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South Korean (KOSPI) Materials Sector Analysis

UpdatedDec 02, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies319
  • 7D7.2%
  • 3M17.0%
  • 1Y17.0%
  • YTD29.8%

Over the last 7 days, the Materials industry has risen 4.8%, driven by gains from Korea Zinc Company of 27%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 20%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 52% annually.

Sector Valuation and Performance

Has the South Korean Materials Sector valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 02 Dec 2025₩173.5t₩384.6t-₩297,287,430,953.0012.5x-583.7x0.5x
Thu, 30 Oct 2025₩178.4t₩383.2t-₩1,507,555,473,506.0013.6x-118.4x0.5x
Sat, 27 Sep 2025₩152.6t₩384.2t-₩1,539,868,917,886.0013.9x-99.1x0.4x
Mon, 25 Aug 2025₩151.9t₩384.4t-₩994,312,185,542.0012.5x-152.8x0.4x
Wed, 23 Jul 2025₩161.0t₩387.1t-₩543,230,004,944.0011.6x-296.4x0.4x
Fri, 20 Jun 2025₩142.9t₩389.2t-₩368,794,542,052.0011.5x-387.6x0.4x
Sun, 18 May 2025₩136.4t₩385.6t-₩218,685,363,584.0011x-623.8x0.4x
Tue, 15 Apr 2025₩130.2t₩383.7t₩367.3b10.4x354.5x0.3x
Thu, 13 Mar 2025₩149.7t₩382.3t₩2.5t10.8x60.1x0.4x
Sat, 08 Feb 2025₩131.9t₩382.9t₩3.7t10.1x35.5x0.3x
Mon, 06 Jan 2025₩136.4t₩383.7t₩3.9t10x34.6x0.4x
Wed, 04 Dec 2024₩152.3t₩384.3t₩4.0t9.7x38.2x0.4x
Fri, 01 Nov 2024₩163.8t₩385.2t₩6.0t10.4x27.1x0.4x
Sun, 29 Sep 2024₩173.0t₩385.2t₩6.0t11.1x28.6x0.4x
Tue, 27 Aug 2024₩159.3t₩385.3t₩6.0t10.5x26.5x0.4x
Thu, 25 Jul 2024₩162.7t₩388.8t₩7.4t11x22.1x0.4x
Sat, 22 Jun 2024₩182.5t₩391.1t₩7.5t11.6x24.5x0.5x
Mon, 20 May 2024₩185.9t₩393.4t₩8.8t11.4x21.2x0.5x
Wed, 17 Apr 2024₩179.8t₩394.8t₩9.1t10.8x19.9x0.5x
Fri, 15 Mar 2024₩190.9t₩406.9t₩11.0t12x17.3x0.5x
Sun, 11 Feb 2024₩192.9t₩411.1t₩10.8t12.2x17.8x0.5x
Tue, 09 Jan 2024₩203.6t₩413.4t₩10.2t12.2x19.9x0.5x
Thu, 07 Dec 2023₩218.9t₩421.8t₩10.3t12.7x21.2x0.5x
Sat, 04 Nov 2023₩207.8t₩421.2t₩10.7t10.1x19.5x0.5x
Mon, 02 Oct 2023₩229.6t₩421.0t₩10.7t10.3x21.5x0.5x
Wed, 30 Aug 2023₩252.9t₩422.6t₩11.0t10.6x23x0.6x
Fri, 28 Jul 2023₩292.7t₩429.9t₩13.9t11.4x21x0.7x
Sun, 25 Jun 2023₩269.9t₩429.9t₩13.9t12.2x19.4x0.6x
Tue, 23 May 2023₩253.3t₩430.5t₩14.9t12.2x17x0.6x
Thu, 20 Apr 2023₩282.2t₩424.0t₩16.4t12.1x17.2x0.7x
Sat, 18 Mar 2023₩229.4t₩418.8t₩16.0t10.2x14.3x0.5x
Mon, 13 Feb 2023₩218.3t₩420.3t₩18.7t10.5x11.7x0.5x
Wed, 11 Jan 2023₩203.0t₩419.8t₩18.7t9.6x10.9x0.5x
Fri, 09 Dec 2022₩215.1t₩419.9t₩19.0t10.2x11.3x0.5x
Price to Earnings Ratio

11.3x


Total Market Cap: ₩215.1tTotal Earnings: ₩19.0tTotal Revenue: ₩419.9tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
South Korean Materials Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average -49.9x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are relatively neutral on the South Korean Materials 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 PS ratio of 0.47x.
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 2.9% per year, which is driving profits down.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the South Korean Materials sector?

KR Market2.76%
Materials7.22%
Metals and Mining10.65%
Chemicals5.42%
Paper and Forestry Products3.07%
Packaging2.61%
Basic Materials0.20%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Metals and Mining industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 17.4x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 39.6%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 27.5% 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 14% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
A010130 Korea Zinc Company₩1.37m26.9%
+₩5.6t
-3.0%PE83.5x
A051910 LG Chem₩372.00k3.8%
+₩1.1t
31.7%PS0.6x
A357780 Soulbrain₩295.50k28.8%
+₩511.0b
69.8%PE34x
A005490 POSCO Holdings₩309.00k2.1%
+₩489.0b
10.2%PE51.1x
A005290 Dongjin Semichem₩40.15k25.7%
+₩421.6b
88.1%PE20.9x

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