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South Korean (KOSPI) Materials Sector Analysis
UpdatedJul 21, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies310
- 7D-4.8%
- 3M-35.0%
- 1Y-11.2%
- YTD-14.0%
Over the last 7 days, the Materials industry has dropped 4.8%, driven by a pullback from Korea Zinc Company of 6.7%. In contrast, Hyosung TNC has gained 9.6%. However, the industry is down 11% over the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 47% per annum.
Sector Valuation and Performance
Has the South Korean Materials Sector valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 21 Jul 2026 | ₩145.1t | ₩391.2t | -₩617,874,175,236.00 | 11.9x | -234.9x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 18 Jun 2026 | ₩193.1t | ₩391.7t | -₩692,433,733,878.00 | 13.9x | -278.8x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 16 May 2026 | ₩213.6t | ₩391.2t | -₩712,754,295,936.00 | 15.6x | -299.7x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 13 Apr 2026 | ₩204.5t | ₩383.1t | -₩899,947,760,819.00 | 16.1x | -227.3x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 11 Mar 2026 | ₩196.0t | ₩382.5t | ₩1.0t | 13.3x | 192.2x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 06 Feb 2026 | ₩199.3t | ₩381.3t | ₩613.3b | 13.9x | 324.9x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 04 Jan 2026 | ₩165.6t | ₩384.6t | -₩299,237,754,363.00 | 12.6x | -553.4x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 02 Dec 2025 | ₩173.5t | ₩384.6t | -₩297,287,430,953.00 | 12.5x | -583.7x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 30 Oct 2025 | ₩178.4t | ₩383.2t | -₩1,507,555,473,506.00 | 13.6x | -118.4x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 27 Sep 2025 | ₩152.6t | ₩384.2t | -₩1,539,868,917,886.00 | 13.9x | -99.1x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 25 Aug 2025 | ₩151.9t | ₩384.4t | -₩994,312,185,542.00 | 12.5x | -152.8x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 23 Jul 2025 | ₩161.0t | ₩387.1t | -₩543,230,004,944.00 | 11.6x | -296.4x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 20 Jun 2025 | ₩142.9t | ₩389.2t | -₩368,794,542,052.00 | 11.5x | -387.6x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 18 May 2025 | ₩136.4t | ₩385.6t | -₩218,685,363,584.00 | 11x | -623.8x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 15 Apr 2025 | ₩130.2t | ₩383.7t | ₩367.3b | 10.4x | 354.5x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 13 Mar 2025 | ₩149.7t | ₩382.3t | ₩2.5t | 10.8x | 60.1x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 08 Feb 2025 | ₩131.9t | ₩382.9t | ₩3.7t | 10.1x | 35.5x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 06 Jan 2025 | ₩136.4t | ₩383.7t | ₩3.9t | 10x | 34.6x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 04 Dec 2024 | ₩152.3t | ₩384.3t | ₩4.0t | 9.7x | 38.2x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 01 Nov 2024 | ₩163.8t | ₩385.2t | ₩6.0t | 10.4x | 27.1x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 29 Sep 2024 | ₩173.0t | ₩385.2t | ₩6.0t | 11.1x | 28.6x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 27 Aug 2024 | ₩159.3t | ₩385.3t | ₩6.0t | 10.5x | 26.5x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 25 Jul 2024 | ₩162.7t | ₩388.8t | ₩7.4t | 11x | 22.1x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 22 Jun 2024 | ₩182.5t | ₩391.1t | ₩7.5t | 11.6x | 24.5x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 20 May 2024 | ₩185.9t | ₩393.4t | ₩8.8t | 11.4x | 21.2x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 17 Apr 2024 | ₩179.8t | ₩394.8t | ₩9.1t | 10.8x | 19.9x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 15 Mar 2024 | ₩190.9t | ₩406.9t | ₩11.0t | 12x | 17.3x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 11 Feb 2024 | ₩192.9t | ₩411.1t | ₩10.8t | 12.2x | 17.8x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 09 Jan 2024 | ₩203.6t | ₩413.4t | ₩10.2t | 12.2x | 19.9x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 07 Dec 2023 | ₩218.9t | ₩421.8t | ₩10.3t | 12.7x | 21.2x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 04 Nov 2023 | ₩207.8t | ₩421.2t | ₩10.7t | 10.1x | 19.5x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 02 Oct 2023 | ₩229.6t | ₩421.0t | ₩10.7t | 10.3x | 21.5x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 30 Aug 2023 | ₩252.9t | ₩422.6t | ₩11.0t | 10.6x | 23x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 28 Jul 2023 | ₩292.7t | ₩429.9t | ₩13.9t | 11.4x | 21x | 0.7x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
21x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the South Korean Materials industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.45x.
Past Earnings Growth
- Total earnings for the Materials industry have declined over the last three years, with the industry now making a loss overall.
- Revenues have also declined 3.1% per year, which is driving profits down.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the South Korean Materials sector?
| KR Market | -4.45% | |
| Materials | -4.77% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | -2.09% | |
| Metals and Mining | -4.00% | |
| Packaging | -4.16% | |
| Basic Materials | -4.61% | |
| Chemicals | -5.48% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Metals and Mining industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 25.6x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 26.2%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 10.9% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Paper and Forestry Products industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 84% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 0.2% per year.
- In contrast, the Packaging industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 14% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A010060 OCI Holdings | ₩196.30k | 6.7% +₩229.6b | 117.1% | PS1.1x | |
| A298020 Hyosung TNC | ₩317.00k | 16.5% +₩193.1b | 24.6% | PE46.5x | |
| A413630 Cp SystemLtd | ₩3.38k | 46.7% +₩39.2b | 128.5% | PE49.2x | |
| A268280 Miwon Specialty Chemical | ₩111.80k | 6.8% +₩34.4b | -25.4% | PE8.1x | |
| A011780 Kumho Petro ChemicalLtd | ₩117.30k | 1.0% +₩30.7b | -9.2% | PE13.9x |
