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South Korean (KOSPI) Trade Companies and Distributors Industry Analysis

UpdatedApr 17, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies14
  • 7D1.0%
  • 3M30.3%
  • 1Y49.0%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Trade Companies and Distributors industry has risen 1.0%, driven by gains in Hyundai G.F. Holdings and LX International of 4.1% and 4.4%, respectively. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 49%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 10% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the South Korean Trade Companies and Distributors Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Fri, 17 Apr 2026₩19.3t₩82.2t₩1.5t12x12.6x0.2x
Sun, 15 Mar 2026₩19.2t₩82.9t₩1.6t15.9x12.1x0.2x
Tue, 10 Feb 2026₩16.8t₩83.0t₩1.3t16.4x12.9x0.2x
Thu, 08 Jan 2026₩13.1t₩83.0t₩1.3t13.5x10x0.2x
Sat, 06 Dec 2025₩14.4t₩83.0t₩1.3t13.3x11x0.2x
Mon, 03 Nov 2025₩14.2t₩83.4t₩1.3t8x10.6x0.2x
Wed, 01 Oct 2025₩13.2t₩83.4t₩1.3t8.4x9.9x0.2x
Fri, 29 Aug 2025₩13.3t₩84.4t₩1.3t9.8x10.3x0.2x
Sun, 27 Jul 2025₩14.7t₩84.9t₩1.8t11.3x8.1x0.2x
Tue, 24 Jun 2025₩13.7t₩84.9t₩1.8t11.2x7.5x0.2x
Thu, 22 May 2025₩12.8t₩83.7t₩1.7t8.7x7.7x0.2x
Sat, 19 Apr 2025₩13.0t₩83.6t₩1.7t8.7x7.7x0.2x
Mon, 17 Mar 2025₩13.8t₩81.9t₩1.6t9.3x8.4x0.2x
Wed, 12 Feb 2025₩11.2t₩81.9t₩1.9t6.1x6x0.1x
Fri, 10 Jan 2025₩11.5t₩81.8t₩1.9t6.4x6.1x0.1x
Sun, 08 Dec 2024₩11.0t₩81.8t₩1.9t6.9x5.8x0.1x
Tue, 05 Nov 2024₩13.8t₩79.4t₩2.6t10.5x5.3x0.2x
Thu, 03 Oct 2024₩14.3t₩78.5t₩2.5t10.2x5.6x0.2x
Sat, 31 Aug 2024₩14.4t₩78.5t₩2.5t10.1x5.7x0.2x
Mon, 29 Jul 2024₩13.0t₩76.7t₩2.0t12.8x6.4x0.2x
Wed, 26 Jun 2024₩15.7t₩76.7t₩2.0t13.6x7.7x0.2x
Fri, 24 May 2024₩12.3t₩76.0t₩2.0t13x6.1x0.2x
Sun, 21 Apr 2024₩11.6t₩76.6t₩2.1t10.8x5.7x0.2x
Tue, 19 Mar 2024₩14.3t₩78.7t₩1.9t14.4x7.4x0.2x
Thu, 15 Feb 2024₩14.3t₩79.4t₩2.0t13.5x7x0.2x
Sat, 13 Jan 2024₩13.6t₩79.4t₩2.0t13.3x6.6x0.2x
Mon, 11 Dec 2023₩14.2t₩79.4t₩2.0t13.8x6.9x0.2x
Wed, 08 Nov 2023₩14.2t₩82.3t₩1.3t16.3x11x0.2x
Fri, 06 Oct 2023₩17.1t₩82.3t₩1.3t17.2x13.3x0.2x
Sun, 03 Sep 2023₩19.0t₩82.3t₩1.3t19x14.8x0.2x
Tue, 01 Aug 2023₩21.1t₩84.9t₩1.3t13.4x16x0.2x
Thu, 29 Jun 2023₩11.9t₩86.5t₩1.4t12.8x8.3x0.1x
Sat, 27 May 2023₩9.8t₩86.5t₩1.4t12.2x6.9x0.1x
Mon, 24 Apr 2023₩9.7t₩88.8t₩1.5t9.1x6.6x0.1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

6.6x


Total Market Cap: ₩9.7tTotal Earnings: ₩1.5tTotal Revenue: ₩88.8tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
South Korean Trade Companies and Distributors Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 8.5x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the South Korean Trading Companies and Distributors industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 12.6x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 8.5x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.17x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Trading Companies and 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 Comparison

How does South Korean Trade Companies and Distributors compare with similar industries?

KR Market7.77%
Industrials6.02%
Trade Distributors1.01%
Trade Companies and Distributors1.01%
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?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
A005440 Hyundai G.F. Holdings₩14.09k4.1%
+₩87.3b		171.5%PE5.2x
A001120 LX International₩49.50k4.4%
+₩75.5b		93.0%PE12.6x
A001740 SK Networks₩5.44k1.5%
+₩15.5b		32.4%PE17.8x
A487570 HS HYOSUNG₩56.30k3.9%
+₩7.8b		41.6%PE9.3x
A011760 Hyundai₩27.30k1.7%
+₩5.4b		28.5%PE3.8x

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