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South Korean (KOSPI) Basic Materials Industry Analysis
UpdatedFeb 03, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies26
- 7D13.4%
- 3M17.7%
- 1Y16.6%
- YTD10.3%
Over the last 7 days, the Basic Materials industry has risen 8.8%, driven by gains from SAMPYO Cement of 124%. In the same time, HLB GLOBAL was down 18%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 11%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 26% 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, 03 Feb 2026 | ₩5.8t | ₩12.4t | ₩102.9b | 15.2x | 56.8x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 01 Jan 2026 | ₩5.3t | ₩12.4t | ₩102.9b | 13.6x | 51.4x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 29 Nov 2025 | ₩4.9t | ₩12.5t | ₩111.5b | 13.9x | 44.2x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 27 Oct 2025 | ₩5.5t | ₩12.4t | ₩122.7b | 13.9x | 44.6x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 24 Sep 2025 | ₩5.5t | ₩12.4t | ₩122.7b | 14.3x | 45.2x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 22 Aug 2025 | ₩5.7t | ₩12.5t | ₩87.7b | 13.5x | 65.1x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 20 Jul 2025 | ₩5.7t | ₩12.6t | ₩182.9b | 8.8x | 31.1x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 17 Jun 2025 | ₩5.8t | ₩12.6t | ₩182.9b | 8.7x | 31.5x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 15 May 2025 | ₩5.4t | ₩13.1t | ₩317.1b | 9.4x | 17.1x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 12 Apr 2025 | ₩5.0t | ₩13.1t | ₩317.1b | 8.7x | 15.8x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 10 Mar 2025 | ₩5.2t | ₩13.4t | ₩633.4b | 7.9x | 8.2x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 05 Feb 2025 | ₩5.2t | ₩13.4t | ₩633.4b | 8.8x | 8.2x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 03 Jan 2025 | ₩5.0t | ₩13.4t | ₩633.4b | 8.3x | 8x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 01 Dec 2024 | ₩5.0t | ₩13.4t | ₩627.1b | 7.1x | 8x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 29 Oct 2024 | ₩5.1t | ₩13.5t | ₩680.7b | 8.1x | 7.4x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 26 Sep 2024 | ₩5.0t | ₩13.5t | ₩680.7b | 9x | 7.4x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 24 Aug 2024 | ₩5.4t | ₩13.6t | ₩639.9b | 11.2x | 8.4x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 22 Jul 2024 | ₩5.3t | ₩13.6t | ₩656.7b | 8x | 8.1x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 19 Jun 2024 | ₩8.2t | ₩15.4t | ₩751.0b | 10.5x | 10.9x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 17 May 2024 | ₩5.2t | ₩13.6t | ₩632.5b | 9.3x | 8.2x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 14 Apr 2024 | ₩5.0t | ₩13.6t | ₩634.5b | 9.1x | 7.8x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 12 Mar 2024 | ₩5.0t | ₩12.9t | ₩520.9b | 8.5x | 9.6x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 08 Feb 2024 | ₩8.4t | ₩15.0t | ₩615.6b | 9.9x | 13.7x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 06 Jan 2024 | ₩7.6t | ₩15.0t | ₩611.5b | 10.1x | 12.4x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 04 Dec 2023 | ₩7.9t | ₩15.0t | ₩609.9b | 10.5x | 13x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 01 Nov 2023 | ₩7.4t | ₩15.0t | ₩530.7b | 7.8x | 14x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 29 Sep 2023 | ₩7.6t | ₩15.2t | ₩471.7b | 8.1x | 16.1x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 27 Aug 2023 | ₩7.7t | ₩15.2t | ₩432.6b | 10.1x | 17.8x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 25 Jul 2023 | ₩49.0t | ₩17.9t | ₩474.7b | 11.5x | 103.2x | 2.7x |
| Thu, 22 Jun 2023 | ₩36.5t | ₩17.9t | ₩474.6b | 12.6x | 77x | 2x |
| Sat, 20 May 2023 | ₩31.8t | ₩16.7t | ₩360.3b | 15.4x | 88.4x | 1.9x |
| Mon, 17 Apr 2023 | ₩34.5t | ₩16.7t | ₩362.7b | 13.6x | 95.3x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 15 Mar 2023 | ₩25.7t | ₩16.4t | ₩374.2b | 18.6x | 68.6x | 1.6x |
| Fri, 10 Feb 2023 | ₩26.3t | ₩16.1t | ₩416.7b | 20.6x | 63.2x | 1.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
63.2x
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 54.9x 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 0.68x.
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 8.3% 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 | 0.29% | |
| Materials | -4.33% | |
| Basic Materials | 13.37% | |
| Construction Materials | 13.37% | |
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 | ₩14.19k | 172.9% +₩965.1b | 372.2% | PE38.1x | |
| A300720 Hanil Cement | ₩17.43k | 5.6% +₩68.4b | 14.0% | PE16.4x | |
| A255220 SGLtd | ₩3.24k | 29.1% +₩64.3b | 8.5% | PS2.5x | |
| A183190 Asia CementLtd | ₩12.99k | 9.3% +₩40.4b | 22.5% | PE10.5x | |
| A023410 Eugene | ₩4.09k | 9.2% +₩23.6b | 25.7% | PE14.1x |
