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South Korean (KOSPI) Trade Companies and Distributors Industry Analysis
UpdatedAug 12, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies17
- 7D2.7%
- 3M6.1%
- 1Y2.7%
- YTDn/a
In the last week, the Trade Companies and Distributors industry is up 2.0%, with Posco International up 4.2%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 4.1%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 11% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the South Korean Trade Companies and Distributors Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 12 Aug 2025 | ₩13.5t | ₩84.9t | ₩1.8t | 11.1x | 7.4x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 10 Jul 2025 | ₩14.2t | ₩84.9t | ₩1.8t | 11.3x | 7.8x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 07 Jun 2025 | ₩13.6t | ₩84.9t | ₩1.8t | 11.1x | 7.4x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 05 May 2025 | ₩12.7t | ₩83.6t | ₩1.7t | 8.9x | 7.6x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 02 Apr 2025 | ₩12.5t | ₩83.6t | ₩1.7t | 8.7x | 7.5x | 0.1x |
| Fri, 28 Feb 2025 | ₩13.3t | ₩81.9t | ₩1.9t | 5.8x | 7.1x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 26 Jan 2025 | ₩11.5t | ₩81.9t | ₩1.9t | 5.9x | 6.1x | 0.1x |
| Tue, 24 Dec 2024 | ₩11.3t | ₩81.8t | ₩1.9t | 7.1x | 6x | 0.1x |
| Thu, 21 Nov 2024 | ₩12.5t | ₩79.8t | ₩2.6t | 8.8x | 4.8x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 19 Oct 2024 | ₩13.3t | ₩78.5t | ₩2.5t | 10.6x | 5.2x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 16 Sep 2024 | ₩14.0t | ₩78.5t | ₩2.5t | 10x | 5.5x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 14 Aug 2024 | ₩12.9t | ₩77.3t | ₩2.1t | 11.9x | 6.2x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 12 Jul 2024 | ₩14.0t | ₩76.7t | ₩2.0t | 14.3x | 6.9x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 09 Jun 2024 | ₩12.6t | ₩76.7t | ₩2.0t | 13.2x | 6.2x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 07 May 2024 | ₩12.3t | ₩76.7t | ₩2.0t | 12.6x | 6.1x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 04 Apr 2024 | ₩13.1t | ₩76.6t | ₩2.1t | 12.7x | 6.4x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 02 Mar 2024 | ₩14.3t | ₩79.4t | ₩2.0t | 13.7x | 7x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 29 Jan 2024 | ₩13.2t | ₩79.4t | ₩2.0t | 12.6x | 6.4x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 27 Dec 2023 | ₩14.6t | ₩79.4t | ₩2.0t | 13.8x | 7.1x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 24 Nov 2023 | ₩14.5t | ₩80.6t | ₩2.0t | 15.6x | 7.4x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 22 Oct 2023 | ₩14.5t | ₩82.3t | ₩1.3t | 16.2x | 11.3x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 19 Sep 2023 | ₩19.2t | ₩82.3t | ₩1.3t | 18.9x | 15x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 17 Aug 2023 | ₩20.4t | ₩84.9t | ₩1.3t | 13.5x | 15.5x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 15 Jul 2023 | ₩14.8t | ₩86.5t | ₩1.4t | 14x | 10.3x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 12 Jun 2023 | ₩11.4t | ₩86.5t | ₩1.4t | 12.4x | 8x | 0.1x |
| Wed, 10 May 2023 | ₩9.6t | ₩89.1t | ₩1.5t | 9.3x | 6.5x | 0.1x |
| Fri, 07 Apr 2023 | ₩8.5t | ₩84.8t | ₩1.4t | 9.4x | 6x | 0.1x |
| Sun, 05 Mar 2023 | ₩8.1t | ₩86.4t | ₩1.4t | 7.3x | 5.6x | 0.09x |
| Tue, 31 Jan 2023 | ₩8.3t | ₩86.4t | ₩1.4t | 7.2x | 5.7x | 0.1x |
| Thu, 29 Dec 2022 | ₩7.2t | ₩86.4t | ₩1.4t | 7x | 4.9x | 0.08x |
| Sat, 26 Nov 2022 | ₩7.5t | ₩86.2t | ₩1.5t | 8.4x | 5.1x | 0.09x |
| Mon, 24 Oct 2022 | ₩6.6t | ₩85.2t | ₩1.3t | 7.5x | 4.9x | 0.08x |
| Wed, 21 Sep 2022 | ₩7.3t | ₩85.2t | ₩1.3t | 9.6x | 5.4x | 0.09x |
| Fri, 19 Aug 2022 | ₩7.1t | ₩80.5t | ₩1.1t | 8.9x | 6.2x | 0.09x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
6.2x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are relatively neutral on the South Korean Trading Companies and Distributors industry at the moment, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates to remain steady.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 7.2x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.15x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Trading Companies and Distributors industry have grown 17% per year over the last three years, while revenues have remained mostly flat.
- This means that companies overall are more efficiently conducting business since profits are increasing while sales have been flat.
Industry Comparison
How does South Korean Trade Companies and Distributors compare with similar industries?
| KR Market | 2.09% | |
| Industrials | 1.87% | |
| Trade Distributors | 2.74% | |
| Trade Companies and Distributors | 2.74% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A047050 Posco International | ₩49.55k | 4.4% +₩357.9b | -2.3% | PE15.7x | |
| A001120 LX International | ₩29.65k | 1.0% +₩10.8b | 1.2% | PE5.5x | |
| A011760 Hyundai | ₩24.15k | 3.4% +₩10.4b | 21.2% | PE2.9x | |
| A487570 HS HYOSUNG | ₩59.70k | 3.8% +₩8.2b | 25.3% | PE50x | |
| A178780 ILWOUL GMLLtd | ₩2.88k | 14.1% +₩6.3b | n/a | PE7.1x |
