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South Korean (KOSPI) Materials Sector Analysis
UpdatedMar 02, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies318
- 7D8.7%
- 3M31.0%
- 1Y64.4%
- YTD35.6%
Over the last 7 days, the Materials industry has risen 8.7%, driven by gains from Korea Zinc Company of 6.0%. During this same period, the POSCO Holdings underperformed, falling 6.3%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 64%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 52% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 04 Mar 2026 | ₩229.5t | ₩382.8t | ₩1.0t | 14.3x | 220x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 30 Jan 2026 | ₩205.5t | ₩383.6t | -₩318,550,639,973.00 | 14.1x | -645x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 28 Dec 2025 | ₩169.1t | ₩384.6t | -₩296,246,758,223.00 | 12.8x | -570.7x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 25 Nov 2025 | ₩161.4t | ₩384.2t | -₩420,667,514,992.00 | 12.7x | -383.8x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 23 Oct 2025 | ₩173.4t | ₩384.2t | -₩1,539,868,923,226.00 | 13.6x | -112.6x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 20 Sep 2025 | ₩157.6t | ₩384.2t | -₩1,225,395,241,316.00 | 14x | -128.6x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 18 Aug 2025 | ₩154.9t | ₩386.1t | -₩925,613,942,704.00 | 11.1x | -167.4x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 16 Jul 2025 | ₩158.1t | ₩387.0t | -₩541,170,836,394.00 | 11.6x | -292.2x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 13 Jun 2025 | ₩144.6t | ₩389.3t | -₩493,752,547,663.00 | 11.6x | -292.9x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 11 May 2025 | ₩137.1t | ₩385.6t | -₩160,038,317,304.00 | 10.7x | -856.4x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 08 Apr 2025 | ₩125.1t | ₩386.5t | ₩115.2b | 9.7x | 1086x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 06 Mar 2025 | ₩139.0t | ₩382.9t | ₩3.7t | 10.4x | 37.1x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 01 Feb 2025 | ₩135.9t | ₩383.7t | ₩3.9t | 10x | 34.5x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 30 Dec 2024 | ₩134.0t | ₩384.3t | ₩3.9t | 9.9x | 34.4x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 27 Nov 2024 | ₩145.9t | ₩384.1t | ₩4.0t | 9.4x | 36.4x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 25 Oct 2024 | ₩167.9t | ₩385.1t | ₩6.0t | 10.4x | 27.8x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 22 Sep 2024 | ₩162.0t | ₩385.2t | ₩6.0t | 10.8x | 26.8x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 20 Aug 2024 | ₩156.2t | ₩387.3t | ₩7.3t | 10.6x | 21.5x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 18 Jul 2024 | ₩171.9t | ₩388.8t | ₩7.4t | 11.3x | 23.3x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 15 Jun 2024 | ₩185.9t | ₩389.1t | ₩7.4t | 12x | 25.2x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 13 May 2024 | ₩184.9t | ₩393.7t | ₩8.8t | 11.5x | 21x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 10 Apr 2024 | ₩184.4t | ₩394.8t | ₩9.1t | 11x | 20.4x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 08 Mar 2024 | ₩190.0t | ₩409.0t | ₩10.7t | 11.9x | 17.7x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 04 Feb 2024 | ₩190.9t | ₩411.5t | ₩10.8t | 12.4x | 17.6x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 02 Jan 2024 | ₩228.6t | ₩421.8t | ₩10.2t | 12.7x | 22.5x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 30 Nov 2023 | ₩223.6t | ₩413.7t | ₩10.1t | 12.1x | 22.1x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 28 Oct 2023 | ₩199.9t | ₩421.1t | ₩10.7t | 9.7x | 18.7x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 25 Sep 2023 | ₩238.0t | ₩422.5t | ₩10.7t | 10.3x | 22.2x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 23 Aug 2023 | ₩246.8t | ₩422.2t | ₩11.3t | 11.5x | 21.8x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 21 Jul 2023 | ₩293.2t | ₩429.9t | ₩13.9t | 11.8x | 21x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 18 Jun 2023 | ₩273.8t | ₩429.9t | ₩13.9t | 12.6x | 19.6x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 16 May 2023 | ₩247.9t | ₩428.8t | ₩16.1t | 11.8x | 15.4x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 13 Apr 2023 | ₩268.2t | ₩424.0t | ₩16.4t | 11.6x | 16.4x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 11 Mar 2023 | ₩229.9t | ₩417.1t | ₩16.3t | 10.8x | 14.1x | 0.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
14.1x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the South Korean Materials industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 220x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -75.5x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.47x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Materials industry have declined 60% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 2.8% per year.
- This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the South Korean Materials sector?
| KR Market | 7.30% | |
| Materials | 8.70% | |
| Metals and Mining | 10.54% | |
| Chemicals | 8.31% | |
| Basic Materials | 2.67% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | 0.77% | |
| Packaging | -5.23% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Basic Materials industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 29.8x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 26.4%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 48.4% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Paper and Forestry Products industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 79% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 52% per year.
- In contrast, the Packaging industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 22% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A010130 Korea Zinc Company | ₩1.98m | 6.0% +₩2.3t | 168.3% | PE52.2x | |
| A051910 LG Chem | ₩361.00k | 3.0% +₩821.9b | 58.7% | PS0.6x | |
| A004020 Hyundai Steel | ₩41.40k | 12.3% +₩598.5b | 57.1% | PS0.2x | |
| A103140 Poongsan | ₩130.60k | 13.0% +₩409.7b | 121.0% | PE20x | |
| A457190 ISU Specialty Chemical | ₩105.20k | 7.9% +₩232.6b | 99.6% | PE594.3x |
