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South Korean (KOSPI) Construction Machinery and Vehicles Industry Analysis
UpdatedDec 24, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies32
- 7D3.6%
- 3M2.1%
- 1Y116.5%
- YTDn/a
The Construction Machinery and Vehicles industry is up 3.6% in the last week, with Hanwha Ocean up 9.4%. During this same period, the HD Hyundai Infracore underperformed, falling 14%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 117%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 27% per annum.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the South Korean Construction Machinery and Vehicles Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 25 Dec 2025 | ₩192.3t | ₩102.4t | ₩6.9t | 26.7x | 27.7x | 1.9x |
| Sat, 22 Nov 2025 | ₩199.5t | ₩107.1t | ₩7.2t | 27.2x | 27.8x | 1.9x |
| Mon, 20 Oct 2025 | ₩194.4t | ₩102.6t | ₩5.5t | 35.6x | 35.2x | 1.9x |
| Wed, 17 Sep 2025 | ₩196.3t | ₩102.7t | ₩5.5t | 36.6x | 35.6x | 1.9x |
| Fri, 15 Aug 2025 | ₩179.3t | ₩101.0t | ₩5.2t | 33.9x | 34.7x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 13 Jul 2025 | ₩149.5t | ₩99.6t | ₩4.9t | 27.8x | 30.7x | 1.5x |
| Tue, 10 Jun 2025 | ₩146.1t | ₩99.6t | ₩4.8t | 25.4x | 30.3x | 1.5x |
| Thu, 08 May 2025 | ₩137.3t | ₩95.7t | ₩4.0t | 29.2x | 34.3x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 05 Apr 2025 | ₩110.2t | ₩96.1t | ₩4.1t | 27.4x | 26.9x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 03 Mar 2025 | ₩110.1t | ₩93.1t | ₩2.5t | 25.1x | 43.5x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 29 Jan 2025 | ₩106.5t | ₩92.3t | ₩2.5t | 23.2x | 42.7x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 27 Dec 2024 | ₩92.7t | ₩93.1t | ₩2.5t | 20.6x | 37.2x | 1x |
| Sun, 24 Nov 2024 | ₩88.2t | ₩93.1t | ₩2.5t | 21.1x | 35.5x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 22 Oct 2024 | ₩78.7t | ₩90.8t | ₩3.0t | 14.6x | 26.5x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 19 Sep 2024 | ₩74.2t | ₩87.8t | ₩2.9t | 15.7x | 25.5x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 17 Aug 2024 | ₩78.8t | ₩87.4t | ₩2.2t | 20.8x | 35.6x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 15 Jul 2024 | ₩70.9t | ₩88.1t | ₩2.3t | 20.8x | 30.5x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 12 Jun 2024 | ₩64.9t | ₩88.1t | ₩2.3t | 18.9x | 27.9x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 10 May 2024 | ₩60.2t | ₩84.3t | ₩1.6t | 18.5x | 37.8x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 07 Apr 2024 | ₩54.7t | ₩84.1t | ₩1.5t | 18.2x | 35.5x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 05 Mar 2024 | ₩49.3t | ₩80.4t | ₩329.5b | 15.9x | 149.7x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 01 Feb 2024 | ₩49.6t | ₩80.6t | ₩370.9b | 14.6x | 133.6x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 30 Dec 2023 | ₩53.1t | ₩80.4t | ₩362.4b | 14.1x | 146.6x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 27 Nov 2023 | ₩46.7t | ₩80.4t | ₩340.7b | 13.9x | 137x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 25 Oct 2023 | ₩45.6t | ₩77.1t | -₩768,801,106,780.00 | 15.7x | -59.3x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 22 Sep 2023 | ₩55.0t | ₩77.1t | -₩780,948,994,190.00 | 16.8x | -70.4x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 20 Aug 2023 | ₩54.5t | ₩73.2t | -₩1,052,126,426,450.00 | 13.6x | -51.8x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 18 Jul 2023 | ₩62.6t | ₩72.4t | -₩1,204,664,740,630.00 | 18.2x | -52x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 15 Jun 2023 | ₩52.3t | ₩72.4t | -₩1,204,664,740,630.00 | 16.5x | -43.4x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 13 May 2023 | ₩42.9t | ₩69.3t | -₩2,167,798,907,600.00 | 17x | -19.8x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 10 Apr 2023 | ₩38.6t | ₩69.3t | -₩2,166,938,670,600.00 | 14.5x | -17.8x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 08 Mar 2023 | ₩38.9t | ₩67.4t | -₩3,278,886,460,240.00 | 12.7x | -11.9x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 03 Feb 2023 | ₩40.2t | ₩67.4t | -₩3,278,886,460,240.00 | 16.8x | -12.3x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 01 Jan 2023 | ₩39.1t | ₩67.4t | -₩3,278,882,610,240.00 | 15x | -11.9x | 0.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
-11.9x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the South Korean Construction Machinery and Heavy Trucks industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 27.7x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 23.4x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.0x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.9x.
Past Earnings Growth
- Total earnings for the Construction Machinery and Heavy Trucks industry have gone up over the last three years, and the industry is now profitable. Revenues have grown 15% per year.
- This means that more sales are being generated by the industry overall, and subsequently profits are increasing too.
Industry Comparison
How does South Korean Construction Machinery and Vehicles compare with similar industries?
| KR Market | 2.68% | |
| Industrials | 0.22% | |
| Machinery | 3.43% | |
| Construction Machinery and Vehicles | 3.60% | |
| Industrial Machinery | 2.77% | |
| Agricultural Machinery | -0.64% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A042660 Hanwha Ocean | ₩119.00k | 9.9% +₩3.3t | 230.6% | PE30.6x | |
| A443060 HD HYUNDAI Marine SolutionLTD | ₩196.80k | 4.6% +₩390.0b | 22.9% | PE33.4x | |
| A064350 Hyundai Rotem | ₩183.60k | 1.9% +₩371.1b | 272.8% | PE28.9x | |
| A082740 Hanwha Engine | ₩44.70k | 7.5% +₩258.6b | 153.4% | n/a | |
| A097230 HJ Shipbuilding & Construction | ₩22.20k | 3.3% +₩63.2b | 238.4% | PS1.1x |
