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South Korean (KOSPI) Materials Sector Analysis
UpdatedJun 05, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies312
- 7D-3.7%
- 3M-4.4%
- 1Y39.8%
- YTD14.9%
Over the last 7 days, the Materials industry has dropped 3.7%, driven by POSCO Holdings declining 4.4%. On the other hand SKC is actually up 14%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 05 Jun 2026 | ₩193.9t | ₩389.2t | -₩119,175,175,148.00 | 13.6x | -1627x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 03 May 2026 | ₩232.0t | ₩382.9t | -₩918,753,647,526.00 | 17.2x | -252.5x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 31 Mar 2026 | ₩191.1t | ₩383.0t | -₩1,150,317,588,319.00 | 14.8x | -166.2x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 26 Feb 2026 | ₩227.2t | ₩382.8t | ₩1.0t | 14.5x | 217.8x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 24 Jan 2026 | ₩193.1t | ₩384.6t | -₩299,237,754,363.00 | 13.3x | -645.5x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 22 Dec 2025 | ₩168.9t | ₩384.6t | -₩296,246,758,223.00 | 12.5x | -570.2x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 19 Nov 2025 | ₩166.0t | ₩382.3t | -₩702,252,468,888.00 | 13.1x | -236.4x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 17 Oct 2025 | ₩165.4t | ₩384.2t | -₩1,539,868,917,886.00 | 13.7x | -107.4x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 14 Sep 2025 | ₩159.1t | ₩384.2t | -₩1,226,337,071,223.00 | 13.8x | -129.7x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 12 Aug 2025 | ₩154.7t | ₩386.1t | -₩891,786,468,364.00 | 11.4x | -173.5x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 10 Jul 2025 | ₩154.0t | ₩386.7t | -₩561,470,064,442.00 | 11.6x | -274.3x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 07 Jun 2025 | ₩139.4t | ₩389.3t | -₩499,102,891,308.00 | 11x | -279.3x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 05 May 2025 | ₩135.6t | ₩385.6t | -₩160,038,317,304.00 | 10.6x | -847.5x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 02 Apr 2025 | ₩136.9t | ₩386.2t | ₩123.2b | 10.3x | 1110.9x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 28 Feb 2025 | ₩143.9t | ₩383.0t | ₩3.8t | 10.6x | 38.3x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 26 Jan 2025 | ₩137.5t | ₩383.7t | ₩3.9t | 10x | 34.9x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 24 Dec 2024 | ₩139.7t | ₩384.3t | ₩3.9t | 10.1x | 35.9x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 21 Nov 2024 | ₩145.1t | ₩385.6t | ₩4.8t | 9.9x | 30x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 19 Oct 2024 | ₩163.6t | ₩385.1t | ₩6.0t | 10.3x | 27.1x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 16 Sep 2024 | ₩160.2t | ₩385.2t | ₩6.0t | 10.5x | 26.5x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 14 Aug 2024 | ₩153.1t | ₩387.1t | ₩7.2t | 10.6x | 21.3x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 12 Jul 2024 | ₩179.3t | ₩388.8t | ₩7.4t | 11.2x | 24.3x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 09 Jun 2024 | ₩187.1t | ₩389.2t | ₩7.4t | 11.5x | 25.2x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 07 May 2024 | ₩183.7t | ₩393.7t | ₩8.9t | 11.8x | 20.7x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 04 Apr 2024 | ₩184.7t | ₩394.8t | ₩9.1t | 11x | 20.4x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 02 Mar 2024 | ₩194.8t | ₩411.3t | ₩10.8t | 12.2x | 18.1x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 29 Jan 2024 | ₩186.1t | ₩412.1t | ₩10.8t | 12x | 17.2x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 27 Dec 2023 | ₩226.2t | ₩421.8t | ₩10.2t | 12.4x | 22.3x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 24 Nov 2023 | ₩222.1t | ₩414.3t | ₩10.3t | 11.2x | 21.6x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 22 Oct 2023 | ₩211.3t | ₩421.1t | ₩10.7t | 9.8x | 19.8x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 19 Sep 2023 | ₩247.2t | ₩422.5t | ₩10.7t | 10.5x | 23.1x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 17 Aug 2023 | ₩242.7t | ₩426.8t | ₩13.9t | 11.5x | 17.5x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 15 Jul 2023 | ₩281.0t | ₩429.9t | ₩13.9t | 11.9x | 20.1x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 12 Jun 2023 | ₩272.5t | ₩429.9t | ₩13.9t | 12.9x | 19.5x | 0.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
19.5x
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 | 4.95% | |
| Materials | -3.73% | |
| Chemicals | -2.42% | |
| Metals and Mining | -4.96% | |
| Basic Materials | -5.67% | |
| Packaging | -6.88% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | -8.38% | |
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 | ₩143.40k | 2.9% +₩139.7b | 50.3% | PS2.6x | |
| A170920 LTCLtd | ₩46.50k | 21.6% +₩82.8b | 353.2% | PE45.3x | |
| A109070 Joosung Corperation | ₩1.82k | 32.8% +₩23.7b | 94.6% | PE47.4x | |
| A093370 Foosung | ₩11.69k | 1.9% +₩23.6b | 156.1% | PS2.5x | |
| A457370 Hanchem Co | ₩14.67k | 22.6% +₩21.8b | 80.2% | PE23.1x |
