 2023 | ₩56.6t | ₩363.5t | ₩7.6t | 10.2x | 7.4x | 0.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
7.4x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the South Korean Industrials industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 13.8x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 35.4x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.24x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Industrials industry have grown 21% per year over the last three years, while revenues have remained mostly flat.
- This means that companies overall are more efficiently conducting business since profits are increasing while sales have been flat.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the South Korean Industrials industry?
| KR Market | -4.48% | |
| Industrials | -3.91% | |
| Industrials | -10.51% | |
| Industrial Conglomerates | -10.51% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A027410 BGF | ₩4.57k | 3.7% +₩15.8b | 37.0% | PE7.4x | |
| A006840 AK Holdings | ₩8.02k | 1.6% +₩1.7b | -22.0% | PS0.03x |