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South Korean (KOSPI) Basic Materials Industry Analysis
UpdatedAug 26, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies27
- 7D-1.6%
- 3M5.6%
- 1Y4.7%
- YTD11.3%
Over the last 7 days, the Basic Materials industry has dropped 1.3%, driven by declines in Hanil Cement and SGLtd of 2.0% and 10%, respectively. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 4.4%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 14% 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, 26 Aug 2025 | ₩5.7t | ₩12.5t | ₩85.7b | 13.7x | 66x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 24 Jul 2025 | ₩5.6t | ₩12.6t | ₩182.9b | 8.8x | 30.7x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 21 Jun 2025 | ₩5.6t | ₩12.6t | ₩182.9b | 8.5x | 30.6x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 19 May 2025 | ₩5.2t | ₩13.1t | ₩315.8b | 9.1x | 16.5x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 16 Apr 2025 | ₩5.0t | ₩13.1t | ₩317.1b | 8.8x | 15.9x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 14 Mar 2025 | ₩5.1t | ₩13.3t | ₩588.1b | 8.8x | 8.8x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 09 Feb 2025 | ₩5.2t | ₩13.4t | ₩633.4b | 8.6x | 8.2x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 07 Jan 2025 | ₩5.1t | ₩13.4t | ₩633.4b | 8.3x | 8.1x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 05 Dec 2024 | ₩5.0t | ₩13.4t | ₩634.6b | 7.5x | 7.9x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 02 Nov 2024 | ₩5.0t | ₩13.5t | ₩680.7b | 8.1x | 7.4x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 30 Sep 2024 | ₩5.1t | ₩13.5t | ₩680.7b | 9.2x | 7.5x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 28 Aug 2024 | ₩5.3t | ₩13.5t | ₩676.0b | 9.2x | 7.9x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 26 Jul 2024 | ₩5.2t | ₩13.6t | ₩656.7b | 7.7x | 7.9x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 23 Jun 2024 | ₩8.2t | ₩15.4t | ₩751.0b | 10.5x | 10.9x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 21 May 2024 | ₩5.1t | ₩13.6t | ₩632.5b | 9.1x | 8.1x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 18 Apr 2024 | ₩4.9t | ₩13.6t | ₩634.5b | 9x | 7.8x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 16 Mar 2024 | ₩5.1t | ₩12.9t | ₩520.9b | 8.5x | 9.8x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 12 Feb 2024 | ₩8.5t | ₩15.0t | ₩615.6b | 10x | 13.8x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 10 Jan 2024 | ₩7.6t | ₩15.0t | ₩611.5b | 10.2x | 12.5x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 08 Dec 2023 | ₩7.9t | ₩15.0t | ₩609.9b | 10.1x | 13x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 05 Nov 2023 | ₩7.6t | ₩15.0t | ₩530.7b | 8x | 14.2x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 03 Oct 2023 | ₩7.6t | ₩15.0t | ₩530.6b | 8.1x | 14.3x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 31 Aug 2023 | ₩8.0t | ₩15.3t | ₩470.9b | 9.6x | 16.9x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 29 Jul 2023 | ₩46.5t | ₩17.9t | ₩474.7b | 11.3x | 97.9x | 2.6x |
| Mon, 26 Jun 2023 | ₩36.6t | ₩17.9t | ₩474.7b | 12.2x | 77.1x | 2x |
| Wed, 24 May 2023 | ₩33.7t | ₩17.5t | ₩438.2b | 13.1x | 77x | 1.9x |
| Fri, 21 Apr 2023 | ₩39.5t | ₩16.7t | ₩362.7b | 13.1x | 109x | 2.4x |
| Sun, 19 Mar 2023 | ₩27.0t | ₩16.4t | ₩331.6b | 18.7x | 81.3x | 1.6x |
| Tue, 14 Feb 2023 | ₩25.2t | ₩16.1t | ₩416.7b | 20.2x | 60.6x | 1.6x |
| Thu, 12 Jan 2023 | ₩22.3t | ₩16.1t | ₩416.7b | 19.3x | 53.6x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 10 Dec 2022 | ₩22.9t | ₩16.1t | ₩420.7b | 20.8x | 54.4x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 07 Nov 2022 | ₩23.8t | ₩15.0t | ₩523.3b | 14.3x | 45.4x | 1.6x |
| Wed, 05 Oct 2022 | ₩19.4t | ₩15.0t | ₩523.3b | 12.2x | 37.2x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 02 Sep 2022 | ₩21.4t | ₩15.0t | ₩535.0b | 14.4x | 40x | 1.4x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
40x
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 61.4x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 29.6x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.83x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Basic Materials industry have declined 44% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 6.2% 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 | 0.90% | |
| Materials | 0.92% | |
| Basic Materials | -1.62% | |
| Construction Materials | -1.62% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A023410 Eugene | ₩3.47k | 1.3% +₩3.1b | -1.0% | PS0.2x | |
| A004980 Sungshin Cement | ₩10.45k | 0.9% +₩2.2b | 23.1% | PE12.4x | |
| A006920 Mohenz.Co.Ltd | ₩3.12k | 4.0% +₩1.2b | 6.8% | PS0.3x | |
| A004440 SAMIL C&S | ₩4.90k | 1.7% +₩1.0b | 11.5% | PS0.3x | |
| A004090 Korea Petroleum Industries | ₩13.92k | 0.5% +₩885.0m | -25.9% | PE13.7x |
