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- 7D8.2%
- 3M31.8%
- 1Y39.6%
- YTD26.8%
The Basic Materials industry is up 8.2% in the last week, with SAMPYO Cement up 19%. During this same period, the Korea Petroleum Industries underperformed, falling 6.1%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 40%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 32% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 13 Apr 2026 | ₩6.7t | ₩12.0t | ₩186.6b | 24.2x | 36x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 11 Mar 2026 | ₩6.3t | ₩12.4t | ₩102.9b | 14.8x | 60.8x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 06 Feb 2026 | ₩6.9t | ₩12.4t | ₩102.9b | 15.8x | 66.6x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 04 Jan 2026 | ₩5.3t | ₩12.4t | ₩102.9b | 14x | 51.2x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 02 Dec 2025 | ₩4.9t | ₩12.4t | ₩103.4b | 12.8x | 47.4x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 30 Oct 2025 | ₩5.4t | ₩12.4t | ₩122.7b | 13.8x | 44.3x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 27 Sep 2025 | ₩5.5t | ₩12.4t | ₩122.7b | 14.2x | 44.5x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 25 Aug 2025 | ₩5.7t | ₩12.4t | ₩92.7b | 13.5x | 61.4x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 23 Jul 2025 | ₩5.6t | ₩12.6t | ₩182.9b | 8.7x | 30.6x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 20 Jun 2025 | ₩5.6t | ₩12.6t | ₩182.9b | 8.6x | 30.9x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 18 May 2025 | ₩5.2t | ₩13.1t | ₩315.8b | 9.1x | 16.5x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 15 Apr 2025 | ₩5.0t | ₩13.1t | ₩317.1b | 8.7x | 15.8x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 13 Mar 2025 | ₩5.2t | ₩13.4t | ₩633.4b | 7.9x | 8.2x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 08 Feb 2025 | ₩5.2t | ₩13.4t | ₩633.4b | 8.6x | 8.2x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 06 Jan 2025 | ₩5.1t | ₩13.4t | ₩633.4b | 8.3x | 8.1x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 04 Dec 2024 | ₩5.1t | ₩13.4t | ₩634.6b | 7.5x | 8x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 01 Nov 2024 | ₩5.1t | ₩13.5t | ₩680.7b | 8.1x | 7.5x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 29 Sep 2024 | ₩5.1t | ₩13.5t | ₩680.7b | 9.2x | 7.5x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 27 Aug 2024 | ₩5.3t | ₩13.5t | ₩676.0b | 9.1x | 7.9x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 25 Jul 2024 | ₩5.2t | ₩13.6t | ₩656.7b | 7.8x | 7.9x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 22 Jun 2024 | ₩8.2t | ₩15.4t | ₩751.0b | 10.5x | 10.9x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 20 May 2024 | ₩5.1t | ₩13.6t | ₩632.5b | 9.4x | 8.1x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 17 Apr 2024 | ₩5.0t | ₩13.6t | ₩634.5b | 9x | 7.8x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 15 Mar 2024 | ₩5.0t | ₩12.9t | ₩520.9b | 8.5x | 9.7x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 11 Feb 2024 | ₩8.5t | ₩15.0t | ₩615.6b | 10x | 13.8x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 09 Jan 2024 | ₩7.6t | ₩15.0t | ₩611.5b | 10x | 12.4x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 07 Dec 2023 | ₩8.0t | ₩15.0t | ₩609.9b | 10.2x | 13.1x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 04 Nov 2023 | ₩7.6t | ₩15.0t | ₩530.7b | 8x | 14.2x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 02 Oct 2023 | ₩7.6t | ₩15.0t | ₩530.6b | 8.1x | 14.3x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 30 Aug 2023 | ₩8.0t | ₩15.2t | ₩424.3b | 10.1x | 18.8x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 28 Jul 2023 | ₩44.5t | ₩17.9t | ₩474.7b | 11.3x | 93.8x | 2.5x |
| Sun, 25 Jun 2023 | ₩36.6t | ₩17.9t | ₩474.7b | 12.2x | 77.1x | 2x |
| Tue, 23 May 2023 | ₩32.9t | ₩17.5t | ₩429.5b | 13.1x | 76.5x | 1.9x |
| Thu, 20 Apr 2023 | ₩40.2t | ₩16.7t | ₩362.7b | 13.6x | 110.7x | 2.4x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
110.7x
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 36.0x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 29.2x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.62x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Basic Materials industry have declined 20% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 11% 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 | 8.26% | |
| Materials | 7.17% | |
| Basic Materials | 8.16% | |
| Construction Materials | 8.16% | |
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 | ₩17.10k | 18.9% +₩292.0b | 471.0% | PE45x | |
| A300720 Hanil Cement | ₩17.26k | 7.4% +₩87.5b | 8.4% | PE17.1x | |
| A183190 Asia CementLtd | ₩11.31k | 7.8% +₩29.6b | 12.2% | PE24.2x | |
| A003300 Hanil Holdings | ₩17.24k | 5.1% +₩25.9b | 24.7% | PE16.8x | |
| A004980 Sungshin Cement | ₩9.75k | 6.6% +₩14.9b | 17.9% | PE9.3x |