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South Korean (KOSPI) Materials Sector Analysis
UpdatedDec 05, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies319
- 7D-0.5%
- 3M13.7%
- 1Y10.2%
- YTD29.2%
In the last week, Materials has been flat. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 10% over the past 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 52% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 05 Dec 2025 | ₩172.6t | ₩384.6t | -₩289,646,667,863.00 | 12.6x | -595.9x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 02 Nov 2025 | ₩170.9t | ₩383.2t | -₩1,507,555,473,506.00 | 13.3x | -113.4x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 30 Sep 2025 | ₩153.0t | ₩384.2t | -₩1,539,868,917,886.00 | 13.8x | -99.4x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 28 Aug 2025 | ₩151.8t | ₩384.3t | -₩1,128,026,178,940.00 | 13.1x | -134.5x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 26 Jul 2025 | ₩162.4t | ₩387.1t | -₩543,230,004,944.00 | 11.3x | -299x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 23 Jun 2025 | ₩143.8t | ₩389.2t | -₩368,794,542,052.00 | 11.6x | -389.8x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 21 May 2025 | ₩133.9t | ₩385.7t | -₩221,788,777,074.00 | 10.7x | -603.8x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 18 Apr 2025 | ₩131.8t | ₩386.5t | ₩115.2b | 10.6x | 1144.4x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 16 Mar 2025 | ₩147.6t | ₩383.4t | ₩2.3t | 11.1x | 65x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 11 Feb 2025 | ₩132.4t | ₩382.9t | ₩3.7t | 10.1x | 35.7x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 09 Jan 2025 | ₩138.6t | ₩383.7t | ₩3.9t | 10.2x | 35.1x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 07 Dec 2024 | ₩151.0t | ₩384.3t | ₩4.0t | 9.4x | 37.9x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 04 Nov 2024 | ₩161.5t | ₩384.5t | ₩6.0t | 10.1x | 26.9x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 02 Oct 2024 | ₩170.3t | ₩385.1t | ₩6.0t | 11.1x | 28.2x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 30 Aug 2024 | ₩158.3t | ₩385.2t | ₩6.0t | 10.5x | 26.2x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 28 Jul 2024 | ₩162.1t | ₩387.3t | ₩7.1t | 11x | 22.7x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 25 Jun 2024 | ₩180.3t | ₩390.9t | ₩7.4t | 11.5x | 24.2x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 23 May 2024 | ₩187.6t | ₩392.2t | ₩8.5t | 11x | 22x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 20 Apr 2024 | ₩177.9t | ₩394.8t | ₩9.1t | 11x | 19.6x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 18 Mar 2024 | ₩189.2t | ₩403.5t | ₩10.1t | 11.9x | 18.8x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 14 Feb 2024 | ₩193.6t | ₩411.1t | ₩10.8t | 12.5x | 17.8x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 12 Jan 2024 | ₩200.8t | ₩413.4t | ₩10.2t | 12.3x | 19.7x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 10 Dec 2023 | ₩222.1t | ₩421.8t | ₩10.2t | 13x | 21.9x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 07 Nov 2023 | ₩230.5t | ₩421.2t | ₩10.6t | 10.2x | 21.6x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 05 Oct 2023 | ₩229.6t | ₩421.0t | ₩10.7t | 10.2x | 21.5x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 02 Sep 2023 | ₩250.0t | ₩422.4t | ₩10.8t | 10.5x | 23.1x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 31 Jul 2023 | ₩301.8t | ₩429.9t | ₩13.9t | 11.7x | 21.7x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 28 Jun 2023 | ₩268.3t | ₩429.9t | ₩13.9t | 12.6x | 19.2x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 26 May 2023 | ₩256.6t | ₩430.2t | ₩14.4t | 12.6x | 17.8x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 23 Apr 2023 | ₩271.8t | ₩424.0t | ₩16.4t | 11.9x | 16.6x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 21 Mar 2023 | ₩228.5t | ₩420.1t | ₩16.0t | 10.6x | 14.3x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 16 Feb 2023 | ₩221.6t | ₩420.3t | ₩18.7t | 10.4x | 11.8x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 14 Jan 2023 | ₩208.5t | ₩420.2t | ₩18.7t | 9.8x | 11.1x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 12 Dec 2022 | ₩208.4t | ₩419.9t | ₩18.7t | 10.3x | 11.1x | 0.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
11.1x
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 | 1.67% | |
| Materials | -0.50% | |
| Packaging | 2.25% | |
| Basic Materials | 0.54% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | 0.32% | |
| Chemicals | -0.27% | |
| Metals and Mining | -1.04% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Metals and Mining industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 17.5x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 40.0%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 27.5% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Paper and Forestry Products industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 79% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 52% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A051910 LG Chem | ₩381.50k | 2.0% +₩587.1b | 43.2% | PS0.6x | |
| A010130 Korea Zinc Company | ₩1.36m | 1.3% +₩328.8b | -25.0% | PE82.9x | |
| A004020 Hyundai Steel | ₩31.50k | 4.3% +₩171.0b | 48.9% | PS0.2x | |
| A120110 Kolon Industries | ₩44.90k | 10.0% +₩124.1b | 67.5% | PE33.7x | |
| A005490 POSCO Holdings | ₩311.00k | 0.5% +₩112.8b | 17.1% | PE51.5x |
