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South Korean (KOSPI) Basic Materials Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 16, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies26
- 7D2.1%
- 3M-1.1%
- 1Y0.8%
- YTD-2.4%
Over the last 7 days, the Basic Materials industry has remained flat, although notably Hanil Cement gained 3.7%. Furthermore, the industry has been flat for the past year as well. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 25% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Jan 2026 | ₩5.2t | ₩12.4t | ₩102.9b | 13.4x | 50.3x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 14 Dec 2025 | ₩5.6t | ₩12.4t | ₩102.9b | 14.8x | 54.5x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 11 Nov 2025 | ₩4.9t | ₩12.4t | ₩122.7b | 13.5x | 40.1x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 09 Oct 2025 | ₩5.5t | ₩12.4t | ₩122.7b | 14.2x | 44.7x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 06 Sep 2025 | ₩5.6t | ₩12.4t | ₩121.5b | 13.6x | 46x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 04 Aug 2025 | ₩5.8t | ₩12.6t | ₩182.9b | 9.5x | 31.6x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 02 Jul 2025 | ₩5.6t | ₩12.6t | ₩182.9b | 8.8x | 30.5x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 30 May 2025 | ₩5.4t | ₩12.6t | ₩186.5b | 8.6x | 28.9x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 27 Apr 2025 | ₩5.3t | ₩13.1t | ₩317.1b | 9.3x | 16.7x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 25 Mar 2025 | ₩5.1t | ₩13.1t | ₩453.6b | 8.1x | 11.2x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 20 Feb 2025 | ₩5.3t | ₩13.4t | ₩633.4b | 8.3x | 8.3x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 18 Jan 2025 | ₩5.3t | ₩13.4t | ₩633.4b | 8.3x | 8.4x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 16 Dec 2024 | ₩5.2t | ₩13.4t | ₩633.4b | 7.9x | 8.2x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 13 Nov 2024 | ₩5.0t | ₩13.5t | ₩680.7b | 8x | 7.3x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 11 Oct 2024 | ₩5.1t | ₩13.5t | ₩680.7b | 8.8x | 7.5x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 08 Sep 2024 | ₩5.0t | ₩13.5t | ₩681.6b | 8.7x | 7.4x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 06 Aug 2024 | ₩4.9t | ₩13.6t | ₩656.7b | 7.5x | 7.5x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 04 Jul 2024 | ₩8.2t | ₩15.4t | ₩751.0b | 10.4x | 10.9x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 01 Jun 2024 | ₩8.0t | ₩15.4t | ₩749.2b | 9.3x | 10.7x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 29 Apr 2024 | ₩5.0t | ₩13.6t | ₩634.5b | 9x | 7.9x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 27 Mar 2024 | ₩5.1t | ₩13.5t | ₩599.3b | 8.8x | 8.6x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 23 Feb 2024 | ₩8.6t | ₩15.0t | ₩615.6b | 10.3x | 14x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 21 Jan 2024 | ₩7.4t | ₩15.0t | ₩611.5b | 9.8x | 12.2x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 19 Dec 2023 | ₩7.9t | ₩15.0t | ₩611.5b | 10x | 12.9x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 16 Nov 2023 | ₩7.8t | ₩15.0t | ₩530.7b | 8x | 14.8x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 14 Oct 2023 | ₩7.6t | ₩15.0t | ₩530.6b | 8x | 14.3x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 11 Sep 2023 | ₩7.9t | ₩15.3t | ₩420.2b | 8.7x | 18.7x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 09 Aug 2023 | ₩7.2t | ₩14.1t | ₩353.5b | 11.3x | 20.4x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 07 Jul 2023 | ₩36.0t | ₩17.9t | ₩474.7b | 11.7x | 75.9x | 2x |
| Sun, 04 Jun 2023 | ₩36.8t | ₩17.9t | ₩474.6b | 12.5x | 77.5x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 02 May 2023 | ₩33.7t | ₩16.7t | ₩362.7b | 12.8x | 92.9x | 2x |
| Thu, 30 Mar 2023 | ₩28.3t | ₩16.7t | ₩342.3b | 13.2x | 82.7x | 1.7x |
| Sat, 25 Feb 2023 | ₩24.2t | ₩16.1t | ₩416.7b | 19.3x | 58.1x | 1.5x |
| Mon, 23 Jan 2023 | ₩21.7t | ₩16.1t | ₩416.7b | 19x | 52.1x | 1.3x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
52.1x
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 50.3x 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 0.70x.
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 | 4.87% | |
| Materials | 9.79% | |
| Basic Materials | 2.09% | |
| Construction Materials | 2.09% | |
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 | ₩5.29k | 13.6% +₩68.2b | 71.5% | PE14.2x | |
| A300720 Hanil Cement | ₩16.85k | 1.9% +₩22.8b | 8.6% | PE15.9x | |
| A183190 Asia CementLtd | ₩11.84k | 1.4% +₩5.8b | 13.7% | PE9.6x | |
| A023410 Eugene | ₩3.59k | 2.3% +₩5.5b | 7.5% | PE12.3x | |
| A004980 Sungshin Cement | ₩9.48k | 2.0% +₩4.7b | 25.2% | PE13.9x |
