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South Korean (KOSPI) Materials Sector Analysis

UpdatedOct 25, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies318
  • 7D5.6%
  • 3M8.7%
  • 1Y8.0%
  • YTD33.5%

In the last week, the Materials industry is up 5.6%, with LG Chem up 18%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 8.0%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 53% annually.

Sector Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sun, 26 Oct 2025₩176.8t₩384.2t-₩1,539,868,923,226.0013.5x-114.8x0.5x
Tue, 23 Sep 2025₩157.4t₩384.2t-₩1,225,395,241,316.0014.1x-128.5x0.4x
Thu, 21 Aug 2025₩150.9t₩384.8t-₩1,501,800,957,034.0011.9x-100.5x0.4x
Sat, 19 Jul 2025₩156.8t₩387.0t-₩541,153,383,524.0011.5x-289.8x0.4x
Mon, 16 Jun 2025₩142.6t₩389.3t-₩514,913,778,972.0011.6x-276.9x0.4x
Wed, 14 May 2025₩137.6t₩385.6t-₩160,038,317,304.0010.7x-859.8x0.4x
Fri, 11 Apr 2025₩130.3t₩386.5t₩115.2b10x1131.1x0.3x
Sun, 09 Mar 2025₩144.7t₩383.1t₩3.8t10.8x38.4x0.4x
Tue, 04 Feb 2025₩130.5t₩383.7t₩3.9t9.8x33.1x0.3x
Thu, 02 Jan 2025₩134.4t₩384.0t₩3.9t10x34.4x0.3x
Sat, 30 Nov 2024₩144.5t₩384.2t₩4.0t9.4x36x0.4x
Mon, 28 Oct 2024₩169.1t₩385.1t₩6.0t10.4x28x0.4x
Wed, 25 Sep 2024₩168.2t₩385.1t₩6.0t10.8x27.8x0.4x
Fri, 23 Aug 2024₩160.2t₩384.5t₩5.9t10.7x27.2x0.4x
Sun, 21 Jul 2024₩171.1t₩388.8t₩7.4t11.3x23.3x0.4x
Tue, 18 Jun 2024₩183.5t₩389.1t₩7.4t12x24.9x0.5x
Thu, 16 May 2024₩186.2t₩393.7t₩8.8t11.8x21.1x0.5x
Sat, 13 Apr 2024₩183.4t₩394.8t₩9.1t11.1x20.2x0.5x
Mon, 11 Mar 2024₩191.2t₩408.9t₩10.7t12.1x17.8x0.5x
Wed, 07 Feb 2024₩190.2t₩411.1t₩10.8t12.4x17.5x0.5x
Fri, 05 Jan 2024₩204.2t₩413.4t₩10.2t13.1x20x0.5x
Sun, 03 Dec 2023₩222.7t₩421.1t₩10.2t12.9x21.8x0.5x
Tue, 31 Oct 2023₩204.6t₩421.1t₩10.7t9.8x19.2x0.5x
Thu, 28 Sep 2023₩229.6t₩422.5t₩10.7t10.2x21.5x0.5x
Sat, 26 Aug 2023₩249.3t₩422.5t₩10.9t11.1x22.9x0.6x
Mon, 24 Jul 2023₩302.0t₩429.9t₩13.9t11.8x21.7x0.7x
Wed, 21 Jun 2023₩274.8t₩429.9t₩13.9t12.6x19.7x0.6x
Fri, 19 May 2023₩252.7t₩431.8t₩15.9t12.2x15.9x0.6x
Sun, 16 Apr 2023₩275.1t₩424.0t₩16.4t11.7x16.8x0.6x
Tue, 14 Mar 2023₩232.9t₩420.2t₩16.4t10.9x14.2x0.6x
Thu, 09 Feb 2023₩218.9t₩420.3t₩18.7t10.6x11.7x0.5x
Sat, 07 Jan 2023₩196.5t₩419.8t₩18.7t9.5x10.5x0.5x
Mon, 05 Dec 2022₩220.8t₩419.9t₩19.0t10.6x11.6x0.5x
Wed, 02 Nov 2022₩208.4t₩408.3t₩21.5t10.3x9.7x0.5x
Price to Earnings Ratio

9.7x


Total Market Cap: ₩208.4tTotal Earnings: ₩21.5tTotal Revenue: ₩408.3tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
South Korean Materials Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average -41.9x202320242025
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 2.0% per year, which is driving profits down.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the South Korean Materials sector?

KR Market4.77%
Materials5.61%
Chemicals8.45%
Metals and Mining2.94%
Paper and Forestry Products1.75%
Basic Materials-0.069%
Packaging-0.60%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Metals and Mining industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 16.0x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 35.8%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 20.0% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 68% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 6.2% per year.
  • In contrast, the Basic Materials 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
A051910 LG Chem₩401.00k18.3%
+₩4.9t
24.3%PS0.6x
A005490 POSCO Holdings₩325.50k11.1%
+₩2.5t
-3.0%PE50.6x
A009830 Hanwha Solutions₩32.10k7.9%
+₩403.9b
57.0%PS0.4x
A348370 Enchem₩96.00k12.8%
+₩237.3b
-46.8%PS6.7x
A005950 ISU Chemical₩12.40k112.0%
+₩168.0b
64.7%PS0.2x

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