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South Korean (KOSPI) Basic Materials Industry Analysis
UpdatedNov 04, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies27
- 7D-6.2%
- 3M-13.2%
- 1Y3.2%
- YTD2.0%
Over the last 7 days, the Basic Materials industry has dropped 6.2%, driven by a pullback from Hanil Cement of 6.2%. On the other hand HLB GLOBAL is actually up 20%. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 3.2%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 30% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 04 Nov 2025 | ₩5.2t | ₩12.4t | ₩122.7b | 13.3x | 42.2x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 02 Oct 2025 | ₩5.5t | ₩12.4t | ₩122.7b | 14x | 44.6x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 30 Aug 2025 | ₩5.6t | ₩12.4t | ₩121.5b | 13.6x | 46.3x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 28 Jul 2025 | ₩5.6t | ₩12.6t | ₩182.9b | 8.9x | 30.6x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 25 Jun 2025 | ₩5.7t | ₩12.6t | ₩182.9b | 8.8x | 31.1x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 23 May 2025 | ₩5.2t | ₩13.1t | ₩300.3b | 5.7x | 17.2x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 20 Apr 2025 | ₩5.2t | ₩13.1t | ₩317.1b | 9x | 16.3x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 18 Mar 2025 | ₩5.2t | ₩13.3t | ₩543.9b | 8.9x | 9.5x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 13 Feb 2025 | ₩5.1t | ₩13.4t | ₩633.4b | 8.4x | 8.1x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 11 Jan 2025 | ₩5.2t | ₩13.4t | ₩633.4b | 8.3x | 8.2x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 09 Dec 2024 | ₩4.9t | ₩13.3t | ₩633.5b | 6.8x | 7.7x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 06 Nov 2024 | ₩5.0t | ₩13.5t | ₩680.7b | 8.1x | 7.4x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 04 Oct 2024 | ₩5.0t | ₩13.5t | ₩680.7b | 8.8x | 7.3x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 01 Sep 2024 | ₩5.2t | ₩13.5t | ₩681.6b | 9.1x | 7.7x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 30 Jul 2024 | ₩5.3t | ₩13.6t | ₩656.7b | 8x | 8.1x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 27 Jun 2024 | ₩8.2t | ₩15.4t | ₩751.0b | 10.4x | 10.9x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 25 May 2024 | ₩8.1t | ₩15.4t | ₩734.4b | 9.4x | 11x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 22 Apr 2024 | ₩5.0t | ₩13.6t | ₩634.5b | 9x | 7.8x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 20 Mar 2024 | ₩5.0t | ₩13.5t | ₩627.2b | 7.1x | 8x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 16 Feb 2024 | ₩8.5t | ₩15.0t | ₩615.6b | 10x | 13.8x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 14 Jan 2024 | ₩7.6t | ₩15.0t | ₩611.5b | 10x | 12.5x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 12 Dec 2023 | ₩8.0t | ₩15.0t | ₩608.9b | 10.1x | 13.1x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 09 Nov 2023 | ₩7.6t | ₩15.0t | ₩530.7b | 8.1x | 14.4x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 07 Oct 2023 | ₩7.4t | ₩15.0t | ₩530.6b | 7.9x | 13.9x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 04 Sep 2023 | ₩7.8t | ₩15.3t | ₩472.5b | 9.1x | 16.6x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 02 Aug 2023 | ₩46.7t | ₩17.9t | ₩474.7b | 11.6x | 98.4x | 2.6x |
| Fri, 30 Jun 2023 | ₩34.5t | ₩17.9t | ₩474.7b | 12.8x | 72.7x | 1.9x |
| Sun, 28 May 2023 | ₩32.8t | ₩17.9t | ₩487.0b | 12.3x | 67.4x | 1.8x |
| Tue, 25 Apr 2023 | ₩36.0t | ₩16.7t | ₩362.7b | 12.7x | 99.2x | 2.1x |
| Thu, 23 Mar 2023 | ₩27.2t | ₩16.5t | ₩342.4b | 18.3x | 79.4x | 1.7x |
| Sat, 18 Feb 2023 | ₩24.8t | ₩16.1t | ₩416.7b | 19.7x | 59.6x | 1.5x |
| Mon, 16 Jan 2023 | ₩22.4t | ₩16.1t | ₩416.7b | 19.5x | 53.6x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 14 Dec 2022 | ₩22.4t | ₩16.1t | ₩420.9b | 20.6x | 53.2x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 11 Nov 2022 | ₩24.7t | ₩15.0t | ₩523.3b | 14.5x | 47.2x | 1.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
47.2x
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 42.2x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 29.9x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.77x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Basic Materials industry have declined 38% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 6.1% 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 | 4.11% | |
| Materials | -2.55% | |
| Basic Materials | -6.21% | |
| Construction Materials | -6.21% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A003580 HLB GLOBAL | ₩2.58k | 20.3% +₩21.9b | -35.1% | PS1.3x | |
| A079650 Seosan | ₩1.90k | 5.8% +₩2.1b | 52.9% | PS1.1x | |
| A112190 KC IndustryLtd | ₩1.45k | 0.5% +₩49.9m | 12.5% | n/a |
