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South Korean (KOSPI) Machinery Industry Analysis
UpdatedJul 22, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies153
- 7D-0.6%
- 3M-34.4%
- 1Y0.9%
- YTD-16.8%
Over the last 7 days, the Machinery industry has dropped 5.2%, driven by pullbacks in HD Hyundai Heavy Industries and Hyundai Rotem of 3.1% and 7.4%, respectively. On the other hand Hanwha Ocean is actually up 6.6%. As for the longer term, the industry's performance has been flat for the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 27% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 22 Jul 2026 | ₩189.4t | ₩129.9t | ₩9.7t | 11.7x | 19.5x | 1.5x |
| Fri, 19 Jun 2026 | ₩264.4t | ₩130.5t | ₩9.7t | 14x | 27.1x | 2x |
| Sun, 17 May 2026 | ₩272.9t | ₩124.5t | ₩8.2t | 20.4x | 33.1x | 2.2x |
| Tue, 14 Apr 2026 | ₩251.6t | ₩126.0t | ₩8.4t | 19.8x | 29.8x | 2x |
| Thu, 12 Mar 2026 | ₩272.7t | ₩121.6t | ₩7.8t | 22.5x | 35x | 2.2x |
| Sat, 07 Feb 2026 | ₩259.5t | ₩121.3t | ₩7.8t | 22.3x | 33.2x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 05 Jan 2026 | ₩234.7t | ₩125.2t | ₩7.9t | 19.2x | 29.8x | 1.9x |
| Wed, 03 Dec 2025 | ₩231.2t | ₩130.4t | ₩8.2t | 18.3x | 28.2x | 1.8x |
| Fri, 31 Oct 2025 | ₩269.8t | ₩125.4t | ₩6.0t | 25.8x | 44.8x | 2.2x |
| Sun, 28 Sep 2025 | ₩226.6t | ₩125.5t | ₩6.0t | 25.3x | 37.7x | 1.8x |
| Tue, 26 Aug 2025 | ₩219.3t | ₩125.7t | ₩6.3t | 19.9x | 35x | 1.7x |
| Thu, 24 Jul 2025 | ₩192.4t | ₩122.5t | ₩5.7t | 19.4x | 33.9x | 1.6x |
| Sat, 21 Jun 2025 | ₩199.8t | ₩122.5t | ₩5.6t | 19.3x | 35.4x | 1.6x |
| Mon, 19 May 2025 | ₩170.1t | ₩120.0t | ₩5.0t | 14.9x | 33.8x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 16 Apr 2025 | ₩153.8t | ₩119.8t | ₩5.0t | 15.1x | 31x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 14 Mar 2025 | ₩145.5t | ₩116.5t | ₩3.2t | 14x | 45.7x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 09 Feb 2025 | ₩141.2t | ₩116.3t | ₩3.2t | 14.3x | 43.6x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 07 Jan 2025 | ₩120.9t | ₩115.8t | ₩3.0t | 13.3x | 40.7x | 1x |
| Thu, 05 Dec 2024 | ₩105.5t | ₩116.2t | ₩3.1t | 12x | 34x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 02 Nov 2024 | ₩96.6t | ₩113.7t | ₩3.8t | 11.7x | 25.6x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 30 Sep 2024 | ₩99.1t | ₩113.0t | ₩3.7t | 13.3x | 26.8x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 28 Aug 2024 | ₩101.2t | ₩113.0t | ₩3.6t | 13.4x | 28.1x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 26 Jul 2024 | ₩99.9t | ₩110.7t | ₩3.0t | 14.8x | 33.3x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 23 Jun 2024 | ₩96.7t | ₩110.8t | ₩2.8t | 15.1x | 34.1x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 21 May 2024 | ₩94.4t | ₩109.1t | ₩2.6t | 14.2x | 35.8x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 18 Apr 2024 | ₩79.0t | ₩106.6t | ₩2.3t | 13.2x | 34.6x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 16 Mar 2024 | ₩81.9t | ₩101.8t | ₩929.5b | 17.1x | 88.1x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 12 Feb 2024 | ₩75.8t | ₩101.7t | ₩911.8b | 15.4x | 83.1x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 10 Jan 2024 | ₩79.5t | ₩102.0t | ₩902.8b | 14.6x | 88.1x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 08 Dec 2023 | ₩78.1t | ₩102.1t | ₩911.5b | 15x | 85.6x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 05 Nov 2023 | ₩69.0t | ₩98.8t | ₩23.4b | 14.3x | 2951.7x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 03 Oct 2023 | ₩76.4t | ₩98.7t | ₩18.7b | 15.8x | 4094.5x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 31 Aug 2023 | ₩82.6t | ₩98.6t | ₩108.9b | 16.5x | 758.4x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 29 Jul 2023 | ₩84.8t | ₩93.5t | -₩298,523,519,726.00 | 16.3x | -284.1x | 0.9x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
-284.1x
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 19.2x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 306x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 1.3x.
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 12% 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 | -1.84% | |
| Industrials | -0.46% | |
| Machinery | -0.56% | |
| Construction Machinery and Vehicles | -0.46% | |
| Industrial Machinery | -0.98% | |
| Agricultural Machinery | -2.95% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Industrial Machinery industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 45.9x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 63.0%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 33.7% 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 63% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 34% per year.
- In contrast, the Construction Machinery and Vehicles industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 21% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A009540 HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering | ₩356.00k | 6.3% +₩1.5t | 6.4% | PE10x | |
| A277810 Rainbow RoboticsLtd | ₩478.50k | 11.3% +₩940.9b | 78.5% | PE7456.9x | |
| A042660 Hanwha Ocean | ₩84.00k | 2.4% +₩612.7b | 0.6% | PE17x | |
| A071970 HD-Hyundai Marine Engine | ₩65.00k | 11.5% +₩227.3b | 14.8% | PE12.3x | |
| A241560 Doosan Bobcat | ₩64.00k | 1.4% +₩86.2b | 12.3% | PE14x |