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South Korean (KOSPI) Industrial Conglomerates Industry Analysis
UpdatedAug 09, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies16
- 7D1.4%
- 3M37.7%
- 1Y43.5%
- YTDn/a
Over the last 7 days, the Industrial Conglomerates industry has risen 1.4%, driven by gains from CJ of 13%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 44%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 26% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the South Korean Industrial Conglomerates Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 09 Aug 2025 | ₩98.0t | ₩356.2t | ₩7.6t | 7x | 12.9x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 07 Jul 2025 | ₩100.1t | ₩356.2t | ₩7.6t | 6.8x | 13.2x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 04 Jun 2025 | ₩85.6t | ₩356.2t | ₩7.6t | 6.4x | 11.2x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 02 May 2025 | ₩68.0t | ₩353.0t | ₩5.7t | 6.5x | 12x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 30 Mar 2025 | ₩67.4t | ₩352.9t | ₩5.7t | 5.6x | 11.9x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 25 Feb 2025 | ₩71.8t | ₩353.2t | ₩4.9t | 7.7x | 14.7x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 23 Jan 2025 | ₩70.5t | ₩353.2t | ₩4.9t | 7.9x | 14.4x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 21 Dec 2024 | ₩65.0t | ₩353.2t | ₩4.9t | 6.2x | 13.3x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 18 Nov 2024 | ₩63.9t | ₩352.1t | ₩3.3t | 7.1x | 19.3x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 16 Oct 2024 | ₩70.5t | ₩352.1t | ₩3.3t | 8.3x | 21.3x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 13 Sep 2024 | ₩71.5t | ₩352.1t | ₩3.3t | 7.8x | 21.6x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 11 Aug 2024 | ₩68.2t | ₩351.8t | ₩1.6t | 8.9x | 42.7x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 09 Jul 2024 | ₩76.3t | ₩351.8t | ₩1.6t | 9.4x | 47.8x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 06 Jun 2024 | ₩71.4t | ₩353.9t | ₩1.6t | 9.7x | 44.2x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 04 May 2024 | ₩71.5t | ₩353.0t | ₩1.4t | 7x | 53x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 01 Apr 2024 | ₩77.7t | ₩353.0t | ₩1.3t | 6.8x | 58.3x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 28 Feb 2024 | ₩73.3t | ₩363.7t | ₩405.5b | 12.6x | 180.7x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 26 Jan 2024 | ₩61.0t | ₩364.0t | ₩387.3b | 10.1x | 157.6x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 24 Dec 2023 | ₩65.9t | ₩364.3t | ₩601.0b | 11.4x | 109.6x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 21 Nov 2023 | ₩62.9t | ₩370.6t | ₩1.1t | 8.4x | 56.7x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 19 Oct 2023 | ₩59.1t | ₩371.8t | ₩1.6t | 6.8x | 37.9x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 16 Sep 2023 | ₩60.4t | ₩371.8t | ₩1.6t | 7.3x | 38.7x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 14 Aug 2023 | ₩59.5t | ₩375.2t | ₩5.6t | 8x | 10.6x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 12 Jul 2023 | ₩58.0t | ₩375.2t | ₩5.6t | 7.7x | 10.3x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 09 Jun 2023 | ₩63.6t | ₩375.2t | ₩5.6t | 8.4x | 11.3x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 07 May 2023 | ₩57.1t | ₩363.5t | ₩7.6t | 10.2x | 7.5x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 04 Apr 2023 | ₩56.9t | ₩363.5t | ₩7.6t | 10.2x | 7.5x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 02 Mar 2023 | ₩57.1t | ₩348.8t | ₩10.4t | 8.6x | 5.5x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 28 Jan 2023 | ₩61.2t | ₩348.8t | ₩10.4t | 8.3x | 5.9x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 26 Dec 2022 | ₩59.9t | ₩348.6t | ₩10.3t | 8.2x | 5.8x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 23 Nov 2022 | ₩63.9t | ₩345.2t | ₩10.3t | 6.5x | 6.2x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 21 Oct 2022 | ₩60.1t | ₩324.0t | ₩9.9t | 5.7x | 6.1x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 18 Sep 2022 | ₩62.9t | ₩324.0t | ₩9.9t | 6.9x | 6.4x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 16 Aug 2022 | ₩63.2t | ₩301.4t | ₩8.0t | 6.1x | 7.9x | 0.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
7.9x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the South Korean Industrial Conglomerates 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 12.9x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 33.5x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.19x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Industrial Conglomerates industry have remained mostly flat over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 5.7% 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 and as a result, profits have held steady.
Industry Comparison
How does South Korean Industrial Conglomerates compare with similar industries?
| KR Market | 3.17% | |
| Industrials | 2.26% | |
| Industrials | 1.43% | |
| Industrial Conglomerates | 1.43% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A001040 CJ | ₩165.80k | 13.5% +₩660.6b | 40.5% | PE69.6x | |
| A003550 LG | ₩77.00k | 2.5% +₩292.9b | -1.3% | PE15.1x | |
| A000150 Doosan | ₩592.00k | 2.6% +₩267.6b | 333.7% | PS0.6x | |
| A034730 SK | ₩192.10k | 1.9% +₩195.6b | 40.5% | PS0.08x | |
| A028260 Samsung C&T | ₩162.80k | 0.7% +₩180.0b | 15.4% | PE12.1x |
