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South Korean (KOSPI) Machinery Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 09, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies154
- 7D7.8%
- 3M6.8%
- 1Y96.8%
- YTD8.1%
Over the last 7 days, the Machinery industry has risen 7.8%, driven by gains from HD Hyundai Heavy IndustriesLtd of 14%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 97%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 32% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the South Korean Machinery Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 09 Jan 2026 | ₩253.6t | ₩125.3t | ₩7.9t | 19.2x | 32.2x | 2x |
| Sun, 07 Dec 2025 | ₩230.3t | ₩125.3t | ₩7.9t | 18.6x | 29.2x | 1.8x |
| Tue, 04 Nov 2025 | ₩275.6t | ₩125.4t | ₩6.0t | 24.8x | 45.7x | 2.2x |
| Thu, 02 Oct 2025 | ₩237.0t | ₩125.4t | ₩6.0t | 25.2x | 39.3x | 1.9x |
| Sat, 30 Aug 2025 | ₩229.4t | ₩125.9t | ₩6.1t | 22.4x | 37.5x | 1.8x |
| Mon, 28 Jul 2025 | ₩201.1t | ₩122.5t | ₩5.7t | 19.8x | 35.4x | 1.6x |
| Wed, 25 Jun 2025 | ₩205.3t | ₩122.5t | ₩5.6t | 19.8x | 36.4x | 1.7x |
| Fri, 23 May 2025 | ₩165.7t | ₩122.5t | ₩5.6t | 15x | 29.8x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 20 Apr 2025 | ₩155.2t | ₩119.8t | ₩5.0t | 15.2x | 31.3x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 18 Mar 2025 | ₩149.4t | ₩118.1t | ₩3.8t | 14.4x | 39.6x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 13 Feb 2025 | ₩149.4t | ₩116.3t | ₩3.2t | 14.2x | 46.1x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 11 Jan 2025 | ₩129.6t | ₩115.8t | ₩3.1t | 13.4x | 41.3x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 09 Dec 2024 | ₩101.3t | ₩114.2t | ₩2.9t | 13.2x | 35x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 06 Nov 2024 | ₩97.8t | ₩113.8t | ₩3.8t | 12.3x | 25.8x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 04 Oct 2024 | ₩97.9t | ₩113.2t | ₩3.7t | 13x | 26.4x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 01 Sep 2024 | ₩101.9t | ₩113.2t | ₩3.7t | 13.7x | 27.4x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 30 Jul 2024 | ₩107.1t | ₩110.7t | ₩3.0t | 15.2x | 35.8x | 1x |
| Thu, 27 Jun 2024 | ₩97.4t | ₩110.8t | ₩2.8t | 14.5x | 34.4x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 25 May 2024 | ₩94.3t | ₩110.2t | ₩2.5t | 14.3x | 38.4x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 22 Apr 2024 | ₩83.5t | ₩106.5t | ₩2.3t | 13x | 36.8x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 20 Mar 2024 | ₩83.7t | ₩103.6t | ₩1.8t | 16.7x | 47.6x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 16 Feb 2024 | ₩76.2t | ₩101.7t | ₩910.4b | 16.2x | 83.7x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 14 Jan 2024 | ₩78.4t | ₩102.0t | ₩902.8b | 14x | 86.9x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 12 Dec 2023 | ₩78.5t | ₩102.1t | ₩892.1b | 14.8x | 88x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 09 Nov 2023 | ₩70.2t | ₩98.8t | ₩23.7b | 14.2x | 2961.9x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 07 Oct 2023 | ₩71.1t | ₩98.7t | ₩18.7b | 14.5x | 3809.6x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 04 Sep 2023 | ₩81.5t | ₩98.7t | ₩33.9b | 15.8x | 2404.5x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 02 Aug 2023 | ₩87.6t | ₩93.5t | -₩298,523,519,726.00 | 17.2x | -293.5x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 30 Jun 2023 | ₩79.1t | ₩93.5t | -₩298,523,519,726.00 | 17x | -265x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 28 May 2023 | ₩69.4t | ₩93.5t | -₩299,889,192,589.00 | 15.6x | -231.4x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 25 Apr 2023 | ₩67.4t | ₩90.0t | -₩1,563,341,371,509.00 | 17.1x | -43.1x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 23 Mar 2023 | ₩60.3t | ₩88.1t | -₩1,863,825,760,257.00 | 13.6x | -32.4x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 18 Feb 2023 | ₩60.3t | ₩87.1t | -₩2,323,300,622,117.00 | 14.4x | -26x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 16 Jan 2023 | ₩57.8t | ₩87.2t | -₩2,323,749,423,657.00 | 14x | -24.9x | 0.7x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
-24.9x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the South Korean Machinery 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 32.2x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 282x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.1x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.0x.
Past Earnings Growth
- Total earnings for the Machinery industry have gone up over the last three years, and the industry is now profitable. Revenues have grown 13% per year.
- This means that more sales are being generated by the industry overall, and subsequently profits are increasing too.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the South Korean Industrials industry?
| KR Market | 7.44% | |
| Industrials | 6.81% | |
| Machinery | 7.84% | |
| Construction Machinery and Vehicles | 9.69% | |
| Industrial Machinery | -0.29% | |
| Agricultural Machinery | -1.96% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Industrial Machinery industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 41.0x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 66.2%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 24.0% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Agricultural Machinery industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Industrial Machinery industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 66% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 24% per year.
- In contrast, the Construction Machinery and Vehicles industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 28% per year over the next few years.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A329180 HD Hyundai Heavy IndustriesLtd | ₩609.00k | 20.8% +₩11.0t | 93.9% | PE49.5x | |
| A042660 Hanwha Ocean | ₩134.40k | 17.2% +₩6.0t | 198.7% | PE34.6x | |
| A010140 Samsung Heavy Industries | ₩28.65k | 18.6% +₩3.8t | 133.9% | PE69.6x | |
| A009540 HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering | ₩447.00k | 13.6% +₩3.8t | 86.3% | PE15.6x | |
| A064350 Hyundai Rotem | ₩219.00k | 13.2% +₩2.8t | 300.4% | PE34.5x |
