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South Korean (KOSPI) Basic Materials Industry Analysis
UpdatedFeb 05, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies26
- 7D27.8%
- 3M40.3%
- 1Y38.1%
- YTD30.8%
In the last week, the Basic Materials industry is up 23%, with SAMPYO Cement up 173%. Meanwhile, HLB GLOBAL actually underperformed within the industry, shrinking 13% in the last week. This means that the industry has gained 26% over the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 26% 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, 05 Feb 2026 | ₩6.9t | ₩12.4t | ₩102.9b | 16.1x | 67.4x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 03 Jan 2026 | ₩5.3t | ₩12.4t | ₩102.9b | 14x | 51.2x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 01 Dec 2025 | ₩4.9t | ₩12.4t | ₩103.4b | 13x | 47.7x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 29 Oct 2025 | ₩5.5t | ₩12.4t | ₩122.7b | 13.9x | 44.9x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 26 Sep 2025 | ₩5.5t | ₩12.4t | ₩122.7b | 14.3x | 44.8x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 24 Aug 2025 | ₩5.7t | ₩12.5t | ₩87.7b | 13.5x | 65x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 22 Jul 2025 | ₩5.7t | ₩12.6t | ₩182.9b | 8.8x | 31x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 19 Jun 2025 | ₩5.7t | ₩12.6t | ₩182.9b | 8.6x | 31x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 17 May 2025 | ₩5.2t | ₩13.1t | ₩315.8b | 9.1x | 16.5x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 14 Apr 2025 | ₩5.0t | ₩13.1t | ₩317.1b | 8.7x | 15.8x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 12 Mar 2025 | ₩5.1t | ₩13.4t | ₩633.4b | 7.8x | 8.1x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 07 Feb 2025 | ₩5.2t | ₩13.4t | ₩633.4b | 8.7x | 8.3x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 05 Jan 2025 | ₩5.1t | ₩13.4t | ₩633.4b | 8.3x | 8.1x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 03 Dec 2024 | ₩5.0t | ₩13.4t | ₩634.6b | 7.4x | 7.9x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 31 Oct 2024 | ₩5.1t | ₩13.5t | ₩680.7b | 8.1x | 7.5x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 28 Sep 2024 | ₩5.1t | ₩13.5t | ₩680.7b | 9.2x | 7.5x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 26 Aug 2024 | ₩5.4t | ₩13.6t | ₩651.4b | 11.2x | 8.3x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 24 Jul 2024 | ₩5.3t | ₩13.6t | ₩656.7b | 7.9x | 8.1x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 21 Jun 2024 | ₩8.2t | ₩15.4t | ₩751.0b | 10.7x | 10.9x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 19 May 2024 | ₩5.1t | ₩13.6t | ₩632.5b | 9.4x | 8.1x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 16 Apr 2024 | ₩5.0t | ₩13.6t | ₩634.5b | 9x | 7.8x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 14 Mar 2024 | ₩5.0t | ₩12.9t | ₩520.9b | 8.5x | 9.6x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 10 Feb 2024 | ₩8.5t | ₩15.0t | ₩615.6b | 10x | 13.8x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 08 Jan 2024 | ₩7.6t | ₩15.0t | ₩611.5b | 10.1x | 12.4x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 06 Dec 2023 | ₩8.0t | ₩15.0t | ₩609.9b | 10.2x | 13x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 03 Nov 2023 | ₩7.5t | ₩15.0t | ₩530.7b | 7.9x | 14.1x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 01 Oct 2023 | ₩7.6t | ₩15.0t | ₩530.6b | 8.1x | 14.3x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 29 Aug 2023 | ₩8.0t | ₩15.2t | ₩424.3b | 10x | 18.7x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 27 Jul 2023 | ₩50.1t | ₩17.9t | ₩474.7b | 10.9x | 105.6x | 2.8x |
| Sat, 24 Jun 2023 | ₩36.6t | ₩17.9t | ₩474.7b | 12.2x | 77.1x | 2x |
| Mon, 22 May 2023 | ₩31.8t | ₩17.5t | ₩429.5b | 13x | 74.1x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 19 Apr 2023 | ₩37.6t | ₩16.7t | ₩362.7b | 13.6x | 103.7x | 2.2x |
| Fri, 17 Mar 2023 | ₩28.2t | ₩16.4t | ₩374.2b | 18.4x | 75.4x | 1.7x |
| Sun, 12 Feb 2023 | ₩25.2t | ₩16.1t | ₩416.7b | 20.3x | 60.5x | 1.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
60.5x
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 62.0x 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 0.68x.
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 | 3.51% | |
| Materials | 1.86% | |
| Basic Materials | 27.78% | |
| Construction Materials | 27.78% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A038500 SAMPYO Cement | ₩18.44k | 172.8% +₩1.3t | 510.6% | PE49.5x | |
| A300720 Hanil Cement | ₩18.17k | 9.1% +₩111.8b | 21.6% | PE17.1x | |
| A183190 Asia CementLtd | ₩13.32k | 6.8% +₩30.9b | 26.0% | PE10.8x | |
| A255220 SGLtd | ₩3.05k | 12.6% +₩29.9b | 3.4% | PS2.4x | |
| A001520 Tongyang | ₩994.00 | 18.6% +₩29.7b | 44.5% | PS0.3x |
