South Korean (KOSPI) Industrials Industry Analysis

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the South Korean Industrials Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

Current Industry PE: Investors are more pessimistic on the industry, considering it's trading at a PE ratio of 8.1x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 13.1x. It appears they believe that earnings will not grow as fast as they have historically.

Past Earnings Growth: The earnings for companies in the Industrials industry have declined 11% per year over the last three years, while revenues have remained mostly flat. This means that although sales have remained flat, 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?

Industry PE: Investors are most optimistic about the Industrial Conglomerates industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 13.1x. However analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 12%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 82% per year. So the market might believe that analysts are underestimating future growth.

Forecasted Growth: Analysts are most optimistic on the Industrial Conglomerates industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 12% over the next 5 years. However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 82% per year.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?