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South Korean (KOSPI) Materials Sector Analysis
UpdatedJul 14, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies317
- 7D2.9%
- 3M23.4%
- 1Y-9.2%
- YTD19.9%
In the last week, the Materials industry is up 2.9%, with Korea Zinc Company up 6.9%. In contrast, the industry has lost 9.2% in the last 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 46% annually.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 14 Jul 2025 | ₩157.8t | ₩386.7t | -₩561,470,064,442.00 | 11.6x | -281x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 11 Jun 2025 | ₩141.8t | ₩389.3t | -₩499,102,892,583.00 | 11.3x | -284.2x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 09 May 2025 | ₩137.5t | ₩385.6t | -₩160,038,317,304.00 | 10.6x | -859.4x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 06 Apr 2025 | ₩132.8t | ₩386.5t | ₩115.2b | 10.3x | 1152.8x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 04 Mar 2025 | ₩138.4t | ₩382.9t | ₩3.7t | 10.2x | 36.9x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 30 Jan 2025 | ₩137.5t | ₩383.7t | ₩3.9t | 10x | 34.9x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 28 Dec 2024 | ₩134.0t | ₩384.3t | ₩3.9t | 9.9x | 34.4x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 25 Nov 2024 | ₩144.9t | ₩384.0t | ₩4.1t | 9.4x | 35x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 23 Oct 2024 | ₩161.3t | ₩385.1t | ₩6.0t | 10.3x | 26.7x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 20 Sep 2024 | ₩161.0t | ₩385.2t | ₩6.0t | 10.6x | 26.6x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 18 Aug 2024 | ₩156.8t | ₩387.3t | ₩7.3t | 10.6x | 21.6x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 16 Jul 2024 | ₩177.5t | ₩388.8t | ₩7.4t | 11.3x | 24.1x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 13 Jun 2024 | ₩188.8t | ₩389.1t | ₩7.4t | 11.7x | 25.6x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 11 May 2024 | ₩184.6t | ₩393.7t | ₩8.9t | 11.5x | 20.8x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 08 Apr 2024 | ₩185.3t | ₩394.8t | ₩9.1t | 11.2x | 20.5x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 06 Mar 2024 | ₩194.9t | ₩411.3t | ₩10.8t | 12.2x | 18x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 02 Feb 2024 | ₩192.0t | ₩412.1t | ₩10.8t | 12.1x | 17.7x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 31 Dec 2023 | ₩228.6t | ₩421.8t | ₩10.2t | 12.7x | 22.5x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 28 Nov 2023 | ₩220.9t | ₩413.8t | ₩10.2t | 12.4x | 21.7x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 26 Oct 2023 | ₩207.5t | ₩421.1t | ₩10.7t | 9.9x | 19.5x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 23 Sep 2023 | ₩238.0t | ₩422.5t | ₩10.7t | 10.3x | 22.2x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 21 Aug 2023 | ₩242.1t | ₩423.8t | ₩11.8t | 11.2x | 20.5x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 19 Jul 2023 | ₩292.8t | ₩429.9t | ₩13.9t | 11.7x | 21x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 16 Jun 2023 | ₩270.6t | ₩429.9t | ₩13.9t | 12.5x | 19.4x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 14 May 2023 | ₩248.1t | ₩428.8t | ₩16.1t | 12.2x | 15.4x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 11 Apr 2023 | ₩258.6t | ₩424.0t | ₩16.4t | 11.4x | 15.8x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 09 Mar 2023 | ₩237.4t | ₩418.1t | ₩16.5t | 10.6x | 14.4x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 04 Feb 2023 | ₩217.0t | ₩420.3t | ₩18.7t | 10.5x | 11.6x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 02 Jan 2023 | ₩195.6t | ₩419.7t | ₩18.7t | 9.6x | 10.5x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 30 Nov 2022 | ₩222.8t | ₩419.4t | ₩19.1t | 11x | 11.7x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 28 Oct 2022 | ₩198.6t | ₩408.3t | ₩21.5t | 10.1x | 9.3x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 25 Sep 2022 | ₩202.2t | ₩407.6t | ₩22.9t | 10.9x | 8.8x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 23 Aug 2022 | ₩210.0t | ₩396.5t | ₩24.1t | 10.9x | 8.7x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 21 Jul 2022 | ₩187.9t | ₩387.4t | ₩25.4t | 10.7x | 7.4x | 0.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
7.4x
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 0.48x.
Past Earnings Growth
- Total earnings for the Materials industry have declined over the last three years, with the industry now making a loss overall.
- Meanwhile revenues have remained mostly flat.
- This means that although sales have remained flat, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the South Korean Materials sector?
| KR Market | 3.70% | |
| Materials | 2.87% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | 4.69% | |
| Metals and Mining | 3.91% | |
| Packaging | 2.42% | |
| Chemicals | 2.09% | |
| Basic Materials | 1.82% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Paper and Forestry Products industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 68.8%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 46.0% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Paper and Forestry Products industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 69% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 46% per year.
- In contrast, the Basic Materials industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 6.1% 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 | ₩854.00k | 6.9% +₩987.6b | 57.9% | PE62.2x | |
| A051910 LG Chem | ₩272.00k | 2.8% +₩587.1b | -26.0% | PS0.4x | |
| A103140 Poongsan | ₩134.70k | 17.5% +₩549.0b | 101.3% | PE15.3x | |
| A005490 POSCO Holdings | ₩321.00k | 1.4% +₩340.3b | -18.1% | PE28.3x | |
| A002380 KCC | ₩357.00k | 13.0% +₩301.5b | 13.7% | PS0.4x |
