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South Korean (KOSPI) Basic Materials Industry Analysis
UpdatedDec 18, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies26
- 7D7.9%
- 3M3.4%
- 1Y7.5%
- YTD13.2%
Over the last 7 days, the Basic Materials industry has risen 7.3%, driven by gains from SAMPYO Cement of 57%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 8.0%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 33% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the South Korean Basic Materials Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 18 Dec 2025 | ₩5.5t | ₩12.4t | ₩102.9b | 14.2x | 53.7x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 15 Nov 2025 | ₩4.9t | ₩12.4t | ₩122.7b | 13.6x | 40.3x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 13 Oct 2025 | ₩5.4t | ₩12.4t | ₩122.7b | 13.8x | 44.2x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 10 Sep 2025 | ₩5.7t | ₩12.4t | ₩121.5b | 13.6x | 46.9x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 08 Aug 2025 | ₩6.0t | ₩12.6t | ₩182.9b | 9.9x | 32.7x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 06 Jul 2025 | ₩5.6t | ₩12.6t | ₩182.9b | 8.8x | 30.5x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 03 Jun 2025 | ₩5.4t | ₩12.6t | ₩182.7b | 8.5x | 29.4x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 01 May 2025 | ₩5.3t | ₩13.1t | ₩317.1b | 9.6x | 16.8x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 29 Mar 2025 | ₩5.0t | ₩13.1t | ₩339.0b | 9.1x | 14.6x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 24 Feb 2025 | ₩5.2t | ₩13.4t | ₩633.4b | 8.2x | 8.3x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 22 Jan 2025 | ₩5.4t | ₩13.4t | ₩633.4b | 9.8x | 8.5x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 20 Dec 2024 | ₩5.3t | ₩13.4t | ₩633.4b | 8.4x | 8.4x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 17 Nov 2024 | ₩5.0t | ₩13.5t | ₩680.7b | 7.8x | 7.3x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 15 Oct 2024 | ₩5.1t | ₩13.5t | ₩680.7b | 8.6x | 7.5x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 12 Sep 2024 | ₩5.0t | ₩13.5t | ₩680.7b | 8.6x | 7.3x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 10 Aug 2024 | ₩5.3t | ₩13.6t | ₩656.7b | 8.2x | 8.1x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 08 Jul 2024 | ₩8.2t | ₩15.4t | ₩751.0b | 10.3x | 10.9x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 05 Jun 2024 | ₩8.1t | ₩15.4t | ₩749.2b | 10.3x | 10.8x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 03 May 2024 | ₩5.0t | ₩13.6t | ₩634.5b | 9.1x | 7.9x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 31 Mar 2024 | ₩5.0t | ₩13.6t | ₩634.6b | 9x | 7.9x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 27 Feb 2024 | ₩8.5t | ₩15.0t | ₩615.6b | 10.3x | 13.9x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 25 Jan 2024 | ₩7.4t | ₩15.0t | ₩611.5b | 9.6x | 12.2x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 23 Dec 2023 | ₩7.9t | ₩15.0t | ₩611.5b | 10x | 12.9x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 20 Nov 2023 | ₩7.9t | ₩15.0t | ₩532.7b | 7.8x | 14.8x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 18 Oct 2023 | ₩7.6t | ₩15.0t | ₩530.6b | 8x | 14.3x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 15 Sep 2023 | ₩7.9t | ₩15.2t | ₩471.7b | 8.6x | 16.8x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 13 Aug 2023 | ₩7.9t | ₩14.9t | ₩382.4b | 11x | 20.7x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 11 Jul 2023 | ₩38.7t | ₩17.9t | ₩474.7b | 11.8x | 81.4x | 2.2x |
| Thu, 08 Jun 2023 | ₩37.7t | ₩17.9t | ₩474.6b | 12.6x | 79.4x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 06 May 2023 | ₩34.0t | ₩16.7t | ₩362.7b | 13x | 93.8x | 2x |
| Mon, 03 Apr 2023 | ₩29.1t | ₩16.7t | ₩362.7b | 13.2x | 80.1x | 1.7x |
| Wed, 01 Mar 2023 | ₩24.6t | ₩16.1t | ₩416.7b | 20.1x | 59.1x | 1.5x |
| Fri, 27 Jan 2023 | ₩23.7t | ₩16.1t | ₩416.7b | 19.5x | 56.9x | 1.5x |
| Sun, 25 Dec 2022 | ₩21.4t | ₩16.1t | ₩420.9b | 18.9x | 50.9x | 1.3x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
50.9x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the South Korean Basic Materials industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 53.5x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 29.7x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.73x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Basic Materials industry have declined 37% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 8.2% per year.
- This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the South Korean Materials industry?
| KR Market | -1.97% | |
| Materials | -1.59% | |
| Basic Materials | 7.86% | |
| Construction Materials | 7.86% | |
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A038500 SAMPYO Cement | ₩4.82k | 16.2% +₩71.9b | 57.4% | PE12.9x | |
| A003300 Hanil Holdings | ₩17.75k | 2.2% +₩11.7b | 15.9% | PE12.2x | |
| A001520 Tongyang | ₩885.00 | 5.9% +₩9.3b | 16.8% | PS0.3x | |
| A183190 Asia CementLtd | ₩12.60k | 1.4% +₩6.5b | 18.2% | PE10.2x | |
| A004870 Tway Holdings Incorporation | ₩506.00 | 12.2% +₩6.2b | -25.3% | n/a |
