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South Korean (KOSPI) Materials Sector Analysis
UpdatedNov 24, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies317
- 7D-2.3%
- 3M7.0%
- 1Y12.3%
- YTD22.5%
Over the last 7 days, the Materials industry has dropped 6.3%, driven by LG Chem declining 5.8%. Meanwhile, Korea Zinc Company actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 6.9% in the last week. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 11%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 53% per annum.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 26 Nov 2025 | ₩164.4t | ₩384.4t | -₩941,548,918,548.00 | 12.7x | -174.6x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 24 Oct 2025 | ₩172.3t | ₩384.2t | -₩1,539,868,923,226.00 | 13.5x | -111.9x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 21 Sep 2025 | ₩157.6t | ₩384.2t | -₩1,225,395,241,316.00 | 14x | -128.6x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 19 Aug 2025 | ₩152.3t | ₩386.1t | -₩925,613,942,704.00 | 11.2x | -164.6x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 17 Jul 2025 | ₩155.6t | ₩387.0t | -₩541,170,836,394.00 | 11.5x | -287.5x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 14 Jun 2025 | ₩142.9t | ₩389.3t | -₩514,841,779,663.00 | 11.6x | -277.5x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 12 May 2025 | ₩137.1t | ₩385.6t | -₩160,038,317,304.00 | 10.7x | -856.4x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 09 Apr 2025 | ₩124.8t | ₩386.5t | ₩115.2b | 9.8x | 1082.8x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 07 Mar 2025 | ₩140.6t | ₩383.1t | ₩3.8t | 10.6x | 37.3x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 02 Feb 2025 | ₩135.9t | ₩383.7t | ₩3.9t | 10x | 34.5x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 31 Dec 2024 | ₩134.4t | ₩384.0t | ₩3.9t | 10x | 34.4x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 28 Nov 2024 | ₩145.7t | ₩384.1t | ₩4.0t | 9.3x | 36.3x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 26 Oct 2024 | ₩169.1t | ₩385.1t | ₩6.0t | 10.4x | 28x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 23 Sep 2024 | ₩161.9t | ₩385.1t | ₩6.0t | 10.7x | 26.8x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 21 Aug 2024 | ₩157.3t | ₩384.2t | ₩6.0t | 10.9x | 26.1x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 19 Jul 2024 | ₩170.5t | ₩388.8t | ₩7.4t | 11.2x | 23.2x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 16 Jun 2024 | ₩186.0t | ₩389.1t | ₩7.4t | 12x | 25.2x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 14 May 2024 | ₩183.9t | ₩393.7t | ₩8.8t | 11.6x | 20.8x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 11 Apr 2024 | ₩184.4t | ₩394.8t | ₩9.1t | 11x | 20.4x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 09 Mar 2024 | ₩191.2t | ₩409.0t | ₩10.7t | 12.1x | 17.8x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 05 Feb 2024 | ₩190.9t | ₩411.5t | ₩10.8t | 12.4x | 17.6x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 03 Jan 2024 | ₩209.3t | ₩414.5t | ₩10.2t | 12.7x | 20.4x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 01 Dec 2023 | ₩225.6t | ₩413.6t | ₩10.1t | 12.4x | 22.3x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 29 Oct 2023 | ₩199.9t | ₩421.1t | ₩10.7t | 9.7x | 18.7x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 26 Sep 2023 | ₩231.2t | ₩422.5t | ₩10.7t | 10.4x | 21.6x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 24 Aug 2023 | ₩245.0t | ₩422.2t | ₩11.2t | 11.1x | 21.8x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 22 Jul 2023 | ₩302.0t | ₩429.9t | ₩13.9t | 11.8x | 21.7x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 19 Jun 2023 | ₩275.0t | ₩429.9t | ₩13.9t | 12.6x | 19.7x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 17 May 2023 | ₩248.7t | ₩428.8t | ₩16.1t | 11.9x | 15.4x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 14 Apr 2023 | ₩267.8t | ₩424.0t | ₩16.4t | 11.5x | 16.3x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 12 Mar 2023 | ₩229.9t | ₩417.1t | ₩16.2t | 10.8x | 14.2x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 07 Feb 2023 | ₩215.9t | ₩420.3t | ₩18.7t | 10.5x | 11.5x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 05 Jan 2023 | ₩194.7t | ₩419.7t | ₩18.7t | 9.3x | 10.4x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 03 Dec 2022 | ₩220.8t | ₩419.8t | ₩19.0t | 10.6x | 11.6x | 0.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
11.6x
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 0.47x.
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 | -2.39% | |
| Materials | -2.35% | |
| Basic Materials | 0.27% | |
| Metals and Mining | 0.21% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | -0.74% | |
| Packaging | -1.16% | |
| Chemicals | -4.44% | |
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 27.4%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 51.8% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Paper and Forestry Products industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 80% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 25% 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?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A010130 Korea Zinc Company | ₩1.14m | 6.4% +₩1.3t | 20.9% | PE69.4x | |
| A009830 Hanwha Solutions | ₩27.45k | 1.5% +₩68.8b | 55.3% | PS0.3x | |
| A014680 Hansol Chemical | ₩231.00k | 2.7% +₩66.0b | 117.3% | PE16.5x | |
| A357550 Sukgyung AT | ₩53.50k | 20.4% +₩49.2b | 37.2% | PE65.9x | |
| A255220 SGLtd | ₩2.58k | 23.8% +₩43.6b | -27.2% | PS1.9x |
