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South Korean (KOSPI) Basic Materials Industry Analysis
UpdatedNov 05, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies26
- 7D-5.7%
- 3M-12.8%
- 1Y2.3%
- YTD0.8%
Over the last 7 days, the Basic Materials industry has dropped 5.7%, driven by Hanil Cement declining 6.2%. In contrast, HLB GLOBAL has gained 20%. Over the last year, the industry has been flat overall. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 30% per annum.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 05 Nov 2025 | ₩4.9t | ₩12.4t | ₩122.7b | 13.3x | 39.6x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 03 Oct 2025 | ₩5.5t | ₩12.4t | ₩122.7b | 14.2x | 44.7x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 31 Aug 2025 | ₩5.6t | ₩11.4t | ₩73.0b | 13x | 77x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 29 Jul 2025 | ₩5.5t | ₩12.6t | ₩182.9b | 8.8x | 30.1x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 26 Jun 2025 | ₩5.7t | ₩12.6t | ₩182.9b | 9x | 31.3x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 24 May 2025 | ₩5.3t | ₩12.8t | ₩207.6b | 7.6x | 25.4x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 21 Apr 2025 | ₩5.2t | ₩13.1t | ₩317.1b | 9x | 16.3x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 19 Mar 2025 | ₩5.2t | ₩13.3t | ₩543.9b | 9x | 9.5x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 14 Feb 2025 | ₩5.2t | ₩13.4t | ₩633.4b | 8.4x | 8.3x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 12 Jan 2025 | ₩5.2t | ₩13.4t | ₩633.4b | 8.3x | 8.2x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 10 Dec 2024 | ₩4.7t | ₩13.4t | ₩634.6b | 6.8x | 7.4x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 07 Nov 2024 | ₩5.1t | ₩13.5t | ₩680.7b | 8.2x | 7.5x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 05 Oct 2024 | ₩5.0t | ₩13.5t | ₩680.7b | 8.9x | 7.4x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 02 Sep 2024 | ₩5.2t | ₩13.5t | ₩681.6b | 9.1x | 7.7x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 31 Jul 2024 | ₩5.4t | ₩13.6t | ₩656.7b | 8.6x | 8.2x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 28 Jun 2024 | ₩8.1t | ₩15.4t | ₩751.0b | 10.5x | 10.8x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 26 May 2024 | ₩8.1t | ₩15.4t | ₩762.1b | 9.5x | 10.6x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 23 Apr 2024 | ₩5.0t | ₩13.6t | ₩634.5b | 9x | 7.8x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 21 Mar 2024 | ₩5.0t | ₩13.5t | ₩622.8b | 7.4x | 8x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 17 Feb 2024 | ₩8.5t | ₩15.0t | ₩615.6b | 10.1x | 13.9x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 15 Jan 2024 | ₩7.6t | ₩15.0t | ₩611.5b | 10x | 12.5x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 13 Dec 2023 | ₩8.0t | ₩15.0t | ₩611.5b | 9.9x | 13x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 10 Nov 2023 | ₩7.8t | ₩15.0t | ₩530.7b | 8.2x | 14.6x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 08 Oct 2023 | ₩7.4t | ₩15.0t | ₩530.6b | 7.9x | 13.9x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 05 Sep 2023 | ₩7.9t | ₩15.3t | ₩472.5b | 9x | 16.7x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 03 Aug 2023 | ₩7.2t | ₩14.1t | ₩353.5b | 11.2x | 20.5x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 01 Jul 2023 | ₩34.7t | ₩17.9t | ₩474.7b | 12.6x | 73.2x | 1.9x |
| Mon, 29 May 2023 | ₩32.8t | ₩17.9t | ₩487.0b | 12.3x | 67.4x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 26 Apr 2023 | ₩34.7t | ₩16.7t | ₩362.7b | 12.6x | 95.6x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 24 Mar 2023 | ₩27.6t | ₩16.6t | ₩357.6b | 19.2x | 77.3x | 1.7x |
| Sun, 19 Feb 2023 | ₩24.8t | ₩16.1t | ₩416.7b | 19.7x | 59.6x | 1.5x |
| Tue, 17 Jan 2023 | ₩22.7t | ₩16.1t | ₩416.7b | 19.4x | 54.5x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 15 Dec 2022 | ₩23.0t | ₩16.1t | ₩420.9b | 21x | 54.6x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 12 Nov 2022 | ₩25.0t | ₩15.0t | ₩523.3b | 14.8x | 47.8x | 1.7x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
47.8x
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 39.6x 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 | 2.81% | |
| Materials | -3.23% | |
| Basic Materials | -5.71% | |
| Construction Materials | -5.71% | |
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 |
