Analysis Article • May 01
Have your own idea? Try our Stock Screener
South Korean (KOSPI) Trade Distributors Industry Analysis
UpdatedMay 12, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies14
- 7D-10.7%
- 3M18.5%
- 1Y58.7%
- YTD52.7%
Over the last 7 days, the Trade Distributors industry has dropped 11%, driven by a pullback from Posco International of 16%. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 59%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 11% per annum.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the South Korean Trade Distributors Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 12 May 2026 | ₩20.0t | ₩82.4t | ₩1.5t | 13.7x | 13.3x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 09 Apr 2026 | ₩19.2t | ₩82.2t | ₩1.5t | 11.4x | 12.4x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 07 Mar 2026 | ₩18.9t | ₩83.0t | ₩1.3t | 15.2x | 14.5x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 02 Feb 2026 | ₩16.2t | ₩83.0t | ₩1.3t | 15.6x | 12.4x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 31 Dec 2025 | ₩13.4t | ₩83.0t | ₩1.3t | 13.6x | 10.3x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 28 Nov 2025 | ₩14.0t | ₩83.0t | ₩1.3t | 11.2x | 10.7x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 26 Oct 2025 | ₩14.8t | ₩83.4t | ₩1.3t | 8.2x | 11.1x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 23 Sep 2025 | ₩13.5t | ₩84.4t | ₩1.3t | 9.8x | 10.5x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 21 Aug 2025 | ₩13.2t | ₩85.2t | ₩1.8t | 11.5x | 7.3x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 19 Jul 2025 | ₩14.4t | ₩84.9t | ₩1.8t | 11.4x | 7.9x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 16 Jun 2025 | ₩13.5t | ₩84.9t | ₩1.8t | 11.1x | 7.4x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 14 May 2025 | ₩12.7t | ₩83.6t | ₩1.7t | 9x | 7.6x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 11 Apr 2025 | ₩13.0t | ₩83.6t | ₩1.7t | 8.7x | 7.8x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 09 Mar 2025 | ₩14.4t | ₩81.9t | ₩1.9t | 5.8x | 7.7x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 04 Feb 2025 | ₩11.0t | ₩81.9t | ₩1.9t | 5.7x | 5.9x | 0.1x |
| Thu, 02 Jan 2025 | ₩10.9t | ₩81.8t | ₩1.9t | 6.4x | 5.8x | 0.1x |
| Sat, 30 Nov 2024 | ₩12.5t | ₩81.8t | ₩1.9t | 7.1x | 6.6x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 28 Oct 2024 | ₩13.0t | ₩78.5t | ₩2.5t | 10.6x | 5.1x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 25 Sep 2024 | ₩14.4t | ₩78.5t | ₩2.5t | 10.6x | 5.7x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 23 Aug 2024 | ₩13.8t | ₩77.5t | ₩2.1t | 12.7x | 6.5x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 21 Jul 2024 | ₩14.1t | ₩76.7t | ₩2.0t | 14.4x | 6.9x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 18 Jun 2024 | ₩16.1t | ₩76.7t | ₩2.0t | 14.4x | 7.9x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 16 May 2024 | ₩12.5t | ₩76.7t | ₩2.0t | 13x | 6.2x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 13 Apr 2024 | ₩12.3t | ₩76.6t | ₩2.1t | 11.8x | 6x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 11 Mar 2024 | ₩14.0t | ₩79.4t | ₩2.0t | 13.4x | 6.8x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 07 Feb 2024 | ₩14.0t | ₩79.4t | ₩2.0t | 12.9x | 6.9x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 05 Jan 2024 | ₩14.2t | ₩79.4t | ₩2.0t | 14.1x | 6.9x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 03 Dec 2023 | ₩14.1t | ₩79.4t | ₩2.0t | 13.5x | 6.9x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 31 Oct 2023 | ₩13.3t | ₩82.3t | ₩1.3t | 15.6x | 10.4x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 28 Sep 2023 | ₩17.1t | ₩82.3t | ₩1.3t | 18.1x | 13.3x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 26 Aug 2023 | ₩18.8t | ₩82.3t | ₩1.3t | 18.6x | 14.6x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 24 Jul 2023 | ₩15.0t | ₩86.7t | ₩1.4t | 14.3x | 10.4x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 21 Jun 2023 | ₩11.7t | ₩86.5t | ₩1.4t | 12.8x | 8.2x | 0.1x |
| Fri, 19 May 2023 | ₩10.3t | ₩88.9t | ₩1.5t | 9.2x | 7x | 0.1x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
7x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the South Korean Trade Distributors industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 13.3x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 8.7x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.18x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Trade Distributors industry have remained mostly flat over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have declined 2.5% per year.
- This means that the cost of doing business could be reducing since sales have declined but profits have remained steady.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the South Korean Industrials industry?
| KR Market | 11.66% | |
| Industrials | 3.01% | |
| Trade Distributors | -10.72% | |
| Trade Companies and Distributors | -10.72% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A002810 Samyung Trading | ₩21.25k | 2.4% +₩9.0b | 53.0% | PE6.5x |