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South Korean (KOSPI) Materials Sector Analysis
UpdatedJan 16, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies317
- 7D9.8%
- 3M6.9%
- 1Y30.6%
- YTD7.8%
Over the last 7 days, the Materials industry has risen 4.7%, driven by gains from Korea Zinc Company of 20%. During this same period, the Chemtros underperformed, falling 22%. This means that the industry has gained 28% over the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 49% 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, 16 Jan 2026 | ₩181.5t | ₩384.6t | -₩299,237,754,363.00 | 12.5x | -606.7x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 14 Dec 2025 | ₩180.8t | ₩384.6t | -₩296,486,510,863.00 | 12.9x | -609.7x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 11 Nov 2025 | ₩167.5t | ₩382.3t | -₩707,926,393,086.00 | 13x | -236.7x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 09 Oct 2025 | ₩152.6t | ₩384.2t | -₩1,539,868,917,886.00 | 13.9x | -99.1x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 06 Sep 2025 | ₩150.8t | ₩384.2t | -₩1,221,025,317,325.00 | 13.1x | -123.5x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 04 Aug 2025 | ₩151.2t | ₩386.1t | -₩891,786,468,364.00 | 11x | -169.6x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 02 Jul 2025 | ₩144.5t | ₩393.1t | -₩368,757,099,452.00 | 11.6x | -391.9x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 30 May 2025 | ₩136.6t | ₩389.3t | -₩480,542,730,444.00 | 10.9x | -284.3x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 27 Apr 2025 | ₩136.3t | ₩386.0t | -₩74,038,317,304.00 | 10.8x | -1840.4x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 25 Mar 2025 | ₩146.9t | ₩384.1t | ₩1.3t | 11x | 111.3x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 20 Feb 2025 | ₩139.2t | ₩382.9t | ₩3.7t | 10.6x | 37.5x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 18 Jan 2025 | ₩139.0t | ₩383.7t | ₩3.9t | 10.1x | 35.2x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 16 Dec 2024 | ₩143.6t | ₩384.3t | ₩3.9t | 9.7x | 37x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 13 Nov 2024 | ₩153.2t | ₩384.5t | ₩6.0t | 9.6x | 25.5x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 11 Oct 2024 | ₩172.5t | ₩385.1t | ₩6.0t | 10.9x | 28.6x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 08 Sep 2024 | ₩151.0t | ₩385.2t | ₩6.1t | 10.2x | 24.9x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 06 Aug 2024 | ₩142.9t | ₩387.3t | ₩7.2t | 9.7x | 19.9x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 04 Jul 2024 | ₩179.0t | ₩390.7t | ₩7.5t | 11.2x | 24x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 01 Jun 2024 | ₩182.4t | ₩389.5t | ₩7.5t | 11.4x | 24.2x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 29 Apr 2024 | ₩177.0t | ₩393.7t | ₩8.9t | 11.3x | 20x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 27 Mar 2024 | ₩191.2t | ₩396.4t | ₩9.9t | 11.2x | 19.2x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 23 Feb 2024 | ₩198.7t | ₩411.1t | ₩10.8t | 12.6x | 18.3x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 21 Jan 2024 | ₩184.9t | ₩412.7t | ₩10.3t | 12.4x | 18x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 19 Dec 2023 | ₩227.6t | ₩421.8t | ₩10.2t | 12.4x | 22.4x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 16 Nov 2023 | ₩218.6t | ₩421.3t | ₩10.7t | 10.4x | 20.5x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 14 Oct 2023 | ₩227.8t | ₩421.0t | ₩10.7t | 10.2x | 21.4x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 11 Sep 2023 | ₩247.8t | ₩422.4t | ₩13.8t | 10.4x | 18x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 09 Aug 2023 | ₩256.0t | ₩426.1t | ₩13.8t | 11.4x | 18.5x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 07 Jul 2023 | ₩268.0t | ₩430.1t | ₩14.0t | 11.9x | 19.2x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 04 Jun 2023 | ₩260.1t | ₩429.9t | ₩14.0t | 12.6x | 18.6x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 02 May 2023 | ₩261.3t | ₩424.0t | ₩16.4t | 11.6x | 15.9x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 30 Mar 2023 | ₩245.4t | ₩423.3t | ₩16.0t | 11.2x | 15.3x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 25 Feb 2023 | ₩223.9t | ₩418.0t | ₩16.5t | 10.2x | 13.5x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 23 Jan 2023 | ₩207.0t | ₩420.1t | ₩18.7t | 9.9x | 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 | 4.87% | |
| Materials | 9.79% | |
| Metals and Mining | 15.29% | |
| Chemicals | 6.41% | |
| Packaging | 2.20% | |
| Basic Materials | 2.09% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | 0.19% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Metals and Mining industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 19.4x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 38.7%, 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 80% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A010130 Korea Zinc Company | ₩1.44m | 19.5% +₩4.8t | 76.0% | PE92.5x | |
| A005490 POSCO Holdings | ₩351.50k | 17.0% +₩3.8t | 34.2% | PE58.2x | |
| A051910 LG Chem | ₩336.00k | 6.7% +₩1.6t | 37.7% | PS0.6x | |
| A011780 Kumho Petro ChemicalLtd | ₩142.40k | 22.1% +₩669.2b | 50.8% | PE13.4x | |
| A009830 Hanwha Solutions | ₩29.60k | 11.7% +₩532.9b | 43.3% | PS0.4x |
