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South Korean (KOSPI) Materials Sector Analysis
UpdatedJun 06, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies312
- 7D-6.8%
- 3M-7.6%
- 1Y35.1%
- YTD11.1%
Over the last 7 days, the Materials industry has dropped 3.7%, driven by pullbacks in POSCO Holdings and Korea Zinc Company of 7.9% and 7.9%, respectively. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 40%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 47% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 06 Jun 2026 | ₩187.4t | ₩389.3t | -₩119,810,337,148.00 | 13.6x | -1563.9x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 04 May 2026 | ₩232.0t | ₩382.9t | -₩918,753,647,526.00 | 17.2x | -252.5x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 01 Apr 2026 | ₩184.8t | ₩382.7t | -₩1,175,043,898,779.00 | 14.6x | -157.3x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 27 Feb 2026 | ₩225.7t | ₩382.8t | ₩1.0t | 14.2x | 216.4x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 25 Jan 2026 | ₩193.1t | ₩384.6t | -₩299,237,754,363.00 | 13.3x | -645.5x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 23 Dec 2025 | ₩172.6t | ₩384.6t | -₩296,246,758,223.00 | 12.8x | -582.6x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 20 Nov 2025 | ₩168.2t | ₩383.5t | -₩821,296,388,888.00 | 13.2x | -204.8x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 18 Oct 2025 | ₩166.6t | ₩384.2t | -₩1,539,868,917,886.00 | 13.5x | -108.2x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 15 Sep 2025 | ₩159.1t | ₩384.2t | -₩1,226,337,071,223.00 | 13.8x | -129.7x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 13 Aug 2025 | ₩153.4t | ₩386.1t | -₩891,786,468,364.00 | 11.4x | -172x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 11 Jul 2025 | ₩156.1t | ₩386.7t | -₩561,470,064,442.00 | 11.6x | -278.1x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 08 Jun 2025 | ₩139.4t | ₩389.3t | -₩499,102,891,308.00 | 11x | -279.3x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 06 May 2025 | ₩135.6t | ₩385.6t | -₩160,038,317,304.00 | 10.6x | -847.5x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 03 Apr 2025 | ₩133.7t | ₩386.2t | ₩115.3b | 10.3x | 1159.9x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 01 Mar 2025 | ₩138.4t | ₩382.9t | ₩3.7t | 10.2x | 36.9x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 27 Jan 2025 | ₩137.5t | ₩383.7t | ₩3.9t | 10x | 34.9x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 25 Dec 2024 | ₩139.4t | ₩384.3t | ₩3.9t | 10x | 35.8x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 22 Nov 2024 | ₩144.9t | ₩385.6t | ₩4.8t | 9.9x | 30x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 20 Oct 2024 | ₩163.6t | ₩385.1t | ₩6.0t | 10.3x | 27.1x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 17 Sep 2024 | ₩160.1t | ₩385.1t | ₩6.0t | 10.5x | 26.5x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 15 Aug 2024 | ₩156.4t | ₩387.1t | ₩7.2t | 10.6x | 21.7x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 13 Jul 2024 | ₩179.3t | ₩388.8t | ₩7.4t | 11.2x | 24.3x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 10 Jun 2024 | ₩187.1t | ₩389.1t | ₩7.4t | 11.5x | 25.3x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 08 May 2024 | ₩185.4t | ₩393.7t | ₩8.9t | 11.6x | 20.9x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 05 Apr 2024 | ₩186.4t | ₩394.8t | ₩9.1t | 11.2x | 20.6x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 03 Mar 2024 | ₩194.7t | ₩411.3t | ₩10.8t | 12.2x | 18.1x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 30 Jan 2024 | ₩189.1t | ₩412.1t | ₩10.8t | 12.5x | 17.4x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 28 Dec 2023 | ₩226.4t | ₩421.8t | ₩10.2t | 12.6x | 22.3x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 25 Nov 2023 | ₩221.9t | ₩413.9t | ₩10.2t | 11.5x | 21.7x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 23 Oct 2023 | ₩211.3t | ₩421.1t | ₩10.7t | 9.8x | 19.8x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 20 Sep 2023 | ₩244.0t | ₩422.5t | ₩10.7t | 10.6x | 22.8x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 18 Aug 2023 | ₩245.8t | ₩426.8t | ₩13.9t | 11.3x | 17.7x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 16 Jul 2023 | ₩281.0t | ₩429.9t | ₩13.9t | 11.9x | 20.1x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 13 Jun 2023 | ₩273.7t | ₩429.9t | ₩13.9t | 12.7x | 19.6x | 0.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
19.6x
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 0.46x.
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 | -3.80% | |
| Materials | -6.80% | |
| Basic Materials | -5.77% | |
| Chemicals | -5.84% | |
| Packaging | -6.11% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | -7.09% | |
| Metals and Mining | -8.07% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Metals and Mining industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 24.8x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 25.0%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 10.9% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 66% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 3.2% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A011790 SKC | ₩142.30k | 2.2% +₩102.2b | 49.2% | PS2.6x | |
| A170920 LTCLtd | ₩46.50k | 21.6% +₩82.8b | 353.2% | PE45.3x | |
| A109070 Joosung Corperation | ₩1.82k | 32.6% +₩23.5b | 94.3% | PE47.3x | |
| A457370 Hanchem Co | ₩14.67k | 22.6% +₩21.8b | 80.2% | PE23.1x | |
| A093370 Foosung | ₩11.63k | 1.4% +₩17.2b | 154.8% | PS2.5x |
