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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 LG Chem declining 9.9%. In the past year, the industry has gained 14%. 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?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 24 Nov 2025 | ₩164.4t | ₩384.4t | -₩941,548,918,548.00 | 12.7x | -174.6x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 22 Oct 2025 | ₩167.6t | ₩384.2t | -₩1,539,868,917,886.00 | 13.4x | -108.8x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 19 Sep 2025 | ₩159.7t | ₩384.2t | -₩1,225,395,241,316.00 | 14.1x | -130.3x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 17 Aug 2025 | ₩155.0t | ₩386.1t | -₩925,613,942,704.00 | 11.1x | -167.5x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 15 Jul 2025 | ₩157.6t | ₩387.0t | -₩541,170,836,394.00 | 11.6x | -291.2x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 12 Jun 2025 | ₩144.4t | ₩389.3t | -₩499,102,892,583.00 | 11.3x | -289.3x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 10 May 2025 | ₩137.1t | ₩385.6t | -₩160,038,317,304.00 | 10.7x | -856.4x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 07 Apr 2025 | ₩132.8t | ₩386.5t | ₩115.2b | 10.3x | 1152.8x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 05 Mar 2025 | ₩135.8t | ₩382.9t | ₩3.7t | 10.1x | 36.2x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 31 Jan 2025 | ₩137.5t | ₩383.7t | ₩3.9t | 10x | 34.9x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 29 Dec 2024 | ₩134.0t | ₩384.3t | ₩3.9t | 9.9x | 34.4x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 26 Nov 2024 | ₩145.6t | ₩384.0t | ₩4.1t | 9.6x | 35.2x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 24 Oct 2024 | ₩163.2t | ₩385.1t | ₩6.0t | 10.3x | 27x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 21 Sep 2024 | ₩162.0t | ₩385.2t | ₩6.0t | 10.8x | 26.8x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 19 Aug 2024 | ₩157.7t | ₩387.3t | ₩7.3t | 10.6x | 21.7x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 17 Jul 2024 | ₩173.4t | ₩388.8t | ₩7.4t | 11.3x | 23.5x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 14 Jun 2024 | ₩187.1t | ₩389.1t | ₩7.4t | 11.8x | 25.4x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 12 May 2024 | ₩184.9t | ₩393.7t | ₩8.9t | 11.5x | 20.8x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 09 Apr 2024 | ₩184.1t | ₩394.8t | ₩9.1t | 11x | 20.3x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 07 Mar 2024 | ₩192.5t | ₩411.1t | ₩10.8t | 12.2x | 17.8x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 03 Feb 2024 | ₩190.9t | ₩411.5t | ₩10.8t | 12.4x | 17.6x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 01 Jan 2024 | ₩228.6t | ₩421.8t | ₩10.2t | 12.7x | 22.5x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 29 Nov 2023 | ₩222.7t | ₩413.8t | ₩10.2t | 12.2x | 21.8x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 27 Oct 2023 | ₩197.1t | ₩421.1t | ₩10.7t | 9.6x | 18.5x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 24 Sep 2023 | ₩238.0t | ₩422.5t | ₩10.7t | 10.3x | 22.2x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 22 Aug 2023 | ₩242.1t | ₩423.5t | ₩11.6t | 11.4x | 20.9x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 20 Jul 2023 | ₩294.7t | ₩429.9t | ₩13.9t | 11.6x | 21.1x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 17 Jun 2023 | ₩273.8t | ₩429.9t | ₩13.9t | 12.6x | 19.6x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 15 May 2023 | ₩248.0t | ₩428.8t | ₩16.1t | 12.2x | 15.4x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 12 Apr 2023 | ₩276.0t | ₩424.0t | ₩16.4t | 11.5x | 16.8x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 10 Mar 2023 | ₩233.0t | ₩418.0t | ₩16.5t | 10.8x | 14.1x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 05 Feb 2023 | ₩217.0t | ₩420.3t | ₩18.7t | 10.5x | 11.6x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 03 Jan 2023 | ₩194.6t | ₩419.7t | ₩18.7t | 9.4x | 10.4x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 01 Dec 2022 | ₩224.9t | ₩419.5t | ₩19.0t | 10.9x | 11.8x | 0.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
11.8x
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 21.2%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 50.7% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Paper and Forestry Products industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 67% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 51% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A000670 Young Poong | ₩57.40k | 4.0% +₩39.3b | 54.7% | PS0.4x | |
| A251970 Pum-Tech Korea | ₩54.30k | 4.4% +₩28.5b | 61.4% | PE15.3x | |
| A255220 SGLtd | ₩2.40k | 12.1% +₩22.9b | -27.3% | PS1.8x | |
| A357550 Sukgyung AT | ₩51.00k | 9.0% +₩22.8b | 30.1% | PE62.8x | |
| A002030 ASIA Holdings | ₩391.00k | 2.9% +₩18.2b | 60.2% | PE13.8x |
