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South Korean (KOSPI) Basic Materials Industry Analysis
UpdatedSep 18, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies27
- 7D-2.8%
- 3M0.3%
- 1Y10.1%
- YTD11.5%
Over the last 7 days, the Basic Materials industry has remained flat, although notably HLB GLOBAL gained 6.3%. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 10% over the past 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 14% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 18 Sep 2025 | ₩5.7t | ₩12.4t | ₩121.3b | 14.1x | 46.7x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 16 Aug 2025 | ₩5.8t | ₩12.6t | ₩182.9b | 9.4x | 31.6x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 14 Jul 2025 | ₩5.7t | ₩12.6t | ₩182.9b | 8.9x | 31.1x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 11 Jun 2025 | ₩5.7t | ₩12.6t | ₩182.7b | 8.8x | 31x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 09 May 2025 | ₩5.4t | ₩13.1t | ₩317.1b | 9.4x | 16.9x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 06 Apr 2025 | ₩4.9t | ₩13.1t | ₩317.2b | 8.7x | 15.6x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 04 Mar 2025 | ₩5.2t | ₩13.4t | ₩633.4b | 7.9x | 8.1x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 30 Jan 2025 | ₩5.3t | ₩13.4t | ₩633.4b | 9.1x | 8.4x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 28 Dec 2024 | ₩5.1t | ₩13.4t | ₩633.4b | 8.3x | 8x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 25 Nov 2024 | ₩5.0t | ₩13.4t | ₩659.8b | 6.2x | 7.6x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 23 Oct 2024 | ₩5.0t | ₩13.5t | ₩680.7b | 8x | 7.4x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 20 Sep 2024 | ₩5.1t | ₩13.5t | ₩680.7b | 8.9x | 7.5x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 18 Aug 2024 | ₩5.3t | ₩13.6t | ₩651.3b | 8.2x | 8.1x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 16 Jul 2024 | ₩5.3t | ₩13.6t | ₩656.7b | 8.1x | 8.1x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 13 Jun 2024 | ₩8.2t | ₩15.4t | ₩751.0b | 10.6x | 10.9x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 11 May 2024 | ₩5.1t | ₩13.6t | ₩634.5b | 9.3x | 8x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 08 Apr 2024 | ₩4.9t | ₩13.6t | ₩634.6b | 9.2x | 7.8x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 06 Mar 2024 | ₩8.5t | ₩15.0t | ₩615.6b | 10.4x | 13.7x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 02 Feb 2024 | ₩8.0t | ₩15.0t | ₩611.5b | 9.8x | 13.1x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 31 Dec 2023 | ₩7.8t | ₩15.0t | ₩611.5b | 10x | 12.8x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 28 Nov 2023 | ₩7.9t | ₩15.1t | ₩580.0b | 9.9x | 13.6x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 26 Oct 2023 | ₩7.5t | ₩15.0t | ₩530.7b | 7.8x | 14.2x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 23 Sep 2023 | ₩7.8t | ₩15.2t | ₩471.7b | 8.3x | 16.5x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 21 Aug 2023 | ₩7.8t | ₩14.9t | ₩365.3b | 10.3x | 21.4x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 19 Jul 2023 | ₩42.6t | ₩17.9t | ₩474.7b | 11.9x | 89.8x | 2.4x |
| Fri, 16 Jun 2023 | ₩36.5t | ₩17.9t | ₩474.6b | 12.1x | 76.9x | 2x |
| Sun, 14 May 2023 | ₩31.0t | ₩16.7t | ₩362.9b | 13.3x | 85.4x | 1.9x |
| Tue, 11 Apr 2023 | ₩30.9t | ₩16.7t | ₩362.7b | 12.6x | 85.3x | 1.8x |
| Thu, 09 Mar 2023 | ₩27.8t | ₩16.1t | ₩416.7b | 19.4x | 66.7x | 1.7x |
| Sat, 04 Feb 2023 | ₩25.2t | ₩16.1t | ₩416.7b | 19.8x | 60.5x | 1.6x |
| Mon, 02 Jan 2023 | ₩21.3t | ₩16.1t | ₩420.9b | 17.8x | 50.5x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 30 Nov 2022 | ₩25.2t | ₩16.1t | ₩428.7b | 18.8x | 58.8x | 1.6x |
| Fri, 28 Oct 2022 | ₩22.9t | ₩15.0t | ₩523.3b | 14x | 43.7x | 1.5x |
| Sun, 25 Sep 2022 | ₩21.8t | ₩15.0t | ₩523.3b | 12.9x | 41.7x | 1.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
41.7x
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 46.7x 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 0.81x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Basic Materials industry have declined 39% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 6.3% 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 | 2.85% | |
| Materials | 2.72% | |
| Basic Materials | -2.78% | |
| Construction Materials | -2.78% | |
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 | ₩2.22k | 3.0% +₩3.3b | -55.4% | PS1.2x | |
| A462520 Chosun RefractoriesLtd | ₩14.10k | 1.1% +₩1.8b | -21.1% | PE189.4x | |
| A198440 Kangdong C&L | ₩1.30k | 2.1% +₩1.6b | -19.1% | PS1.2x | |
| A112190 KC IndustryLtd | ₩1.89k | 11.1% +₩1.3b | 41.4% | n/a | |
| A000910 Union | ₩4.63k | 1.4% +₩1.0b | 12.8% | PS0.3x |
