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South Korean (KOSPI) Materials Sector Analysis

UpdatedNov 23, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies317
  • 7D-5.3%
  • 3M7.7%
  • 1Y13.9%
  • YTD23.4%

Over the last 7 days, the Materials industry has dropped 5.3%, driven by LG Chem declining 9.9%. In the past year, the industry has gained 14%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 54% annually.

Sector Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sun, 23 Nov 2025₩164.4t₩384.0t-₩1,327,060,120,638.0013x-123.9x0.4x
Tue, 21 Oct 2025₩166.6t₩384.2t-₩1,539,868,917,886.0013.6x-108.2x0.4x
Thu, 18 Sep 2025₩158.9t₩384.2t-₩1,226,337,071,223.0013.9x-129.6x0.4x
Sat, 16 Aug 2025₩155.0t₩386.1t-₩872,815,299,844.0011.1x-177.6x0.4x
Mon, 14 Jul 2025₩157.8t₩386.7t-₩561,470,064,442.0011.6x-281x0.4x
Wed, 11 Jun 2025₩141.8t₩389.3t-₩499,102,892,583.0011.3x-284.2x0.4x
Fri, 09 May 2025₩137.5t₩385.6t-₩160,038,317,304.0010.6x-859.4x0.4x
Sun, 06 Apr 2025₩132.8t₩386.5t₩115.2b10.3x1152.8x0.3x
Tue, 04 Mar 2025₩138.4t₩382.9t₩3.7t10.2x36.9x0.4x
Thu, 30 Jan 2025₩137.5t₩383.7t₩3.9t10x34.9x0.4x
Sat, 28 Dec 2024₩134.0t₩384.3t₩3.9t9.9x34.4x0.3x
Mon, 25 Nov 2024₩144.9t₩384.0t₩4.1t9.4x35x0.4x
Wed, 23 Oct 2024₩161.3t₩385.1t₩6.0t10.3x26.7x0.4x
Fri, 20 Sep 2024₩161.0t₩385.2t₩6.0t10.6x26.6x0.4x
Sun, 18 Aug 2024₩156.8t₩387.3t₩7.3t10.6x21.6x0.4x
Tue, 16 Jul 2024₩177.5t₩388.8t₩7.4t11.3x24.1x0.5x
Thu, 13 Jun 2024₩188.8t₩389.1t₩7.4t11.7x25.6x0.5x
Sat, 11 May 2024₩184.6t₩393.7t₩8.9t11.5x20.8x0.5x
Mon, 08 Apr 2024₩185.3t₩394.8t₩9.1t11.2x20.5x0.5x
Wed, 06 Mar 2024₩194.9t₩411.3t₩10.8t12.2x18x0.5x
Fri, 02 Feb 2024₩192.0t₩412.1t₩10.8t12.1x17.7x0.5x
Sun, 31 Dec 2023₩228.6t₩421.8t₩10.2t12.7x22.5x0.5x
Tue, 28 Nov 2023₩220.9t₩413.8t₩10.2t12.4x21.7x0.5x
Thu, 26 Oct 2023₩207.5t₩421.1t₩10.7t9.9x19.5x0.5x
Sat, 23 Sep 2023₩238.0t₩422.5t₩10.7t10.3x22.2x0.6x
Mon, 21 Aug 2023₩242.1t₩423.8t₩11.8t11.2x20.5x0.6x
Wed, 19 Jul 2023₩292.8t₩429.9t₩13.9t11.7x21x0.7x
Fri, 16 Jun 2023₩270.6t₩429.9t₩13.9t12.5x19.4x0.6x
Sun, 14 May 2023₩248.1t₩428.8t₩16.1t12.2x15.4x0.6x
Tue, 11 Apr 2023₩258.6t₩424.0t₩16.4t11.4x15.8x0.6x
Thu, 09 Mar 2023₩237.4t₩418.1t₩16.5t10.6x14.4x0.6x
Sat, 04 Feb 2023₩217.0t₩420.3t₩18.7t10.5x11.6x0.5x
Mon, 02 Jan 2023₩195.6t₩419.7t₩18.7t9.6x10.5x0.5x
Wed, 30 Nov 2022₩222.8t₩419.4t₩19.1t11x11.7x0.5x
Price to Earnings Ratio

11.7x


Total Market Cap: ₩222.8tTotal Earnings: ₩19.1tTotal Revenue: ₩419.4tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
South Korean Materials Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average -46.6x202320242025
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 Market-3.86%
Materials-5.33%
Basic Materials-1.53%
Packaging-1.93%
Metals and Mining-2.05%
Paper and Forestry Products-3.22%
Chemicals-8.09%
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 24.5%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 50.7% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Paper and Forestry Products industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 67% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 51% 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
A000670 Young Poong₩57.40k4.0%
+₩39.3b
54.7%PS0.4x
A251970 Pum-Tech Korea₩54.30k4.4%
+₩28.5b
61.4%PE15.3x
A255220 SGLtd₩2.40k12.1%
+₩22.9b
-27.3%PS1.8x
A357550 Sukgyung AT₩51.00k9.0%
+₩22.8b
30.1%PE62.8x
A002030 ASIA Holdings₩391.00k2.9%
+₩18.2b
60.2%PE13.8x

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