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- 7D-6.2%
- 3M17.3%
- 1Y30.7%
- YTD17.3%
Over the last 7 days, the Basic Materials industry has dropped 6.2%, driven by SAMPYO Cement declining 12%. Meanwhile, Home Center HoldingsLtd actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 9.2% in the last week. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 31%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 32% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 05 Apr 2026 | ₩6.2t | ₩12.0t | ₩186.6b | 22.4x | 33.3x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 03 Mar 2026 | ₩6.9t | ₩12.4t | ₩102.9b | 16.8x | 67x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 29 Jan 2026 | ₩5.4t | ₩12.4t | ₩102.9b | 15.1x | 52.7x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 27 Dec 2025 | ₩5.5t | ₩12.4t | ₩102.9b | 13.7x | 53x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 24 Nov 2025 | ₩4.9t | ₩12.5t | ₩93.6b | 13.4x | 52.1x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 22 Oct 2025 | ₩5.5t | ₩12.4t | ₩122.7b | 13.6x | 44.5x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 19 Sep 2025 | ₩5.6t | ₩12.4t | ₩122.7b | 14.3x | 45.9x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 17 Aug 2025 | ₩5.8t | ₩12.6t | ₩182.9b | 9.4x | 31.6x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 15 Jul 2025 | ₩5.8t | ₩12.6t | ₩182.9b | 9.2x | 31.7x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 12 Jun 2025 | ₩5.6t | ₩12.6t | ₩182.7b | 8.8x | 30.8x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 10 May 2025 | ₩5.3t | ₩13.1t | ₩317.1b | 9.4x | 16.8x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 07 Apr 2025 | ₩4.9t | ₩13.1t | ₩317.2b | 8.7x | 15.6x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 05 Mar 2025 | ₩5.1t | ₩13.4t | ₩633.4b | 7.8x | 8x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 31 Jan 2025 | ₩5.3t | ₩13.4t | ₩633.4b | 9.1x | 8.4x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 29 Dec 2024 | ₩5.1t | ₩13.4t | ₩633.4b | 8.3x | 8x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 26 Nov 2024 | ₩5.1t | ₩13.4t | ₩659.8b | 6.2x | 7.7x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 24 Oct 2024 | ₩5.0t | ₩13.5t | ₩680.7b | 8.1x | 7.4x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 21 Sep 2024 | ₩5.1t | ₩13.5t | ₩680.7b | 8.9x | 7.5x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 19 Aug 2024 | ₩5.3t | ₩13.6t | ₩651.3b | 8.2x | 8.1x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 17 Jul 2024 | ₩5.3t | ₩13.6t | ₩656.7b | 8x | 8.1x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 14 Jun 2024 | ₩8.2t | ₩15.4t | ₩751.0b | 10.7x | 10.9x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 12 May 2024 | ₩5.1t | ₩13.6t | ₩634.5b | 9.3x | 8x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 09 Apr 2024 | ₩4.9t | ₩13.6t | ₩634.6b | 9.2x | 7.7x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 07 Mar 2024 | ₩8.4t | ₩15.0t | ₩615.6b | 10.3x | 13.7x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 03 Feb 2024 | ₩8.1t | ₩15.0t | ₩611.5b | 9.9x | 13.3x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 01 Jan 2024 | ₩7.8t | ₩15.0t | ₩611.5b | 10x | 12.8x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 29 Nov 2023 | ₩7.9t | ₩15.0t | ₩609.9b | 10.3x | 12.9x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 27 Oct 2023 | ₩7.3t | ₩15.0t | ₩530.7b | 7.5x | 13.8x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 24 Sep 2023 | ₩7.8t | ₩15.2t | ₩471.7b | 8.3x | 16.5x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 22 Aug 2023 | ₩7.8t | ₩14.9t | ₩365.3b | 10.4x | 21.4x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 20 Jul 2023 | ₩44.3t | ₩17.9t | ₩474.7b | 11.8x | 93.3x | 2.5x |
| Sat, 17 Jun 2023 | ₩37.1t | ₩17.9t | ₩474.6b | 13.4x | 78.2x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 15 May 2023 | ₩31.0t | ₩16.7t | ₩362.9b | 13.3x | 85.4x | 1.9x |
| Wed, 12 Apr 2023 | ₩31.9t | ₩16.7t | ₩362.7b | 13x | 88x | 1.9x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
88x
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 33.3x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 29.5x.
- 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 | -1.79% | |
| Materials | -0.45% | |
| Basic Materials | -6.20% | |
| Construction Materials | -6.20% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A060560 Home Center HoldingsLtd | ₩842.00 | 9.2% +₩9.0b | -5.4% | PS0.4x | |
| A004090 Korea Petroleum Industries | ₩17.04k | 1.9% +₩3.9b | 43.2% | PE41.3x | |
| A112190 KC IndustryLtd | ₩1.30k | 8.6% +₩2.8b | 8.5% | n/a | |
| A198440 Kangdong C&L | ₩1.12k | 2.8% +₩1.9b | -1.9% | PE104.1x | |
| A462520 Chosun RefractoriesLtd | ₩13.95k | 0.4% +₩592.5m | 8.6% | PE74.4x |