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South Korean (KOSPI) Materials Sector Analysis

UpdatedNov 24, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies317
  • 7D-5.3%
  • 3M6.3%
  • 1Y13.9%
  • YTD23.4%

Over the last 7 days, the Materials industry has dropped 5.3%, driven by a pullback from LG Chem of 9.9%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 14%. Looking forward, 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
Mon, 24 Nov 2025₩164.4t₩384.4t-₩941,548,918,548.0012.7x-174.6x0.4x
Wed, 22 Oct 2025₩167.6t₩384.2t-₩1,539,868,917,886.0013.4x-108.8x0.4x
Fri, 19 Sep 2025₩159.7t₩384.2t-₩1,225,395,241,316.0014.1x-130.3x0.4x
Sun, 17 Aug 2025₩155.0t₩386.1t-₩925,613,942,704.0011.1x-167.5x0.4x
Tue, 15 Jul 2025₩157.6t₩387.0t-₩541,170,836,394.0011.6x-291.2x0.4x
Thu, 12 Jun 2025₩144.4t₩389.3t-₩499,102,892,583.0011.3x-289.3x0.4x
Sat, 10 May 2025₩137.1t₩385.6t-₩160,038,317,304.0010.7x-856.4x0.4x
Mon, 07 Apr 2025₩132.8t₩386.5t₩115.2b10.3x1152.8x0.3x
Wed, 05 Mar 2025₩135.8t₩382.9t₩3.7t10.1x36.2x0.4x
Fri, 31 Jan 2025₩137.5t₩383.7t₩3.9t10x34.9x0.4x
Sun, 29 Dec 2024₩134.0t₩384.3t₩3.9t9.9x34.4x0.3x
Tue, 26 Nov 2024₩145.6t₩384.0t₩4.1t9.6x35.2x0.4x
Thu, 24 Oct 2024₩163.2t₩385.1t₩6.0t10.3x27x0.4x
Sat, 21 Sep 2024₩162.0t₩385.2t₩6.0t10.8x26.8x0.4x
Mon, 19 Aug 2024₩157.7t₩387.3t₩7.3t10.6x21.7x0.4x
Wed, 17 Jul 2024₩173.4t₩388.8t₩7.4t11.3x23.5x0.4x
Fri, 14 Jun 2024₩187.1t₩389.1t₩7.4t11.8x25.4x0.5x
Sun, 12 May 2024₩184.9t₩393.7t₩8.9t11.5x20.8x0.5x
Tue, 09 Apr 2024₩184.1t₩394.8t₩9.1t11x20.3x0.5x
Thu, 07 Mar 2024₩192.5t₩411.1t₩10.8t12.2x17.8x0.5x
Sat, 03 Feb 2024₩190.9t₩411.5t₩10.8t12.4x17.6x0.5x
Mon, 01 Jan 2024₩228.6t₩421.8t₩10.2t12.7x22.5x0.5x
Wed, 29 Nov 2023₩222.7t₩413.8t₩10.2t12.2x21.8x0.5x
Fri, 27 Oct 2023₩197.1t₩421.1t₩10.7t9.6x18.5x0.5x
Sun, 24 Sep 2023₩238.0t₩422.5t₩10.7t10.3x22.2x0.6x
Tue, 22 Aug 2023₩242.1t₩423.5t₩11.6t11.4x20.9x0.6x
Thu, 20 Jul 2023₩294.7t₩429.9t₩13.9t11.6x21.1x0.7x
Sat, 17 Jun 2023₩273.8t₩429.9t₩13.9t12.6x19.6x0.6x
Mon, 15 May 2023₩248.0t₩428.8t₩16.1t12.2x15.4x0.6x
Wed, 12 Apr 2023₩276.0t₩424.0t₩16.4t11.5x16.8x0.7x
Fri, 10 Mar 2023₩233.0t₩418.0t₩16.5t10.8x14.1x0.6x
Sun, 05 Feb 2023₩217.0t₩420.3t₩18.7t10.5x11.6x0.5x
Tue, 03 Jan 2023₩194.6t₩419.7t₩18.7t9.4x10.4x0.5x
Thu, 01 Dec 2022₩224.9t₩419.5t₩19.0t10.9x11.8x0.5x
Price to Earnings Ratio

11.8x


Total Market Cap: ₩224.9tTotal Earnings: ₩19.0tTotal Revenue: ₩419.5tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
South Korean Materials Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average -46.7x202320242025
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-3.86%
Materials-5.33%
Basic Materials-1.53%
Packaging-1.93%
Metals and Mining-2.05%
Paper and Forestry Products-3.22%
Chemicals-8.09%
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 74% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 27% 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?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
A255220 SGLtd₩2.55k17.6%
+₩33.5b
-27.1%PS1.9x
A357550 Sukgyung AT₩51.10k11.7%
+₩29.1b
27.6%PE63x
A251970 Pum-Tech Korea₩54.30k4.0%
+₩26.0b
62.3%PE15.3x
A365330 Systeel TechLtd₩3.64k14.8%
+₩15.8b
-53.4%PE34.4x
A058730 Development Advance SolutionLtd₩3.55k31.5%
+₩14.9b
0.4%PS0.2x

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