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South Korean (KOSPI) Materials Sector Analysis
UpdatedApr 20, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies314
- 7D5.3%
- 3M16.7%
- 1Y64.7%
- YTD27.6%
In the last week, the Materials industry is up 5.3%, with POSCO Holdings leading the way, up 8.2%. Meanwhile, SAMPYO Cement actually underperformed within the industry, shrinking 6.5% in the last week. This means that the industry has gained 65% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 49% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 21 Apr 2026 | ₩215.5t | ₩382.9t | -₩904,361,928,526.00 | 16.9x | -238.2x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 19 Mar 2026 | ₩203.1t | ₩380.3t | -₩1,141,108,580,103.00 | 13.9x | -178x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 14 Feb 2026 | ₩204.6t | ₩381.3t | ₩615.1b | 13.9x | 332.6x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 12 Jan 2026 | ₩161.6t | ₩384.6t | -₩299,237,754,363.00 | 12.5x | -540.1x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 10 Dec 2025 | ₩179.2t | ₩384.6t | -₩296,486,510,863.00 | 12.7x | -604.3x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 07 Nov 2025 | ₩165.9t | ₩381.7t | -₩1,078,274,473,506.00 | 13x | -153.9x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 05 Oct 2025 | ₩152.6t | ₩384.2t | -₩1,539,868,917,886.00 | 13.9x | -99.1x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 02 Sep 2025 | ₩147.2t | ₩384.2t | -₩1,223,081,365,325.00 | 12.9x | -120.4x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 31 Jul 2025 | ₩160.7t | ₩387.1t | -₩543,230,004,944.00 | 11.4x | -295.8x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 28 Jun 2025 | ₩144.6t | ₩393.1t | -₩368,757,099,452.00 | 11.3x | -392x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 26 May 2025 | ₩130.6t | ₩391.9t | -₩120,876,733,454.00 | 10.9x | -1080.6x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 23 Apr 2025 | ₩132.7t | ₩386.5t | ₩115.2b | 10.5x | 1152.4x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 21 Mar 2025 | ₩150.1t | ₩383.6t | ₩2.2t | 10.8x | 69.4x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 16 Feb 2025 | ₩135.8t | ₩382.9t | ₩3.7t | 10.2x | 36.6x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 14 Jan 2025 | ₩136.1t | ₩383.7t | ₩3.9t | 10.1x | 34.5x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 12 Dec 2024 | ₩145.4t | ₩384.3t | ₩4.0t | 9.8x | 36.5x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 09 Nov 2024 | ₩159.2t | ₩384.5t | ₩6.0t | 10.2x | 26.5x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 07 Oct 2024 | ₩169.2t | ₩385.1t | ₩6.0t | 11.1x | 28x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 04 Sep 2024 | ₩162.1t | ₩385.2t | ₩6.1t | 10.8x | 26.8x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 02 Aug 2024 | ₩164.7t | ₩387.3t | ₩7.2t | 11x | 23x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 30 Jun 2024 | ₩179.7t | ₩390.9t | ₩7.4t | 11.5x | 24.1x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 28 May 2024 | ₩188.4t | ₩389.9t | ₩7.3t | 12x | 25.7x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 25 Apr 2024 | ₩178.6t | ₩395.0t | ₩9.1t | 11.4x | 19.7x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 23 Mar 2024 | ₩191.9t | ₩396.3t | ₩9.9t | 11.2x | 19.3x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 19 Feb 2024 | ₩199.5t | ₩411.1t | ₩10.8t | 12.7x | 18.4x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 17 Jan 2024 | ₩192.8t | ₩413.4t | ₩10.2t | 12.4x | 18.9x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 15 Dec 2023 | ₩216.3t | ₩421.8t | ₩10.2t | 12.4x | 21.3x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 12 Nov 2023 | ₩209.6t | ₩421.2t | ₩10.6t | 10x | 19.7x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 10 Oct 2023 | ₩222.9t | ₩421.0t | ₩10.7t | 10.4x | 20.9x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 07 Sep 2023 | ₩251.1t | ₩422.4t | ₩10.8t | 10.5x | 23.2x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 05 Aug 2023 | ₩263.4t | ₩426.1t | ₩13.8t | 11.3x | 19x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 03 Jul 2023 | ₩262.7t | ₩430.1t | ₩14.0t | 12.4x | 18.8x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 31 May 2023 | ₩250.9t | ₩429.9t | ₩14.1t | 12.5x | 17.8x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 28 Apr 2023 | ₩263.7t | ₩424.0t | ₩16.4t | 11.8x | 16.1x | 0.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
16.1x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the South Korean Materials industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.46x.
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 3.3% per year, which is driving profits down.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the South Korean Materials sector?
| KR Market | 5.83% | |
| Materials | 5.29% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | 7.15% | |
| Chemicals | 6.29% | |
| Metals and Mining | 4.66% | |
| Packaging | 1.54% | |
| Basic Materials | -0.97% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Metals and Mining industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 23.2x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 28.9%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 26.8% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Paper and Forestry Products industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 106% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 43% per year.
- In contrast, the Packaging industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 25% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A005490 POSCO Holdings | ₩389.50k | 8.2% +₩2.2t | 55.2% | PE44.6x | |
| A051910 LG Chem | ₩365.50k | 7.5% +₩2.0t | 68.0% | PS0.6x | |
| A010060 OCI Holdings | ₩273.00k | 41.0% +₩1.5t | 319.4% | PS1.5x | |
| A009830 Hanwha Solutions | ₩43.00k | 9.0% +₩610.2b | 83.0% | PS0.6x | |
| A457190 ISU Specialty Chemical | ₩111.60k | 16.3% +₩471.4b | 152.2% | PE630.6x |
